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Asia Cup: Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to stay in Super Four race – SUCH TV
A disciplined bowling performance handed Bangladesh an eight-run victory over Afghanistan in the 9th match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Set to chase 155, Afghanistan could score 140 before getting bowled out on the final delivery of the innings and thus succumbed to their first defeat in the eight-team tournament.
Experienced opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz remained the top-scorer with a cautious 35 off 31 deliveries, while all-rounders Azmatullah Omarzai (30) and Rashid Khan (20) made notable contributions down the order with brisk cameos.
Mustafizur Rahman led the bowling charge for Bangladesh with three wickets, while Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed and Taskin Ahmed chipped in with two each.
Bangladesh captain Litton Das’s decision to bat first bore fruit as his team’s batting unit yielded 154/5 in the allotted 20 overs.
The Tigers got off to a flying start to their innings, with their opening pair of Tanzid and Saif Hassan putting together a brisk 63 before Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan broke the partnership on the third delivery of the seventh over by dismissing the latter.
Saif remained a notable run-getter for Bangladesh, scoring 30 off 28 deliveries with the help of two fours and a six.
The left-handed opener was then involved in two brief partnerships when he added 24 and 17 runs with Litton Das (nine) and Towhid Hridoy, respectively, until eventually falling victim to Noor Ahmad in the 13th over.
He remained the top-scorer for Bangladesh with 52 off 31 deliveries, studded with four fours and three sixes.
Middle-order batter Hridoy took the reins of Bangladesh’s innings following Tanzid’s departure and scored a 20-ball 26 until eventually falling victim to Azmatullah Omarzai in the penultimate over.
Jaker Ali and Nurul Hasan then added valuable runs at the backend, scoring 12 not out each.
For Afghanistan, Noor and Rashid picked up two wickets each, while Omarzai made one scalp.
The eight-run victory helped Bangladesh pip Afghanistan and secure second position in the Group B standings with four points in three matches.
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Dabo Swinney lashes out at players in sideline outburst as Duke delivers Clemson’s latest heartbreaking loss
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Saturday’s game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson proved to be a dramatic affair filled with momentum swings.
Duke looked unstoppable in gaining 199 yards in the first quarter to lead 21-7. But Clemson woke up with three straight touchdowns to lead 28-21. The Tigers looked in control again with six minutes left until Duke’s final drive.
The 46-45 loss to the Blue Devils was yet another low point in what continues to be a disappointing season for Clemson. The Tigers have lost four home games for the first time since 1998.
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Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney talks to an official on Nov. 1, 2025, during the NCAA football game against the Duke Blue Devils at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
With seconds left before halftime, cameras caught Swinney furiously shouting at players along Clemson’s sideline.
After the game, Swinney reflected on some of the devastating defeats he had been part of during his lengthy coaching tenure at Clemson. He then quipped about the possibility of being fired after the heartbreaking loss to Duke.
“No,” Swinney responded when asked if this was the most exasperating season he’s had since he’s been the head coach at Clemson. “2010, I’d put this one and 10 probably right there… those two. I mean 10, brutal. We lost five games by six points or less, two in overtime.”
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney communicates with a referee in a game against Louisiana State University at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina on Aug. 30, 2025. (Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina )
“[I] may get fired today,” Swinney said as he recalled feeling uncertain about his job status after a disappointing loss to South Carolina more than a decade ago. “Graham (Neff, Clemson’s athletic director) is sitting in the back there today, so I don’t know. Can’t said I’d blame him.”
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Swinney later downplayed concerns about his job, telling FOX Carolina he remains focused on winning.
“We’ve gotta win some games. I’m just worried about trying to beat Florida State,” Swinney said.
Duke running back Nate Sheppard had a 3-yard touchdown run with 40 seconds left, and the Blue Devils followed with a two-point conversion from Darian Mensah to wide receiver Shamir Hagans to secure a win at Clemson for the first time since 1980.
“Going extra innings at Death Valley isn’t really a good plan,” Duke coach Manny Diaz said. “Winning in regulation somewhere you hadn’t in 45 years? This is a major step for our program.”
Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz high-fives players Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, during the NCAA football game against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Duke trailed 45-38 and started the game-winning drive on their 6-yard line. Mensah led an 11-play drive in which he converted two fourth downs to set up Sheppard’s scoring run.
There was no hesitation from Duke’s Diaz who kept the offense on the field and Mensah quickly found Hagans for the decisive points.
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Clemson hosts Florida State next week.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. channeled a Canadian sports hero prior to Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Guerrero was spotted walking into the Rogers Center with the jersey of Canadian women’s hockey star Marie-Philip Poulin. The slugging first baseman appeared to be locked in as he walked into the stadium to prepare for the biggest game of his career.
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) reacts after hitting a double as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (72) looks on during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball’s World Series in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Poulin has four Olympic gold medals to her name. She helped Team Canada to wins in 2010, 2014 and 2022. Canada won a silver medal in 2018. She also has four gold medals in the world championships. She currently plays in the Professional Women’s Hockey League for the Montreal Victoire.
She reacted on her Instagram Stories to Guerrero’s nod.
“Wow,” she wrote with a tearful emoji. “Let’s go Blue Jays!”
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) hits a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball’s World Series in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
It’s do or die for the Blue Jays and the Dodgers on Saturday night. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET and can be seen on FOX. Max Scherzer will start for Toronto and Shohei Ohtani will be on the bump for the Dodgers.
Guerrero is batting .412 in the postseason with eight home runs and 15 RBI. He leads postseason competitors in RBI and is tied with Ohtani in home runs.
Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) walks back to the dugout after being stranded on base during the sixth inning in Game 6 of baseball’s World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Toronto on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
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