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Ashraf pinpoints bowling as key against Bangladesh
- Updated: September 23, 2016
Seamer Mirwais Ashraf has said that Afghanistan’s attack will have a key role to play in the upcoming three-ODI series in Bangladesh. The bowlers, led by offspinning allrounder Mohammad Nabi, who claimed 4 for 24, tuned up by dismissing BCB XI for 167 to take a low-scorer.
Nabi was assisted by 18-year-old-legspinner Rashid Khan and left-arm seamer Fareed Ahmed, who picked up two wickets each. Fareed’s new-ball partner Karim Janant, uncapped at international level, also chipped in with a wicket, helping the visitors defend 233.
“This was a great preparation for us after spending the last 20 days training in India,” Ashraf said. “We played positive cricket and gave Bangladesh a tough time. Afghanistan’s bowling is a key area. It has legspin, left-arm spin, offbreak bowlers and the pace attack. The upcoming matches will be tough.
“Fareed and Janat are young and …
