Asia Cup 2014: Afghanistan historical Victory, beats Bangladesh by 32 runs in 5th Match

Afghanistan cricket team recorded a historical victory as they upset national Test team Bangladesh by 32 runs at the Asia Cup at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah. Bangladesh is hosting Asia Cup 2014.

It was Afghanistan's first win against a Test-playing nation team since the Afghan cricket team was formed in 2001.

Asghar Stanikzai scored 90 and Samiullah Shenwari 80 held Afghanistan to made 254 runs in 50 overs. Stanikzai and Shenwari added 164 for the sixth wicket.

The Bengal Tigers lost their openers cheaply and slumped from 161-4 to 165-8 before being bowled out for 222.

Bangladesh's last two wickets added a spirited 57 to earn them a bonus point, with Ziaur Rahman hitting three sixes in his 41 from 22 balls.

But Rahman and Rubel Hossain both fell to the off-spin of Afghan captain Mohammad Nabi (3-44) as they were bowled out with 13 balls of the one-day international to spare.

Afghanistan joined the International Cricket Council (ICC) as an affiliate member in 2001, after many of the original players had learned the game in refugee camps over the border in Pakistan.

Afghan cricketer celebrate their win during the fifth match of the Asia Cup one-day cricket tournament between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the in Fatullah, on the outskirts of Dhaka.

 Bangladeshi batsman Ziaur Rahman is watched by Afghan wicket keeper Mohammad Shahzad as he is clean bowled during the fifth match of the Asia Cup.

 Bangladeshi cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim congratulates his Afghan countarpart Mohammad Nabi (R) for their win during the fifth match of the Asia Cup.

Bangladeshi supporters cheer for their team during the fifth match of the Asia Cup.

Afghan batsman Samiullah Shenwari celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the fifth match of the Asia Cup.

 Afghan batsman Asghar Stanikzai (R) plays a shot as Bangladeshi wicketkeeper Anamul Hoque Bijoy looks on during the fifth match of the Asia Cup.

 Bangladeshi batsman  Muminul Hoque plays a shot during the fifth match of the Asia Cup one-day cricket tournament between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan.

 Afghanistan cricket captain Mohammad Nabi celebrates after taking the final wicket of Bangladesh cricketer Rubel Hossain during the fifth match of the Asia Cup.

 Bsngladeshi batsman Shamsur Rahman is bowled out by Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran during the fifth match of the Asia Cup.

 Bangldeshi bowler Rubel Hossain celebrates after dismissing Afghan batsman Mohammad Shehzad during the fifth match of the Asia Cup.