Cricket-Mushfiqur 83 helps Bangladesh to 262-7 against Afghanistan

Put into bat, Bangladesh posted 262 for seven wickets against Afghanistan in a group match of the Cricket World Cup on a slow track at the Hampshire Bowl on Monday. Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored for his side with 83, while Shakib Al Hasan (51) registered his fifth 50-plus score in six innings to reclaim his position as the tournament's leading scorer.

Off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the pick of the Afghan bowlers claiming 3-39 as his team chase their first victory of the tournament after six defeats in a row. Bangladesh have two wins from six matches, which also includes a washed out game against Sri Lanka.