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During a pre-match press conference in Dubai, Shaheen Shah Afridi's amusing moment occurred when he momentarily forgot Bangladesh's cricket nickname, "Tigers," prompting a lighthearted exchange. Despite Bangladesh's recent T20I struggles against Pakistan, Afridi acknowledged their improved performance and emphasised the importance of delivering the first blow in their upcoming Super Fours match.

Mustafizur Rahman etched his name in T20I history, becoming the fourth bowler to claim 150 wickets during the Asia Cup Super Fours clash against India. He surpassed Shakib Al Hasan to become Bangladesh's leading T20I wicket-taker. Rahman now jointly holds the third-highest position with Ish Sodhi, trailing only Tim Southee and Rashid Khan in the overall standings.

Bangladesh women's cricket team faced a setback in their World Cup preparations, suffering consecutive defeats against the country's Under-15 boys in the Challenge Cup. The U-15 team dominated both fixtures, outclassing Women's Red by 87 runs and Women's Green by 41 runs. Captain Nigar Sultana acknowledged that more international exposure would have been beneficial leading up to the tournament.