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Afghanistan 212 for 8 (Stanikzai 57, Nabi 49, Shakib 4-47) beat Bangladesh 208 (Mosaddek 45*, Rashid 3-35) by two wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Afghanistan earned a hard-fought two-wicket win in the second ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur to level the three-match series, banking on astute planning to leave the home crowd at the Shere Bangla National Stadium stunned. The win came mainly through a 107-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Mohammad Nabi and captain Asghar Stanikzai in a chase of 209. Both batsmen were out with Afghanistan 35 away from a win, but Najibullah Zadran rallied the lower order and the side scraped through with two balls to spare.Nabi and Stanikzai came together at the crease in the 16th over with Afghanistan at 63 for 4, following Mohammad Shahzads miscued slog to backward point off Shakib Al Hasan. The pair struck a four and a six off Shakib in the same over but had to wait another 5.4 for another boundary.Despite the lull in boundaries, the pair kept rotating the strike and Stanikzai fought cramps to score his sixth ODI fifty, which included four fours and two sixes. Nabi, who had taken the wickets of Shakib and Mashrafe Mortaza earlier in the match, missed out on the landmark when Mashrafe trapped him lbw in the 40th over, and the side lost Stanikzai in the next over, caught at the deep square leg boundary off debutant Mosaddek Hossain.Rashid Khan became Shakibs fourth victim, in his final over, trapped plumb in front for 5, with Afghanistan 20 runs away from the target. Mirwais Ashraf played out Shakibs last two deliveries carefully, and the bowler ended with returns of 4 for 47. Najibullah and Ashraf then saw off the next over, which was Mashrafes last.The match could have still swung Bangladeshs way had Mushfiqur Rahim completed an easy stumping of Zadran with 13 runs required. Bangladeshs players were crestfallen, but Taskin ended up removing the left-hander in the final over with the scores level. The winning hit came from the other Zadran, Dawlat, who slashed a boundary through backward point.Afghanistans chase had started with Shahzad flicking a four off the first ball before Nawroz Mangal took two fours off Shakib in the fourth over. Two balls later, however, Mangal misread Shakibs length and spooned a catch to cover. Shakib went onto have Rahmat Shah lbw for a two-ball duck in the same over.Shahzad sparkled briefly and added 45 runs for the third wicket with Hashmatullah Shahidi, who was trapped lbw for 14 by Mosaddek off his first ball in ODI cricket. Shakib then had Shahzad skewing a catch to backward point for a run-a-ball 35.Bangladeshs innings would have ended sooner had it not been for the 43-run stand for the tenth wicket between Mosaddek and Rubel, who kept out Rashids hat-trick delivery in the 43rd over. Rashid was rampant at that stage, having removed Taijul and Taskin off successive balls.Mosaddek finished with an unbeaten 45, including four boundaries and two sixes. The scoop over long leg and pull over midwicket stood out. When he had come out to bat, Bangladesh were 138 for 5 with Shakib having been given out lbw to a debatable decision. Mosaddek saw wickets tumble around him, but stayed composed.Earlier, Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah added 61 for the third wicket, but Bangladesh lost their last seven wickets for 86 runs. That proved the turning point.Evan Engram Giants Jersey . Numbers Game examines the deal that sees Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Klein switch places. The Predators Get: D Michael Del Zotto. 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But the task he faces in avoiding the drop is definitely daunting as he goes into his first home match at Liberty Stadium on Saturday against Watford.Lost amid his trailblazing moment of becoming the first American manager in the Premier League is that Bradley and the Swans (1-1-6) are facing arguably their greatest relegation threat since their initial promotion to the Premier League in 2011. Swansea are ahead of only Sunderland, and while there was signs of promise in last weekends 3-2 defeat at Arsenal, Bradley isnt blind to the challenges he faces and has called upon the players to find their inner professional pride.With all the things that go on in the lives of footballers, sometimes you have to be reminded of what a club was all about before you arrived on the scene, he said at his Thursday news conference. It is worth remembering that it didnt all start when you pulled the Swansea City Football Club jersey on for the first time.I want to make sure the players understand the responsibility of wearing that jersey. You have to understand the people who are going to live and die by every kick of the ball in every match. You have to understand that the fans want to see something they are proud of, and of course, at the same time you have to get results.The comments come with the backdrop of skepticism among the Swansea faithful -- the decision to tab Bradley and part ways with predecessor Francesco Guidolin was met with some backlash from the teams Supporters Trust, which claimed it had no input on either decision. To that end, Bradley realizes his side needs the backing of its passionate Welsh fans.Home form is vital. We have got to take points at home, the manager said. We have got to feel the power and the pride of the home supporters and we have to give them something back in return.We need to make our loyal supporters see the football and the results they want to see.The schedule, though, has done Bradley and the Swans no favours as they try to stop the rot of a four-match losing streak. They are facing a team in the top half of the table for the fifth straight matchday and seeking their first win at Liberty Stadium, where they are 0-1-3 and have yielded nine goals.If there is a bright spoot for Bradley its that Spanish signing Borja Baston netted his first goal since arriving from Eibar in the offseason.dddddddddddd The teams record signing hopes its a sign of good things to come as he fights for a spot in Bradleys starting XI.Its good for a strikers confidence to get their first goal as soon as possible -- now I hope its the first of many goals for the club. Hopefully I have done enough to impress the manager and showed him what I can do for the team.It would be fantastic for me to play against Watford … and hopefully score again to help the team win.After enduring some early growing pains under first-year manager Walter Mazzarri, Watford (3-2-3) are enjoying a fine run of form as they have surged to 10th in the table. The Hornets have three wins in their last five matches (3-1-1) and are coming off a 1-0 victory at new boys Middlesbrough where Jose Holebas netted the winner with a sumptuous slicing left-footed shot from 25 yards into the upper left 90 in the 54th minute.It was difficult today but we managed it well, Holebas told Watfords official website after the team notched its first clean sheet of the season. With three in the back, its sometimes different than 4-4-2 system or 4-2-3-1, were going into it, you can see game-by-game but the only thing is that we have to avoid mistakes.Collecting a second straight shutout could prove challenging for the Golden Boys, who have not won consecutive road games since victories at Aston Villa and Sunderland last Nov. 28 and Dec. 12. Another quandary for Mazzarri is whether to start Isaac Success on the wing or bring him off the bench.The Nigeria international showed flashes of brilliance at Middlesbrough, but it was less than the spark he has provided the team when entering as a substitute. The summer signing had netted the equaliser against Bournemouth before the international break for his first goal with the Hornets.The teams split their top-flight matches last season, with the home team recording 1-0 victories on both occasions. In the corresponding fixture, Ashley Williams fired the Swans to victory after Odion Ighalo proved to be the difference maker for Watford at Vicarage Road. ' ' '