Afghanistan's national cricket team tied the T20 series in a win against Bangladesh--by eight wickets--on Saturday in Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.  

Team Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first.  

Afghan left-arm bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi took three wickets for 18 runs in four overs. Azmatullah Omarzai, fast medium bowler, took three wickets for 22 runs in four overs.  

Bangladesh put up a total target of 116. 

For Afghanistan, Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were first up batting. Zazai made 59 runs from 45 balls.  

Afghanistan lost its first match of the T20 series last Thursday. Team Afghanistan was hosted by Bangladesh for three ODIs and two T20 matches.  

Earlier, Team Bangladesh won the ODI series after two wins and one loss against Afghanistan.