Afridi's 19-ball 49 boosted Pakistan's score to a record 201-5 after electing to bat. He then came on to grab 2-27 with his legspin as Bangladesh was restricted to 146-6.Afridi built on a 95-run second-wicket stand between Mohammad Hafeez (64) and opener Ahmed Shehzad (52) on a good batting surface at Eden Gardens, smashing four fours and four sixes.
Hafeez hit seven fours and two sixes off 42 balls while Shehzad struck eight fours off 39.
For Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan top-scored with 50 not out off 40 balls with five fours and one six.
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