Sports

Afghanistan beats Bangladesh via 7 wickets in third ODI


Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck a super 106 now not out as Afghanistan have shyed away from a blank sweep via sealing a seven-wicket win in opposition to Bangladesh within the 3rd one-day world on Monday.

Except a comfort victory within the three-match collection, the outcome additionally gave the Afghans a precious 10 Tremendous League issues.

Legspinner Rashid Khan claimed 3-37 as Bangladesh used to be brushed aside for 192 in 46.five overs. Gurbaz, who has now transformed all 3 of his half-centuries to centuries in simply 9 fits, then helped Afghanistan race to the victory with 59 balls remaning.

Rahmat Shah scored 47 and opener Riaz Hasan added 35.

Gurbaz struck seven fours and 4 sixes for his 110-ball 106 now not out and shared two essential partnerships to edge the aspect nearer to victory.

He and Riaz gave Afghanistan a forged get started, combining for a 79-run opening stand sooner than left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan had the latter stumped to wreck via.

Gurbaz then added any other 100 with Rahmat Shah for the second one wicket.

Offspinner Mehidy Hasan struck two times, brushing aside Shah to finish the partnership after which took the wicket of Afghan skipper Hashmatullah Shahihi.

Gurbaz introduced up his century off 103 balls, pushing pacer Mustafizur Rahman via quilt for doubles and shortly after that fittingly completed the sport with a unmarried off Mehidy against sq. leg.

Contemporary from his 136 in the second one recreation, opener Liton Das made 86 to be the highest scorer for Bangladesh. Shakib scored 30 and Mahmudullah used to be now not out on 29.

Pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi brushed aside skipper Tamim Iqbal for the 3rd time in a row to present Afghanistan a excellent get started after Bangladesh opted to bat first.

Liton and Shakib then added 61 runs sooner than the latter dragged Azmatullah Omarzai’s supply onto his stump.

Rashid brought on a cave in, brushing aside Mushfiqur Rahim and Yasir Ali in fast succession.

Liton hit seven fours in his 113-ball 86 sooner than he used to be brushed aside via Mohammad Nabi (2-29) as Bangladesh misplaced the remaining six wickets for simply 39 runs.



Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *