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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 3rd ODI Commentary, Live Updates

AFG vs BAN, 2024 - ODI Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
246/5 (48.2/50)
244/8 (50.0/50)
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets
Right then, that is it from this game and the series as well. Afghanistan have defeated Bangladesh 2-1 maintaining their excellent form in ODIs. Hashmatullah Shahidi, the skipper steps up to receive the trophy. He then joins his teammates to lift it together and pose for some photographs. It is another feather in the cap of this Afghanistan team who are making big strides in world cricket. Next up for the Afghans is a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The first game will be played on 9th December at 11 am GMT. For Bangladesh, they go to the Caribbean to take on West Indies in a two-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to begin on 22nd November at 2 pm GMT. But as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to every game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Hashmatullah Shahidi, the victorious skipper of Afghanistan says that he is very happy with the performance and proud of his team. Adds that they were a bit disappointed losing the toss as chasing can be difficult on this wicket. Mentions that Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a match-winner and whenever he does well, the team wins. He hopes that he continues this form into the next series and in the Champions Trophy as well. Says that if you see their games, in each match, a new guy is stepping up for them which is a great sign. Ends by saying that they have Zimbabwe next and they want to win that and take the momentum into the Champions Trophy.
Mehidy Hasan, the captain of Bangladesh says that It was a tough job but the boys did well. Adds that Mahmudullah was excellent with the bat and he is disappointed that they could not win the game. Adds that he chose to bat first because it was tough to chase in the first two games where the ball was gripping. Mentions that they did not bowl well in the middle overs and were not able to pick up wickets or else things could have been different. Concludes that he has played in Sharjah after a very long time and it is tough for everyone to adapt to the situation of the ground and pitch.
Mohammad Nabi is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his 129 runs and 2 wickets across the three games. He says that he had in his mind since the last ODI World Cup about retirement but then they qualified for the Champions Trophy and he wants to play in that. Adds that it is small contributions from him and he always talks with the youngsters. Mentions that he chats with AM Ghazanfar and Nangeyalia Kharote about how to bowl in different situations. Says that in the last series, he did not play well, so he worked hard for this one. Ends by saying that he told Azmatullah Omarzai to play straight and wait for the bad balls.
Azmatullah Omarzai is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his incredible all-round performance. He says that he wants to thank his captain and he was positive in batting and that's why was able to apply himself better in the middle. Adds that having Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave him a lot of confidence and it was a great partnership. Mentions that while bowling he used the change of pace to fox up the batters of Bangladesh, and it was the first time for him bowling at death. Concludes that it is his first Man of the Match award and he is very happy.
Presentation Time...
Earlier in the game, Bangladesh set a strong total on the board. The openers got off to a solid start, but a sudden collapse saw them slip from 53/0 to 72/4. However, Mehidy Hasan and Mahmudullah joined forces to stabilize the innings, putting together a record 145-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Mehidy played a steady knock of 66, while Mahmudullah impressed with a superb 98, narrowly missing his century. Azmatullah Omarzai stood out among the Afghan bowlers, claiming four wickets, with Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan adding one each to the tally.
On the flip side, Bangladesh had a strong start with Nahid Rana's electrifying new-ball spell, delivering the first breakthrough with his raw pace. Fizz followed suit, striking twice and piling pressure back on the Afghans. But after that promising start, they let Afghanistan find their footing again, missing key chances - a dropped catch and a missed stumping on Gurbaz that proved costly as he went on to score a hundred. Mehidy Hasan finally dismissed Gurbaz, and from there, Bangladesh tightened up, making every run hard-earned for the batters. Rana added another to his tally capping off a good debut. However, with the batters set and the ball getting a bit wet, they could not contain the runs and despite their fight, they ended up on the losing side.
However, as the saying goes 'When the going gets tough, the tough gets going'. That is exactly what happened in this game. Mohammad Nabi with all his experience came to the crease and brought a sense of calmness. He took his time initially but picked his moments perfectly to accelerate and put the pressure back on Bangladesh. He played a quick-fire knock of 34 off 27 while it was Azmatullah Omarzai who was the hero with the ball earlier in the game, became the hero with the bat as well fittingly hitting the winning runs as well staying unbeaten on 70 runs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz reached a half-century, and his previous record against Bangladesh - where he converted fifties into hundreds- sparked confidence within the team. Azmatullah Omarzai timed his acceleration perfectly, ensuring they stayed on top of the required rate with regular boundaries. Gurbaz powered on to a fantastic century but was soon dismissed ending the 100-run stand, offering Bangladesh a glimmer of hope. The pressure then fell squarely on Omarzai, who also reached his fifty, but as the game progressed, scoring became increasingly difficult.
Afghanistan started off well, scoring at a brisk pace, though the openers faced a real test against Nahid Rana's raw pace. Rahmanullah Gurbaz managed to weather the storm, but Atal couldn't hold on and was dismissed within the Powerplay. Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi struggled to contribute much and soon followed him back to the pavilion. With batting conditions steadily toughening in the second innings, Afghanistan needed a strong anchor. Gurbaz finally found his form in this series, and with crucial support from Azmatullah Omarzai at the other end, they navigated the middle overs confidently.
AFGHANISTAN CLINCH A MEMORABLE SERIES WIN! After taking down Ireland and South Africa, the Afghans have defeated Bangladesh as well to register their third consecutive ODI series victory. Sharjah is a fortress for them and this win shows their resilience and determination and that they are a rising force in world cricket, especially in limited-overs cricket. Mohammad Nabi has announced that he will be retiring from ODIs after the Champions Trophy 2025, and if this is his last game at Sharjah, it surely will be one to remember for a long, long time.
End Of The Over 48.2 : 246/5
7 Runs
  • 148.1
  • 648.2
A. Omarzai
70 (77)
M. Nabi
34 (27)
S. Islam
8.2-0-61-0
48.2
6
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai finishes it off in style! On middle. Length. He clears his front leg away and lofts it over mid on. Goes all the way. They take the game and the series. Omarzai punches the air in delight and shares a hug with Mohammad Nabi. It is all smiles in the dugout, and the fans are absolutely buzzing too. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 5 WICKETS!
48.1
1
Shoriful Islam To Mohammad Nabi
On middle. Nabi swings. He gets an inside edge onto the off side. A run taken.
End Of The Over 48 : 239/5
10 Runs
  • 047.1
  • 147.2
  • 447.3
  • 447.4
  • 147.5
  • 047.6
A. Omarzai
64 (76)
M. Nabi
33 (26)
M. Rahman
9-0-50-2
47.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Badk of a length. Defended.
47.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Mohammad Nabi
Around off. This is pushed to cover. A biggie needed.
47.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman To Mohammad Nabi
FOUR MORE! Just the 7 needed! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg. In the gap and it races away. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
47.3
4
Mustafizur Rahman To Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! A bit streaky but Afghanistan won't mind one bit! Mustafizur Rahman goes a bit fuller and outside off, Mohammad Nabi slashes at it but gets an outside edge too. The ball goes to the right of third man, but this time he has no chance of stopping that from going to the boundary.
47.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Hard length and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge towards third man. The fielder does well to dive to his left to stop it. They cross.
47.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
A slower bouncer, on off, angling away, Azmatullah Omarzai sways away from it.
End Of The Over 47 : 229/5
10 Runs
  • 446.1
  • 046.2
  • 146.3
  • 146.4
  • 446.5
  • 046.6
M. Nabi
24 (23)
A. Omarzai
63 (73)
N. Rana
10-1-40-2
46.6
0
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
Good length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Nabi steps across to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
46.5
4
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! The President is taking this game away from Bangladesh! Nahid Rana bowls this full and just outside off, Mohammad Nabi gets the chance to free his arms and creams it through covers for another boundary. Afghanistan getting closer and closer!
46.4
1
Nahid Rana To Azmatullah Omarzai
Pitched up and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it to extra covers for a quick one.
46.3
1
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller and outside off, Mohammad Nabi slices it through point for a run.
46.2
0
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
Gets the yorker right this time, on middle, Mohammad Nabi digs it to mid-wicket.
46.1
4
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! That's a crucial boundary for Afghanistan! Nahid Rana looks for the yorker but serves this full and in the slot on middle. Mohammad Nabi gets right underneath it and lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary. Bringing his experience into play here. Afghanistan needs 22 runs in 23 balls now!
End Of The Over 46 : 219/5
7 Runs
  • 145.1
  • 145.2
  • 145.3
  • 145.4
  • 245.5
  • 145.6
M. Nabi
15 (18)
A. Omarzai
62 (72)
M. Rahman
8-0-40-2
45.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Mohammad Nabi
Overpitched, on middle, Mohammad Nabi knocks it down the pitch where Fizz goes down and gets a hand to it but goes behind him. Nabi wants the run and Azmatullah Omarzai responds quickly to get to the other end. 7 runs off the over and Afghanistan needs 26 runs in 24 balls now!
45.5
2
Mustafizur Rahman To Mohammad Nabi
Uppish but safe! Good length and on middle, Mohammad Nabi looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge that flies over point. Nabi turns around for the second run and makes it with the fielder's throw not being a good one.
45.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Full once more and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it wide of long off for one. This is sensible batting from Afghanistan!
45.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Mohammad Nabi
Pitched up and on off, Mohammad Nabi drills it down to long off for another run.
45.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Back a length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it through cover-point for a run.
45.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Mohammad Nabi
Fuller and around off, Mohammad Nabi drives it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 45 : 212/5
7 Runs
  • 044.1
  • 144.2
  • 044.3
  • 644.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
A. Omarzai
60 (70)
M. Nabi
10 (14)
M. Hasan
10-0-56-1
44.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Another dot to end! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
44.5
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
44.4
6
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! Big hit! Important hit! On middle. The slog sweep is out. He lifts it and it sails over the fence.
44.3
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Tossed up outside off. Defended.
44.2
1
Mehidy Hasan To Mohammad Nabi
This time takes one as this is worked through square leg.
44.1
0
Mehidy Hasan To Mohammad Nabi
Steps out. The length is shortened. There's a little bit of turn too. Nabi missed to get hit on the pads.
End Of The Over 44 : 205/5
6 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • 043.3
  • 443.4
  • 043.5
  • 143.6
M. Nabi
9 (12)
A. Omarzai
54 (66)
S. Islam
8-0-54-0
43.6
1
Shoriful Islam To Mohammad Nabi
Takes one! 40 needed in 36. Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
43.5
0
Shoriful Islam To Mohammad Nabi
Outside off. Nabi pushes at it but is beaten.
43.4
4
Shoriful Islam To Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Up and over! Welcome boundary! Released the pressure that was building! On off. This is lofted over mid off and it races away.
43.3
0
Shoriful Islam To Mohammad Nabi
Around off. This is pushed to cover. Dots will build pressure.
43.2
1
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Quick single! On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.
43.1
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Omarzai not happy this time! Goes short and on middle. He looks to pull but misses. He wants a wide but not given.
End Of The Over 43 : 199/5
3 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 142.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 1 WD 42.6
  • 142.6
A. Omarzai
53 (64)
M. Nabi
4 (8)
N. Rana
9-1-30-2
42.6
1
Nahid Rana To Azmatullah Omarzai
This is outside off. It is played past point for one.
42.6
wd
Nahid Rana To Azmatullah Omarzai
WIDE! Bangs it in short and on middle. Wided. The bowler is not happy.
42.5
0
Nahid Rana To Azmatullah Omarzai
Goes short! This is evaded.
42.4
0
Nahid Rana To Azmatullah Omarzai
Shortish and on off. This is guided to point.
42.3
1
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
A run as this is pushed past cover.
42.2
0
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
On the off pole. Defended.
42.1
0
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
On off. This is pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 42 : 196/5
3 Runs
  • 141.1
  • 041.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 141.5
  • 141.6
M. Nabi
3 (5)
A. Omarzai
52 (61)
S. Islam
7-0-48-0
41.6
1
Shoriful Islam To Mohammad Nabi
Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
41.5
1
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Takes one now as this is punched past cover.
41.4
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Beaten! Length and angling away. Omarzai pushes at it but is beaten.
41.3
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Attacks the stumps. Omarzai shows the full face and defends.
41.2
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Goes short and on off. This is guided to point.
41.1
1
Shoriful Islam To Mohammad Nabi
Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
End Of The Over 41 : 193/5
6 Runs
  • 140.1
  • W 40.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 140.5
  • 440.6
A. Omarzai
51 (57)
M. Nabi
1 (3)
N. Rana
8-1-27-2
40.6
4
Nahid Rana To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR! Fifty for Omarzai. A lot now depends on him. He's well set and needs to take his side home. Length and on off. This is punched past cover and this races away to the fence.
40.5
1
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
Gets off the mark as this is worked through square leg for one.
40.4
0
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
A slower one on off. Blocked.
40.3
0
Nahid Rana To Mohammad Nabi
That's a nasty nut! A bumper on middle. Nabi looks to fend it. He gets an inside edge onto the body.
Mohammad Nabi comes out to the middle now.
40.2
W
Nahid Rana To Gulbadin Naib OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jaker Ali hangs on! Bangladesh will surely feel they're in it now! On middle. A slower one. Naib looks to go down the ground. He is done in by the slowness of the wicket and ends up hitting it high up in the air. Jaker, backtracks and almost makes a meal of it but in the end, takes a swirling catch. Afghanistan lose half their side now!
40.1
1
Nahid Rana To Azmatullah Omarzai
Back of a length and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
Powerplay 3! Now five fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the end of the game. It looks like this game is going down to the wire here.
End Of The Over 40 : 187/4
3 Runs
  • 139.1
  • 139.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 139.5
  • 039.6
G. Naib
1 (4)
A. Omarzai
46 (55)
S. Islam
6-0-45-0
39.6
0
Shoriful Islam To Gulbadin Naib
On the stumps. This is defended.
39.5
1
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
39.4
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Fuller and on off. Omarzai drives but doesn't beat mid off.
39.3
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Around off. Omarzai pushes it to covers.
39.2
1
Shoriful Islam To Gulbadin Naib
Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
39.1
1
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
End Of The Over 39 : 184/4
2 Runs
  • 138.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • W 38.4
  • 038.5
  • 038.6
G. Naib
0 (2)
A. Omarzai
44 (51)
M. Hasan
9-0-49-1
38.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Gulbadin Naib
Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
38.5
0
Mehidy Hasan To Gulbadin Naib
On middle. Kept out.
Gulbadin Naib walks out to bat now.
38.4
W
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Gurbaz falls! That's just the wicket Bangladesh needed to get some belief back! On middle. Shortish. Gurbaz looks to pull. This goes off the toe end and he holes out at deep square leg where Zakir Hasan takes a good catch. 61 needed in 68. A brilliant inning from Gurbaz but Bangladesh will believe they have an opening now.
38.3
0
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter and on middle. Gurbaz is solid in defense.
38.2
1
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
38.1
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
End Of The Over 38 : 182/3
12 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 137.2
  • 637.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 437.6
A. Omarzai
43 (50)
R. Gurbaz
100 (117)
S. Sarkar
1-0-12-0
37.6
4
Soumya Sarkar To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR! Omarzai now moves into the 40s. These two are doing it easy! This is short and on middle. Sarkar pulls it through mid-wicket. This races away to the fence.
37.5
1
Soumya Sarkar To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
There it is! 100 FOR GURBAZ!. Their main man delivers when needed! He has been short of runs in this series but in the decider, scores a possible match-winning ton. He gets there by working the delivery on the pads through square leg for one.
37.4
0
Soumya Sarkar To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length and on off. This is pushed to cover.
37.3
6
Soumya Sarkar To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Massive! Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves onto 99! Uses his feet yet again! He has done that brilliantly. Gets to the pitch of it and lofts it straight over the bowler's head for a biggie.
37.2
1
Soumya Sarkar To Azmatullah Omarzai
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
37.1
0
Soumya Sarkar To Azmatullah Omarzai
On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 37 : 170/3
2 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 036.5
  • 136.6
A. Omarzai
38 (47)
R. Gurbaz
93 (114)
N. Ahmed
10-2-24-0
36.6
1
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
On the shorter side. This is punched past cover for one.
36.5
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter and on middle. Omarzai lunges and keeps it out.
36.4
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
36.3
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Angled into the pads. This is clipped to mid-wicket.
36.2
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
36.1
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter and on middle. Gurbaz defends.
End Of The Over 36 : 168/3
8 Runs
  • 635.1
  • 135.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
A. Omarzai
37 (45)
R. Gurbaz
92 (110)
M. Hasan
8-0-47-0
35.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Dot to end but another expensive over! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
35.5
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
On middle. Omarzai plays it back to the bowler.
35.4
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fires it outside off. This is punched past cover for one.
35.3
0
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. Defended.!
35.2
1
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Now takes one as this is pushed past cover.
35.1
6
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! This partnership is running away with the game! Short and on middle. Omarzai ks up for it. He rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. This goes all the way.
End Of The Over 35 : 160/3
0 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 034.6
R. Gurbaz
91 (108)
A. Omarzai
30 (41)
N. Ahmed
9-2-22-0
34.6
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Goes short and on of, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it back to the bowler. Maiden over! Afghanistan are clearly not going to take any risks against Nasum Ahmed and he only have one more over left.
34.5
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to covers.
34.4
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flighted, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it on the front foot.
34.3
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Floated, full and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz strides out and steers it towards point.
34.2
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Quicker, short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it back to the bowler.
34.1
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 34 : 160/3
9 Runs
  • 633.1
  • 133.2
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
A. Omarzai
30 (41)
R. Gurbaz
91 (102)
M. Hasan
7-0-39-0
33.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai strides out and fends it away. 9 runs off the over!
33.5
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flighted, full and on middle, turns in, Azmatullah Omarzai chips it in front of mid-wicket.
33.4
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Another short delivery, turning into leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to deep square leg for another run.
33.3
1
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Short again and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it towards long on for a run.
33.2
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Floated, short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz nudges it through square leg for a single. He moves into the 90s now!
33.1
6
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets into the act now! Mehidy Hasan drags his length back and around middle, Gurbaz has all the time in the world to rock back and smacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 33 : 151/3
7 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • 632.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
A. Omarzai
29 (38)
R. Gurbaz
83 (99)
M. Rahman
7-0-33-2
32.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Full once more and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it straight to short covers.
32.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Pitched up and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drills it to mid off.
32.4
6
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! 150 UP FOR AFGHANISTAN! Mustafizur Rahman goes short and around middle, this one does not bounce that much. Azmatullah Omarzai gets on top of it easily and hooks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. The required runs gets into double-digits now!
32.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to pull it away but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper. Jaker Ali slips and fails to collect it cleanly as the batters steal a single. Bangladesh needs exactly 100 runs to win now!
32.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Full again and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it straight to mid off.
32.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out.
End Of The Over 32 : 144/3
2 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 231.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
A. Omarzai
23 (35)
R. Gurbaz
82 (96)
M. Hasan
6-0-30-0
31.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Slower through the air, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai looks to work it away but gets a leading edge that falls safely well in front of covers.
31.5
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Darts one full, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays back and plays it back to the bowler again.
31.4
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Tossed up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai knocks it down the pitch.
31.3
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Quicker, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it back to the bowler.
31.2
2
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Tossed up, full and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai goes down an drags his sweep wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
31.1
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter, short and on leg, Azmatullah Omarzai clips it straight to square leg.
Drinks! Afghanistan 103 runs to win in 19 overs now. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is batting on 82 and he has looked a class apart from the other. Azmatullah Omarzai has also provided good support and this is the key partnership that will decide this game. Bangladesh have failed to grab a few opportunities in the field and it is proving to be costly unless they can pick up wickets in clusters here. The wicket is turning a bit but the Bangladeshi spinners are yet to make an impact. If they get a wicket or two quickly now, it is going to be an exciting end to this chase.
End Of The Over 31 : 142/3
4 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 1 LB 30.2
  • 130.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
A. Omarzai
21 (29)
R. Gurbaz
82 (96)
M. Rahman
6-0-26-2
30.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Overpitched and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it towards mid off for another quick one.
30.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Hits the length hard, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it wide of point. Rahmanullah Gurbaz wants the run but is sent back. Rishad Hossain picks up but misses his shy at the bowler's end. Gurbaz dives in but a direct hit and he would have been a goner.
30.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pats it in front of short mid-wicket and steals a run. Good running!
30.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Good length and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai guides it towards third man for a single.
30.2
lb
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and around leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.
30.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it out towards short covers.
End Of The Over 30 : 138/3
2 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 029.5
  • 129.6
R. Gurbaz
81 (93)
A. Omarzai
19 (26)
N. Ahmed
8-1-22-0
29.6
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flighted, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz eases it to long on for a run. Just 2 runs off the over!
29.5
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A bit short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz keeps it out to the leg side.
29.4
1
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Quicker, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it just past short extra covers for a single.
29.3
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flighted, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai knocks it towards mid on.
29.2
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Floated, full and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it to covers.
29.1
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drills it to short extra covers.
End Of The Over 29 : 136/3
3 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 1 WD 28.4
  • 028.4
  • 128.5
  • 128.6
A. Omarzai
18 (22)
R. Gurbaz
80 (91)
N. Rana
7-1-21-1
28.6
1
Nahid Rana To Azmatullah Omarzai
Overpitched and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai squeezes it through point for one.
28.5
1
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller in length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drills it through covers for a single.
28.4
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Hard length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
28.4
wd
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Goes fuller but down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his flick. Wided. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.
28.3
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and on off, slower as well, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes through his pull shot early. Gets a bottom edge that goes on the bounce to the keeper.
28.2
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Play and miss! Nahid Rana lands this on a hard length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz slashes hard at it but fails to connect.
28.1
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short of a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops up and dabs it towards point. He wants the single but is sent back.
End Of The Over 28 : 133/3
2 Runs
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 127.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 027.6
A. Omarzai
17 (21)
R. Gurbaz
79 (86)
N. Ahmed
7-1-20-0
27.6
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Quicker one, full and on middle, skids through, Azmatullah Omarzai backs away and cuts it but straight backward point.
27.5
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flighted, full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it through covers for a run.
27.4
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter, short and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stabs it back to the bowler.
27.3
1
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Goes short and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays back and guides it towards point for a single.
27.2
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
And again! Floated, full and on off, turns away again, Azmatullah Omarzai strides out to play but the ball spins past the outside edge.
27.1
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
RIPPER! Tossed up, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply with bounce. Azmatullah Omarzai looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 27 : 131/3
5 Runs
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 026.3
  • 026.4
  • 1 WD 26.5
  • 426.5
  • 026.6
R. Gurbaz
78 (84)
A. Omarzai
16 (17)
N. Rana
6-1-18-1
26.6
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops up and blocks it out.
26.5
4
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Easy pickings! Nahid Rana hits the length hard, on middle, nips back in with extra bounce. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets inside the line of it and tickles it away to the fine leg fence using all the pace for a boundary.
26.5
wd
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short of a length but going down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his pull. Wided.
Halt! It looks like Rahmanullah Gurbaz has hurt his left hand putting in that dive. The physio is in to check on him. He is good to continue.
26.4
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Excellent stop! Pitched up and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it firmly wide of covers where Soumya Sarkar dives to his left to make a fine stop. He quickly gets up and throws at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit and it would have been close with Gurbaz diving in to make his ground.
26.3
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Touch fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it in front of point and calls for the single, but is sent back.
26.2
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Back of a length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to work it away and gets hit on the thigh pads.
26.1
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short of a length and around middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to pull it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Bangladesh had to make this change becuase they need a wicket here and Nahid Rana has shown express pace in his earlier spell.
End Of The Over 26 : 126/3
3 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 125.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
A. Omarzai
16 (17)
R. Gurbaz
74 (78)
N. Ahmed
6-1-18-0
25.6
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter, full and on middle, turns away, Azmatullah Omarzai keeps it out to the off side.
25.5
0
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Tossed up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai prods forward and blocks it out.
25.4
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Quicker, shortish and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz forces it to long off for another run.
25.3
1
Nasum Ahmed To Azmatullah Omarzai
Drags his length back around off, Azmatullah Omarzai slaps it to sweeper covers for a run.
25.2
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short again, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it through covers for a single.
25.1
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Floated, short and around off, keeps low, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to cut it away but misses.
End Of The Over 25 : 123/3
13 Runs
  • 624.1
  • 224.2
  • 124.3
  • 024.4
  • 424.5
  • 024.6
A. Omarzai
15 (14)
R. Gurbaz
72 (75)
S. Islam
5-0-42-0
24.6
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Dot to end but the damage was done earlier! On off. This is guided to point.
24.5
4
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
FOUR! Runs are flowing now. Islam over pitches. This is full and around off. It is drilled past cover and this races away to the fence.
24.4
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
On middle. Kept out.
24.3
1
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off. Gurbaz guides it past point for a couple.
24.2
2
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Two! Offers worth. This is flayed past point for two.
24.1
6
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX'! Into the crowd! He's the key for Bangladesh. On the pads. He uses his feet and then flicks it over the mid-wicket fence.
End Of The Over 24 : 110/3
10 Runs
  • 123.1
  • 223.2
  • 123.3
  • 623.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
A. Omarzai
11 (11)
R. Gurbaz
63 (72)
M. Hasan
5-0-28-0
23.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
Halt! Mehidy Hasan is suffering from a bit of cramp here. The physio is in to check on him and do some stretching. We are good to continue now.
23.5
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
On middle. Kept out.
23.4
6
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! All the way. This is what this guy can do. He can hit it long! On middle. Gurbaz brings out the slog sweep and this goes over the mid-wicket fence.
23.3
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Another single as this is flicked through square leg.
23.2
2
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off. This is guided through point for two.
23.1
1
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 23 : 100/3
5 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 122.2
  • 022.3
  • 422.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
R. Gurbaz
60 (70)
A. Omarzai
4 (7)
S. Islam
4-0-29-0
22.6
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On the shorter side. Gurbaz pulls. It goes off the bottom to mid-wicket.
22.5
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off. This is blocked well.
22.4
4
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Cut away! A little too short and this is put away! It is flayed over point and this one races away to the fence.
22.3
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. Kept out.
22.2
1
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
Around off. This is guided past point for one.
22.1
0
Shoriful Islam To Azmatullah Omarzai
On the stumps. This is defended to cover.
End Of The Over 22 : 95/3
5 Runs
  • 121.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 2 WD 21.5
  • 121.5
  • 021.6
R. Gurbaz
56 (66)
A. Omarzai
3 (5)
M. Hasan
4-0-18-0
21.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Dot to end! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
21.5
1
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
21.5
wd
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Missed stumping! Rahmanullah Gurbaz is very lucky to be still out there! This is floated, full and on middle, turns in sharply to the leg side. Gurbaz skips down the track to flick it away but misses and Jaker Ali fails to collect it behind the stumps parrying it behind. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.
21.4
0
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On the stumps. Kept out.
21.3
1
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Shortish and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
21.2
0
Mehidy Hasan To Azmatullah Omarzai
Around off. Blocked.
21.1
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 21 : 90/3
6 Runs
  • W 20.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 420.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
A. Omarzai
1 (2)
R. Gurbaz
55 (63)
M. Rahman
5-0-23-2
20.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
On the stumps. Blocked.
20.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off. This is punched past cover for one.
20.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Pulled away! Slightly short and Gurbaz latches onto it. He smacks it through mid-wicket. This races away.
20.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off. Blocked.!
20.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Azmatullah Omarzai
Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
Azmatullah Omarzai is the next man in.
20.1
W
Mustafizur Rahman To Hashmatullah Shahidi OUT!
OUT! SHAHIDI FALLS NOW! The Fizz gets him again. Back of a length around off, shaping away too. Shahidi looks to push at it but with no footwork at all. This goes off the outside edge. It flies wide of first slip where Soumya Sarkar dives low to his right and takes a fantastic catch. Hashmatullah Shahidi's struggling knock of 6 off 21 comes to an end now.
End Of The Over 20 : 84/2
5 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
H. Shahidi
6 (20)
R. Gurbaz
50 (60)
M. Hasan
3-0-13-0
19.6
1
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Another short delivery, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi forces it down to long on for one.
19.5
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FIFTY FOR GURBAZ! He has finally come to life in this series! A crucial knock for his team but he knows he needs to make this a big one to get his team over the line. This is quicker, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drills it to long on for one. He makes a heart sign to the crowd to celebrate the milestone.
19.4
1
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short again and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi slaps it through covers for another run.
19.3
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and punches it to long on for a run.
19.2
1
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated, full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it towards long off for a single.
19.1
0
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up, full and on of, Hashmatullah Shahidi lunges out and steers it towards backward point.
End Of The Over 19 : 79/2
1 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
R. Gurbaz
48 (58)
H. Shahidi
3 (16)
M. Rahman
4-0-17-1
18.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz guides it towards point.
18.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Short again and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi pulls it wide of mid on for a single. The fielder throws it at the batter's end where it hits the stumps and deflects away. Gurbaz wants to steal another run, but is denied by his partner.
18.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Run out chance...missed! Short of a length and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and swats it towards mid on. Gurbaz sets off for the run but is sent back. He gives up as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. This would have been the last thing Afghanistan needed.
18.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Good length and on the sixth stump line, Hashmatullah Shahidi steps across and pushes it to short covers. The pressure is building on him!
18.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Hashmatullah Shahidi
A bit fuller and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and drills it wide of short covers. The fielder dives to his left to make a fine stop.
18.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Back of a length and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stabs it towards short covers.
End Of The Over 18 : 78/2
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
R. Gurbaz
48 (57)
H. Shahidi
2 (11)
M. Hasan
2-0-8-0
17.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Looped up, full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz turns it to the leg side.
17.5
0
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.
17.4
0
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter, full and on middle, turns in sharply, Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to flick it and it brushes against his pads.
17.3
1
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flighted, full and around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes down and sweeps it through square leg for a single.
17.2
0
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated, full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi turns it to the leg side.
17.1
0
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Tossed up, full and on middle, angling in, Hashmatullah Shahidi prods forward and blocks it out.
Drinks! The game is nicely poised at the moment with no team being in ascendency here. Afghanistan have lost a couple of wickets but Rahmanullah Gurbaz as finally found his form and will be the key in this chase. They need a couple of good partnerships and they will be in a great position to get over the line. Bangladesh knows that batting becomes difficult after the 20-25 overs and will need to be patient for their spinners to get into this game and pick up the wickets. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.
End Of The Over 17 : 77/2
6 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 616.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
R. Gurbaz
48 (54)
H. Shahidi
1 (8)
M. Rahman
3-0-16-1
16.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Pulls his length back, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pats it to point again.
16.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Touch fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stabs it out towards short covers.
16.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Hard length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steers it towards point.
16.3
6
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! BOOM! Terrific shot! Mustafizur Rahman bangs this short and just around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz picks up the length early, gets on top of the bounce and hammers it away over the deep square leg fielder for a biggie.
16.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Good length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
16.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Change of ends for Fizz! Back of a length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it down to point.
End Of The Over 16 : 71/2
7 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 415.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
H. Shahidi
1 (8)
R. Gurbaz
42 (48)
M. Hasan
1-0-7-0
15.6
0
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flighted, full and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet to push it away but gets an outside edge on the bounce to backward point. He wants the run but is sent back and has to put in a dive in to make his ground. He needs to calm down a bit here and not hurry.
15.5
0
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Slower through the air, full and on middle, turns away, Hashmatullah Shahidi tries to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards point.
15.4
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Flatter, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz clips it through mid-wicket for another run.
15.3
4
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes down on one knee and nails the sweep shot towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
15.2
1
Mehidy Hasan To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Floated, short again and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and slaps it to sweeper covers for a run.
15.1
1
Mehidy Hasan To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Mehidy Hasan starts with a short delivery, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and punches it to long on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan brings himself into the attack now.
End Of The Over 15 : 64/2
1 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
H. Shahidi
0 (5)
R. Gurbaz
36 (45)
N. Ahmed
5-1-15-0
14.6
0
Nasum Ahmed To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Amother dot! Around off. Shahidi blocks.
14.5
0
Nasum Ahmed To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Make that 4! On the stumps. Shahidi keeps it out.
14.4
0
Nasum Ahmed To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Three dots in a row! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
14.3
0
Nasum Ahmed To Hashmatullah Shahidi
On the stumps. Kept out.
14.2
0
Nasum Ahmed To Hashmatullah Shahidi
Flatter and on off. Kept out.
14.1
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off. This is hit down to long off for one.
Hashmatullah Shahidi comes out to the middle now.
End Of The Over 14 : 63/2
3 Runs
  • 213.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • W 13.6
R. Shah
8 (22)
R. Gurbaz
35 (44)
M. Rahman
2-0-10-1
13.6
W
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmat Shah OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The Fizz strikes! Shah falls. The short ball does the trick. Important wicket as Shah can bat for long. Short and on middle. He looks to pull but is hurried into the stroke. It goes off the top edge back to the bowler who moves forward to his right and gobbles it up. Bangladesh two down now!
13.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmat Shah
Length again and on off. Kept out.
13.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Outside off. Gurbaz guides it down to third man for one.
13.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On the off pole. This is guided to point.
13.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off. Kept out.!
13.1
2
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. This is worked through square leg for two.
End Of The Over 13 : 60/1
4 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
R. Shah
8 (20)
R. Gurbaz
32 (40)
N. Ahmed
4-1-14-0
12.6
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Almost! This is flatter and around off. Too close to cut. Shah looks to do so but misses and it goes just past the off pole.
12.5
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
12.4
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Outside off. This is guided through point for one.
12.3
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
12.2
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. Kept out.
12.1
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 56/1
7 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 611.6
R. Gurbaz
30 (37)
R. Shah
6 (17)
M. Rahman
1-0-7-0
11.6
6
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! Over the fence. Adding salt to the wound! Biggie off a top edge. On middle. Gurbaz looks to pull. This goes off the top edge and sails over fine leg.
11.5
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Did that carry? It did! A tough chance but should have been taken. Gurbaz gets a life and this could prove very costly. Length and on the pads. He looks to flick but this moves away. It goes off the leading edge to point. Low. Rishad Hossain dives forward but spills it.
11.4
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A short one on middle. Gurbaz evades it.
11.3
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. Length. Kept out.
11.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmat Shah
Around off. This is guided through point for one. Fifty up.
11.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman To Rahmat Shah
On middle. Shah looks to flick but this grips in the surface. It hits him high on the pads.
End Of The Over 11 : 49/1
4 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
R. Gurbaz
24 (33)
R. Shah
5 (15)
N. Ahmed
3-1-10-0
10.6
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On the pads. Gurbaz works it to short fine leg. No run taken.
10.5
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
10.4
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
10.3
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A loud appeal but not given! A long discussion follows but no review taken. This lands on off and spins away. Gurbaz looks to defend but is beaten. No spike on Ultra Edge.
10.2
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
10.1
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
A little too full. This is pushed down to long off for one.
Powerplay 2! Bangladesh can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. Afghanistan have got to a decent start but they can;t seem to be handling the express pace of Nahid Rana here.
End Of The Over 10 : 45/1
1 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
R. Shah
3 (13)
R. Gurbaz
22 (29)
N. Rana
5-1-13-1
9.6
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmat Shah
Pulls his length back now, on off, Rahmat Shah guides it straight to point.
9.5
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmat Shah
Touch fuller this time, on middle, Rahmat Shah pushes it towards short covers.
9.4
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmat Shah
Short of a length and outside off, Rahmat Shah goes chasing after it but misses due to the extra bounce.
9.3
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmat Shah
Hits the length hard, on middle, Rahmat Shah gets behind the line of it and dabs it down to point.
9.2
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmat Shah
BEATEN! Good-length delivery, on off, holds its line a bit, Rahmat Shah has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.1
1
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it towards mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 44/1
0 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
R. Shah
3 (8)
R. Gurbaz
21 (28)
N. Ahmed
2-1-6-0
8.6
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
MAIDEN OVER! Tossed up, full and on off, Rahmat Shah strides out and keeps it out to the off side.
8.5
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Another short delivery around off, Rahmat Shah punches it to extra covers.
8.4
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Flatter, short and outside off, Rahmat Shah cuts it straight to point.
8.3
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Quicker, full and on off, angling in, Rahmat Shah pushes it to short covers.
8.2
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Tossed up, full and on middle, Rahmat Shah fends it to the leg side, Gurbaz wants the run but is sent backand righty so.
8.1
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmat Shah
Floated, full and around off, Rahmat Shah drives it to covers.
End Of The Over 8 : 44/1
6 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 2 WD 7.4
  • W 7.4
  • 07.5
  • 37.6
R. Shah
3 (2)
R. Gurbaz
21 (28)
N. Rana
4-1-12-1
7.6
3
Nahid Rana To Rahmat Shah
Goes fuller and on middle, Rahmat Shah flicks it away with good timing wide of deep square leg. The fielder covers a lot of ground to his left and stops it. Three runs taken.
7.5
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmat Shah
Back of a length and around off, Rahmat Shah dabs it down to point.
7.4
W
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Delight for the debutant! Nahid Rana gets his first ODI wicket with an absolute cracker of a delivery. He hits the length hard on the sixth stump line, gets it to nip back in sharply at around 149 clicks. Sediqullah Atal stays in his crease but is late to bring his bat down and plays down the wrong line as well. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and just kisses the top of off. He could not have done much with that as it was a perfect ball. Afghanistan lose their first wicket! Also, Rahmat Shah walks out to bat at number 3.
Nahid Rana is bowling at a rapid pace here and with good consistency as well.
7.4
wd
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Slower one, full but way down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone. Jaker Ali, the keeper moves to his left but only manages to parry it away. It is called a wide and bye is taken.
7.3
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it to the leg side.
7.2
1
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal
This is some serious pace from Nahid Rana! He lands this on a good length at 150.9 clicks, on middle, Sediqullah Atal nudges it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.
7.1
0
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal
Back of a length and on off, Sediqullah Atal pats it down in front of short covers.
End Of The Over 7 : 38/0
6 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 06.4
  • 36.5
  • 06.6
R. Gurbaz
21 (27)
S. Atal
13 (15)
N. Ahmed
1-0-6-0
6.6
0
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Pushed through quicker, full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.
6.5
3
Nasum Ahmed To Sediqullah Atal
Flighted, full and around off, Sediqullah Atal strides out and slices it over point. Towhid Hridoy chases after it and slides forward to push it back inside just in time. Three runs taken.
6.4
0
Nasum Ahmed To Sediqullah Atal
Quicker, full and on middle, Sediqullah Atal stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
6.4
wd
Nasum Ahmed To Sediqullah Atal
Flatter, short and on middle, turns a lot into the leg side, Sediqullah Atal misses his flick. Wided.
6.3
1
Nasum Ahmed To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Goes short and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it hard towards extra covers where Rishad Hossain lets it through for a run.
6.2
1
Nasum Ahmed To Sediqullah Atal
Floated, full and on off, Sediqullah Atal taps it wide of covers for a quick single.
6.1
0
Nasum Ahmed To Sediqullah Atal
Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Sediqullah Atal looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards point.
End Of The Over 6 : 32/0
2 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 LB 5.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
R. Gurbaz
20 (25)
S. Atal
9 (11)
N. Rana
3-1-6-0
5.6
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Hard length and on middle, angling in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pats it down towards mid-wicket.
5.5
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Short of a length and on middle, shoots up off the surface again, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops up and manages to well it keep it down on the pitch.
5.4
1
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal
Goes fuller and around off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it towards covers for a single.
5.3
lb
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards point as the batters cross for a leg bye.
5.2
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Swing and a miss! Nahid Rana bowls this full at 149.1 clicks, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps down the track to loft it over covers but misses it completely.
5.1
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
That's an excellent delivery! Nahid Rana hits the length hard and around off, takes off viciously. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to play at it but gets beaten due to pace and bounce.
End Of The Over 5 : 30/0
10 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 34.3
  • 04.4
  • 64.5
  • 14.6
R. Gurbaz
20 (20)
S. Atal
8 (10)
S. Islam
3-0-24-0
4.6
1
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shorter and on middle. Gurbaz works it on the leg side and takes one. Another very good over for the hosts.
4.5
6
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! All the way again! Ominous signs for the visitors as Gurbaz is looking at his best here! On the pads. Easy for him. He flicks it well over the square leg fence. Second one for him.
4.4
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Good length again and on middle. Defended.
4.3
3
Shoriful Islam To Sediqullah Atal
Excellent running! On the pads. Atal works it through square leg. By the time fine leg runs across and fields it, the batters take three.
4.2
0
Shoriful Islam To Sediqullah Atal
Around off. This is played with the full face of the bat.
4.1
0
Shoriful Islam To Sediqullah Atal
Outside off. Atal guides it to point.
End Of The Over 4 : 20/0
0 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
R. Gurbaz
13 (17)
S. Atal
5 (7)
N. Rana
2-1-5-0
3.6
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length again and outside off. Gurbaz shoulders arms to this one.
3.5
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Gurbaz looks to defend but is beaten.
3.4
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Fullish and on middle. Gurbaz drives but straight back to the bowler.
3.3
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Well outside off. Gurbaz makes an easy leave.
3.2
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Another one on the shorter side and outside off. Not played at.
3.1
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish and outside off. Left alone.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/0
8 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 62.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
S. Atal
5 (7)
R. Gurbaz
13 (11)
S. Islam
2-0-14-0
2.6
0
Shoriful Islam To Sediqullah Atal
Outside off. Length again. This is guided to point.
2.5
1
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Around off. Length. Gurbaz looks to defend, this goes off the inner half down to fine leg for one.
2.4
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Shortish and outside off. Gurbaz chops it on the off side.
2.3
6
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SIX! What a shot that is! Wow! Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a few steps down the track and makes it into a half volley. He just lifts it over the mid-wicket fence and it goes all the way.
2.2
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Good length and on middle. Gurbaz pushes it to mid on.
2.1
1
Shoriful Islam To Sediqullah Atal
Outside off. Atal opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
6 Runs
  • 1 WD 1.1
  • 1 LB 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
S. Atal
4 (5)
R. Gurbaz
6 (7)
N. Rana
1-0-5-0
1.6
1
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal
On middle. Atal works it towards mid on and gets to the other end.
1.5
0
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal
Back of a length and around off. Atal stays back and defends.
1.4
2
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal
Two! Angled into the pads. Atal works it through square leg. Two taken.
1.3
1
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Quick run! On middle. Length. This is pushed to mid on for a single.
1.2
0
Nahid Rana To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Hits the deck hard! Around off. Extra bounce. Gurbaz stands tall and defends.
1.1
lb
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal
On the pads. Atal looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
1.1
wd
Nahid Rana To Sediqullah Atal
This is very wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.
The debutant, Nahid Rana will share the attack.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
R. Gurbaz
5 (5)
S. Atal
1 (1)
S. Islam
1-0-6-0
0.6
4
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
FOUR! Off the inner half but a boundary. First of the chase and the last ball spoils the over somewhat! On middle. Gurbaz steps out. There is a little bit of swing in. He swings but this goes off the inner half past square leg for a boundary.
0.5
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
On middle. Good length. Blocked.
0.4
1
Shoriful Islam To Sediqullah Atal
Atal is off the mark now! Length and outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.
0.3
1
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Afghanistan and Gurbaz are underway! Fullish and around off. This is driven just wide of mid off for one.
0.2
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length again and on off. Gurbaz lunges and keeps it out.
0.1
0
Shoriful Islam To Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Length and around off. Defended.
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Azmatullah Omarzai
  • Player of the Series Mohammad Nabi
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Izatullah Safi (AFG) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Bangladesh 244/8 in 50.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (48.6 ovs): AFG against M Mahmudullah (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 2, AFG: 1)
  • Referral 2 (47.2 ovs): AFG against J Ali (Caught) Successful (BAN: 2, AFG: 2)
  • Referral 1 (46.1 ovs): M Mahmudullah against AFG (LBW) Successful (BAN: 2, AFG: 2)
  • Bangladesh 203/4 in 44.4 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 158 balls between M Miraz (43) and M Mahmudullah (58)
  • M Miraz 4th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 106 balls (2x4) (0x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Bangladesh 166/4 (108 runs, 2 wickets)
  • M Mahmudullah 29th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 63 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Bangladesh 151/4 in 34.6 overs
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 138/4 in 33.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 77 balls between M Miraz (27) and M Mahmudullah (22)
  • Bangladesh 101/4 in 23.2 overs
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 72/4 in 14.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Bangladesh 58/2
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 49 balls between T Hasan (19) and S Sarkar (24)
  • Bangladesh 53/0 in 8.1 overs
  • T Hasan dropped on 6 by H Shahidi in 3.6 overs
  • T Hasan dropped on 0 by G Naib in 2.2 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 44 balls between A Omarzai (17) and M Nabi (32)
  • Afghanistan 200/5 in 43.2 overs
  • A Omarzai 7th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 57 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Afghanistan 187/4 (142 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Referral 1 (38.6 ovs): BAN against G Naib (LBW) Unsuccessful (AFG: 1, BAN: 2)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 109 balls between R Gurbaz (51) and A Omarzai (44)
  • R Gurbaz 8th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 117 balls (5x4) (7x6)
  • Afghanistan 151/3 in 32.4 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 142/3 in 31.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between R Gurbaz (29) and A Omarzai (17)
  • Afghanistan 100/3 in 22.4 overs
  • R Gurbaz 7th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 60 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 77/2 in 17.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 50/1 in 11.2 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Afghanistan 45/1
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Player Runs Avg.
Mohammad Nabi AFG 135 67.50
Najmul Hossain Shanto BAN 123 61.50
Mehidy Hasan BAN 116 38.66
Rahmanullah Gurbaz AFG 108 36.00
Mahmudullah BAN 103 34.33
Player Wickets Eco.
AM Ghazanfar AFG 8 4.68
Mustafizur Rahman BAN 8 5.37
Rashid Khan AFG 5 3.57
Taskin Ahmed BAN 5 5.12
Azmatullah Omarzai AFG 5 5.18
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