Afghanistan secured a thrilling 5-wicket victory against Bangladesh on Monday, claiming the three-match ODI series 2-1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz stole the show with his electrifying century, scoring 101 runs off 120 balls, including 7 sixes and 5 fours Ā¹ Ā². This marked his eighth ODI hundred.
Azmatullah Omarzai was equally impressive, delivering an all-around performance that crushed Bangladesh’s hopes. He took 4 crucial wickets and later scored an unbeaten 70 runs off 77 balls, mixing caution with aggression to lead Afghanistan to victory Ā¹ Ā². Omarzai’s partnership with Gurbaz was instrumental, as they stitched together a 100-run stand for the fourth wicket.
Bangladesh, who won the toss, started strong with openers Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar adding 53 runs inside the first powerplay. However, Afghanistan rebounded, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 72 for four Ā². Mahmudullah’s 98 runs and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s 66 helped Bangladesh post 244/8, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
This victory marks Afghanistan’s third consecutive ODI series win of the year Ā². What a thrilling match!