refreshRight 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.
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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.
48.2SIX! 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!
48.1On middle. Nabi swings. He gets an inside edge onto the off side. A run taken.
47.6Badk of a length. Defended.
47.5Around off. This is pushed to cover. A biggie needed.
47.4FOUR 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.
47.3FOUR! 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.
47.2Hard 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.
47.1A slower bouncer, on off, angling away, Azmatullah Omarzai sways away from it.
46.6Good length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Nabi steps across to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
46.5FOUR! 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!
46.4Pitched up and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it to extra covers for a quick one.
46.3Fuller and outside off, Mohammad Nabi slices it through point for a run.
46.2Gets the yorker right this time, on middle, Mohammad Nabi digs it to mid-wicket.
46.1FOUR! 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!
45.6Overpitched, 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!
45.5Uppish 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.
45.4Full once more and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it wide of long off for one. This is sensible batting from Afghanistan!
45.3Pitched up and on off, Mohammad Nabi drills it down to long off for another run.
45.2Back a length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it through cover-point for a run.
45.1Fuller and around off, Mohammad Nabi drives it through covers for a single.
44.6Another dot to end! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
44.5Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
44.4SIX! Big hit! Important hit! On middle. The slog sweep is out. He lifts it and it sails over the fence.
44.3Tossed up outside off. Defended.
44.2This time takes one as this is worked through square leg.
44.1Steps out. The length is shortened. There's a little bit of turn too. Nabi missed to get hit on the pads.
43.6Takes one! 40 needed in 36. Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
43.5Outside off. Nabi pushes at it but is beaten.
43.4FOUR! Up and over! Welcome boundary! Released the pressure that was building! On off. This is lofted over mid off and it races away.
43.3Around off. This is pushed to cover. Dots will build pressure.
43.2Quick single! On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.
43.1Omarzai not happy this time! Goes short and on middle. He looks to pull but misses. He wants a wide but not given.
42.6This is outside off. It is played past point for one.
42.6WIDE! Bangs it in short and on middle. Wided. The bowler is not happy.
42.5Goes short! This is evaded.
42.4Shortish and on off. This is guided to point.
42.3A run as this is pushed past cover.
42.2On the off pole. Defended.
42.1On off. This is pushed to cover.
41.6Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
41.5Takes one now as this is punched past cover.
41.4Beaten! Length and angling away. Omarzai pushes at it but is beaten.
41.3Attacks the stumps. Omarzai shows the full face and defends.
41.2Goes short and on off. This is guided to point.
41.1Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
40.6FOUR! 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.
40.5Gets off the mark as this is worked through square leg for one.
40.4A slower one on off. Blocked.
40.3That'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.
40.2OUT! 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!
40.1Back 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.
39.6On the stumps. This is defended.
39.5Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
39.4Fuller and on off. Omarzai drives but doesn't beat mid off.
39.3Around off. Omarzai pushes it to covers.
39.2Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
39.1Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
38.6Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
38.5On middle. Kept out.
Gulbadin Naib walks out to bat now.
38.4OUT! 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.
38.3Flatter and on middle. Gurbaz is solid in defense.
38.2Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
38.1Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
37.6FOUR! 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.
37.5There 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.
37.4Length and on off. This is pushed to cover.
37.3SIX! 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.
37.2On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
37.1On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
36.6On the shorter side. This is punched past cover for one.
36.5Flatter and on middle. Omarzai lunges and keeps it out.
36.4Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
36.3Angled into the pads. This is clipped to mid-wicket.
36.2On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.
36.1Flatter and on middle. Gurbaz defends.
35.6Dot to end but another expensive over! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
35.5On middle. Omarzai plays it back to the bowler.
35.4Fires it outside off. This is punched past cover for one.
35.3On middle. Defended.!
35.2Now takes one as this is pushed past cover.
35.1SIX! 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.
34.6Goes 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.
34.5Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it to covers.
34.4Flighted, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it on the front foot.
34.3Floated, full and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz strides out and steers it towards point.
34.2Quicker, short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it back to the bowler.
34.1Flatter, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it to short mid-wicket.
33.6Flatter, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai strides out and fends it away. 9 runs off the over!
33.5Flighted, full and on middle, turns in, Azmatullah Omarzai chips it in front of mid-wicket.
33.4Another short delivery, turning into leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz flicks it to deep square leg for another run.
33.3Short again and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it towards long on for a run.
33.2Floated, short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz nudges it through square leg for a single. He moves into the 90s now!
33.1SIX! 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.
32.6Full once more and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it straight to short covers.
32.5Pitched up and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drills it to mid off.
32.4SIX! 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!
32.3Back 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!
32.2Full again and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drives it straight to mid off.
32.1Fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it out.
31.6Slower 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.
31.5Darts one full, on off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays back and plays it back to the bowler again.
31.4Tossed up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai knocks it down the pitch.
31.3Quicker, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it back to the bowler.
31.2Tossed up, full and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai goes down an drags his sweep wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
31.1Flatter, 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.
30.6Overpitched and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it towards mid off for another quick one.
30.5Hits 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.
30.4On a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pats it in front of short mid-wicket and steals a run. Good running!
30.3Good length and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai guides it towards third man for a single.
30.2Back 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.
30.1Fuller and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it out towards short covers.
29.6Flighted, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz eases it to long on for a run. Just 2 runs off the over!
29.5A bit short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz keeps it out to the leg side.
29.4Quicker, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it just past short extra covers for a single.
29.3Flighted, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai knocks it towards mid on.
29.2Floated, full and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes it to covers.
29.1Flatter, full and on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drills it to short extra covers.
28.6Overpitched and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai squeezes it through point for one.
28.5Fuller in length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz drills it through covers for a single.
28.4Hard length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
28.4Goes fuller but down the leg side, Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses his flick. Wided. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.
28.3Back 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.
28.2Play and miss! Nahid Rana lands this on a hard length and outside off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz slashes hard at it but fails to connect.
28.1Short of a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops up and dabs it towards point. He wants the single but is sent back.
27.6Quicker one, full and on middle, skids through, Azmatullah Omarzai backs away and cuts it but straight backward point.
27.5Flighted, full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes it through covers for a run.
27.4Flatter, short and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stabs it back to the bowler.
27.3Goes short and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai stays back and guides it towards point for a single.
27.2And again! Floated, full and on off, turns away again, Azmatullah Omarzai strides out to play but the ball spins past the outside edge.
27.1RIPPER! 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.
26.6Back of a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hops up and blocks it out.
26.5FOUR! 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.
26.5Short 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.
26.4Excellent 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.
26.3Touch fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz taps it in front of point and calls for the single, but is sent back.
26.2Back 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.
26.1Short 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.
25.6Flatter, full and on middle, turns away, Azmatullah Omarzai keeps it out to the off side.
25.5Tossed up, full and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai prods forward and blocks it out.
25.4Quicker, shortish and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz forces it to long off for another run.
25.3Drags his length back around off, Azmatullah Omarzai slaps it to sweeper covers for a run.
25.2Short again, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it through covers for a single.
25.1Floated, short and around off, keeps low, Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to cut it away but misses.
24.6Dot to end but the damage was done earlier! On off. This is guided to point.
24.5FOUR! 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.
24.4On middle. Kept out.
24.3Outside off. Gurbaz guides it past point for a couple.
24.2Two! Offers worth. This is flayed past point for two.
24.1SIX'! 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.
23.6Flatter 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.
23.5On middle. Kept out.
23.4SIX! 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.
23.3Another single as this is flicked through square leg.
23.2Outside off. This is guided through point for two.
23.1On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.
22.6On the shorter side. Gurbaz pulls. It goes off the bottom to mid-wicket.
22.5Around off. This is blocked well.
22.4FOUR! Cut away! A little too short and this is put away! It is flayed over point and this one races away to the fence.
22.3On middle. Kept out.
22.2Around off. This is guided past point for one.
22.1On the stumps. This is defended to cover.
21.6Dot to end! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
21.5On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
21.5Missed 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.
21.4On the stumps. Kept out.
21.3Shortish and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
21.2Around off. Blocked.
21.1On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
20.6On the stumps. Blocked.
20.5Around off. This is punched past cover for one.
20.4FOUR! Pulled away! Slightly short and Gurbaz latches onto it. He smacks it through mid-wicket. This races away.
20.3Around off. Blocked.!
20.2Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
Azmatullah Omarzai is the next man in.
20.1OUT! 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.
19.6Another short delivery, on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi forces it down to long on for one.
19.5FIFTY 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.
19.4Short again and around off, Hashmatullah Shahidi slaps it through covers for another run.
19.3Short and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and punches it to long on for a run.
19.2Floated, full and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi drives it towards long off for a single.
19.1Tossed up, full and on of, Hashmatullah Shahidi lunges out and steers it towards backward point.
18.6On a length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz guides it towards point.
18.5Short 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.
18.4Run 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.
18.3Good length and on the sixth stump line, Hashmatullah Shahidi steps across and pushes it to short covers. The pressure is building on him!
18.2A 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.
18.1Back of a length and on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi stabs it towards short covers.
17.6Looped up, full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz turns it to the leg side.
17.5Shortish and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.
17.4Flatter, full and on middle, turns in sharply, Rahmanullah Gurbaz fails to flick it and it brushes against his pads.
17.3Flighted, full and around middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes down and sweeps it through square leg for a single.
17.2Floated, full and on middle, Hashmatullah Shahidi turns it to the leg side.
17.1Tossed 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.
16.6Pulls his length back, on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pats it to point again.
16.5Touch fuller and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz stabs it out towards short covers.
16.4Hard length and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steers it towards point.
16.3SIX! 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.
16.2Good length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.
16.1Change of ends for Fizz! Back of a length and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it down to point.
15.6Flighted, 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.
15.5Slower 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.
15.4Flatter, full and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz clips it through mid-wicket for another run.
15.3FOUR! 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.
15.2Floated, short again and outside off, Hashmatullah Shahidi uses his feet and slaps it to sweeper covers for a run.
15.1Mehidy 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.
14.6Amother dot! Around off. Shahidi blocks.
14.5Make that 4! On the stumps. Shahidi keeps it out.
14.4Three dots in a row! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
14.3On the stumps. Kept out.
14.2Flatter and on off. Kept out.
14.1Outside off. This is hit down to long off for one.
Hashmatullah Shahidi comes out to the middle now.
13.6OUT! 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!
13.5Length again and on off. Kept out.
13.4Outside off. Gurbaz guides it down to third man for one.
13.3On the off pole. This is guided to point.
13.2Around off. Kept out.!
13.1On middle. This is worked through square leg for two.
12.6Almost! 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.
12.5On middle. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
12.4Outside off. This is guided through point for one.
12.3Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
12.2On middle. Kept out.
12.1Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.
11.6SIX! 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.
11.5Did 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.
11.4A short one on middle. Gurbaz evades it.
11.3On middle. Length. Kept out.
11.2Around off. This is guided through point for one. Fifty up.
11.1On middle. Shah looks to flick but this grips in the surface. It hits him high on the pads.
10.6On the pads. Gurbaz works it to short fine leg. No run taken.
10.5Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
10.4On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
10.3A 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.
10.2Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.
10.1A 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.
9.6Pulls his length back now, on off, Rahmat Shah guides it straight to point.
9.5Touch fuller this time, on middle, Rahmat Shah pushes it towards short covers.
9.4Short of a length and outside off, Rahmat Shah goes chasing after it but misses due to the extra bounce.
9.3Hits the length hard, on middle, Rahmat Shah gets behind the line of it and dabs it down to point.
9.2BEATEN! Good-length delivery, on off, holds its line a bit, Rahmat Shah has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.1Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz knocks it towards mid on for a single.
8.6MAIDEN OVER! Tossed up, full and on off, Rahmat Shah strides out and keeps it out to the off side.
8.5Another short delivery around off, Rahmat Shah punches it to extra covers.
8.4Flatter, short and outside off, Rahmat Shah cuts it straight to point.
8.3Quicker, full and on off, angling in, Rahmat Shah pushes it to short covers.
8.2Tossed up, full and on middle, Rahmat Shah fends it to the leg side, Gurbaz wants the run but is sent backand righty so.
8.1Floated, full and around off, Rahmat Shah drives it to covers.
7.6Goes 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.
7.5Back of a length and around off, Rahmat Shah dabs it down to point.
Nahid Rana is bowling at a rapid pace here and with good consistency as well.
7.4OUT! 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.
7.4Slower 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.
7.3On a length and on middle, Rahmanullah Gurbaz tucks it to the leg side.
7.2This 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.
7.1Back of a length and on off, Sediqullah Atal pats it down in front of short covers.
6.6Pushed through quicker, full and on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it alone.
6.5Flighted, 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.
6.4Quicker, full and on middle, Sediqullah Atal stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
6.4Flatter, short and on middle, turns a lot into the leg side, Sediqullah Atal misses his flick. Wided.
6.3Goes short and around off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it hard towards extra covers where Rishad Hossain lets it through for a run.
6.2Floated, full and on off, Sediqullah Atal taps it wide of covers for a quick single.
6.1Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Sediqullah Atal looks to work it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards point.
5.6Hard length and on middle, angling in, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pats it down towards mid-wicket.
5.5Short 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.
5.4Goes fuller and around off, Sediqullah Atal pushes it towards covers for a single.
5.3Good 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.
5.2Swing 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.
5.1That'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.
4.6Shorter and on middle. Gurbaz works it on the leg side and takes one. Another very good over for the hosts.
4.5SIX! 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.
4.4Good length again and on middle. Defended.
4.3Excellent running! On the pads. Atal works it through square leg. By the time fine leg runs across and fields it, the batters take three.
4.2Around off. This is played with the full face of the bat.
4.1Outside off. Atal guides it to point.
3.6Length again and outside off. Gurbaz shoulders arms to this one.
3.5Beaten! Length and around off. This lands and moves away. Gurbaz looks to defend but is beaten.
3.4Fullish and on middle. Gurbaz drives but straight back to the bowler.
3.3Well outside off. Gurbaz makes an easy leave.
3.2Another one on the shorter side and outside off. Not played at.
3.1Shortish and outside off. Left alone.
2.6Outside off. Length again. This is guided to point.
2.5Around off. Length. Gurbaz looks to defend, this goes off the inner half down to fine leg for one.
2.4Shortish and outside off. Gurbaz chops it on the off side.
2.3SIX! 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.
2.2Good length and on middle. Gurbaz pushes it to mid on.
2.1Outside off. Atal opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one.
1.6On middle. Atal works it towards mid on and gets to the other end.
1.5Back of a length and around off. Atal stays back and defends.
1.4Two! Angled into the pads. Atal works it through square leg. Two taken.
1.3Quick run! On middle. Length. This is pushed to mid on for a single.
1.2Hits the deck hard! Around off. Extra bounce. Gurbaz stands tall and defends.
1.1On the pads. Atal looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
1.1This is very wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.
The debutant, Nahid Rana will share the attack.
0.6FOUR! 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.
0.5On middle. Good length. Blocked.
0.4Atal is off the mark now! Length and outside off. This is guided down to third man for one.
0.3Afghanistan and Gurbaz are underway! Fullish and around off. This is driven just wide of mid off for one.
0.2Length again and on off. Gurbaz lunges and keeps it out.
0.1Length and around off. Defended.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 2873 | 115 |
| 3 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 4 | India | 3881 | 108 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 1705 | 78 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
| 10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
| 11 | Afghanistan | 104 | 21 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 137 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4471 | 124 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4160 | 109 |
| 3 | Australia | 3717 | 106 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4235 | 103 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3493 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3457 | 99 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3252 | 88 |
| 9 | West Indies | 2814 | 80 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2593 | 74 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1387 | 41 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 1060 | 33 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 250 | 8 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 17396 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 10434 | 268 |
| 3 | England | 11308 | 257 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 12061 | 251 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11103 | 241 |
| 6 | West Indies | 12701 | 235 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 15141 | 233 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 9899 | 230 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 13711 | 225 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 8914 | 217 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 11860 | 201 |
| 12 | Ireland | 6821 | 201 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10109 | 177 |
| 17 | Nepal | 6997 | 175 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 6627 | 151 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6374 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6508 | 123 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7285 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4064 | 113 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3377 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 3771 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Japan | 2347 | 67 |
| 44 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Argentina | 627 | 48 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1654 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1360 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Samoa | 611 | 31 |
| 65 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 66 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 67 | Indonesia | 1650 | 29 |
| 68 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 69 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 70 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 72 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 73 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 74 | Cyprus | 420 | 23 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Serbia | 451 | 17 |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 81 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Brazil | 131 | 15 |
| 84 | Mexico | 222 | 13 |
| 85 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 145 | 6 |
| 88 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 89 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 90 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 91 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 92 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 93 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 94 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
