Afghanistan 246 for 5 (Gurbaz 101, Omarzai 70*, Rana 2-40) Beat Bangladesh 244 for 8 (mahmudullah 98, mehidy 66, omarzai 4-37) by five wickets
It was also the first institution of a score getting successfully chalked in this series, after totals of 235 and 252 was defended in the previous two games.
Omarzai Clubbed Five Sixes, the last of which will over long-on to seal the win for his side. The Victory was set up by Gurbaz’s eighth Odi Hinddered, and his fourth-wicket partnership of 100 with omarzai, after Afghanistan WERE 84 for 3 in the 21st Over. Such Had been gurbaz’s dominance that he had alredy reached his half-textury by that point. All four of his sixes until then haad been flung over the leg side, although he did have his share of luck.
When on 24, GURBAZ WAS Dropped By Substitute Fielder Rishad Hossain at Point, and on 48, Towhid Hridoy’s throw from Mid-of-off Wide of the Stumps at the Non-Stumps at the Non-Stumps at the Non-Stumps at the Non-Stumps at the Non-Stumps Up after a mix-up with hashmatullah shahidi.
Gurbaz kept Himself Busy by Ticking The Singles And Finding The Boundary, And When On 56, Jaker Ali Missed Stumping Him Out Off Mehidy, when one Turned down the Leg Side – Although Jake Jaker MIGHT HAWENGT HAWENGT HAWENGT HAWEGHT HOM by gurbaz skipping down the pitch. Thos bits of fortune taken into account, the ball see to fly off gurbaz’s bat, with the most impressive shot being a hard and flat six over Deep Backward Square Leg Off MUSTAFZURZURZUR RAHMAN.
Gurbaz and omarzai ensured the chase remained in Afghanistan’s control for much of the innings. The century came up for gurbaz in the 38th over, by the end of which, Afghanistan required only another another 63 runs off the remain 72 balls. That was when after Afghanistan Lost Gurbaz and Naib Back-to-Back, But Omarzai BROUGHT Up His Half-Cantury Just after that, Following up a haul of 4 for 37 with the ball to earn Himself the Player-of-the-match award.
Afghanistan Had Started The Game Eraratically, Dropping Tanzid Hasan Twice and Giving Away Extras With the Ball. But bowling his second over – and the ninth of the innings – Omarzai had soumya sarkar chopping on for 24 at just better than a ball to break a 53 -run opening stand.
That seemed to flick a switch. Nabi, Bowling the Tenth Over, Had Tanzid Slick to cover point for 19 off a slow and dipping ball; Mehidy, in the 11th, Sent Zakir Hasan Back after calling for a run, only to result in zakir’s dismissal on 4; And Rashid Khan, In the 15th, Had Hridoy Caught at Slip for 7. Joined Hands to Add 145 Runs for the fifth wicket.
But they took their time to settle, as they managed to add only 49 runs off the first 74 balls of their partners. Three boundaries came during that period, with two off the outside edge of mehidy’s bat.
While mehidy struggled to get even the singles or find the gap, mahmudullah looked a lot steadier. With Afghanistan Keeping a Lid on Bangladesh, Mahmudullah Hit The First Six of the Innings when He He Deposited Nabi Over Midwickt to End the 35th over. Thos Hits Remained Sporadic as Nabi even bowled a Maiden Over in the 39th.
The last ten overs, however, brieft bangladesh 78 runs. It all started when mahmudullah ended nabi’s spell ended with another six. In the next over, the 42nd, mahmudullah carved am ghazanfar for four through extra cover. He started 44th with another boundary – this time over Ghazanfar’s Head – Before Nailing a Sweep off Rashid to Propel Bangladesh forward.
Seeing that, mehidy had a change of heart too. With five overs left, he lapped and reverse scooped omarzai for Consecurable Boundaries, Although Perished In the Same Over when He Skied One to Extra Cover. With bangladesh at 217 and only 24 balls left, it was down to mahmudullah to provide the finishing touches; And the double dose of fortune he enjoyed in the 47th over was just whatst bangladesh needed for a competitive total.
Mahmudullah was given out lbw off rashid to start the over, but used drs to overturn the decision. Two legal balls later, he drave back hard at rashid, who dropped a Difential Catch, His Hands Stung by the Blow. Mahmudullah Ended with Another Six Over Midwicket – This one off Farooqi. He was on 97 with one ball reminging. Omarzai Swung One INTO Off, which mahmudullah could only clip behind square to be run-out while Attempting a second.
Himanshu agrawal is a sub-editor at espncricinfo