Cricket Highlights, 01 Mar: BAN vs AFG (ODI Series)

The 3-match ODI series of the Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh just concluded yesterday. Let’s have a glimpse over the article to know the exciting moments of the matches.

BAN vs AFG (1st ODI)

In the first match of the 3-match ODI series, the host Bangladesh got a dramatic victory of 4 wickets with 7 balls against the visiting Afghanistan at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Afghanistan was bowled out after scoring 215 in 49.1 overs by the excellent bowling of the host’s bowlers.

Najibullah Zadran played the highest innings of 67 runs off 84 balls for the Afghans. In addition, Rahmat Shah scored 34, and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 28 runs. Mustafizur Rahman took the maximum number of 3 wickets for Bangladesh. Mehidy Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan, and Taskin Ahmed took two wickets each.

After coming down to chase the target of 216 runs, Bangladesh lost 6 wickets for 45 runs and fell under pressure. But then, in the 7th wicket, Afif Hossain and Mehidy Hasan’s 174-run unbroken partnership helped the Tigers to secure victory in 48.5 overs. Afif scored the highest 93 runs for the team, remaining unbeaten. Besides, Mehidy left the field, scoring an unbeaten 81 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi took the maximum number of 4 wickets for the Afghans.

Scoreboard

Afghanistan – 215/10 (49.1)

Bangladesh – 219/6 (48.5)

Result – Bangladesh won by 4 wickets

Player of the match – Mehidy Hasan

BAN vs AFG (2nd ODI)

In the second match of the series, the host Bangladesh won by 88 runs against the visiting Afghanistan courtesy of Liton Das’s extraordinary century at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first, and they lost 4 wickets in 50 overs and scored 306 runs.

Liton Das played a devastating inning of 136 off 126 balls with 16 fours and 2 sixes for the Tigers. Mushfiqur Rahim played a splendid innings of 86 runs from 93 balls. Fareed Ahmed took the maximum number of 2 wickets for Afghanistan, and Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi took 1 wicket each.

Chasing a challenging target of 307 runs, Afghanistan was bowled out for 218 in 45.1 overs due to the aggressive bowling of the host’s bowlers. Najibullah Zadran played the highest innings of 54 runs for the team. Rahmat Shah scored 52, and Mohammad Nabi scored 32 runs. Taskin Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan scalped the maximum number of two wickets each for the Tigers. Besides, Mehidy Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain took one wicket each.

After winning this match, the host won the three-match ODI series.

Scoreboard

Bangladesh – 306/4 (50.0)

Afghanistan – 218/10 (45.1)

Result – Bangladesh won by 88 runs

Player of the match – Liton Das

BAN vs AFG (3rd ODI)

In the 3rd and final match of the series, the visiting Afghanistan has picked up a huge victory of 7 wickets with 59 balls to spare against the host Bangladesh courtesy of Rahmanullah Gurbajz’s extraordinary century at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Bangladesh was bowled out for 192 in 46.5 overs due to the outstanding bowling of the Afghan bowlers.

Liton Das played the highest innings of 86 runs off 113 balls for the Tigers. Shakib Al Hasan scored 30, and Mahmudullah remained unbeaten on 29 runs. Rashid Khan took the maximum number of 3 wickets for the Afghans. Again, Mohammad Nabi took 2 wickets.

Chasing an easy target of 193 runs, Afghanistan lost 3 wickets and reached the victory port in 40.1 overs. Rahmanullah Gurbajz played the match-winning innings of 106 runs of 110 balls, remaining unbeaten with 7 fours and 4 sixes for the team. Rahmat Shah scored 47, and Riaz Hassan scored 35 runs. Mehidy Hasan took 2 wickets, and Shakib got 1 wicket for the bowling side.

After losing this match, Bangladesh ended the three-match ODI series (2-1). Besides, the two teams will be seen in the field on 3rd March to play a two-match T20I series.

Scoreboard

Bangladesh – 192/10 (46.5)

Afghanistan – 193/3 (40.1)

Result – Afghanistan won by 7 wickets

Player of the match – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Player of the series – Liton Das