Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s electrifying century and Azmatullah Omarzai’s all-around efficiency crushed Bangladesh in Sharjah because the aspect claimed an exciting five-wicket win on Monday to safe a 2-1 victory within the one-day collection.
Chasing 245, Afghanistan opener Gurbaz and Omarzai stitched a 100-run partnership after the top-order didn’t maintain Bangladesh’s tempo assault led by Mustafizur Rahman.
Gurbaz laid the muse of Afghanistan’s win with 101 off 120 together with seven sixes and 5 fours within the collection decider. Omarzai (70 not out) combined warning with aggression and led the aspect to the victory rope together with Mohammad Nabi in 48.2 overs.
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“In my thoughts from the final (2023) World Cup, I considered retiring but when I can play one Champions Trophy will probably be nice for me,” Nabi mentioned after turning into the participant of the collection.
The subsequent Champions Trophy is being held in 2025 by Pakistan.
“Simply small contributions from my aspect to the kids and my perception to them will probably be extra helpful,” he added.
Bangladesh, who gained the toss, began effectively as its openers Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar added 53 inside the primary powerplay however Afghanistan rebounded with 4 fast wickets and left Mehidy Hasan Miraz-led aspect reeling at 72-4.
Skipper Mehidy and Mahmudullah took cost, sharing a 145-run partnership off 188 balls, and took Bangladesh to 244-8, with Omarzai returning with figures of 4-37 in seven overs.
Mahmudullah missed out on his century however was Bangladesh’s top-scorer with a run-a-ball 98 whereas Mehidy, who was enjoying his a centesimal ODI, batted slowly however notched a half-century (66).
With the win over Bangladesh, Afghanistan has now bagged its third consecutive ODI collection victory this yr.