BAN vs AFG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz hundred helps Afghanistan register straightforward win over Bangladesh in third ODI
2 min readthird ODI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit his third ODI hundred as Afghanistan chased down the 193-run goal to beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets on Monday.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz hundred provides Afghanistan straightforward win over Bangladesh (ICC Photo)
HIGHLIGHTSAfghanistan registered 7-wicket win over Bangladesh in third ODIAfghanistan bowled out Bangladesh for 192 in ChattogramAFG opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit his third ODI hundred on Monday
Afghanistan rode on Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s sensible hundred to chase down the 193-run goal in simply 40.1 overs and register a 7-wicket win over Bangladesh at Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Monday.
Afghan spinners spun an online within the center overs to derail the Bangladeshi innings and bowled out the hosts for a meager 192. Gurbaz then made the chase look actual straightforward, including one other feather to his fairly new cap, with a stroke-filled 106.
Afghanistan win the third ODI by seven wickets
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Legspinner Rashid Khan claimed 3-37 as Bangladesh was dismissed for 192 in 46.5 overs. Gurbaz, who has now transformed all three of his half-centuries to centuries in simply 9 matches, then helped Afghanistan race to the victory with 59 balls remaning.
Rahmat Shah scored 47 and opener Riaz Hasan added 35.
Gurbaz struck seven fours and 4 sixes for his 110-ball 106 not out and shared two vital partnerships to edge the aspect nearer to victory.
He and Riaz gave Afghanistan a stable begin, combining for a 79-run opening stand earlier than left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan had the latter stumped to interrupt by way of.
Gurbaz then added one other 100 with Rahmat Shah for the second wicket.
Offspinner Mehidy Hasan struck twice, dismissing Shah to finish the partnership after which took the wicket of Afghan skipper Hashmatullah Shahihi.
