Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the star for Afghanistan in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh in Sharjah on Monday, November 11. The right-handed batter scored his eighth century in just his 46th innings, marking his third century against Bangladesh.
Gurbaz made 101 runs off 120 balls, including seven sixes and five boundaries. The 22-year-old also added 100 runs for the fourth wicket with Amzatullah Omarzai to revive Afghanistan’s innings after they were 84-3. He was eventually caught by Zakir Hasan at deep square leg off Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Gurbaz reached his century in the 38th over of Afghanistan’s chase. Soumya Sarkar bowled a length delivery on the pads, and Gurbaz guided it to deep square leg for a single. He raised his bat, kissed the helmet badge, and hugged his batting partner Omarzai as his teammates applauded from the dressing room. He then performed a sajda.
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With this innings, Gurbaz made a strong comeback after scoring just five and two runs in the previous two ODIs.
Gurbaz and Omarzai led Afghanistan to a 245-run chase win in the 3rd ODI against Bangladesh
Afghanistan chased down the target in 48.2 overs, with Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi at the crease. Nahid Rana and Mustafizur Rahman took two wickets each. Batting first, Bangladesh posted 244/8 in their 50 overs.
Mahmudullah top-scored with a run-a-ball 98, including three sixes and seven boundaries, while stand-in captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz contributed 66 off 119 balls with four boundaries. The pair shared a 145-run partnership for the fifth wicket after Bangladesh was reduced to 72-4.
Azmatullah Omarzai was Afghanistan’s top wicket-taker, finishing with figures of 4/37. Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan each took one wicket. With this win, Afghanistan clinched the three-match series 2-1, having won the first match by 92 runs and Bangladesh securing a 68-run victory in the second.
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