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Ghazanfar's six power Afghanistan to a 92-run win over Bangladesh
08 Nov, 2024
AM Ghazanfar claimed his career-best figures of 6/26 to earn the Player of the Match award; Mohammed Nabi brought up his 17th half-century as well as reached the 3500-run milestone in the format
Afghanistan put on an all-round performance to beat Bangladesh by 92 runs in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the Etisalat Cup, the three-match series, in Sharjah.
The Afghans opted to bat first but didn’t start well as they were reduced to 35/4 and then to 71/5 in 20 overs. Mohammad Nabi came in at No. 7 and pulled Afghanistan out of trouble by sharing a 104-run partnership for the 6th wicket with skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi before the skipper was dismissed after a well-made 52.
Nabi brought up his 17th half-century as well as reached the 3500-run milestone in the format on his way to 84 to help Afghanistan post 235. Nangyal Kharoti struck two boundaries and a six on his way to unbeaten 27 runs and provided an important finishing touch to the Afghanistan innings.
In reply, the visitors started off well by reaching the 100-run mark inside the first 20 overs. They were going nicely at 120/2 at the halfway stage in the second innings, then suddenly things turned on their head as they collapsed to lose their last eight wickets for the 23 runs inside nine overs to be bundled out for 143 and fall short of the target by 92 runs.
AM Ghazanfar claimed his career-best figures of 6/26 to earn the Player of the Match award. Rashid Khan picked 2/28.
Afghanistan Cricket Board, Bangladesh, ODI, Mohammad Nabi, AM Ghazanfar, Sharjah