08/07Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Jul 8 2023
Afghanistan won by 142 runs
Player of the Match
Rahmanullah GurbazAfghanistan
08/07Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Jul 8 2023
Afghanistan won by 142 runs
Player of the Match
Rahmanullah GurbazAfghanistan

END OF OVER:
50 | 12 Runs 2 Wkts | AFG: 331/9 | RR: 6.62

  • Mohammad Nabi25 (15b)
  • Hasan Mahmud10-0-70-2
  • Mustafizur Rahman10-0-60-2

Plenty of records broken, mainly by Gurbaz and Zadran. Apart from their record partnership for their country, they also became the first pair of openers to score centuries in the same game for Afghanistan. This is also the third highest ODI total for Afghanistan and Gurbaz's 145, which came off 125 deliveries, is the second-highest ODI score by an Afghan batter. Plenty more action to come today. Join Ekanth soon for the start of the chase!

6.10pm So the 256-run stand, Afghanistan's highest partnership in ODIs, between Gurbaz and Zadran set Afghanistan up for a big total, but once Shakib broke that stand, the Afghan batters were all in a hurry to get out. Ibrahim Zadran stayed steady and reached his century but was out right after as he tried to take on the bowling. Bangladesh will be happy with the comeback they made, but their target is ten more than their biggest ever chase. Another point of concern for Bangladesh will be the injury to Ebadot Hossain, who twisted his knee after his run-up was disrupted while bowling his final over.

Here's what Rahmanullah Gurbaz has to say (and this is not verbatim): "After 3-4 matches I didn't score, I was hungry for a score. I always try to score but luck was against me, but today luck was with me. I always try to enjoy my innings. I think it's a batting pitch. I worked hard in the last few days on my balance and position. Today I was 100 per cent focussed. I can give credit to captain and coach for backing me in hard situations. Even if I don't score, they always back me. I think we have enough runs on the board. We could have done a little bit more. But we have a good bowling attack so we will be happy."

49.6
W
Hasan Mahmud to Fazalhaq Farooqi, OUT, Wicket off the last ball and 332 is the target for Bangladesh! Short ball outside off, Farooqi tries to pull but gets an edge that lobs up to Mehidy Hasan Miraz at point

Fazalhaq Farooqi c Mehidy Hasan Miraz b Hasan Mahmud 1 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

49.5
1
Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Slower ball again, he swivels and pulls this but can't clear short fine so Farooqi will face the last ball
49.4
6
Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Nabi, SIX, Manages to clear the rope at long-off! Slower length ball and Nabi threw the kitchen sink at this. Goes over the rope and the ad boards
49.3
1
Hasan Mahmud to Fazalhaq Farooqi, 1 run, Length ball at 137kph outside off but Farooqi can dab it to deep third and get Nabi on strike

Farooqi in. Can he get Nabi on strike for the last three balls?

49.2
W
Hasan Mahmud to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, OUT, Flicked straight to deep square leg! Full on the pads and he looked to whip that away, but that's straight to Naim who takes it reverse-cupped after moving to his left

Mujeeb Ur Rahman c Mohammad Naim b Hasan Mahmud 5 (3m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 166.66

So, Bangladesh will have to pull off their highest ever chase now to win this. 322 was the record for them earlier

49.1
4
Hasan Mahmud to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, FOUR, Oh, hello Mujeeb! Slower ball goes wrong for Hasan Mahmud and sits up nicely. Mujeeb stands tall and pulls it away to mid-on's right and there's no one there

END OF OVER:
49 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | AFG: 319/7 | RR: 6.51

  • Mujeeb Ur Rahman1 (1b)
  • Mohammad Nabi18 (13b)
  • Mustafizur Rahman10-0-60-2
  • Hasan Mahmud9-0-58-0
48.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 1 run, Plays at a full ball going across him, gets it off the inside half of the bat and the ball chips up but lands well short of long-on. They manage just a single so Mujeeb will be on strike for the first ball of the final over

Mujeeb is out, but one would think that Nabi is going to be key for Afghanistan if they want to get to 330

48.5
W
Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai, OUT, Shakib holds on at cover and it's another one gone! Slower ball on a length around off and going across. Omarzai wants to muscle this over long-on but can't connect cleanly. The ball goes high in the air, swirling and Shakib does well to settle under it and grab onto the ball

Azmatullah Omarzai c Shakib Al Hasan b Mustafizur Rahman 2 (9m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 28.57

48.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Full and wide, Nabi reaches out and opens the face to slice it out to deep third
48.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai, 1 run, Miscues a pull to long-on

A A Musabbir : "Is Pitch start to offer turn? How this pitch is playing now? Will Batting 2nd be more difficult or it will remain same as first innings?" Shakib in his last few overs was getting some turn and grip, as was Mehidy. So Rashid and Co. may be licking their lips

48.2
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai, no run, Full and wide, Omarzai has a wild swipe at it but misses
48.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Pitched up and he digs it out to long-on. Just a single

The Fizz, over the wicket

END OF OVER:
48 | 9 Runs | AFG: 315/6 | RR: 6.56

  • Mohammad Nabi16 (11b)
  • Azmatullah Omarzai1 (4b)
  • Hasan Mahmud9-0-58-0
  • Shakib Al Hasan10-0-50-2
47.6
1
Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Nabi, 1 run, Back of a length slower ball at 110kph, Nabi waits on it and pulls it to deep midwicket

Afghanistan in Bangladesh 2023 News

Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15Litton DasMohammad Naim
2nd5Najmul Hossain ShantoMohammad Naim
3rd5Towhid HridoyMohammad Naim
4th40Shakib Al HasanTowhid Hridoy
5th6Mushfiqur RahimShakib Al Hasan
6th1Mushfiqur RahimAfif Hossain
7th87Mushfiqur RahimMehidy Hasan Miraz
8th10Mushfiqur RahimHasan Mahmud
9th20Mushfiqur RahimMustafizur Rahman