Afghanistan off-spinner Allah Ghazanfar used his six wicket haul to seal Afghanistan a dominant 92-run win in their opening match, led by Mohammad Nabi’s 84 and Hashmatullah Shahidi’s 52 not out performances.
But the chase caused plenty of drama – particularly in its final overs. Read more afghanistan national cricket team vs bangladesh national cricket team stats.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
Cricket has long been a symbol of national unity in Afghanistan, drawing millions to watch this match live worldwide and applaud its historic victory. Millions are expected to come watch it and celebrate Afghanistan’s momentous achievement!
Afghanistan’s recent success is truly remarkable, given their history in World Cup competition – they had never previously qualified for the latter stages, winning only ever one World Twenty20 match (against Scotland) before this tournament began.
Afghanistan’s players hail from five distinct regions, each boasting its own culture and dialect: Amo in the north, Spin Ghar in the east, Band-e-Amir in central Afghanistan, Mis Ainak in southeast Afghanistan and Boost in west and southwest Afghanistan. Each region is represented by its own cricket board which represents it through all three traditional forms of the game.
Afghanistan made history during this tournament when they defeated Bangladesh ODI series by becoming the first non-Test-playing nation to defeat one of their top-8 full members in full series play ODI cricket, thanks to fast bowler Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi’s performances.
Nabi and Khan have played an instrumental role in rejuvenating Afghanistan’s hopes. But they cannot solely rely on them as batsmen when facing off against top teams like India in future matches; therefore the performance of other batting line-up members will be essential when these two sides meet again in Sharjah.
ODI Series
Bangladesh and Afghanistan will clash in a three match One-Day International series that starts November 6th at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Afghanistan is led by Hashmatullah Shahidi and has named an impressive squad to play this series; these include Rashid Khan, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Azmatullah Omarzai and Sediqullah Atal who have all displayed excellent form recently and earned themselves spots on national teams.
Both teams boast impressive records against one another in one-day internationals (ODI), with Bangladesh winning 11 of 18 matches against Afghanistan while Afghanistan taking seven. Bangladesh are expected to make their case and become victorious against Afghanistan as victory will clinch them an automatic semi-final spot at 2023 World Cup.
India struggled to reach three-digit scores during this game and it was a blow for their side that had previously won their T20 series against Sri Lanka.
ODIs involve teams of 11 players who compete over 50 overs. A batsman can be dismissed when bowled, caught, leg before wicket or stumped – or they may also be run out for obstruction of field, handling ball twice or hitting it twice.
Sri Lanka finally found their stride after an initial slow start with openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis building an 89-run partnership, until Shaheen and Naseem’s devastating pace saw both depart quickly in quick succession – Jake Fraser-McGurk (27) soon skyed a delivery by Shaheen straight back to keeper Mohammad Rizwan while Matt Short (22) was run out attempting to pull off one by Naseem.
Match 1
Bangladesh will look to gain revenge against Afghanistan after falling short in the final of the Asia Cup against India by hosting them for a second ODI series in Sharjah. Both teams’ chances in this tournament depend on this matchup; both will strive to take home victory!
Afghanistan will look to continue their recent success against one of the best teams in world cricket: Bangladesh. Afghanistan bowlers such as Allah Ghazanfar, Rashid Khan and Nangeyalia Kharote will play key roles for them against Bangladesh this time out while Bangladesh have struggled with their batsmen throughout this tournament and will try and address that problem here.
Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh by an emphatic margin of 92 runs in the opening ODI thanks to an outstanding performance from Mohammad Nabi and impressive bowling from their side – particularly Allah Ghazanfar’s bowlers who kept Bangladesh at bay with tight bowling spells. Afghanistan posted 235 on their total and were able to post an impressive total that kept Bangladesh away.
As for the chase, both teams struggled to take full advantage of Arnos Vale pitch. Amid numerous rain interruptions, Afghanistan maintained their lead as per DLS while Bangladesh took charge through wickets taken.
Bangladesh saw their match turn around as Mahmudullah’s brilliant century helped them overcome the deficit and seal an impressive win. Their fifth-wicket stand of 145 was particularly memorable and set them up perfectly for a triumphant final ten overs finish.
Match 2
This match had everything: drama, entertainment, suspense and celebration. After India’s victory over Australia earlier in the day, all three teams remained competitive for semifinal spots; thus creating an unpredictable situation in which it seemed anything could happen at any moment. At one point Bangladesh were leading on DLS par, while Afghanistan needed one win to guarantee their spot; but rain interruptions kept shifting the pendulum back and forth. Litton Das began Bangladesh’s chase impressively and looked to have brought them close to reaching a first ever World Cup semi-final. Unfortunately for them though, Gulbadin Naib’s short ball taken a top edge off Tanzim Hasan Sakib to send him back into the pavillion and put Afghanistan back ahead – while Fazalhaq Farooqi returned thrice within two overs and put an end to Bangladesh’s hopes.
Afghanistan fans took to the streets after the match to commemorate their team’s remarkable achievement – never having reached a World Cup semi-final before. Many Afghan youth are turning to cricket as an escape route from poverty; top players can reportedly make up to $3,600 per match!
Afghanistan will now face South Africa in their final group game at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on Wednesday night (Thursday morning Kabul time). South Africa have yet to win in this tournament and have been outplayed with both bat and ball by Afghanis; who are sure to do their best to defeat South Africa once and for all and close out this series on a high note.
Match 3
Afghanistan and Bangladesh, two powerful teams in ODI cricket, will compete against one another at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE for their third and final ODI of this series on November 11th at 9 am local time in an exciting final match of ODI series. Both will want to secure their position in semi-finals by winning this match and reaching maximum score; therefore the one with highest total will advance.
Bangladeshi batsmen have shown promise during this World Cup and they will hope to score big against Afghanistan. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will play key roles for Bangladesh in winning this match.
After an impressive start by Bangladesh, Afghan bowlers managed to put some pressure on their batsmen and save some wickets, eventually leaving Bangladesh short of reaching their target total.
Afghanistan was victorious and advanced to the semi-finals, marking an historic victory for their team that has never reached this far in any major tournament before. Their victory has given hope and hopefulness to many young Afghans who see cricket as a means out of poverty – top players can earn up to $3,600 per match which significantly enhances their lives.
Afghanistan are looking to carry their momentum through to victory and complete an ODI series win under Hashmatullah Shahidi’s guidance. He has assembled an experienced squad, featuring Rashid Khan, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, and Azmatullah Omarzai who all have excelled recently.
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