Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran each scored a whole bunch as Afghanistan crushed Bangladesh by 142 runs on Saturday to seal their three-match one-day worldwide sequence. Bangladesh have been making an attempt to place an odd week behind them after captain Tamim Iqbal shocked his teammates by asserting his rapid retirement on Thursday solely to vary his thoughts a day later. Afghanistan’s openers laid the inspiration for a mammoth whole of 331-9 in Chittagong with their 256-run stand, a file partnership for the vacationers, earlier than their bowlers did the remainder.
Fazalhaq Farooqi claimed 3-22 and Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 3-40 as Afghanistan bowled out Bangladesh for 189 within the 44th over. The victory makes Afghanistan simply the second staff to win an ODI sequence in Bangladesh up to now seven years after world champions England.
Mushfiqur Rahim top-scored for the hosts with 69 in a lonesome battle for the hosts after they have been diminished to 72-6, with some help from Mehidy Hasan in a 87-run partnership for the seventh wicket.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismissed Mehidy for 25, leaving Mushfiqur an excessive amount of to do. Mushfiqur holed out to Mujeeb at deep sq. leg off Farooqi, ending the competition with final man Ebadot Hossain unable to bat.
Bangladesh, who misplaced the primary match by 17 runs on Wednesday, had opted to bowl first after stand-in skipper Litton Das gained the toss.
The hosts struggled to make breakthroughs on a inexperienced floor and by the point Shakib Al Hasan had Gurbaz leg-before, Afghanistan have been already closing in on their earlier finest rating in opposition to Bangladesh of 306-4.
Gurbaz, who scored his fourth ODI ton, smashed 145 from 125 balls, hitting 13 fours and eight sixes. A couple of different fast wickets adopted as Ebadot dismissed Rahmat Shah (two), whereas Mehidy eliminated Hashmatullah Shahidi (two) and Najibullah Zadran (10).
Shakib, Mehidy, Mustafizur and Hasan Mahmud every claimed two wickets for Bangladesh. Ibrahima fell to Mustafizur for a fair 100 from 119 deliveries.
Tamim introduced his retirement in an emotional press convention on Thursday, the day after Bangladesh’s slim loss within the sequence opener.
However he withdrew his retirement after assembly with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday, saying that he had been ordered to vary his thoughts. He’ll as an alternative take a six-week sabbatical and be again for the Asia Cup.
The third and last match of the sequence can be held on the similar floor on July 11.
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