All-Round Afghanistan Defeat Bangladesh to Take 1-0 Series Lead

Afghanistan showcased an impressive all-round display to defeat Bangladesh by 92 runs in the opening match of the Etisalat Cup, a three-match ODI series powered by Walton, taking a 1-0 series lead.

Match Summary

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI

Afghanistan 235/10 (49.4 ov)

Bangladesh 143/10 (34.3 ov)

Afghanistan won by 92 runs.

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Match Analysis

 AfghanAtalan have put on a remarkable all-round performance to beat Bangladesh by 92 runs in the first match and take a 1-0 lead in the Etisalat Cup, three-match ODI series, powered by Walton. 

Earlier in the afternoon, Afghanistan 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 match-turning 104-run partnership for the 6th wicket the skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi before the skipper was dismissed after a well-made 52. 

Mohammad Nabi brought up his 17th half-century as well as reached the 3500-run milestone in the format on his way to a magnificent 84-run knock to help Afghanistan post 235/10 runs on the board in the first inning. Nangyal Kharoti struck 2 boundaries and a six on his way to 27* unbeaten runs and provided an important finishing touch to the Afghanistan inning. 

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 2nd inning, then suddenly things turned on their head as they collapsed remarkably to lose their last 8 wickets for the next 23 runs inside 9 overs to be bundled out for 143 runs and fell short of the target by 92 runs. 

AM Ghazanfar delivered a phenomenal bowling performance for Afghanistan and claimed his career-best figures of 6/26 to earn the Player of the Match award. Alongside him, Rashid Khan picked 2/28, whereas Azmatullah Omarzai (1/16) and Mohammad Nabi (1/23) bagged one wicket each to help Afghanistan start the series off with a big win.
 
With the first game already in the bag, the Afghanistan National Cricket Team will lock horns against the same opposition in the 2nd ODI after a two-day break on Saturday, November 09 in Sharjah.

Match Stats

Afghanistan Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 1.5 ov), 2-30 (Rahmat Shah - 7.2 ov), 3-35 (Sediqullah Atal - 9.2 ov), 4-35 (Azmatullah Omarzai - 9.5 ov), 5-71 (Gulbadin Naib - 19.6 ov), 6-175 (Hashmatullah Shahidi - 40.2 ov), 7-189 (Rashid Khan - 42.4 ov), 8-219 (Mohammad Nabi - 47.3 ov), 9-219 (Allah Ghazanfar - 47.4 ov), 10-235 (Fazalhaq Farooqi - 49.4 ov)

Bangladesh Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Tanzid Hasan - 3.1 ov), 2-65 (Soumya Sarkar - 11.6 ov), 3-120 (Najmul Hossain Shanto - 25.5 ov), 4-132 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz - 30.4 ov), 5-135 (Mahmudullah - 31.4 ov), 6-136 (Mushfiqur Rahim - 32.1 ov), 7-138 (Rishad Hossain - 32.5 ov), 8-138 (Taskin Ahmed - 32.6 ov)

Playing XI

Afghanistan

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK)
• Sediqullah Atal
• Rahmat Shah
• Hashmatullah Shahidi(C)
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Mohammad Nabi
• Gulbadin Naib
• Rashid Khan
• Allah Ghazanfar
• Nangeyalia kharote
• Fazalhaq Farooqi

Bangladesh

• Tanzid Hasan
• Soumya Sarkar
• Towhid Hridoy
• Najmul Hossain Shanto(C)
• Mahmudullah
• Mushfiqur Rahim(WK)
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz
• Rishad Hossain
• Taskin Ahmed
• Mustafizur Rahman
• Shoriful Islam

Match Details

Date - 2024-11-06 10:00:00

Venue - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Toss - Afghanistan elected to bat

Umpires - Ahmed Shah Durrani (Afghanistan), Alex Wharf (England), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan TV)

Match Referee - Javagal Srinath (India)

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