3rd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh
3rd ODI, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Match CentreAfghanistan beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets
Match Ended - Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets
Over
43rd
0
1
0
4
0
1
= 6 |
Over
44th
0
1
0
6
0
0
= 7 |
Over
45th
1
1
1
1
2
1
= 7 |
Over
46th
4
0
1
1
4
0
= 10 |
Over
47th
0
1
4
4
1
0
= 10 |
Over
48th
1
6
= 7 |
Azmatullah Omarzai
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 5.09
Commentary
Other Innings>All
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4s
6s
43.1
0
Shoriful Islam to Azmatullah Omarzai
Omarzai not happy this time! Goes short and on middle. He looks to pull but misses. He wants a wide but not given.
43.2
1
Shoriful Islam to Azmatullah Omarzai
Quick single! On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.
43.3
0
Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi
Around off. This is pushed to cover. Dots will build pressure.
43.4
4
Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! Up and over! Welcome boundary! Released the pressure that was building! On off. This is lofted over mid off and it races away.
43.5
0
Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi
Outside off. Nabi pushes at it but is beaten.
43.6
1
Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi
Takes one! 40 needed in 36. Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
44.1
0
Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Nabi
Steps out. The length is shortened. There's a little bit of turn too. Nabi missed to get hit on the pads.
44.2
1
Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Nabi
This time takes one as this is worked through square leg.
44.3
0
Mehidy Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai
Tossed up outside off. Defended.
44.4
6
Mehidy Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! Big hit! Important hit! On middle. The slog sweep is out. He lifts it and it sails over the fence.
44.5
0
Mehidy Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai
Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
44.6
0
Mehidy Hasan to Azmatullah Omarzai
Another dot to end! On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
45.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi
Fuller and around off, Mohammad Nabi drives it through covers for a single.
45.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai
Back a length and around off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches it through cover-point for a run.
45.3
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi
Pitched up and on off, Mohammad Nabi drills it down to long off for another run.
45.4
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai
Full once more and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it wide of long off for one. This is sensible batting from Afghanistan!
45.5
2
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi
Uppish but safe! Good length and on middle, Mohammad Nabi looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge that flies over point. Nabi turns around for the second run and makes it with the fielder's throw not being a good one.
45.6
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi
Overpitched, on middle, Mohammad Nabi knocks it down the pitch where Fizz goes down and gets a hand to it but goes behind him. Nabi wants the run and Azmatullah Omarzai responds quickly to get to the other end. 7 runs off the over and Afghanistan needs 26 runs in 24 balls now!
46.1
4
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! That's a crucial boundary for Afghanistan! Nahid Rana looks for the yorker but serves this full and in the slot on middle. Mohammad Nabi gets right underneath it and lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary. Bringing his experience into play here. Afghanistan needs 22 runs in 23 balls now!
46.2
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Nabi
Gets the yorker right this time, on middle, Mohammad Nabi digs it to mid-wicket.
46.3
1
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Nabi
Fuller and outside off, Mohammad Nabi slices it through point for a run.
46.4
1
Nahid Rana to Azmatullah Omarzai
Pitched up and on middle, Azmatullah Omarzai drives it to extra covers for a quick one.
46.5
4
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! The President is taking this game away from Bangladesh! Nahid Rana bowls this full and just outside off, Mohammad Nabi gets the chance to free his arms and creams it through covers for another boundary. Afghanistan getting closer and closer!
46.6
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Nabi
Good length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Nabi steps across to work it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
47.1
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai
A slower bouncer, on off, angling away, Azmatullah Omarzai sways away from it.
47.2
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai
Hard length and outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai throws his bat at it but gets an outside edge towards third man. The fielder does well to dive to his left to stop it. They cross.
47.3
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR! A bit streaky but Afghanistan won't mind one bit! Mustafizur Rahman goes a bit fuller and outside off, Mohammad Nabi slashes at it but gets an outside edge too. The ball goes to the right of third man, but this time he has no chance of stopping that from going to the boundary.
47.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi
FOUR MORE! Just the 7 needed! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through square leg. In the gap and it races away. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.
47.5
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Nabi
Around off. This is pushed to cover. A biggie needed.
47.6
0
Mustafizur Rahman to Azmatullah Omarzai
Badk of a length. Defended.
48.1
1
Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Nabi
On middle. Nabi swings. He gets an inside edge onto the off side. A run taken.
48.2
6
Shoriful Islam to Azmatullah Omarzai
SIX! Azmatullah Omarzai finishes it off in style! On middle. Length. He clears his front leg away and lofts it over mid on. Goes all the way. They take the game and the series. Omarzai punches the air in delight and shares a hug with Mohammad Nabi. It is all smiles in the dugout, and the fans are absolutely buzzing too. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 5 WICKETS!