In the third match of the ICC One Day World Cup, Bangladesh clinched a resounding victory against Afghanistan, triumphing by 6 wickets. Here are the crucial highlights of the match:
In the initial innings, Afghanistan’s entire batting lineup was dismissed, managing to accumulate a total of 156 runs.
In response, Bangladesh effectively chased down the target of 157 runs, reaching it in the 35th over while losing just 4 wickets along the way.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan’s opening batsman, emerged as the top scorer with a contribution of 47 runs.
In addition, Ibrahim Zadran made a notable contribution of 22 runs, while Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi added 18 runs each to the scoreboard. Azmatullah Omarzai also contributed 22 runs to the total.
Najibullah Zadran was the standout performer for Bangladesh, securing 5 wickets, while Mohammad Nabi played a significant role with 6 wickets, significantly impacting Afghanistan’s batting lineup.
Rashid Khan managed to secure 9 runs, whereas Mujeeb Ur Rahman could only muster 1 run. Unfortunately, Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazal Farooqi failed to contribute any runs.
Bangladesh’s captain, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mehidy Hasan showcased their bowling prowess by claiming three wickets each, while Shoriful Islam took two wickets. Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman also chipped in with one wicket each to seal the victory for Bangladesh.
