Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan made historical past by changing into the primary Afghan bowler to take 200 ODI wickets. He achieved the feat throughout the first ODI in opposition to Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi, ending with figures of three/38 in his full quota of 10 overs. Rashid dismissed Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, and Nurul Hassan, cementing his standing as one of many world’s premier spinners.
In 115 ODIs, Rashid has now taken 202 wickets in 107 innings, with a bowling common of 20.28 and an economic system fee of 4.23. His finest ODI figures are 7/18, and his profession additionally consists of six four-wicket hauls and 5 five-wicket hauls. Following him on Afghanistan’s all-time ODI wickets record are veteran all-rounder Mohammed Nabi (176 wickets) and Dawlat Zadran (115 wickets).
Match Abstract
Bangladesh gained the toss and selected to bat first. They struggled initially at 53/3, however a 101-run fourth-wicket partnership between Towhid Hridoy (56 off 85 balls, 1 4, 3 sixes) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (60 off 61 balls) steadied the innings. Nonetheless, Hridoy’s run out and Rashid’s three fast wickets derailed Bangladesh as soon as extra, proscribing them to 221 all out with seven balls to spare. Different wicket-takers for Afghanistan included Azmatullah Omarzai (3/40), Allah Ghazanfar (2/55), and Nangeyalia Kharote (1/32).
In response, Afghanistan had a strong begin with a gap stand of 52 runs between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran (23 off 25 balls). Gurbaz scored 50 off 76 balls (1 4, 1 six) and mixed with Rahmat Shah (50 off 70 balls, 2 fours) for a third-wicket partnership of 78 runs. After each have been dismissed at 136, Omarzai’s brisk 40 off 44 balls (6 fours, 1 six), together with skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi’s 33 off 46 balls, propelled Afghanistan to the goal. Mohammed Nabi (11)* remained unbeaten, serving to Afghanistan chase down 222 with 5 wickets and 17 balls to spare.
Azmatullah Omarzai was named Participant of the Match for his all-round efficiency. With this win, Afghanistan leads the three-match ODI sequence 1-0, whereas Bangladesh had earlier swept the T20I sequence 3-0.