Saturday, March 29, 2025
Afghanistan began their three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh with a convincing victory, bouncing back strongly after losing the preceding T20I series 3–0. The first ODI, played in the UAE, saw Afghanistan dominate with both bat and ball to secure a five-wicket win and go 1–0 up in the series.
Batting first, Bangladesh was bowled out for 221 runs in 48.5 overs.
Top Scorers: Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 60 runs, while Towhid Hridoy contributed 56.
Other Performers: Several other batters got starts but failed to capitalize.
Afghanistan Bowling:
Azmatullah Omarzai – 3 wickets
Rashid Khan – 3 wickets
Allah Ghazanfar – 2 wickets
Nangeyalia Kharote – 1 wicket
One batter was dismissed via run-out.
Chasing 222, Afghanistan built partnerships to ensure victory with five wickets in hand.
Opening Stand: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran gave Afghanistan a strong start, adding 52 runs for the first wicket. Zadran was dismissed for 23.
Middle Order:
Rahmat Shah scored a steady 50 off 70 balls.
Gurbaz also reached his half-century, making 50 off 76 balls.
Azmatullah Omarzai added a crucial 40 off 44 deliveries.
Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made 33, while Mohammad Nabi contributed 11.
Afghanistan successfully chased the target, reaching 222/5, with Omarzai’s all-round performance earning him the Player of the Match award.
Afghanistan now leads the three-match ODI series 1–0.
This victory came as a strong response after losing the T20 series 3–0.
