Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG and BAN in UAE, 3 ODIs, 2025 Oct 14 Full score card

OUT! TAKEN! BILAL SAMI WITH THE FIFE-FER! What a match this inning it was for this young 21-year-old! He bowls it short, just outside off. Hasan Mahmud charges down the track to hit big, but the ball connects the upper part of his bat. It loops toward a couple of yards left of the keeper. Ikram Alikhil does well to have a jog, judge the skier, and glove the catch just in front of chest. Afghanistan wins the match by 200 runs!

Googly, on off. Nahid Rana rocks back to cut it away, but as he sees the ball attacking the stump, he drops his bat quickly to defend.

Full, on leg. Hasan Mahmud pushes it toward the right of the square leg fielder for one run.

Much fuller, outside off. Hasan Mahmud drives it toward cover.

Pitches it up, on off. Nahid Rana once again heaves from the inner part of his bat toward the right of square leg and takes the single.

Fuller, on middle, angling in. Nahid Rana goes for a wild swing and the ball hits the inner half of his bat toward sqaure leg.

Pitches it up, on off. Nahid Rana leans on the delivery and eases it away.

Much fuller, outside off. Nahid Rana drills it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Bouncer, on off middle. Nahid Rana tries to leave the delivery but reacts a bit late. The ball hits the right shoulder of the batter and bounces toward point.

Pitches it up, just outside off. Nahid Rana pushes it toward mid off.

Appeal for caught behind, but no says the umpire! Afghanistan takes the review. Bilal Sami bowls back of a length outside off, around seventh stump. Nahid Rana rocks back and dabs it down but misses on the outer edge. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement when the ball passes the outside edge. Afghanistan still has a review left in his pocket.

Fullish, angling down the leg. Hasan Mahmud flicks it toward fine leg for a single.

Bumper, outside off. Hasan Mahmud looks to hook at it but misses.

Short, around middle. Hasan Mahmud nudges it toward wide mid-wicket for one run.

Short, around off. Hasan Mahmud slices the drive toward backward point. Nahid Rana sets off calling a single, but Mahmud rejects it quickly. Rana responds late, but the fielder picking the ball fails to pick it for the first time and the batters gets time to settle down.

Short, on off and middle. Hasan Mahmud blocks it back to the bowler.

Short, outside off. Hasan Mahmud looks to cuts and misses it.

Full and on off. Hasan Mahmud lunges to block it toward the leg side but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Short, outside off. Hasan Mahmud looks to cut but misses.

Yorker, just outside off. Nahid Rana jams it away.

Who will come out next?

OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Bilal Sami credits his fourth one! Bilal Sami bowls a slower short-length delivery, on off, shaping it in, to test the patience of the batter. Rishad Hossain falls for it, as he looks to cash it out by pulling it uppishly, but fails to get the timing right. The ball loops toward the right and front of Gurbaz, who is the short mid-wicket fielder. He sprints toward the skier, slides down and takes it safely into his hands.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Hasan Mahmud, with no footwork tries to flick it away but gets the leading edge toward point, where no fielder was stationed. Single taken in between the wickets.

FOUR! Good shot! Bilal Sami bowls it fuller, outside off. Hasan Mahmud drills it toward the sweeper cover fence for a boundary.

Fullish, on off and middle Hasan Mahmud works it toward mid-wicket for no run.

Pitches it up, down the leg. Rishad Hossain looks to swipe but manages to tickle it from the inner part of his bat toward deep fine leg for a single.

Tad fuller, on off and middle. Hasan Mahmud rocks back to dab it down the track.

Pitches it up, just outside off. Hasan Mahmud leans on the delivery and pushes it toward cover.

Tossed up, on off. Hasan Mahmud blocks it down the track.

Fullish, on off and middle. Hasan Mahmud attempts an off drive but gets the inner edge toward the leg stump.

Rashid Khan drags his length back, outside off. Hasan Mahmud tries to punch it away but misses.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Hasan Mahmud nudges it toward mid-wicket.

Play and a miss! Bilal Sami bowls it tad fuller, into the corridor of uncertainty. Rishad Hossain opens his stance to heave it across the line, but misses the hit with a large gap to his outer edge.

Good-length delivery, on off. Hasan Mahmud eases it toward cover for a single.

On a length, on off. Hasan Mahmud pushes it toward cover.

Back of a length, around off. Hasan Mahmud looks to punch it away but misses on the outer edge.

Hasan Mahmud walks out as new batter.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another one bites the dust! Bilal Sami gets his third one! He bowls it fuller, on off and middle. Tanvir Islam clears his front foot and tries to punch it uppishly toward downtown, but fails to get the elevation, as the ball flies straight toward the left of the bowler, where he picks the catch just toward the left of the lower abdomen. Bangladesh loses their eighth wicket.

FOUR! First boundary after 36 deliveries! Bowls it much fuller, outside off. Tanvir Islam hangs back and punches it toward deep cover for a boundary.

Too full from Rashid around middle and off, Rishad Hossain slogs this off the bottom towards deep mid-wicket for two.

Tossed up on off, Rishad Hossain blocks this out.

Tossed up on off, Tanvir Islam flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Tanvir Islam walks out next.

OUT! LBW! Fuller, around middle and off, Nurul Hasan lunges towards the pitch of the delivery but gets beaten as the ball spins into the batter. Nurul Hasan gets hit on his front pad and an appeal is all that the umpire needed to raise his finger. Nurul Hasan sends this upstairs in hope more than conviction. Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have clipped the leg stump, and the on-field decision of OUT stays.

Tossed up on off, Nurul Hasan prods in front and blocks again.

Floated on off, Nurul Hasan jams this out.

Good length on the pads, Nurul Hasan gets inside the line and flicks this through backward square for one.

Back of a length on off, Rishad Hossain guides this to third man region for one.

WIDE! Bumper, way too high outside off. Rishad Hossain leaves it. Wided.

Another short one from Bilal Sami, wide of off. Rishad Hossain leaves it all alone.

Short-pitched, around off, Nurul Hasan hooks this to long leg for one.

Rishad Hossain walks out next.

OUT! SHAMIM HOSSAIN IS RUN OUT! That's a casual approach from Shamim Hossain! Bilal Sami bowls it fuller, around off. Nurul Hasan pushes it toward the left of the extra cover fielder. Hossain sets off a bit early but gets sent back by Hasan and rightfully so. Nangeyalia Kharote sees the opportunity and charges toward the ball, picks it up and throws it directly to the non-striker's end and hits the stumps directly. Appeal for runout from Afghanistan and they seem very confident with it. This is sent upstairs. The TV umpire shows that Hossain is a bit late reaching his home when the ball hits the stumps. Shamim Hossain has to walk back.

Nurul Hasan walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Poor from the Bangladesh skipper as he throws his wicket away. Back of a length around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz stands upright and goes for the big booming drive through cover. The ball doesn't do anything and holds its line as it edges off the outside of Mehidy Hasan Miraz's bat back to the keeper. Ikram Alikhil makes no mistake and pouches this with ease.

Fuller on off, Shamim Hossain defends it well.

Shamim Hossain walks out next.

OUT! TIMBER! Rahid's too hot to handle for Saif Hassan or any Bangladesh batter, it seems. Wrong'un around off, turning back into the batter. Saif Hassan prods in front and plays for the one spinning away. The ball beats Saif on the inside and goes on to hit the woodwork.

Tossed up on off, Saif Hassan pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Fuller on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan Miraz flicks this through mid on for one.

Tossed up on off, Saif Hassan drives this to long off for one.

Fuller on off, Saif Hassan blocks this one.

DROPPED! Saif Hassan gets a lifeline on 41 as the substitute fielder, Darwish Rasooli, drops him. Short and wide outside off, Saif Hassan looks to cut this over backward point but swipes under it, gets a top edge towards the front and left of Rasooli at third man region. Darwish sprints toward the skier, tumbles away to gather this above the ground, but the ball pops out of his hands while landing. A single taken.

Back of a length on the pads, Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets inside the line of it and flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Good cricket all around. A good short one, on off by Bilal and Saif Hassan, matches that with a good punch, up on his toes to sweeper cover for one.

Short and wide of off, Miraz smashes this to sweeper cover for one.

Bilal hits the hard length, wide of off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz tentatively pokes at it but gets beaten on the outside. Time for the slip to be placed by Hashmatullah Shahidi?

Back of a length on the pads, Saif Hassan tucks this through backward square leg for one.

Flaoted on off, Saif Hassan nudges this through square leg for one more.

Fuller on the pads, Mehidy Hasan Miraz flicks this through square leg for one.

Short of a length on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz rocks back and pulls this towards the space at the deep mid-wicket region for some runs. The ball was racing to the fence but a valiant effort from Darwish Rasooli, on as a substitute for Rahmanullah Gurbaz, saves two for the side. Darwish Rasooli chases this from mid-wicket and puts in a dive to keep this inside the playing area.

Slider on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz prods in front to block but gets beaten on the outside.

Fuller on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz defends this one.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz walks out next.

OUT! TIMBER! Instant impact from Rashid Khan. Quicker one, turning into the batter around off. Tawhid Hridoy goes deep inside the crease and looks to punch this around mid off, but the ball spins back into the batter and at some pace. The pace, more than spin, does the trick for Rashid and Afghanistan as the ball goes through the gate between Hridoy's bat and his pads onto the stumps.

Here comes the Afghan Ace, Rashid Khan, into the attack.

Fuller on off, Saif Hassan flicks this to mid-wicket for a dot. Just 3 off the over after the drinks break.

Short and wide on off, Tawhid Hridoy rocks back and punches this through cover for one.

Quicker one on off, Tawhid Hridoy drops this around short leg for no run.

Fuller on the pads, Saif Hassan flicks this through square leg for one.

Tossed up around off, Saif Hassan looks to cut this late but misses.

Fuller on off, Tawhid Hridoy cuts this through point for one.

DRINKS! Bangladesh's slow start in chasing 294 might not be a cause for concern just yet, as they have talented batters who can accelerate the scoring later in the innings. However, Rashid Khan's presence in the bowling lineup is a significant threat, and they'll need to be cautious. Saif, looking set, will be crucial in anchoring the innings and playing a long, match-winning knock. His wicket could be key in determining the outcome of the match.

FOUR! That's a cracking shot for four. Short and wide outside off, Saif Hassan hops up on his toes, gets into a perfect position to cut this one and cuts it well over backward point for a boundary towards the deep third region. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, from deep point, gives it a chase to cut off some runs for the side but overruns it and the ball goes across the fence behind him. Gurbaz appears to have done his hamstring here with the way he was holding it before dragging himself off the field.

Good length on off, Saif Hassan tuck this to mid-wicket for no run.

Back of a length on off, Tawhid Hridoy rocks onto his back foot, drops this around backward short leg and runs a quick one.

Short-pitched, on off, Tawhid Hridoy pulls this flat towards the left of Rashid Khan at deep square and takes two with ease. Good signs for Afghanistan as Rashid appeared to have shrugged that shoulder niggle off.

Back of a length on off, Tawhid Hridoy keeps this out with a block.

Good length on off, Tawhid Hridoy defends this well.

Another one quicker at a flatter trajectory on off. Saif Hassan goes deep in his crease and pushes this to the left of short mid-wicket for a dot.

Quicker and flatter on off, Saif Hassan pushes this towards short cover.

Fired around off, Saif Hassan blocks this one.

Fuller on off, Tawhid Hridoy drives this to long off for one.

Was it a flicker from AM Ghazanfar? We will see. This was a fuller one, around middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy goes for the flick but misses out and gets hit on the pads. A loud appeal from the fielding side but the umpire turns it down. The Afghans think about sending this upstairs but decide against it. The replay shows there was an inside edge on it.

Fuller on off, Tawhid Hridoy blocks this back to the bowler.

Good length on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes this towards long off for one.

Tawhid Hridoy walks out at 4.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Bilal Sami comes round the wicket, bowls a tad short with the ball nipping back in sharply. Najmul Hossain Shanto doesn't move his feet an inch and swings his bat at it. The inward movement is too much for Shanto who gets it edged off the inside back onto his stumps.

It seems like Rashid Khan might be experiencing some discomfort or issue with his right shoulder, possibly due to the diving effort he made to save runs off Shanto's cut. This could potentially be a minor injury or just a bit of strain, but we'll need to see how it affects him going forward.

Back of a length on off, Saif Hassan guides this to the third man region for one.

That's a poor delivery from Bilal as he bowls one short and wide outside off, Shanto cuts this well towards the right of Rashid Khan at deep point for one. Rashid does well to keep it down to just one with his brilliance in the field.

Good length on the pads, Saif Hassan comes inside the line of it and flicks this through square leg for one.

Back of a length on off, Saif Hassan hops up on his toes and dabs this to point for no run.

Bilal Sami comes into the attack.

Tossed up, on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this straight to backward square leg for no run.

Leggie, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to block it but the ball spins in and beats Shanto on the inside. The ball spoons off the pads and drops around short leg.

Tossed up on off, Saif Hassan dabs this in front of cover and takes a quick single.

Quicker one on middle and leg, Saif tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Tossed up on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto shuffles away from the stumps and drives this to long off for one.

NHS is beaten all ends up but the ball appears to be going down the leg and that saves Shanto. Quicker one on middle and leg, angling into the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to drive this to long off but gets beaten and is hit on the back pad. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.

Short of a length, on middle and leg, Najmul pulls this to deep square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Back of a length on off, the ball keeps low. Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this half-heartedly towards cover for another dot. Shanto is on 0 after 9 balls.

Azmat bowls a touch fuller, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto leans low and blocks this underneath his eyeline.

On a length around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Good length, wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gives it a good look and leaves it all alone.

Good length on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this to cover for no run.

Powerplay 2! 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over will be allowed for the bowling side. Bangladesh are off to a cautious start. The onus is on the Bangladesh batters to come good and set a solid foundation for their team.

Pitches it up, on off. Saif Hassan lunges and defends it toward cover for no run.

Full, angling in. Saif Hassan knocks it toward mid-wicket.

SIX! It's a majestic hit from Saif Hassan! AM Ghazanfar bowls it fuller, pitching it on off and turns it away. Saif Hassan gets down on his one knee and sweeps it up and over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.

Full-length delivery, around off. Saif Hassan leans on the delivery and fends it toward cover.

Fuller, around off. Saif Hassan opens the face of his willow to steer it toward point.

Pitches it up, on off. Saif Hassan gets to his front and defends it toward cover.

On a length, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto fends it away.

Azmatullah Omarzai scoots round the stumps, bends back and fires a bouncer, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto detects the short delivery and instantly ducks under it.

Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto clips it toward mid-wicket for no run.

On a length, angling in toward the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it to his front foot.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Azmatullah Omarzai draws the first blood for Afghanistan! Omarzai bowls it on a good length, pitching it outside off and shaping it a bit away. Mohammad Naim walks off the crease and looks to lash it over the cover region, but the ball kisses the outside edge and flies off toward to right of the first slip fielder. Mohammad Nabi is the man who is standing in the region and does well to react quickly and reverse cup the catch to the right of his head. Bangladesh loses their first batter!

Back of a length, outside off, around the sixth stump. Saif Hassan steers it toward the deep third man fielder for a single.

Much fuller, angling in toward the stumps. Saif Hassan digs it toward long off for a single.

SIX! BOOM! That would ease some pressure off the shoulders!  AM Ghazanfar bowls it much fuller, just outside off. Saif Hassan crouches down and sweeps it uppishly over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

AM Ghazanfar drags his length back, outside off. Saif Hassan cuts it toward point.

Fullish, on off. Saif Hassan blocks it to his front.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan defends it toward the leg side. Bangladesh are under immense pressure.

Shortish, on off and middle. Saif Hassan rocks back and dabs it low.

On a length, around off. Mohammad Naim pats it toward cover.

Beaten! On a length, pitching it just outside off, angling in, but nips it away from the batter. Naim rocks back to block it down, but misses on the outer edge.

Good-length delivery, on off and middle. Mohammad Naim clips it toward mid-wicket for no run.

On a length, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan tucks it toward deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Mohammad Naim chops it toward point for a single.

Short of a length, outside off. Mohammad Naim mistimes his cut toward cover.

Fuller, around off. Mohammad Naim looks to drive it toward cover, but gets the inside edge, toward square leg. They cross for a single.

Pitches it up, outside off, spinning it in, toward the off stump. Mohammad Naim tries to paddle sweep it, but misses and gets hit on the helmet. The ball bounces toward short third for no run.

Pitches it up, on off. Mohammad Naim pushes it toward cover.

Full and on the stumps. Mohammad Naim flicks it toward mid on for no run. Nothing on the Free Hit then!

NO BALL! AM Ghazanfar has overstepped and has to pay the price now! Fuller, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan clips it toward square leg for a single. Free Hit upcoming!

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan works it toward mid-wicket.

Fuller, on off. Mohammad Naim leans on the delivery to push it away, but gets the inner edge toward square leg. They cross for a single.

Short of a length, wide outside off. Saif Hassan lets it travel to the keeper.

On a length, on off. Saif Hassan defends it away.

Hard-length delivery, pitching it just outside off and angling it in. Saif Hassan gets behind the delivery and blocks it away.

Good-length delivery, into the corridor of uncertainty. Saif Hassan prods to cover the stump and lets it through.

Pitches it up this time, just outside off. Saif Hassan leans on the delivery and defends it down the track.

FOUR! Pure class from Saif Hassan! Omarzai bowls it short and outside off. Saif Hassan trusts the width of the delivery, hops a bit and punches it between the cover and extra cover fielders for four more runs.

Shortish, on the leg stump. Saif Hassan rocks back and clips it toward square leg for a single.

Fullish, on off. Saif Hassan lunges to ease it toward the off side.

Short, on off and middle. Mohammad Naim tucks it toward sqaure leg for a single.

Fuller, on off. Mohammad Naim presses forward to defend it toward cover.

Short, and outside off, spinning it in toward the off stump. Mohammad Naim camps back to cut it away but the ball comes closer to the batter and he cramps for room. The ball bounces off toward the off side for no run.

Fuller, on off. Mohammad Naim lunges to defend it right under his eyesight.

Short of a length, outside off. Saif Hassan lets it travel to the keeper.

SIX! Oh... what a shot that is! Azmatullah Omarzai bowls a bouncer, on off and middle, attacking the batter's lane. Saif Hassan seems to be ready for a short-length delivery, as he stays back in his crease and pulls it uppishly but firmly to clear the deep square leg fence for the first biggie of the inning.

Good-length delivery, on middle. Mohammad Naim dabs it toward the front of the square leg fielder and gets a single.

Play and a miss! Slower and fuller, pitching it outside off and shaping it away. Mohammad Naim lunges to knock it toward cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length, around off. Mohammad Naim rocks back to dab it away.

That one jags back in! Azmatullah Omarzai runs from over the wicket to the left-hander, bowls it on a length, on middle and off, and nips it back. Mohammad Naim dabs it from the inner half of the bat onto his pad toward the off side.

Pitches it up, on middle, angling it down. Mohammad Naim gets to his front foot to ease it toward wide mid on for a single.

Short, on middle and leg. Mohammad Naim strides out to defend it down but gets beaten on the inner edge and wears it on the pad.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan flicks it off his pads toward backward square leg for one run.

Fullish, on off and middle. Saif Hassan again goes deep into his crease to defend it down.

Full-length delivery, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan hangs back and tuck it toward sqaure leg.

Pitches it up, on off and middle. Saif Hassan prods to block it toward the off side.

WIDE! Fuller, but darts it down the leg. Saif Hassan flicks at it but misses.

Who will operate from the other end? AM Ghazanfar it is!

A shorter one to end the over, on middle and leg. Mohammad Naim ducks underneath the delivery. 5 runs to end the first over!

Pitches it up, around off. Saif Hassan guides it toward backward point for a single.

Back of a length, wide outside off. Saif Hassan lets it through.

Azmatullah Omarzai takes off the second slip and is now going with one slip only. He bowls it fuller, on off and middle, nips it in. Mohammad Naim looks to flick it to his front but gets nicked on the inner edge and the ball hits the pad to roll toward wide mid-wicket. They cross for a single. Naim is off his mark.

Azmatullah Omarzai scoots round the wicket and bowls it fuller, on middle. Mohammad Naim flicks it toward square leg.

Hard-length delivery, angling away from the left-hander. Mohammad Naim shoulder arms the delivery.

WIDE! Back of a length, angling it wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Mohammad Naim offers no shot at it.

Good-length delivery to start the inning, on off, shaping it in. Saif Hassan nudges it toward the square leg region for a single. Saif Hassan and Bangladesh are underway!

FOUR! What a finish to the innings Nabi has given his side with the bat. Short and wide of off, Mohammad Nabi stays leg side and flat bats this wide to the bowler's left for a boundary towards the long off fence. Afghanistan finish with 293 on the board.

FOUR! Nabi just can't stop scoring boundaries. On a length around the pads, Mohammad Nabi moves to his left, flicks this and tickles it in between the keeper, to his left and the short fine leg fielder to his right for four more.

SIX! FIFTY FOR NABI! Nabi is clearing the fence at will. Full toss on the pads, Mohammad Nabi swings at it and connects well from the middle of his bat. The ball sails over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

WIDE! Full and wide down the leg, Nabi leaves it. Wided.

On a length around middle and off, Mohammad Nabi tickles this to deep square and refuses the single.

FOUR! Nabi moves to 44, just like that. On a length around middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi flicks this behind square on the leg for four runs.

On a length, around leg, Mohammad Nabi clears his front foot and looks to slog but misses. This wasn't far from Nabi's leg stump.

Fired on the pads, Mohammad Nabi flicks this to cow corner for one.

SIX! The injury to Nahid Rana has cost Bangladesh big time. Fuller again, wide of off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looking to dish this away from the batter. Nabi shuffles across and slogs this over the long on fence for another huge six.

SIX! ANOTHER BIGGIE! Fuller, on off. Mohammad Nabi stands his ground and gets right underneath it. Smashes this up and over the fence towards the long on region this time for a biggie.

THREE WIDES! Fired down the leg, Mohammad Nabi leaves it and the keeper once again fumbles to gather this. The ball races to fine leg region and the batter run two.

SIX! The matchup works for Nabi. Tossed up on middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi steps across and slogs this right out of the middle of his bat for a gigantic biggie towards the deep mid-wicket region.

Nahid Rana is struggling with his right foot and he walks off with Mehidy Hasan Miraz stepping in to finish this over.

TWO WIDES! Good length, down the leg. Bilal Sami leaves it. The keeper fumles and the batter's cross for an extra.

On a length around the pads, Mohammad Nabi flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and was looking for one initially. The fielder runs aggressively towards the ball and throws this towards the keeper's end. Nabi settles for just one.

Yorker on the pads, Mohammad Nabi flicks this towards deep square for a comfortable single but Nabi denies the opportunity to remain on the strike.

Bilal Sami walks out last to bat.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Back-to-back wickets for Hasan Mahmud as he dismisses AM Ghazanfar. Hasan Mahmud runs in aggressively from over the wicket, hits the hard length with the ball skidding into the batter. AM Ghazanfar looks to cut this around off but the bat arrives late down from his high backlight and the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad onto the top of off. A golden duck for AM Ghazanfar.

OUT! TIMBER! The inexperience of Nangeyalia Kharote costs Afghanistan another dismissal. Slower one, back of a length on middle and off, Nangeyalia Kharote looks to join the party by going down on a knee and swinging for the stands. The bat swings early and the ball arrives late, beating the batter and going on to rattle the timber. Kharote would have been better off finding the gap for one and bringing Nabi back on strike.

Yorker on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes this past the bowler for one.

SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Mohammad Nabi gets onto the act now. Back of a length on middle and off, Mohammad Nabi stands still, stays leg side to it and pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.

Good length wide of off, Nangeyalia Kharote drags this with a pull towards square leg for one.

Hasan runs in aggressively and bends his back to bowl a short one angling into the batter. Nangeyalia Kharote gets late on the pull and mistimes it in the empty pocket towards deep mid-wicket for two.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Nabi finds the fielder at mid-wicket for no run.

SOAPY HANDS! Rishad Hossain gives a lifeline to Nangeyalia Kharote on 6. Flighted on off, Nangeyalia Kharote tries to get underneath it and take on the long off fielder but fails to do so and hits it straight to Rishad Hossain at the long off fence. Rishad Hossain goes with hard hands at it and the ball goes in and pops out for a single.

Seems like an arm-delivery from Tanvir Islam, on top of the stumps. Mohammad Nabi rocks back and dabs this around cover for a quick single.

Fuller one, angling into the batter. Nabi pushes this back towards the bowler.

Pushed through on leg, Nangeyalia Kharote rolls this to long off for one.

Tossed up wide of off, Nangeyalia Kharote drives this through the vacant extra cover region for two.

Slight round arm from Mehidy, towards the pads of Mohammad Nabi. The veteran Afghan batter gets beaten as the ball doesn't bounce enough and is hit on his front pad. A loud and confident appeal by Mehidy but the umpire shrugs it off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz asks for a review. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball has landed outside the leg and the on-field decision stays. Bangladesh lose another review.

Kharote goes a tad more full on leg, Nangeyalia Kharote drives this down to long on for one.

Full and on off, Nabi gently pushes this in the gap for a strike rotation.

Fired onto the pads, Nangeyalia Kharote goes for the flick but gets it edged onto the pads and deflects it through square leg for one.

Pushed through on off, Mohammad Nabi goes deep in his crease and punches this to long on for just one this time.

FOUR! Nabi gets going and this will give him a lot more confidence. Tossed up, around middle and leg, Mohammad Nabi shimmies down the track and smashes this down towards the long on fence for four runs.

Fuller on off, Nangeyalia Kharote blocks this one.

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes this in the gap for a single.

Tossed up on off, Nangeyalia Kharote drives this through cover for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Mohammad Nabi pushes it away.

Fullish, on off. Mohammad Nabi blocks it down.

Fuller, on off and middle. Mohammad Nabi paddles it toward deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

Quicker and fuller, on off. Nangeyalia Kharote pushes it back to the bowler.

Fuller, on off. Nangeyalia Kharote eases it away.

Nangeyalia Kharote comes out to the middle.

OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Mehidy Hasan Miraz joins the party as well! Miraz bowls it fuller, wide outside off, asking the batter to hit it. Rashid Khan lunges to lash it over sweeper cover, but fails to get the connection underneath the delivery. The ball loops toward the right of the deep cover fielder. Tawhid Hridoy is the man who sprints toward his right, diving away before taking the catch safely into his palms.

Full-length delivery, on off. Mohammad Nabi punches it toward long off for a single.

Fuller, around the pads. Mohammad Nabi flicks it toward square leg.

Pitches it up, on off. Nabi taps it toward the off side.

Pitches it up, around off, turns it away. Rashid Khan gets beaten while performing a defence.

Fullish, around off. Rashid Khan drills it, but straight toward the cover-point fielder.

Fuller, around off. Mohammad Nabi pushes it toward sweeper cover for one.

Flat and fuller, just outside off. Mohammad Nabi gets down on one knee to perform the lap shot, but misses and hits on the pad.

Tad fuller, on off and middle. Mohammad Nabi defends it down.

Short, outside off. Rashid Khan cuts it toward deep cover for a single.

Beaten! Pitches it up, once again from Tanvir Islam, pitching it on off and middle, just like he bowled to Omarzai. The ball pitches, grips and turns away from the batter. Nabi looks to block it down to his front foot but misses on the outside edge.

Flat and short, on the stumps. Rashid Khan hangs back and drives it toward deep point for one run.

SIX! What a way to start off the inning! Tanvir bowls it short and just outside off. Rashid Khan charges down the track and plays the inside out to loft it over the sweeper cover fence for a biggie.

Rashid Khan is the new man in.

OUT! CASTLED! It's the second one for Tanvir Islam! He bowls it touch fuller, on off and middle and spins it away from the right-hander. Omarzai strides out big to work it toward the leg side, but the ball sneaks past the outer edge to clip the top of the off stump. Azmatullah Omarzai has to depart, scoring 20 runs off 21 deliveries. Nabi has his hands on his head as he was the one that denied an easy single on the previous ball.

Pitches it up, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai prods to ease it away. Azmatullah Omarzai sets off a bit early but is sent back by his partner.

Excellent running between the wickets! Bowls it fuller, on middle and leg. Azmatullah Omarzai soft hands it toward the vacant square leg region and runs hard for the first one to complete the second.

Another back of a length, shaping it in, on leg stump. Azmatullah Omarzai stays deep inside his crease and blocks it from the inner half of his bat toward the square leg for a single.

Hard-length delivery, on off, angling it in. Azmatullah Omarzai dabs it down the track.

Back of a length, outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai looks to cut it away but misses the connection on the outer edge.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Omarzai! Rana bowls fuller, spraying it down the leg. Azmatullah Omarzai, with no footwork, flicks it off his pads toward the left of the chasing deep fine leg fielder for four more runs.

Good-length delivery, on off. Azmatullah Omarzai camps back and dabs it toward the off side for no run.

Play and a miss! Slower delivery, back of a length, just outside off. Azmatullah Omarzai rocks back and looks to lash it up and over the cover region but misses on the outer edge.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of Afghanistan's inning..

Pushed through on off, Mohammad Nabi blocks this out.

Short and wide outside off, Mohammad Nabi cuts this wide to the left of point for a couple of runs.

Short again, on middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai rolls this off his back foot through mid on for one.

Quicker one on off, Azmatullah Omarzai pushes this towards the bowler's left.

FOUR! With Azmat out in the middle, there will never be a dull moment in the field. Short of a length on middle and leg, Azmatullah Omarzai plants his front foot away from the line and pulls this up and over mid-wicket for four runs.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Nabi tucks this away for one.

On a length around off, Azmatullah Omarzai blocks it.

Good length on off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this crisply but straight to point.

FOUR! A boundary after more than 10 overs for Afghanistan. Short and wide outside off, Azmatullah Omarzai hops up on his toes and cuts this up and over backward point for four runs.

LEG BYE! Good length, around middle and off, nipping back in late onto the batter. Mohammad Nabi looks to flick but gets beaten to the late swing, maybe reverse swing from Rana. A loud appeal as the ball thuds on Nabi's pads before deflecting through short third for a leg bye. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, after consultation with his keeper and the bowler, sends this upstairs. The Ball Tracker confirms that the ball would have just kissed the leg stump and it is the umpire's call on ball hitting the stumps. A lucky escape for Nabi.

Short and wide of off, Azmatullah Omarzai cuts this to deep point for one.

Back of a length on off, Azmatullah Omarzai hops up on his toes and blocks this out.

Tossed up on off, Azmatullah Omarzai rolls this down the ground for one.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Nabi pushes this wide of the bowler for one.

Mohammad Nabi walks out next.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Maybe the run out was still on the back of Ikram's mind. Ikram Alikhil looks dejected while walking back to the dressing room. Seam up, straight one, on middle and leg. Ikram Alikhil, without any footwork, looks to flick this but gets beaten as the ball skids on and his bat arrives down late. Stumps are rattled as the ball strikes the woodwork. Saif Hassan has turned out to be the golden arm for Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Bangladesh.

Fuller on off, Ikram Alikhil defends this one.

Tossed up on off, Azmatullah Omarzai punches this in the gap for one.

Fuller on the pads, Azmatullah Omarzai tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller on off, Azmatullah Omarzai drives this ot long off for one.

Azmatullah Omarzai walks out next.

OUT! IBRAHIM ZADRAN IS RUN OUT! Nervous 90s strike again as Ibrahim Zadran, just like the last game, gets out on 95. Fired on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran looks to punch this down the track but gets it edged off the inside, rolling towards the short fine leg fielder's left. Ibrahim Zadran sets off for a single but is sent back and rightly so by his partner at the other end. Nahid Rana glides to his left, picks it up and hits the stumps directly at the keeper's end with the batter short of his crease. This is sent upstairs from the on-field umpire, and the replay shows that Ibrahim Zadran is inches away from reaching the popping crease at the striker's end.

IS THAT OUT? YES HE IS! A criminal mix-up between Ibrahim Zadran and Ikram Alikhil costs Ibrahim Zadran his wicket and a century.

That's more like it from Ikram Alikhil as he plays a positive stroke. Tossed up on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran dances down and smashes this to long on for a strike rotation.

Dots are piling up for Ikram as he blocks another one around his off.

Offie, around off, Ikram Alikhil pushes this back to the bowler. Not a good start from Ikram.

Under-cutter around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to long off for one.

Floated on the pads, Ikram Alikhil tucks this around short leg for no run.

Flatter and fuller on off, Ikram Alikhil jams it out.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and pushes this away for one.

Quicker and flatter on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this back to the bowler.

LEG BYE! Fuller on the pads, Ikram Alikhil plants a long way across as he gets down on a knee to ramp this. Gets it tickled off his pads toward short fine for a leg bye.

Fuller on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this through mid on for one.

Tossed up on middle and off, Ikram Alikhil presses in front to block but gets beaten and wears it on his front pad. A loud appeal by Tanvir but the umpire turns it down as the ball seemed to have spinning a long way.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran rolls this towards long off for one.

Fuller on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller on off, Ikram Alikhil drills this down to long on for one.

A tad short, on off. Ibrahim Zadran goes back and away and punches this through cover for one.

Quicker one, around off. Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to short cover for no run.

Quicker on off,  Ikram Alikhil defends this well.

WIDE! Fired down the leg, Ikram Alikhil looks to nudge this around square leg but misses out. Nurul Hasan gathers this well, gliding down his leg and appeals for a caught behind but the umpire doesn't buy this and calls it a wide.

What an appeal from Nurul Hasan, behind the stumps and with such an appeal, you have got to send this upstairs and Mehidy Hasan Miraz does exactly that. Floated around the pads, Ikram Alikhil presses in front to block but gets beaten on the inside as the ball comes in with the angle but he was playing for the spin. Ikram is hit on the front pad and a roaring appeal from Nurul is complemented by that from the bowler but the umpire turns it down. Mehidy Hasan Miraz sends this upstairs and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have missed the stumps. On-field decision stays as Bangladesh lose a review.

Fired around the pads, Ikram Alikhil goes for the block but misses out and wears it on his pads. Not that much of an appeal from Bangla players as this appears to be going down.

At the stroke of Shahidi's wicket, the umpires have called for drinks. After a brilliant start to this contest, Afghanistan have found themselves in some trouble, not much but some, with quick wickets falling. Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran looked at ease while they lasted but Sediq first and then Hasan Mahmud both struggled. As Hasan Mahmud departs, Ikram Alikhil walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Double delight for the part-timer and Bangladesh are right back in this contest with quick wickets. Tossed up on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi goes for the sweep. Fails to get right on top of it and ends up getting a top edge towards Tawhid Hridoy's left behind square on leg. Tawhid Hridoy runs to his left a few yards before putting in the dive to help himself grab a sensational catch. Afghan skipper departs for 2(10).

Fuller, in the line of the stumps. Hashmatullah Shahidi keeps it out off his front foot.

Quicker one on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this out.

Fuller on middle and leg, Shahidi flicks this away in the gap for a single.

Pushed through on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi gets right on top of it and blocks.

Fired around off, Ibrahim Zadran goes deep in his crease and cuts this to sweeper cover for one.

Short and wide of off, Hashmatullah Shahidi cuts this to deep point for one.

Tossed up on the pads, Hashmatullah Shahidi flicks this to mid-wicket for a dot.

Flighted on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to long off for a single.

What an over from Saif Hassan, a wicket maiden. Quicker and flatter on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi punches this to cover for no run.

Floated on middle and off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this off his front foot.

Fuller on off, Hashmatullah Shahidi defends this out.

Hashmatullah Shahidi walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Saif bowls a little wide of the crease, angling into the batter. Sediqullah Atal shuffles a bit to his leg and looks to punch this down to long off for one but the ball shoots up on the batter and Atal ends up chipping this towards the left of the part-timer. Saif Hassan glides to his left and grabs hold of it.

Short of a length on off, Sediqullah Atal rises up with the bounce and pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Atal isn't finding it easy out in the middle. Fuller on the pads, going down the leg. Sediq looks to flick but misses out and gets his on his backpad.

Quicker one on off, Sediqullah Atal cuts this well through cover for a single.

Flighted on off, Atal drives this on the bounce towards the righ of mid off for no run.

Short of a length on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through square leg for one.

Fuller on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to short cover for no run.

Tossed up on the pads, Sediqullah Atal shimmies down the track and slogs this towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this towards the cover region for one.

Short, on off and middle. Sediqullah Atal punches it toward cover from his backfoot.

Flat and fuller, on middle. Sediqullah Atal leans on the delivery and eases it toward left of the bowler.

Full, on off. Sediqullah Atal knocks it back to the bowler.

Tad fuller, just outside off. Sediqullah Atal stays deep inside his crease and pushes it toward point.

Fullish, on off. Sediqullah Atal eases it toward cover.

Fuller, on off, spins it toward leg. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it from the inner half of his bat toward fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran taps it toward the left of the short extra cover fielder for one run.

Short, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran hops a bit to dab it away but misses with a thin air.

Short, around the hips of the batter. Ibrahim Zadran pulls it from the inner half of his bat toward deep fine leg for a brace.

Full, outside off. Sediqullah Atal opens the face of his bat and drives it toward sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Just over the fielder! Good-length delivery, just outside off. Sediqullah Atal punches it uppishly, over the point region. The ball flies just a couple of inches over the leaping point fielder and it rolls away toward the fence for a boundary.

FOUR! There we go! Back of a length from Rana, on off. Sediqullah Atal camps back and pulls it away with authority toward the far right of the deep square leg fielder for a boundary.

Pitches it up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran gets on his front foot and pushes it toward cover.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Ibrahim Zadran tucks it toward sqaure leg.

A bit careful approach from Afghanistan batters! Pitches it up, on off and middle. Ibrahim Zadran strides out and brings out his formidable defense.

Fullish, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran lunges and soft hands it toward the leg side.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Sediqullah Atal drives it gently toward long on for one.

Full-length delivery, just outside off. Sediqullah Atal leans on the delivery and eases it toward short extra cover.

Back of a length, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran gets behind the bounce and dabs it toward point. Only a single from the over!

On a length, outside off. Sediqullah Atal steers it toward deep backward point for one.

Play and a miss! Nahid Rana now runs from over the wicket and bowls a short one, angling across the line. Sediqullah Atal looks to pull it across the line but misses on the outer edge.

Pitches it up, on off. Sediqullah Atal plants his front foot toward the delivery and drives it a bit uppish toward the short extra cover fielder.

Back of a length, on off. Sediqullah Atal hops a bit and dabs it down.

Rana scoots round the wicket to the left-hander and bangs the ball on the deck to get some bounce. Atal hangs back and carves it away but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Tad fuller, outside off. Sediqullah Atal crouches low to knock it toward sweeper cover for a single.

Pitches it up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it toward long on for one run.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Sediqullah Atal nudges it toward long on for a single.

Full-length delivery, on leg. Sediqullah Atal nudges it toward mid-wicket.

Short, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran guides it toward wide backward point for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it toward mid-wicket.

Tad fuller, just outside off. Sediqullah Atal looks to block it away but gets the outer edge. The ball rolls toward the right of the backward point fielder. He does well to tumble away and makes a half stop. Brace taken in between the wickets!

Short, angling it in toward the batter. Sediqullah Atal pats it back to the bowler.

Pitches it up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward wide cover for a single.

Tossed up, just outside off. Sediqullah Atal flicks it toward long on for one run.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Tanvir Islam drags his length back, on middle and off. Sediqullah Atal puts on his dancing shoes and charges down the track and loft it over the head of the bowler for a boundary.

Pitches it up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward long off for one.

Short, on off. Ibrahim Zadran knocks it toward long on for one.

Shamim Hossain drags his length back, on off. Ibrahim Zadran chops it toward point for no run.

Short, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it toward sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Short, on middle Ibrahim Zadran eases it toward cover.

FOUR! Crunched away! Tad fuller, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran goes deep into his crease and cuts it hard, piercing into the gap of cover and point fielders for four more runs.

Pitches it up, on leg. Sediqullah Atal flicks it toward deep square for one run.

Flat and fuller, on off. Ibrahim Zadran rests it down the track.

Pitches it up, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran eases it toward left of the bowler.

Full-length delivery, on middle and leg. Sediqullah Atal punches it toward long on for one.

Fullish, outside off. Sediqullah Atal blocks it right under his eyesight.

Tossed up, fuller, outside off. Sediqullah Atal drives it back to the bowler.

Short, down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran tucks it toward deep square leg for a single.

Short, on off. Ibrahim Zadran works it toward long on and crosses for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Ibrahim Zadran! Fuller, on off and middle. Zadran picks up the slot nicely and lofts it between the wide long on and deep mid-wicket fielders for four runs.

Tossed up, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran leans on the delivery and eases it toward cover.

Short, on off, turns it away. Sediqullah Atal knocks it toward long off for one run.

Full, on off. Ibrahim Zadran knocks it toward long on for one.

SIX! Up, up and over! Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowls it flat and touch fuller, on off. Ibrahim Zadran skips down the track, makes the delivery a half-volley and slogs it up and over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Rishad Hossain drags his length back, on middle and off. Sediqullah Atal charges down the track and pushes it gently toward mid off.

Pitches it up, on middle. Sediqullah Atal eases it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off. Sediqullah Atal jams it toward mid off.

Short, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it toward long off for one run.

FOUR! Smart batting from Zadran! Hossain bowls it fuller, with some flight, on off and middle. Ibrahim Zadran sweeps it past the sqaure leg fielder for a boundary.

Tossed up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward short extra cover.

Floated on middle and leg, Atal rocks back and punches this back to the bowler for a dot.

Fuller on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Top-spinner, on middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to suare leg for a dot.

Tossed up on off, Sediqullah Atal drives this to sweeper cover for one.

Pushed through on leg, Sediqullah Atal punches this to short mid-wicket for another dot.

Fuller on the pads, Sediqullah Atal pushes this towards the bowler's left for no run.

Fuller on the pads, Sediqullah Atal nudges this away for a single to end the over.

Googly, read well by Zadran as he goes deep inside his crease and flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

Short of a length on off, Ibrahim Zadran smashes this on the boucne to point.

Tossed up on off, Sediqullah Atal flicks this to long on for one.

Fuller on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to backward square leg and rotates.

Slider, keeps a tad low but Ibrahim Zadran does well to get bat on it and push this to cover for no run.

Floated on off, Sediqullah Atal defends this off his front foot.

FIFTY! Ibrahim Zadran gets to his half-century with a single towards sweeper cover. Ibrahim Zadran continues to be vital in ODIs for Afghanistan.

Quicker one on off, Sediqullah Atal punches this to long off for one.

Short of a length on off, Sediqullah Atal punches this to short cover.

Fired on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to deep square for one.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran jumps down the track, doesn't quite get on top but still manages to loft this to deep cover for two.

Fuller on the pads, Sediqullah Atal flicks this to short fine for no run.

Tossed up on off, Sediqullah Atal blocks this out.

Fuller on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this to wide long off for one.

Quicker one on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this back to the bowler.

Short of a length on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this towards short cover.

Fuller on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to deep square leg for a couple.

Sediqullah Atal comes out at 3. Afghanistan has got a good start and Sediqullah Atal has a golden opportunity to get back amongst runs with the stage set for him.

OUT! PLUMB! Floated on off, Gurbaz prods in front to block this out but the ball comes in with the arm and beats the batter on the inside. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is hit on the front pad and a confident appeal brings curtains to his innings with the umpire raising his finger. Gurbaz, after some discussion with Ibrahim, sends this upstairs, more in hope. Nothing on the UltraEdge and three reds on the Ball Tracker confirm that the ball would have gone on and hit middle and leg. The on-field decision of OUT stays. Rahmanullah Gurbaz has to walk back after a steady start.

Fuller on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes this towards the fielder for no run.

That was almost it for Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Arm-delivery on middle and off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz runs down the track, expecting a turner but the ball comes in and almost beats him. Gurbaz gets lucky to edge this off the inside towards short fine leg for no run.

Fired on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends this off his front foot towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Rahmanullah Gurbaz slogs this off the bottom of his bat towards wide long on for two here.

Fuller on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz pushes this straight to the fielder.

Short of a length on middle and off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back and pulls this to cow corner for one.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Quicker and flatter on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays this late and dabs this around cover-point to take one.

Floated on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back and punches this back to the bowler.

Fuller on off, Ibrahim Zadran drops this away on off and takes one.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran drives this through cover for two now.

Darted on off, Ibrahim Zadran nudges this away for one.

Fired onto the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz steps across and works this towards backward square leg and takes one. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was keen on the second and he turned back for it as well but Ibrahim Zadran called 'NO' loudly and sent him back. Not so good running from Rahmanullah Gurbaz but an excellent yell of no from his partner saves the partnership.

FOUR! A nicely struck reverse for four from Gurbaz. Tossed up wide of off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz picks up the line early and goes for the reverse sweep. Ends up hitting this in the gap towards the deep third region for four runs.

Slider on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks this out.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran flicks this to long on for one.

Now that's a really quick single. Short of a length on the pads, Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back and tucks this towards the right of mid-wicket and sets off for a quick single. A better throw towards the keeper from the fielder might have just got the number of Ibrahim Zadran running towards the keeper's end.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz leaves it. Wided.

Quicker one on off, Ibrahim Zadran thumps this on the boucne to extra cover for no run.

Short of a length on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hangs back and cuts this to sweeper cover for one.

Flighted on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz strides to the pitch of it and keeps it out.

Fuller on off, Ibrahim Zadran hangs back and pushes this away in the gap for one.

Tossed up on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this to mid off for no run.

Floated on off, Ibrahim Zadran blocks it out.

Quicker one on off, Ibrahim Zadran pushes this down the track for one.

In the air... and safe. Half a chance goes begging for Bangladesh. Length dragged back a shade, on off. Ibrahim Zadran jumps down the track and slogs at it. Gets it off the bottom of his bat towards the left of Shamim Hossain at the deep square leg fence. Shamim Hossain puts in a good effort, gliding to his left and diving as well to grab this but fails to even get any part of his hand on this. A couple taken.

Top-spinner from Mehidy Hasan Miraz, around middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets down on a knee and goes for the sweep but the top-spin outfoxes him and it induces a top-edge of Gurbaz's bat that fall sjust in front of the fielder running in from long leg. Hasan Mahmud picks it up and thorws it back to the keeper as the batters run one.

Tossed up on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran sweeps this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker and flatter on off, Ibrahim Zadran thuds this back to the bowler.

Floated on off, Ibrahim Zadran defends this out.

In comes the skipper of Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Good length on middle and off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz hits this well but finds the fielder for no run.

Hasan hits the hard length on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends this well.

Excellent running between the wickets. On a length, drifting down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran pushes this crisply towards mid on but calls for one early and gets on the other end within a blink of an eye.

Good length on the pads, Ibrahim Zadran punches this with a striaght bat to mid on for a dot.

Good length on off, Ibrahim Zadran punches this to mid off for no run.

SIX! ENORMOUS! In the slot from Hasan Mahmud and Ibrahim Zadran deposit this out of the park. Slower one, right in the slot around middle and off, Ibrahim Zadran stays leg side to it and slogs this right out of the middle of his bat for a huge six over deep mid-wicket fence.

NO BALL! An extra on the other side of the Powerplay. Back of a length on off, Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches this through point for a single. A free hit for Ibrahim Zadran and Bangladesh can change the field as the strike has been rotated on the previous ball.

End of Powerplay 1! Afghanistan will be the happier of the two sides at the end of 10 overs. They scored 66 in the Powerplay and they looked pretty firm. Gurbaz found a couple of edges, but he was fortunate enough to get away with those. Hasan Mahmud can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

Beaten! Turn and bounce! Tanvir Islam bowls it tad fuller, pitching it just outside off and turns it away from the batter. Zardan gets on his front foot to block it away but misses on the outside edge.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! Short and just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran gets on his backfoot and punches it crisply between the cover fielders for four more runs.

Tanvir Islam drags his length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran dabs it away.

WIDE! Fuller, down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran misses on his sweep.

Tanvir Islam sees the batter to make some room. He puts on more pace on the delivery and fires it to the stump. Gurbaz punches it wide cover to get one more run.

Fuller, around the pads. Ibrahim Zadran flicks it toward wide mid-wicket for another single.

Flat and fuller, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it toward long off and rotates the strike.

On a length, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran looks to punch but gets a thick outside edge toward the left of the diving backward point for a couple of runs.

FOUR LEG BYES! Runs are flowing for Afghanistan! Mahmud bowls it fuller, shaping it down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran looks to flick it away but misses. The ball kisses the outer part of the pad and rolls away toward the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

Slower delivery, fuller, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran looks to punch it hard toward the cover region but gets beaten on the outer edge.

Pitches it up, around off. Ibrahim Zadran drills it toward mid off once again.

Fuller, on off and middle. Ibrahim Zadran blocks it toward mid off.

Good-length delivery, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and punches it toward the off side.

Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz attempts a watchful block to his front but hits on the top of his pad. Bangladesh appeals, but height might be an issue.

Full, on middle. Ibrahim Zadran drives it down the ground of a single.

Full, on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward extra cover.

Appeal goes round from Bangladesh for LBW, but there's a clean inside edge, but it hits the pad! Fuller, on middle and leg. Ibrahim Zadran prods and pushes it back to the bowler, but gets the inner edge onto his pad.

Full, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran drives it toward cover.

Short, on the stumps. Ibrahim Zadran nduges it toward mid-wicket.

FOUR! Edged and away! This is the second time Rana has found the edge of Gurbaz, but no luck! Pitches it up, outside off, jags it away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to carve it away, but gets the thick outer edge. The ball zips toward the far right of the slip fielder and gets the four runs.

Back of a length, wide outside off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it pretty late toward deep backward point to cross for one run.

On a length, on middle and leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it toward square leg for a single.

SIX! Superb ball striking from Gurbaz! Rana bowls it much fuller, on off and middle, angling it in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz shuffles across to cover the stump and flicks it uppishly, with one of the most perfect timing, using the pace of the bowler against him, to sail it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen.

Short, of a length, shaping it in, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz rocks back and defends it right under his eyesight.

Good-length delivery, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz blocks it away from the crease.

Wide! Pitches it up, much fuller, but sprays it down the leg. Rahmanullah Gurbaz misses the flick but gets the bonus run for his team.

Short once again, on off and middle. Ibrahim Zadran dabs it from the inner half of his bat onto his pad.

Full, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran lunges and blocks it down to the track.

Tanvir Islam drags his length back, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran slices it late toward deep backward point and get a couple of runs.

Short, just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz punches it toward left of the long off fielder.

Half an appeal from the bowler, as the ball strikes the pad, but the impact is clearly outside off. Tanvir bowls it fuller, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz crouches low to sweeps it across the line but misses and wears on the pad.

Tossed up, on off. Ibrahim Zadran knocks it toward cover.

Now, we will witness some turn on the track as Tanvir Islam joins the attack.

Short, just outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it away.

FOUR! Optimum usage of the Free-Hit delivery! Rana bowls it fuller, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz goes for a wild swing. The ball catches the outside edge and flies over the left of the slip fielder for four runs.

NO BALL! The ball slips from the hand of Rana and the ball loops directly toward the rib cage of the Gurbaz, as he dabs down. Free hit upcoming!

Good-length delivery, on off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz camps back and blocks it down the track.

Short of a length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz defends it away.

FOUR! Picture perfect from Gurbaz! Rana bowls it fuller, wide outside off, away from the seventh stump. Rahmanullah Gurbaz strides out big and carves it between the cover and extra cover fielders for a boundary.

Pitches it up, around the pads of the batter. Rahmanullah Gurbaz with no footwork, flicks it toward wide mid-wicket and gets a brace.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Ibrahim Zadran eases it toward wide mid on.

On a length, just outside off. Ibrahim Zadran tries to push it away but gets the inner edge, onto his pad.

FIVE WIDES! Short of a length, down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran misses the hook and it goes flying toward the left of the diving keeper. It rolls away toward deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran dabs it away.

FOUR! Nicely played! Good-length delivery, shaping it in, down the leg. Ibrahim Zadran rocks back and clips it to pierce the gap of the mid-wicket and wide mid on for a boundary.

Short of a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it toward cover.

Back of a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran punches it toward the off side.

On a length, outside off, jags it in. Rahmanullah Gurbaz looks to punch it away but gets beaten on the inside.

Mohammad Naim is walking off the field to get some medical attention after the dropped catch. We can see blood coming out from his right thumb area. Hope he is alright.

Edged and dropped! Rana bowls it fuller, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran tries to drive it away but gets nicked on the outer edge. The ball zips toward right and low of the slip fielder. Mohammad Naim tumbles away and goes with one one-handed catch, but the ball thrashes his hand toward deep backward point. Single taken.

Rana bangs a bouncer, on middle, shaping it in. Ibrahim Zadran gets on his backfoot to pull it away but misses on the outer edge.

Fullish, around off. Ibrahim Zadran leans on the delivery to drive but finds the cover fielder.

Back of a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran taps it back to the bowler.

Short of a length, outside off. Rahmanullah Gurbaz dabs it toward third man for a single.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over! Fuller, on middle, angling it in. Ibrahim Zadran lunges halfway and drives it toward the right of the bowler. The fielder in the mid on region is placed wide, therefore no question raised for him to save the boundary.

On a length, on off and middle, shaping it in. Ibrahim Zadran works it toward mid-wicket from his backfoot.

Back of a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran hangs back and defends it away.

FOUR! Up and over! This is pure class from Zadar! He gets off the mark with that boundary. Mahmud bowls it slightly fuller, outside off. Ibrahim Zadran frees his arms, rolls his wrist while performing the punch and slices it over the cover-point fielder for four more runs.

Hard-length delivery, on off. Ibrahim Zadran gets on his toes and blocks it down the track.

On a length, on off. Ibrahim Zadran gets behind the bounce and dabs it toward cover.

Who will operate from the other end? Hasan Mahmud it is!

Good-length delivery, around off, jags it away from the batter. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lets that one through.

On a length, outside off. Gurbaz lets it travel to the keeper.

FOUR! OH.... GLORIOUS! Nahid Rana bowls it fuller, just outside off, swings it a bit away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz prods, leans on the delivery and drives it from the middle of his bat between the cover fielders for a boundary.

The ball is getting some good bounce on the track! Hard-length delivery, pitching it outside off, around seventh stump and jags it a bit back. Rahmanullah Gurbaz lifts his willow up and makes another leave.

Back of a length now, outside off and swings it away. Rahmanullah Gurbaz plants his front foot and shoulder arms the delivery.

Nahid Rana scoots from over the stumps and bowls it fuller, on off, shaping it in. Gubaz gets on his front foot and drives it back to the bowler.

We are all set to begin the action. The two umpires make their way out to the middle, followed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and his men. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran are the two openers for Afghanistan. Nahid Rana will open the attack for the Bangla Tigers. Rana to Gurbaz with a slip in place. Here we go!

PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan and Owais Shah are pitchside with their insights. They says that the pitch looks dry and flat, with no green top to speak about. It's a good surface for batting, but it hasn't yielded high-scoring games so far. The key is to be patient and play the long game. Rahmat Shah's innings was a good example, as he worked hard to accumulate runs, and that's what teams need to do on this surface. For Bangladesh, it's crucial to adopt a similar approach against Afghanistan. The pitch slows down the ball, making it tricky to hit through the line, and precise footwork is essential

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, skipper of Bangladesh, says that will be fine to bowl first. He agrees that the batters haven't performed in the last game and it's part of the game. The batting department will take more responsibility to perform better. Also says that they will try to restrict their opposition in 200-210. Mentions that under the light, it was skidding in the last match, but this time they are ready. Ends up saying that they have four changes, Mohammad Naim, Shamim Hossain, Nahid Rana and Hasan Mahmud join the playing XI.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, skipper of Afghanistan, says that they are going to bat first as it's the same pitch where they played their last ODI. In that match as well, they won the toss and decided to bat first, which actually worked, so they are going to replicate the same thing. Continues that the quality batters will surely bounce back this time. Ends up saying that they have two changes. Rahmat Shah have been ruled out for a month due to his injury, Ikram Alikhil takes his place and Bilal Sami will take the place of Bashir Ahmad.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mohammad Naim (In place of Tanzid Hasan), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Nurul Hasan (WK), Shamim Hossain (In place of Jaker Ali), Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud (In place of Mustafizur Rahman), Nahid Rana (In place of Tanzim Hasan Sakib).

Afghanistan (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ikram Alikhil (In place of Rahmat Shah), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami (In place of Bashir Ahmad).

TOSS - Afghanistan have won the toss and they will BAT first.

Afghanistan, meanwhile, are on the brink of making history with a 3-0 clean sweep. Having already sealed the series with two convincing wins, they've continued their dominance in the third match, winning by a margin of 81 runs. Ibrahim Zadran's impressive 95 and Rashid Khan's five-wicket haul were the highlights of their last game. With momentum firmly on their side, Afghanistan start as clear favourites. However, concerns over Rahmat Shah's injury might force some changes in the playing XI. Nevertheless, Afghanistan will look to complete the whitewash and continue their impressive run in the series, where they've showcased their growing maturity as a 50-over side. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

Bangladesh will be keen to avoid a series whitewash and put up a strong fight in the final match. Despite a tough series so far, Bangladesh has shown glimpses of brilliance, with bowlers like Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Rishad Hossain doing well at times. However, their batting lineup will need to step up and fire on all cylinders to cause an upset. Bangladesh will hope to summon a strong response and give Afghanistan a run for its money. A good start from their top-order batters and some crucial partnerships will be key to their success.

A warm welcome to the finale of the three-match ODI series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi! Cricket fans are in for a treat as these two talented teams clash in the last match of the series, that's already been sealed by Afghanistan with a 2-0 lead heading into this one.

... MATCHDAY ...

Cricket is not just a game of runs and wickets, it’s poetry in motion, written in sweat and silence! And oh boy, the desert of Abu Dhabi has been a canvas of such poetry for the last two weeks. As we arrive at the final chapter of this gripping tour, Afghanistan and Bangladesh meet again - one chasing a whitewash dream, the other fighting to rewrite their story. From the chaos of Sharjah’s T20I nights to the calm precision of ODI cricket, both sides have lived a tale of extremes. And now, it all comes down to pride, persistence, and maybe... a bit of payback. So, what’s been the theme of this tour? Dominance switched hands like a pendulum. Bangladesh began the trip roaring - clean-sweeping the T20Is 3-0 with fire in their eyes and freedom in their strokes. But come the ODIs, the tide turned dramatically! Afghanistan struck back with clinical precision, sealing the series 2-0 already. Can Bangladesh save face, or will Afghanistan pen down a reverse sweep of their own, literally and figuratively? That’s the question that will echo across Abu Dhabi. Now, let’s know a bit about the hosts - Afghanistan! My word, what a turnaround it has been. From being outplayed in the T20Is to now standing tall on the verge of a whitewash. Their recipe? Calm heads, clever spin, and a dash of Afghan fearlessness. Ibrahim Zadran’s 95 in the second ODI was pure class on a tough pitch - steady as a monk, sharp as a sword. Rashid Khan? He just hypnotised Bangladesh with a 5-fer. And how about Azmatullah Omarzai - batting, bowling, fielding - he’s basically Afghanistan’s all-round insurance policy. But are they flawless? Not quite! Their middle order still wobbles like a camel on roller skates. Rahmat Shah’s injury scare, Sediqullah Atal’s inconsistency, and Hashmatullah Shahidi’s need for a big captain’s knock could haunt them if early wickets tumble. Yet, the confidence they carry right now could power an entire solar plant. Their spinners have weaved magic, their pacers have chipped in, and their fielding - oh, that’s been pure heart. Afghanistan knows, one final push and they etch their biggest ODI whitewash against Bangladesh ever. And now, onto Bangladesh - the tigers who once roared in Sharjah but seem to have lost their growl in Abu Dhabi. What’s gone wrong? Perhaps fatigue, or maybe Afghanistan’s slow poison of spin. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the captain, has been their lone fighter - batting, bowling, leading, almost babysitting the scoreboard himself. Tawhid Hridoy showed grit in the first ODI, but where are the rest? Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, Jaker Ali - those names need to shine tonight if Bangladesh want to end this series with a roar instead of a whimper. Can their bowlers spark a comeback? Possibly! Tanzim Hasan Sakib has impressed with his swing and spirit, while Mehidy’s guile keeps him the best bet on this sluggish track. But oh, the elephant in the room - Rashid Khan! How do they stop him? Maybe by praying, maybe by sweeping, or maybe both. Their biggest task is mental - believe they can beat this Afghan juggernaut again, just like they did a week ago in T20Is. Because cricket, like life, loves a surprise comeback. Strategies? Afghanistan’s strength lies in control. They strangle the opposition with spin and squeeze runs dry. Bangladesh’s key is tempo - playing fearless yet smart cricket. Can they find the balance? Can someone play a defining knock to shut Rashid’s party down? Questions galore, answers await the evening breeze of Abu Dhabi. And oh, what about the pitch? The Zayed Stadium wicket has behaved like a moody artist - sometimes slow, sometimes deceptive. Expect another spin-heavy contest, where anything around 250 could be gold dust. The heat will test endurance, the lights will test nerves. Add dew into the mix, and it’s going to be a spicy, slippery finale. So, who holds the upper hand? On paper, Afghanistan! On passion, maybe both! Because when two teams play with heart, records don’t matter, only moments do. Will Afghanistan script a fairytale finish, or will Bangladesh claw one back for dignity? One thing’s sure - the desert’s about to echo with roars, spins, and maybe a few sighs of relief!