Pulled in the air... and it's taken! Handshakes in the Afghanistan dugout. Looks like Ebadot won't come out. The visitors complete the series win! The bumper was close to the helmet, Mushfiqur swivelled and swiped, didn't get enough. Mujeeb took it easily at deep square leg.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 2nd ODI at Chattogram, BAN v AFG, Jul 08 2023 - Match Result
10.05pm So that's that from Chattogram today. A dominant performance from Afghanistan. The third ODI is on Tuesday, so do join us for the action. On behalf of Ekanth and Ranjith, this is Abhimanyu signing off. Good night!
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi: "Very happy that we won the series and it was a great performance from the team. I thought the wicket was not that easy but the openers had a very good start and played really well. After losing the first wicket, it was not easy for new batters so there were some back-to-back wickets and that put some pressure but we put a good score on the board. From the last series, our bowlers were not bowling in the right areas. But all the players sacrificed Eid for this series. We were in Abu Dhabi working on ourselves. Looking forward [to the World Cup]. From the last few years we have built this team and improving with every series. Hopefully we will do well in Asia Cup and World Cup."
Player of the match is, unsurprisingly, Rahmanullah Gurbaz: "After three-four innings, I was in hard situation, my performance wasn't very good but I can say thanks to captain and coach. They give a lot of support and confidence to me. There was no pressure on me. The pitch was good for batting. It was planned from the coach and captain. Few matches, I was in a bit of a hurry. This match, I took my time. I read the conditions and then it was easier for me. I think credit goes to him [Zadran] as well. The way he played, he is in good form and he is a very good player. Got so much support from him."
Bangladesh skipper, Litton Das (Quotes are not verbatim): "When you win the toss and you bowl first, our bowlers didn't do the job. We were not up to the mark in the field, with the ball and the bat too. The way Gurbaz and Ibrahim batted, outstanding. Credit goes to them. After they got out, scenario was changed. Different ball game. Bowlers bowled well in the end. If you bat, as an opener, 20-25 overs, it is not difficult but you have to control yourself to not give wickets in powerplay because they have good quality bowlers."
10pm Time for the presentation.
9:51pm: Afghanistan seal their third-biggest win (by runs) in ODIs and get an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. They were ahead from the 256-run stand up top. Farooqi was on fire in the chase, Mujeeb took the new ball and chipped in. The first powerplay accounted for three wickets. Nabi, Rashid joined the party and Bangladesh's middle order crumbled early in the second powerplay. Mushfiqur and Mehidy's resistance took them from 72 for 6 to 159 for 7 but they never got close despite Mushfiqur's 69. Abhimanyu will be here for the presentations. Stay tuned.
Bouncer hits the fizz on the helmet, lobs up to short fine. He was ducking and twirling, the ball came from outside his eyeline and hit him literally just below the badge. Batter in good spirits. gets checked up by the physio and seems okay.
Hosts need 144 off 42 now. Afghanistan likely one wicket away from wrapping up the series. Farooqi is around the wicket
Wide on a length, slapped to the right of long-off. This time they take the single on the last ball
Full outside off at 94kph, driven to deep cover. Single taken
Full outside off, pushed to cover
Makes room and cuts it from outside off to point
Googly at 89kph is on a back of length. Mushfiqur backs away late and manages to carve it towards backward point
Fullish ball at the stumps at 100kph, pushed back to the bowler
Rashid has a slip. Over the wicket
Yorker on middle at 135kph, clipped to deep fine leg. Mushfiqur doesn't come through for the single
The fizz opens the bat late and guides the back-of-length ball around off through the first-slip area. Deep third runs to the left and tries stopping with the slide. Can't do it
Another bouncer, this one might be called wide. Yes. Landed outside off and sponged up, just over head-height. Left alone
Pulls the short ball from around head-height into the pitch and behind square. Deep fine leg runs to the left and keeps it to one
Ninad: "Any news on Ebadot? Is he going to bat? " Isam says it seems unlikely
Back of length over off, clipped to midwicket
Length outside off, guided to backward point
Length outside off, guided to deep third
It's 154 needed off 54 now
Fullish ball outside off, pushed to cover
Bat-pad saves the Fizz. Full ball comes back in and takes the edge as he goes on the front foot and tries to block it straight
Slip in
Goes back and works the length ball at 98kph to long-on
Length ball lands in line and turns away sharply. Beaten on the defence.
LBW appeal is upheld quickly. Mushfiqur is unsure but has to review. Legbreak on a length, landed around leg stump and spun away. Mushfiqur tried to block it towards midwicket. The bat face was closing. Bat close to ball, Ultra-Edge detects a spike and Mushfiqur survives
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Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | |
Toss | Bangladesh, elected to field first |
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Season | 2023 |
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Series result | Afghanistan led the 3-match series 2-0 |
Match number | ODI no. 4619 |
Match days | 8 July 2023 - daynight (50-over match) |
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