Hridoy finishes the game with a strong cut. Not that short but sat up just outside off, Litton backed away and hit it on the move, got it through the gap in front of point
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, 3rd ODI at Chattogram, BAN v AFG, Jul 11 2023 - Match Result
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets (with 159 balls remaining)
That's the end of the second leg in Afghanistan's two-part tour to Bangladesh. They've come back strongly in the ODIs after being trounced in the Test. The first of the two T20Is will be on the 14th. See you then. Thanks for tuning in. Goodbye from me, Ekanth, my co-commentator, Abhimanyu Bose, and our scorer, Harshith Gowda.
Hashmat goes to collect the trophy as Afghanistan have won the series 2-1. He poses with a wide smile and then goes to the banner reading WINNER, he hands the trophy and goes to the side as cheers go up. More photos being taken of the players, the Afghan fans look thrilled too. Remember, it's the first time Afghanistan have won a series against Bangladesh.
Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan captain: Very happy with the series performance. Tough for us today, we were not complacent and will learn from the loss. Bangladesh played well, put us under pressure right from the beginning. I won't be part of the T20 squads, my best wishes for the players going in. Special thanks to the Afghanistan fans, They support us everywhere we go.
Litton Das, Bangladesh captain: Before the T20I series, this win helps the boys. They did a good job. Shoriful and Taskin used the new ball well, the spinners bowled well in the middle overs as well. All credit to the bowlers. Definitely confident going into the T20Is.
Fazalhaq Farooqi, POTS: Congratulations to everyone back. I struggled in the Sri Lanka series and we had a good prep camp. The problem in Sri Lanka was that I wasn't bowling in the right areas, I did that here and found success.
Shoriful Islam, POTM: Thanks to almighty. Says he's worked hard to come to this point. After the Ireland games, Hathurasinghe and Donald gave me some things to work on and I did that. When the bowling partnership goes well, the rhythm also improves. Taskin was also bowling very well which made it easier for me.
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7:34pm: A convincing consolation win for Bangladesh to end the series. Afghanistan didn't show up with the bat but Farooqi's new-ball strikes gave some hope. But Litton stood tall and Shakib was proactive from the get go. He took the hosts from 28 for 2 after 7 overs to 89 for 3 off 17, his innings and the partnership went at a run a ball. Hridoy was busy at the crease and completed the win. Afghanistan's debutants got a bowl but there wasn't much to defend. Abdul Rahman's pace and Zia-ur-Rehman's ability to turn the ball were positives. But Shoriful's piercing spell and Litton's return-to-form fifty shone today.
Length ball is punched back to the bowler
Length on the pads at 86kph, beats the flick and hits the pad. Impact was outside leg, so the appeal was stifled quickly
Just two needed
Rahat: "@Tasmeem I think Shakib's aggressive style deserves more chances. And besides, he always tries things before world cup. Playing big shots and overpowering opponents will be the key in upcoming World Cup. He never fails to deliver. He will this time too. Have faith."
Wide on a length, keeps lower than Litton expected and beats him on the cut
Flat on a length at 104kph, blocked to cover point
Length ball at 90kph spins back in to middle, punched down the ground. Stopped close to the boundary
Pushes the wide ball to deep cover
Rocks back and pulls the length ball from outside off. Litton, the stand-in skipper, brings up fifty, he raises his bat as a cheer goes around. Hit it over the in-field and well to the right of long-on
Length ball keeps a bit low. Litton jams his bat down to get it to midwicket
Maruf: "Tawhid Hridoy's batting should teach other bangladesh batsmen about rotating the strike. 16 runs, no boundaries with strike rate above 100! " Galib also compliments the strike rotation
Full around off, worked to the right of the power. Pace - 85kph, so nice mix-up from Zia
Full at the stumps, clipped to square leg. Pace - 94kph
Down to single figures ftw as Hridoy punches away from the body to send the loopy back-of-length ball to deep cover
Wide on a length at 92kph, cut to deep point
Mid-on comes in. Slip out
Full on fourth stump, driven to long-off
Length outside off, punched off the back foot to deep cover
Around. Slip in
Jamil: "oh come on Litton! Bring out your half century already!"
Length just outside off at 97kph, punched to cover
Length on the stumps, worked in the gap behind square. Hridoy calls for two early and hurtles along to get two
Tasmeem: "Shakib's current form doesn't warrant his place at the top of the order. He basically tries to hit every single ball now, which has greater value down the order when wickets matter less. Against newer balls, his mishits are gonna carry to the fielders more often than not. Also 4 years is a really long time for things to remain the same."
Length at the stumps, worked to midwicket
Length outside off, punched to cover
Shortish ball comes onto the pad and is lumped over midwicket. The pull connects and sails over the fence
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Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | |
Toss | Afghanistan, elected to bat first |
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Season | 2023 |
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Series result | Afghanistan won the 3-match series 2-1 |
Match number | ODI no. 4621 |
Match days | 11 July 2023 - daynight (50-over match) |
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