Highlights | BAN vs AFG Match Cricket Score and Updates: Afghanistan Beat Bangladesh By 142 Runs

Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (BAN vs AFG) LIVE Cricket Scorecard and Updates: Afghanistan Win ODI Series 2-0.

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Afghanistan delivered an impressive all-round performance, securing a series victory of 2-0 with one game to spare. Powered by outstanding centuries from Gurbaz and Zadran, they set a formidable target of 331 runs on the scoreboard. Although they stumbled a bit in the final stages of their innings, their opening partnership had already done the heavy lifting, presenting a significant challenge for the home team.

In response, Farooqi and Mujeeb wreaked havoc with the new ball, dismantling Bangladesh's top order during the initial powerplay. They also maintained an economical bowling display, leaving Bangladesh on the back foot. Hridoy struggled and eventually fell victim to Rashid's brilliance. Nabi's dismissal of Shakib further tilted the game in Afghanistan's favor. Despite Mushfiqur's resilient effort to keep the fight alive, the hosts lagged behind the required run-rate, and he continually lost partners from the other end. In the end, it was Farooqi who fittingly outsmarted Mushfiqur, guiding his team to an emphatic victory. This win stands as Afghanistan's third-largest margin of victory in One-Day Internationals.

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08 July 2023

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LIVE ODI AFG vs BAN: ODI Series Win For Afghanistan

Afghanistan's victory in this ODI series against Bangladesh marks their first-ever win over them, boosting their confidence significantly. Despite their recent defeat in the one-off Test against the same opponent, Afghanistan has showcased their prowess in white-ball cricket with two clinical performances in a row. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be keen to make a comeback after their disappointing show in both matches. Join us for the final ODI on Tuesday, where pride will be on the line, despite it being a dead rubber. Thank you for following our coverage.

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LIVE ODI AFG vs BAN: Hashmatullah Shahidi After Big Win

Very happy that we won the series, it was a great performance by the team. I thought that the wicket was not very easy but our openers batted very well. After the first wicket fell, it was not easy for the batters, but it was a good total on the board. From the last series, our bowlers were not bowling in right areas. We were in Abu Dhabi before this series and worked hard on our game. We have worked hard since the last 2 years to build this team and hopefully our performance in Asia Cup and World Cup will be good.