Gurbaz and Omarzai Power Afghanistan to Series Victory

Afghanistan clinched a one-day series win over Bangladesh in Sharjah thanks to Rahmanullah Gurbaz's century and Azmatullah Omarzai's all-around performance. Despite a strong start by Bangladesh, Afghanistan chased down the target with a five-wicket victory, marking their third consecutive ODI series win this year.

In an exhilarating match in Sharjah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz's incredible century combined with Azmatullah Omarzai's all-around performance guided Afghanistan to a significant five-wicket victory over Bangladesh. This win secured Afghanistan a 2-1 series victory, underscoring their growing dominance in the cricketing arena.

Chasing a challenging target of 245, Afghanistan faced early setbacks as their top-order crumbled against Bangladesh's pace spearheaded by Mustafizur Rahman. However, Gurbaz laid a solid foundation with a powerful 101 off 120 balls, forming a crucial 100-run partnership with Omarzai that steered the team back into contention.

Bangladesh, having won the toss, had a promising start with openers Tanzid Hasan and Soumya Sarkar delivering 53 runs inside the first powerplay. The momentum shifted when Afghanistan seized four quick wickets, leaving Bangladesh struggling at 72/4. A resilient partnership between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahmudullah brought some stability, pushing the score to a competitive 244-8.

(With inputs from agencies.)