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ABU DHABI: Mohammad Nabi’s 62 from just 37 balls, followed by Bilal Sami’s five-wicket haul, powered Afghanistan to a 200-run victory over Bangladesh in the final match of the ODI series here at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Set 294, Bangladesh innings folded for 93 in just 27.1 overs, sealing a 3-0 series win for the hosts.
The victory was Afghanistan’s second biggest in terms of margin, with their largest being the 232-run triumph against Zimbabwe.
Set a target of 294, Bangladesh were bowled out for just 93 in 27.1 overs, sealing a 3-0 series win for hosts Afghanistan.
Saif Hassan top-scored with 43 from 54 balls with the aid of two fours and three sixes in an otherwise disappointing performance.
After losing opener Mohammad Naim on the second ball of the eighth over, Bangladesh’s batting lineup slid as Rashid Khan and Bilal Sami combined and took eight wickets between them.
The Tigers lost wickets at regular intervals with no player crossing double figures apart from Hassan.
Eventually, the visitors were bundled out for the lowest total against Afghanistan in One Day Internationals.
For Afghanistan, Bilal Sami starred with the ball, picking up a maiden five-wicket haul while Rashid Khan supported him well, scalping three wickets in his six overs.
Earlier, after opting to bat first, Afghanistan racked up 293-9 in their 50 overs, courtesy of Ibrahim Zadran’s gutsy knock, followed by a brisk half-century from veteran Nabi in the last phase of the innings.
Zadran made 95 from 111 balls, studded with seven fours and two sixes, whereas Nabi struck five maximums and four boundaries in his knock.
For Bangladesh, Saif Hassan picked up three wickets in his four overs while giving away only six runs.
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