SHARJAH: Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by 68 runs in a battle of spinners to win the second one-day worldwide in Sharjah and degree the three-match collection on Saturday.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a watchful 76 to assist Bangladesh to a combating complete of 252-7 after opting to bat first.
Bangladesh then bowled Afghanistan out for 184 in 43.Three overs, with left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed taking 3-28. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz and left-arm fast Mustafizur Rahman each grabbed two wickets apiece.
Rahmat Shah made 52 and opener Sediqullah Atal added 39 to place Afghanistan on strong footing, however Atal fell to Nasum and Rahmat was run out after a mix-up with Gulbadin Naib because the match turned in Bangladesh’s favour.
Naib (26), Mohammad Nabi (17) and Rashid Khan (14) acquired begins however couldn’t go massive as Mehidy and Mustafizur didn’t permit the batters to settle.
“The wicket was troublesome, particularly in opposition to spinners,” mentioned Najmul. “The best way Miraz and Nasum have been bowling, credit score goes to them.”
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi admitted batting second was a problem.
“It was robust to bat underneath lights,” mentioned Shahidi. “I believe they scored 40 runs within the final 5 overs and that was the explanation.
“We did effectively however the wicket was used, and it was robust to bat within the second innings.”
Najmul placed on 71 with Soumya Sarkar (35) for Bangladesh’s second wicket and one other 60 with Mehidy who scored 22.
Left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote dimissed Najmul and Mahmudullah Riyad in the identical over and at 184-6 Bangladesh appeared to have misplaced their approach.
It was debutant Jaker Ali (37 not out) and Nasum (25) who contributed 46 for the seventh wicket to revive Bangladesh.
Kharote completed with 3-28 whereas leg-spinner Rashid Khan took 2-32 and thriller spinner AM Ghazanfar grabbed 2-35.
The collection finale is scheduled for Monday on the identical venue.
