Shanto, Jaker and Nasum shine as Bangladesh draw level

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Bangladesh Levels Series with Thrilling Win Over Afghanistan

Bangladesh has taken the second One Day International (ODI) match against Afghanistan, levelling the series. The match, played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, saw Bangladesh post a solid 252, thanks to a fine half-century from Najmul Hossain Shanto (76).

Bangladesh's Scoring Highlights

  • Najmul Hossain Shanto: 76 runs, solid knock
  • Jaker Ali (debutant): 37 runs, exciting cameo with 3 sixes and a four
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz: vital lower-order contribution with 25 runs
  • Nasum Ahmed: 25 runs, 3-28 wickets, pivotal role in Bangladesh's victory

Afghanistan's Challenges

  • Afghanistan struggled to maintain a scoring rate, despite sending down 38 overs of spin
  • The pitch progressively got tougher to score on, affecting Afghanistan's lower order
  • Nangeyalia Kharote and Rashid Khan picked up crucial wickets to put pressure on Bangladesh's batsmen

Match Scorecard

  • Bangladesh: 252/7 in 50 overs (Najmul Hossain Shanto 76, Jaker Ali 37)
  • Afghanistan: 184 in 43.3 overs (Rahmat Shah 52)

Key Wickets

  • Rashid Khan: 2-35, key wicket of Mehidy Hasan Miraz
  • Nangeyalia Kharote: 3-24, crucial wickets of Towhid Hridoy, Shanto, and Mahmudullah
  • Nasum Ahmed: 3-28, pivotal role in Bangladesh's victory


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