Azmatullah Omarzai’s all-round effort leads Afghanistan to an emphatic win over Bangladesh in the first ODI

Afghanistan They started their home series in style with A.J A clinical five-wicket win over Bangladesh In the opening ODI of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh UAE 2025 series at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chasing a target of 222, the hosts showed composure and depth in their batting to cross the finish line with 17 balls to spare.

Bangladesh posted a competitive total after the early jitters

Bangladesh, after choosing to bat first, struggled to find stability at the top Tanzid Hassan (10) And Najm Hussain Shanto (2) He left cheaply. Saif Hassan He offered some resistance with a fluent 26 off 37 balls before falling to Umarzai. However, the Middle Order brought some much-needed stability, thanks to the unification of Hridui and Mehdi Hasan Miraz.

The duo added a valuable partnership that revived Bangladesh’s innings, with Hridoy scoring 56 off 85 balls, hitting one boundary and three sixes, while Mehedi played a patient knock of 60 off 87 deliveries. Their efforts helped Bangladesh reach a competitive total of 221 before being bowled out in 49th place.

Afghanistan’s bowlers kept things under control throughout Rashid Khan (3/38) and Azmatullah Omarzai (3/40) The charge is presented. Young spinner Allah Muhammad Ghazanfar He was also chipped in with two wickets, while Nanjialia Kharot Provides consistent support of 1/32 out of 10 amounts.

The ongoing hunt for Afghanistan is underpinned by high-level partnerships

In response, Afghanistan started confidently with their openers Rahman Allah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran Adding 42 points for the first wicket. Gurbaz showed great patience in 50 off 76 balls Rahma Shah Match it with 50 of 70 births. Their efforts laid a strong foundation for the chase despite a few quick wickets in the middle.

master May God have mercy on me, my martyr He contributed 33 off 46 balls, ensuring Afghanistan did not lose momentum. However, it was Umarzai who turned the chase into a comfortable one, smashing 40 off just 44 balls, including six boundaries and a six. His calmness under pressure earned him the man of the match award. Muhammad is a prophet She provided the finishing touches with 11 off eight quick deliveries.

For Bangladesh, Tanzim Hasan Sakib He was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 for 31, while Mehdi Hassan Miraz and Enlighten Islam I took a wicket each. Despite their efforts, Bangladesh were unable to prevent Afghanistan from claiming victory by a margin of 47.1. With the win, Afghanistan take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series and will look to continue their momentum into the second match.

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