Afghanistan crush Bangladesh to complete series clean sweep
Bangladesh’s batting woes continued as they failed to break free from their recurring collapse, suffering a humiliating defeat in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
Bangladesh’s batting woes continued as they failed to break free from their recurring collapse, suffering a humiliating defeat in the third and final ODI against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan sealed the three-match ODI series 2–0 with one game in hand after thrashing Bangladesh by 81 runs in the second ODI at Abu Dhabi.
The 2027 ODI World Cup, set to be staged across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, will feature the world’s best teams but only the top eight sides in the ICC ODI rankings as of March 31, 2027, will earn direct qualification.
Bangladesh opener Naim Sheikh has finally received his visa and is set to join the national team in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan began their three-match ODI series against Bangladesh with a confident five-wicket victory in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, chasing down 222 with 17 balls to spare.
Nurul Hasan Sohan has made a return to the national team after a long three-year gap, beginning with the Asia Cup. Although primarily known as a wicketkeeper-batter, he hasn’t been seen behind the stumps recently, featuring only as a lower-middle-order batter.
Due to visa complications, Soumya Sarkar missed the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates. Now, another Bangladeshi opener, Naim Sheikh, has found himself in a similar situation.
Afghanistan fast bowler Mohammad Saleem has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi due to a groin (adductor) overload.
Bangladesh capped off a dominant series with a commanding six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third and final T20I on Sunday, completing a 3–0 whitewash or as fans call it, a Banglawash.
Bangladesh capped off a dominant series performance with a convincing six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the third and final T20I in Sharjah on Sunday, completing a 3–0 series whitewash.
Bangladesh have now won back-to-back thrillers against Afghanistan, clinching both matches despite frequent batting collapses that left the contests hanging in the balance.
Nurul Hasan Sohan marked his return in style, guiding Bangladesh to a nervy two-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second T20I at Sharjah on Friday. His unbeaten 31 off 21 balls ensured the Tigers chased down 148 with five balls to spare, clinching the three-match series 2-0.