Afg vs Bang: Afghanistan Spinner Creates History
Afghanistan showed their resilience as they registered an emphatic 92-run win in the first One-day international match against Bangladesh played at Sharjah Cricket Ground, Sharjah on 6 th November 2024. Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and decided to bat first on a good batting paradise. It was not an ideal start for the Afghanistan team as they lost an early wicket namely Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Sediqullah Atal showed good intent in his debut match before Mustafizur Rahman struck thrice dismissing Atal, Rahmat Shah & Omarzai to leave Afghanistan in deep trouble at 35 for 4. Gulbaidn Naib steadied the ship along with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi keeping momentum going for Afghanistan. Naib provided a simple catch to Tanzid Hasan at short midwicket. Naib and Shahidi put on 36 runs for the 5 th wicket. Mohammad Nabi and Shahidi showed excellent intent to keep the momentum going by taking singles and hitting big shots. Both batters looked in complete control not allowi...