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Afghanistan Beat Bangladesh in 2nd ODI to Seal Series; Rahmanuallah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran Score Stunning Centuries

Bangladesh has been a fortress to breach in the ODI format and riding on some brilliant performances, Afghanistan becomes only the second team in last eight years to achieve the feat of winning a series there.

Afghanistan Beat Bangladesh in 2nd ODI to Seal Series; Rahmanuallah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran Score Stunning Centuries

Historical achievement for Afghanistan as they become only the second team to win an ODI series in Bangladesh as they beat the hosts by massive 142-run margin and take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series. The eky pieces who played a major role in the win are Afghan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (145) and Ibrahim Zadran (100), who scored stunning centuries to take Afghanistan to a mammoth score of 331/9. In return, Bangladesh had an early collapse and only veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim could put up a fight. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb ur Rahman shared three wickets each.

Afghanistan Clinch Historic ODI Series Victory Against Bangladesh

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