Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh got off to a brisk start by Soumya Sarkar and Tanzid Hasan before Afghanistan bowlers bounced back at them halfway through the innings. However, a 145-run fifth-wicket partnership between Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahmadullah Riyad set up for a 244-run first innings. In reply, Afghanistan lost wickets quickly after the opening stand of 41 runs before Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai steadied the ship. With time, the game slightly tilted towards the Afghanistan side as Gurbaz neared his century after a long wait.
On the third ball of the 38th over, Gurbaz smoked a full-pitched delivery from Soumya Sarka down the ground for a colossal six and reach the 99-run mark. Although he defended the next ball, the right-hander managed to flick a fuller one towards square of the wicket on the leg side to cross over and notch up the century. Soon, the camera focused towards the Afghanistan dugout where Hashmatullah Shahidi, the hosts’ captain was seen bowing down to the wicketkeeper. The Twitterverse lauded the mesmerising knock from the batter who bounced back after a couple of single digit scores in the series.
What a player he is!
Rahmanullah Gurbaz joins legend Sachin Tendulkar and Quinton de Kock with the most ODI tons before turning 23! 🤝🇦🇫 He’s now hit 8 ODI centuries. #AFGvBAN #Gurbaz pic.twitter.com/a5bOwB7fc7
— Jalal (@R_shelgarai) November 11, 2024
Brilliant inns!
Rahmanullah Gurbaz gets a well deserved 50! Can he lead Afghanistan to a monumental win? 👀#AFGvBANonFanCode pic.twitter.com/Qtokvb9nIQ
— FanCode (@FanCode) November 11, 2024
Cool shot!
Another one for a MAXIMUM from GURBAZ!#AFGvBAN pic.twitter.com/uaEqV3jYMj
— Aqdas Rehman (@AqdasRehman) November 11, 2024
Century!
Guess Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s score today 😊
I say it’s a duck 🦆 pic.twitter.com/EOpA6ftdrv— Madar Zulmayi (@urfavKandaharai) November 11, 2024
He gives his 100% for team!
What A knock by Gurbaz
Beautiful innings #BANVSAFG #AFGVSBAN#Gurbaz #Afganistancricket pic.twitter.com/DLo2Ax9Wwt— Vaibhav Malik (@Vaibhavmalik151) November 11, 2024
Great player!
💯 congratulations 🎉 for Gurbaz pic.twitter.com/PNTA8eca6S
— Rafi Khan🇦🇫 (@rafikhan501) November 11, 2024
Big match player!
Rahmanullah Gurbaz departs after the brilliant century!💔 Afghanistan still needs 61 off 69 balls!#BanvsAfg pic.twitter.com/uOernvlD3X
— Muhammad Zain (@i_MuhammadZain) November 11, 2024
Yes he is!
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan’s future star! 🌟🇦🇫 #Cricket
— Steve (@Buttlerrscotch) November 11, 2024
Massive player!
🚨 RECORD ALERT 🚨
Rahmanullah Gurbaz clocks 8 ODI CENTURIES in just 46 innings! 🏏⚡ This young gun is unstoppable! 💥 pic.twitter.com/d6bnnfC8Mh— EOW 👀 (@_EyesOnWickets) November 11, 2024
He is building it up!
22 year old Rahmanullah Gurbaz in ODI’s
– 46 innings.
– 1,768 runs.
– 40.18 average.
– 8 hundreds.
Upcoming GOAT for Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/3at5A6smXC— Rajesh Tweets (@Rajeshtweets24) November 11, 2024
