Afghanistan rewrite their records and beat Bangladesh by 200 runs, becoming the first team to… | Cricket News

Afghanistan made a statement in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh on Tuesday, October 14, crushing the visitors by 200 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. After posting a competitive total of 293 for 9 in their 50 overs, Afghanistan’s bowlers tore through Bangladesh’s line-up, dismissing them for just 93 in 27.1 overs. Young pacer Bilal Sami put up a sensational performance, taking 5 wickets for 33 runs in just 7.1 overs in his second ODI appearance. Rashid Khan also played a key role, returning figures of 3 for 12 in six overs. The victory marked a historic moment as Afghanistan became the first team to win an ODI by 200 runs or more in Abu Dhabi. The previous record at this venue was held by South Africa, who beat Ireland by 174 points on October 4, 2024. A total of 15 teams participated in the ODIs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.A look at the biggest ODI wins by runs on the site highlights Afghanistan’s dominant performance:

In the context of Afghanistan’s overall ODI history, their largest margin of victory remains 232 runs against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on December 19, 2024. Bilal Sami’s five-wicket haul also made him the second specialist pacer from Afghanistan to take a fifer in ODIs and the ninth Afghan bowler overall to achieve this feat. Before him, the only other specialist pacer with a five-wicket haul was Hamid Hassan. Rashid Khan continues to dominate with the ball, with six five-wicket hauls in ODIs, while Allah Ghazanfar follows with two in 14 matches.