Afghanistan Aims to Seal Series Against Bangladesh in 2nd ODI

Afghanistan is set to face Bangladesh in the second One-Day International (ODI) of their three-match series, aiming to secure a historic series win. The match will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on November 9, 2024, with the toss scheduled at 3:00 PM IST and the game starting at 3:30 PM IST.

Afghanistan leads the series 1-0 after a convincing 92-run victory in the first ODI. Mohammad Nabi‘s impressive 84 off 79 balls and Hashmatullah Shahidi‘s 52 were key to Afghanistan’s competitive total of 235. However, it was the 18-year-old spinner Allah Ghazanfar who stole the show with a career-best six-wicket haul, dismantling the Bangladesh batting lineup and restricting them to 143 runs.

Bangladesh has suffered a significant injury blow with veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim ruled out of the remaining ODIs due to a fracture on his left index finger sustained in the series opener. Jaker Ali is expected to take over the wicketkeeping duties in his absence.

Ahead of the second ODI, Mohammad Nabi announced his retirement from the ODI format after the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year, adding an emotional layer to the series for the Afghan team.

The match will be streamed live on FanCode, with no telecast available in India. The squads for both teams have been announced, with Afghanistan looking to capitalize on their strong form and Bangladesh seeking to level the series.

The head-to-head records show Bangladesh has dominated the series historically, winning 10 out of 17 matches against Afghanistan. However, Afghanistan’s current form suggests they could continue their winning streak.