Tamim Iqbal scored a splendid century as Bangladesh went on to post 279 in their innings following which Mosharraf Hossain led the bowling attack with a three-wicket haul to dismiss Afghanistan to 138, thereby completing a 141-run win for the home side in the third One-Day International in Dhaka.
An all-round effort from Mohammad Nabi and a fifty from Asghar Stanikzai helped Afghanistan defeat Bangladesh by two wickets in the second One-Day International in Mirpur by chasing a target of 209 runs in 49.4 overs to level the series 1-1.
Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman has been fined 30 percent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council for breaching the code of conduct during the first One-Day International against Afghanistan in Mirpur.
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Taskin Ahmed picked four wickets and conceded just 11 runs in his final two overs to peg Afghanistan in the chase of 259 runs and sealed a thrilling seven-run victory for Bangladesh in the first One-Day International in Mirpur.
The International Cricket Council has cleared Bangladesh bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny to bowl in international cricket after their actions were found to be legal in an independent re-assessment.
Riding on a fifty from Hashmatullah Shahidi and middle order contributions, Afghanistan set a target of 234 runs following which a disciplined bowling effort led by Mohammad Nabi bowled Bangladesh Cricket Board XI out for 167 runs in 38.1 overs to secure a 66-run win in the tour match in Dhaka.
Bangladesh selectors have announced a 13-man squad for the first two One-Day Internationals against Afghanistan starting later this month.
Afghanistan have selected as many as three uncapped cricketers - Ihsanullah, Karim Janat and Naveen-ul-Haq - for the upcoming One-Day International series against Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed that it will be hosting Afghanistan for a three-match One-Day International series next month.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Afghanistan Cricket Board are in discussions to hold a bilateral One-Day International series next month.