Mohammad Nabi smashes 62* versus Bangladesh in 3rd ODI: Stats
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Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi played a whirlwind knock of an unbeaten 62 against Bangladesh in the 3rd and final ODI on Tuesday. The match in Abu Dhabi saw Nabi walk out with Afghanistan in a bit of a bother (188/5). However, Nabi held his fort and played a blinder in the end, helping his side get to 293/9 in 50 overs.
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Nabi spoils Bangladesh's party
Afghanistan lost wickets at key junctures after Nabi walked in and at one time it looked like a score around 260 was possible. Afghanistan were 249/9 after 48 overs before Nabi broke loose. Nahid Rana came in to bowl and walked off midway into his 49th over due to injury. Nabi then targeted Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud to help his side.
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Nabi goes berserk in the final 2 overs
Nabi slammed Mehidy for three sixes as the 49th over produced 25 runs. Thereafter, the 20th over went for 19 runs. He hit three fours and a six, attacking Mahmud. He completed a 35-ball fifty.
Stats
18th ODI fifty for Nabi
Nabi's knock of 62* came from 37 balls. He hit 4 fours and 5 sixes. Playing his 176th match, Nabi has raced to 3,762 runs at 27.66. This was his 18th fifty (100s: 2). He has got to 120 ODI sixes. As per ESPNcricinfo, versus Bangladesh, Nabi has amassed 498 runs from 22 matches (50s: 2).