Rashid Khan claims his 6th five-wicket haul in ODIs: Stats
What's the story
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has claimed his 6th five-wicket haul in ODIs. He achieved the same with figures worth 5/17 from 8.3 overs. His stupendous show earned Afghanistan a stunning 81-run win over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. The Tigers perished for 109 runs after Afghanistan scored 190. Afghanistan have clinched the series, being far superior. Here are the details and stats.
Bowling
A brilliant spell on offer
Rashid was introduced in the 12th over and being wicketless in his 1st two overs, he opened his account. Towhid Hridoy gifted his wicket with a wild slog in Rashid's 3rd over. Rashid's sixth over produced two wickets. He dismissed Nurul Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib. In his 8th over, Rashid got Tanvir Islam. His ninth over, saw him get Rishad Hossain stumped.
Wickets
Maiden fifer for Rashid against Bangladesh
Rashid's fifer has seen him get to 207 wickets from 116 matches at 19.87 (ER: 4.21). This was his 6th fifer in ODIs. He also owns six four-fers. Against Bangladesh, he owns 32 wickets from 18 matches at 20.65. As per ESPNcricinfo, this was his maiden fifer against Bangladesh. In the UAE, Rashid owns 66 wickets from 26 matches at 13.03 (5w: 3).
Do you know?
2nd Afghan bowler with an ODI fifer against Bangladesh
Rashid is now the 2nd Afghan bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in ODIs. Youngester Allah Ghazanfar is the only other bowler with this feat, claiming 6/26.