10.05pm So that's that from Chattogram today. A dominant performance from Afghanistan. The third ODI is on Tuesday, so do join us for the action. On behalf of Ekanth and Ranjith, this is Abhimanyu signing off. Good night!

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi: "Very happy that we won the series and it was a great performance from the team. I thought the wicket was not that easy but the openers had a very good start and played really well. After losing the first wicket, it was not easy for new batters so there were some back-to-back wickets and that put some pressure but we put a good score on the board. From the last series, our bowlers were not bowling in the right areas. But all the players sacrificed Eid for this series. We were in Abu Dhabi working on ourselves. Looking forward [to the World Cup]. From the last few years we have built this team and improving with every series. Hopefully we will do well in Asia Cup and World Cup."

Player of the match is, unsurprisingly, Rahmanullah Gurbaz: "After three-four innings, I was in hard situation, my performance wasn't very good but I can say thanks to captain and coach. They give a lot of support and confidence to me. There was no pressure on me. The pitch was good for batting. It was planned from the coach and captain. Few matches, I was in a bit of a hurry. This match, I took my time. I read the conditions and then it was easier for me. I think credit goes to him [Zadran] as well. The way he played, he is in good form and he is a very good player. Got so much support from him."

Bangladesh skipper, Litton Das (Quotes are not verbatim): "When you win the toss and you bowl first, our bowlers didn't do the job. We were not up to the mark in the field, with the ball and the bat too. The way Gurbaz and Ibrahim batted, outstanding. Credit goes to them. After they got out, scenario was changed. Different ball game. Bowlers bowled well in the end. If you bat, as an opener, 20-25 overs, it is not difficult but you have to control yourself to not give wickets in powerplay because they have good quality bowlers."

10pm Time for the presentation.

9:51pm: Afghanistan seal their third-biggest win (by runs) in ODIs and get an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. They were ahead from the 256-run stand up top. Farooqi was on fire in the chase, Mujeeb took the new ball and chipped in. The first powerplay accounted for three wickets. Nabi, Rashid joined the party and Bangladesh's middle order crumbled early in the second powerplay. Mushfiqur and Mehidy's resistance took them from 72 for 6 to 159 for 7 but they never got close despite Mushfiqur's 69. Abhimanyu will be here for the presentations. Stay tuned.

43.2
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT, Pulled in the air... and it's taken! Handshakes in the Afghanistan dugout. Looks like Ebadot won't come out. The visitors complete the series win! The bumper was close to the helmet, Mushfiqur swivelled and swiped, didn't get enough. Mujeeb took it easily at deep square leg.

Mushfiqur Rahim c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Fazalhaq Farooqi 69 (115m 85b 6x4 0x6) SR: 81.17

43.1
1lb
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 leg bye, Bouncer hits the fizz on the helmet, lobs up to short fine. He was ducking and twirling, the ball came from outside his eyeline and hit him literally just below the badge. Batter in good spirits. gets checked up by the physio and seems okay.

Hosts need 144 off 42 now. Afghanistan likely one wicket away from wrapping up the series. Farooqi is around the wicket

END OF OVER:
43 | 2 Runs | BAN: 188/8 (144 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 4.37, RRR: 20.57)

  • Mustafizur Rahman7 (9b)
  • Mushfiqur Rahim69 (84b)
  • Rashid Khan9-0-28-2
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi7-1-22-2
42.6
1
Rashid Khan to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, Wide on a length, slapped to the right of long-off. This time they take the single on the last ball
42.5
1
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, Full outside off at 94kph, driven to deep cover. Single taken
42.4
0
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Full outside off, pushed to cover
42.3
0
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Makes room and cuts it from outside off to point
42.2
0
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Googly at 89kph is on a back of length. Mushfiqur backs away late and manages to carve it towards backward point
42.1
0
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Fullish ball at the stumps at 100kph, pushed back to the bowler

Rashid has a slip. Over the wicket

END OF OVER:
42 | 8 Runs | BAN: 186/8 (146 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 4.42, RRR: 18.25)

  • Mustafizur Rahman6 (8b)
  • Mushfiqur Rahim68 (79b)
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi7-1-22-2
  • Rashid Khan8-0-26-2
41.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Yorker on middle at 135kph, clipped to deep fine leg. Mushfiqur doesn't come through for the single
41.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mustafizur Rahman, FOUR, The fizz opens the bat late and guides the back-of-length ball around off through the first-slip area. Deep third runs to the left and tries stopping with the slide. Can't do it
41.5
1w
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 wide, Another bouncer, this one might be called wide. Yes. Landed outside off and sponged up, just over head-height. Left alone
41.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, Pulls the short ball from around head-height into the pitch and behind square. Deep fine leg runs to the left and keeps it to one

Ninad: "Any news on Ebadot? Is he going to bat? " Isam says it seems unlikely

41.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Back of length over off, clipped to midwicket
41.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mustafizur Rahman, 1 run, Length outside off, guided to backward point
41.1
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, Length outside off, guided to deep third

It's 154 needed off 54 now

END OF OVER:
41 | 1 Run | BAN: 178/8 (154 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 4.34, RRR: 17.11)

  • Mustafizur Rahman1 (5b)
  • Mushfiqur Rahim66 (76b)
  • Rashid Khan8-0-26-2
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi6-1-14-2
40.6
0
Rashid Khan to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Fullish ball outside off, pushed to cover
40.5
0
Rashid Khan to Mustafizur Rahman, no run, Bat-pad saves the Fizz. Full ball comes back in and takes the edge as he goes on the front foot and tries to block it straight

Slip in

40.4
1
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, 1 run, Goes back and works the length ball at 98kph to long-on
40.3
0
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Length ball lands in line and turns away sharply. Beaten on the defence.
40.2
0
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, LBW appeal is upheld quickly. Mushfiqur is unsure but has to review. Legbreak on a length, landed around leg stump and spun away. Mushfiqur tried to block it towards midwicket. The bat face was closing. Bat close to ball, Ultra-Edge detects a spike and Mushfiqur survives
40.1
0
Rashid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, no run, Length outside off, switches his stance and reverses. Gets it off the sticker to short fine

Final ten to go, 155 to get

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Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15Litton DasMohammad Naim
2nd5Najmul Hossain ShantoMohammad Naim
3rd5Towhid HridoyMohammad Naim
4th40Shakib Al HasanTowhid Hridoy
5th6Mushfiqur RahimShakib Al Hasan
6th1Mushfiqur RahimAfif Hossain
7th87Mushfiqur RahimMehidy Hasan Miraz
8th10Mushfiqur RahimHasan Mahmud
9th20Mushfiqur RahimMustafizur Rahman