Ahmadzai, Rashid and Farooqi give Afghanistan a comfortable win
Ahmadzai and Rashid's knocks helped Afghanistan to 177 on a sluggish wicket before the latter plucked out two wickets with the ball
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Bangladesh's chance to bounce back after tough UAE tour
Bangladesh lost both games in the tri-series and failed to win the one-off Test against Afghanistan in the lead-up to this Test series
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BCB flags umpiring errors, questions Afghanistan captain's 11th over in U-19 one-dayers
Bangladesh provided footage of the over to match referee Latifzai and explained how the discrepancies had occurred
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Pybus lauds Afghanistan's 'very diverse but very competent bowling unit'
Rashid Khan was the standout star of Afghanistan's bowling performance throughout the UAE ODI tri-series but coach Richard Pybus wants the other bowlers to be recognised too
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Nabi, Rashid and quicks lead Afghanistan to tri-series title
Zimbabwe were bowled out for 169, with Ibrahim Zadran (70*) starring in the chase
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Zimbabwe bat with two changes; Farooqi back for Afghanistan
Zimbabwe brought in Newman Nyamhuri and Tadiwanashe Marumani in place of Ernest Masuku and Ben Curran
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Bangladesh offspinner Aliss Al Islam reported for suspect bowling action
Match officials reported debutant Aliss after Bangladesh's ODI tri-series match against Afghanistan
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Bangladesh spinner reported for suspect bowling action
Bangladesh off-spinner Aliss Al Islam has been reported for a suspect bowling action after the ODI tri-series match against Afghanistan in Sharjah on Wednesday, 21 October.
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In-form Afghanistan heavy favourites in tri-series final against Zimbabwe
This will be the first ODI tournament final in Sharjah since 2003, and Afghanistan go into it as the team in form, while Zimbabwe will hope their batters come good
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Rahmat, Rashid knock Bangladesh out and send Afghanistan to final
Bangladesh's 160 was never going to be enough, as Afghanistan strolled home to set up a final date with Zimbabwe
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Bangladesh opt to bat in must-win match against Afghanistan
Fingerspinner Aliss Al Islam made his debut for Bangladesh, while Afghanistan made two changes
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Afghanistan stand in Bangladesh's way for spot in final
Following their defeat in the opening game to Zimbabwe, Bangladesh are in a position where they must win, and win big
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Atal 102 and Rashid 4 for 17 seal Afghanistan's comprehensive win
Zimbabwe would've qualified for the final if they had scored 196, but they were bowled out for 136 in a chase of 295
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Atal ton, Zadran 90 put Afghanistan on course before Zimbabwe fight back
Afghanistan lost five wickets in the last five overs to be bowled out for 294
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Afghanistan bat; Zimbabwe bring in Burl and Masuku
Injuries forced Craig Ervine and Newman Nyamhuri to sit out this game for Zimbabwe
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Can Zimbabwe escape Afghanistan's ODI chokehold?
Afghanistan have a 20-10 record in ODIs against Zimbabwe, and haven't lost to them in the last eight years
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Rahmat Shah calls hard-fought Abu Dhabi draw 'equal to a win'
"Qais paid absolutely no attention to my advice whatsoever," jokes Richard Pybus after the No. 9 batter brought out his big shots at a time when another wicket would have been costly for Afghanistan
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Atal century, lower-order resistance help Afghanistan hang on to a draw
Bangladesh's missed chances especially in the final hour cost them as they couldn't pick up the last two wickets
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