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Following the ODI sequence win towards Bangladesh, former Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi mentioned he needs to play within the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy which is scheduled to happen subsequent yr in Pakistan. The 39-year-old performed an enormous half in making certain Afghanistan clinched a 2-1 sequence overcome Bangladesh in Sharjah on Monday as they registered a slender five-wicket victory on the again of an eighth ODI century from opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz. It was Afghanistan’s third consecutive sequence victory following successes over Eire and South Africa earlier this yr
It comes on the again of a superb current run at the latest ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup and ICC Males’s T20 World Cup that has seen the aspect change into probably the most thrilling white-ball groups on the planet.
Whereas Nabi is aware of he’s coming into the ultimate phases of his glittering worldwide profession, the gifted all-rounder is eyeing subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy occasion as his last probability to win an ICC trophy.
“In my thoughts from the final (50-over) World Cup, I considered retiring but when I can play one Champions Trophy it is going to be nice for me. Simply small contributions from my aspect to the kids and my perception to them will likely be extra helpful,” Nabi mentioned as he was quoted by the ICC
Nabi contributed 135 runs and two wickets throughout the sequence towards Bangladesh, together with his invaluable 34* on the finish serving to Afghanistan chase down their opponents’ complete of 244/8 with simply 10 deliveries remaining at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Fellow all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai was adjudged Participant of the Match through the third contest for his 4 wickets and unbeaten 70* alongside Nabi on the finish of the chase, whereas Gurbaz discovered type with a blistering innings of 101 on the high of the batting order.
It was Gurbaz’s third ODI century of the yr and eighth total and helped the dashing right-hander transfer additional forward on the record for many ODI tons of of any participant from Afghanistan.
Forward of the Champions Trophy occasion subsequent yr scheduled for February and March in Pakistan, Afghanistan will journey to Zimbabwe for a multi-format tour that features three T20Is, three ODIs and two Check matches in Bulawayo.
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