Fan runs into field!!!!!There was a fan who ran onto the field to give Mashrafe a hug in the 29th over. Mashrafe was fielding at mid on back then. Security came running in to prevent the man, who disrupted proceedings, but Mashrafe asked the security to leave the young man alone.
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He even shook his hand before giving him a hug. Mashrafe handled it superbly there. The spectator didn't mean to cause any bodily harm. With that said, the incident might give birth to security concerns.
Sabbir at No 3
Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman drives the ball during the third ODI against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Saturday PHOTO: Courtesy
This is the third time that the Bangladesh think tank has changed the No 3 batsman during this series. In the first match it was Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah in the second and yesterday it was Sabbir Rahman. Sabbir duly repaid the faith by playing an important knock. His 65 from 79 deliveries, during the second wicket partnership, with Tamim gave the team a solid platform to score big. Recently, Sabbir has scored a lot of runs in the No 3 position in the Twenty20 format. Will he be the new No 3 for Bangladesh in ODIs as well? Well, he is certainly an option now.
Yet another record for Tamim
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal raises his bat after reaching his seventh ODI hundred, against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Saturday PHOTO: Courtesy
Tamim Iqbal has achieved many records in his international career. He is the highest run-scorer across all three formats of the game for the Tigers. And yesterday, he added another feather to his cap when he smashed his seventh ODI hundred – the highest number of centuries scored by a Bangladesh batsman. He crossed Shakib al Hasan’s tally of six tons. Tamim scored his seventh century in his 155th innings. He scored 80 in the first game but failed to convert it into a hundred. But yesterday, he did it in some style. However, the left-hander was lucky as he was dropped at one by Afghan skipper Asghar Stanikzai at mid-on. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Mashrafe scare
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza reacts after falling down in his delivery stride during the third ODI against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Saturday PHOTO: Courtesy
Mashrafe bin Mortaza bowled a superb first over which ended in a maiden. In the very first ball of his next over, he clean bowled the dangerous Afghan opener Mohammad Shahzad. New batsman Rahmat Shah came in. Mashrafe started his run-up and suddenly during his delivery stride, he slipped and fell awkwardly. Initially it looked nasty as the captain was in obvious pain while holding his ankle. The whole stadium was stunned. Mashrafe hobbling on the pitch in pain – this is something Bangladesh cricket has seen many times before. And every time after such incidents, Mashrafe was out injured for quite a long time. Fortunately, yesterday was an exception. After a few minutes, the skipper was back on his feet and started bowling. Spectators or the Bangladesh think tank – everyone must have heaved a huge sigh of relief.
Mosharraf’s comeback
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain celebrates one of his three wickets during the third ODI against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Saturday PHOTO: Courtesy
Mosharraf Hossain Rubel made his comeback after eight long years. The left-hander was unimpressive during his batting. He scored just four runs in 14 balls in the dying stages of Bangladesh's innings. But the left-armer bowled brilliantly later. He initiated a double blow in his third over by taking the wickets of Nawroz Mangal and the in-form Hashmatullah Shahidi. Later, he also claimed the wicket of the experienced Mohammad Nabi. He finished the match with impressive bowling figures of 8-1-24-3.
Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman drives the ball during the third ODI against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Saturday PHOTO: CourtesyThis is the third time that the Bangladesh think tank has changed the No 3 batsman during this series. In the first match it was Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah in the second and yesterday it was Sabbir Rahman. Sabbir duly repaid the faith by playing an important knock. His 65 from 79 deliveries, during the second wicket partnership, with Tamim gave the team a solid platform to score big. Recently, Sabbir has scored a lot of runs in the No 3 position in the Twenty20 format. Will he be the new No 3 for Bangladesh in ODIs as well? Well, he is certainly an option now.Yet another record for Tamim
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal raises his bat after reaching his seventh ODI hundred, against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Saturday PHOTO: Courtesy
Tamim Iqbal has achieved many records in his international career. He is the highest run-scorer across all three formats of the game for the Tigers. And yesterday, he added another feather to his cap when he smashed his seventh ODI hundred – the highest number of centuries scored by a Bangladesh batsman. He crossed Shakib al Hasan’s tally of six tons. Tamim scored his seventh century in his 155th innings. He scored 80 in the first game but failed to convert it into a hundred. But yesterday, he did it in some style. However, the left-hander was lucky as he was dropped at one by Afghan skipper Asghar Stanikzai at mid-on. And the rest, as they say, is history.Mashrafe scare
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza reacts after falling down in his delivery stride during the third ODI against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Saturday PHOTO: Courtesy
Mashrafe bin Mortaza bowled a superb first over which ended in a maiden. In the very first ball of his next over, he clean bowled the dangerous Afghan opener Mohammad Shahzad. New batsman Rahmat Shah came in. Mashrafe started his run-up and suddenly during his delivery stride, he slipped and fell awkwardly. Initially it looked nasty as the captain was in obvious pain while holding his ankle. The whole stadium was stunned. Mashrafe hobbling on the pitch in pain – this is something Bangladesh cricket has seen many times before. And every time after such incidents, Mashrafe was out injured for quite a long time. Fortunately, yesterday was an exception. After a few minutes, the skipper was back on his feet and started bowling. Spectators or the Bangladesh think tank – everyone must have heaved a huge sigh of relief.Mosharraf’s comeback
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain celebrates one of his three wickets during the third ODI against Afghanistan in Mirpur on Saturday PHOTO: Courtesy
Mosharraf Hossain Rubel made his comeback after eight long years. The left-hander was unimpressive during his batting. He scored just four runs in 14 balls in the dying stages of Bangladesh's innings. But the left-armer bowled brilliantly later. He initiated a double blow in his third over by taking the wickets of Nawroz Mangal and the in-form Hashmatullah Shahidi. Later, he also claimed the wicket of the experienced Mohammad Nabi. He finished the match with impressive bowling figures of 8-1-24-3.