Mohammad Nabi eyes series win after Afghanistan defeat Bangladesh in thrilling second ODI

The ongoing ODI series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh has been a close contest in the first two matches. Afghanistan lost the first ODI by seven runs, but they were desperate to win the second game and take the three-match series to the decider, which they did after beating Bangladeshby two wickets in a thrilling encounter on Wednesday.

The Afghanistan bowlers were on the money in the second ODI, and restricted Bangladesh to apaltry score of 208 runs only. The Bangladesh batsmen were not able to convert their starts into meaningful scores, which hit them hard. Bangladesh's Mosaddek Hossain was the highest scorer with 45 runs.One has to give credit to the Afghanistan bolwers for their brilliant performance. Rashid Khan wasthe pick of the bowlers, picking up three important wickets.

Mohammad Nabi, who opened the bowling for Afghanistan, gave away 16 runs from 10 overs, and took two wickets as well. Nabi was not only incredible with the ball, but also played a good hand with the batto score 49 runs, which played an important hand in the win.With 12 runs required of the last two overs, the game was tightwith three wickets in hand for Afghanistan.

Mirwais Ashraf released pressurewith a huge six, and the Afghans held their nerves, with Dawlat Zadran'shitting a four in the fourth ball of the final over to clinch the second ODI.Nabi, for his all-round performance, was awarded the manof the match. He wants to clinch the series, and is happy to see the national side improving."We will try to win the seriesand then we will celebrate. After we lost the first game, people talked too much: 'why you lost because you were supposed to winthe game. In the end you lost the game,' they said. From this win they are going to be really happy," ESPN Cricinfo quotedNabi as saying."The win against a Full Member side means big for Associate Nations. Afghanistan cricket is improving day by day. The win willgive more energy to the people and everyone watching in Afghanistan will be happy from that win."