Bangladesh sealed the T20I series in style, thrashing Afghanistan by 6 wickets in the third and final match to complete a clean sweep under the leadership of Zakir Ali.
Unlike the first two matches where there were moments of concern, this time the Tigers dominated from start to finish. Bowlers Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Saifuddin ripped through the Afghan batting lineup, while brilliant catches from the fielders added to the pressure. Afghanistan were restricted to 143 for 9 in 20 overs.
In the chase, opener Saif Hassan played the starring role. He remained unbeaten on 64 off 38 balls, smashing 7 sixes and 2 fours to guide Bangladesh home. Tanzid Hasan (33) provided solid support early on, while Nurul Hasan Sohan (10*) finished the game with a six.
Bangladesh reached the target in 18 overs with 12 balls to spare. Remarkably, this was their third consecutive win while chasing in Sharjah — a venue once considered Afghanistan’s fortress, where they had previously won 6 straight matches batting first.
Brief Scores
Afghanistan: 143/9 (Rasooli 32, Sediqullah 28; Saifuddin 3/15, Nasum 2/24)
Bangladesh: 144/4 in 18 overs (Saif Hassan 64*, Tanzid 33; Mujeeb 2/26)
Result: Bangladesh won by 6 wickets and clinched the series 3-0 with a whitewash.