CHATTOGRAM, Feb 25: Liton Das scored a century as Bangladesh secured an 88-run win against Afghanistan in their second one-day international to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Friday.
Liton struck 16 fours and two sixes in his 126-ball 136 as Bangladesh posted 306/4, its highest total against Afghanistan.
Bangladesh dismissed Afghanistan for 218 in 45.1 overs with a disciplined display of bowling.
Liton was well supported by Mushfiqur Rahim (86). They combined for a national record third-wicket stand of 202.
Bangladesh won the first match by four wickets.
After opting to bat first, Bangladesh lost captain Tamim Iqbal for 12, following a slow start.
Liton also appeared to be nervy but Shakib Al Hasan played some good shots around the wicket to keep the runs coming.
Legspinner Rashid Khan removed Shakib (20) to give Bangladesh a setback.
Liton and Mushfiqur then survived some tricky moments against Afghanistan’s celebrated spin trio — Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi.
After getting his half-century, Liton paced his innings impeccably, much to the disappointment of the Afghan attack. Liton completed his fifth century off 107 balls, hitting Rashid for a boundary through extra cover.
Fareed Ahmad brought an end to his superb innings, undoing him with a slower short delivery. Fareed got Mushfiqur Rahim with a similar delivery in the next ball to finish with 2/56.
Najibullah Zadran, who made 67 in the first game, again top-scored for Afghanistan with 54 and opener Rahmat Shah scored 52.
Shakib ripped through Afghanistan’s middle order with his left-arm spin to end with 2/38. (AP)
