**Rahmanullah Gurbaz Shines in His 50th ODI Appearance: Key Stats**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 09, 2025*
Afghanistan batters Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rahmat Shah played crucial roles in their team’s victory against Bangladesh in the 1st ODI at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chasing a target of 222, Afghanistan successfully reached 226/5 in 47.1 overs.
Both Gurbaz and Shah struck neat fifties before getting out. Their partnership yielded 78 runs at a vital stage of the innings, helping to stabilize the chase after Afghanistan found themselves at 58/2. Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran initially added 52 runs for the first wicket.
When Shah joined Gurbaz at the crease, the duo put together a strong 78-run stand. However, both were dismissed at the score of 136, turning the team’s position from 136/2 to 136/4. Tanzim Hasan Sakib claimed Shah’s wicket in the 31st over, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz got Gurbaz out in the following over.
### Gurbaz’s 7th ODI Fifty
Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a composed innings, scoring his 7th fifty in ODIs with a knock that included 1 four and 1 six off 76 balls. Celebrating his 50th ODI appearance, Gurbaz has now accumulated 1,835 runs at an impressive average of 37.44.
Against Bangladesh specifically, Gurbaz boasts 499 runs from 12 matches at an average of 45.36. This innings marked his maiden fifty against Bangladesh, a side against whom he has also scored 3 centuries.
Gurbaz’s valuable contribution, along with vital knocks from Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai later in the innings, steered Afghanistan to a well-earned victory on the day.
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