Wicket-keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s gritty knock powered Afghanistan to an emphatic five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI of the three-match series in Sharjah.

Batting first, veteran batsman Mahmudullah and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz steered Bangladesh to a competitive total with their knocks of 98 and 66 runs respectively. Afghanistan’s star all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai starred with the ball recording excellent bowling figures of 4/37 in the first innings.

Chasing a tricky total on the slow surface of Sharjah, Afghanistan’s run chase was led by wicket-keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz who scored a gritty century (101) off 120 balls, registering his eighth ODI hundred. Gurbaz’s knock came with the help of five fours and seven sixes.

Gurbaz, released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, formed a match-winning 100-run partnership with Azmatullah Omarzai. This win helped Afghanistan seal the series 2-1 convincingly against Bangladesh.

Youngest batters to score 8 ODI centuries

Gurbaz’s century against Bangladesh was his eighth in the format and it has now put him in an elite list of legends. Completing his eighth ODI hundred at the age of 22 years and 349 days, Gurbaz has gone past legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved this feat at the age of 22 years and 357 days to become the second youngest batter to hit eight ODI hundreds.

Quinton de Kock still holds the record of being the youngest batter to register eight ODI centuries at the age of 22 years and 312 days. Virat Kohli and Babar Azam close the top five list with the age of 23 years and 27 days and 23 years and 280 days respectively.

1. Quinton de Kock (SA) – 22 years, 312 days

2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) – 22 years, 349 days

3. Sachin Tendulkar (IND) – 22 years, 357 days

4. Virat Kohli (IND) – 23 years, 27 days

5. Babar Azam (PAK) – 23 years, 280 days

Most ODI centuries before turning 23

Sachin Tendulkar, Quinton de Kock and Gurbaz are tied on the list scoring eight ODI hundreds each before turning 23. Virat Kohli and Upul Tharanga close the top fovelist with seven and six ODI hundreds respectively.

1. Sachin Tendulkar (IND) – 8

2. Quinton de Kock (SA) – 8

3. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG) – 8

4. Virat Kohli (IND) – 7

5. Upul Tharanga (SL) – 6