Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a historic inning of 102 runs in the first ODI against India, he scored a century in 48 balls. He has become the fastest batsman to score the fastest century in One Day International for Afghanistan and has joined the giants in the overall list.

Afghanistan had to bat first after losing the toss in the first ODI being played in Dharamshala. Afghanistan had a bad start, with the first wicket falling in the form of Ibrahim Zadran (1) in the very second over. This was the first international wicket of Gurnoor Brar, who is playing his debut match. After this Sediqullah Atal returned to the pavilion on zero. Rahmat Shah Zurmate (3), who came at number four, was also out cheaply, after 3 wickets fell at 26, Rahmanullah Gurbaz took charge of the innings and played a brilliant innings.

Fastest ODI century for Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz completed his century in 48 balls, becoming the fastest batsman to score a century in ODI for Afghanistan. He has come at 14th place in the overall list. At number one in this list is AB de Villiers, who scored a century in 31 balls in 2015.

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz along with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made a partnership of 116 runs for the fourth wicket and when he was out, Afghanistan was in a good position. When Gurbaz was out, the visiting team’s score was 142/4 in 15.3 overs.

Afghanistan scored 194 runs

Batting first, Afghanistan’s innings was reduced to 194 runs. After Gurbaz was out, Afghanistan scored only 52 runs in 56 balls, whereas when Gurbaz was playing, it seemed that Afghanistan would reach 230-240. Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey, playing their debut match for India, took 3 wickets each.

In the first ODI being played in Dharamshala, Afghanistan’s innings was limited to 194 runs, but when Rahmanullah Gurbaz was standing at the crease, it seemed that the score could go up to 230-240. He scored a century in 48 balls, that too when Afghanistan had a bad start and 3 wickets had fallen at 26. However, after the dismissal of Gurbaz, the Indian bowlers made a good comeback and bundled out the visiting team for 194. Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar, playing the debut match, took 3 wickets each.

Due to rain the match started with a delay of 4 hours 15 minutes. Shubman Gill chose bowling after winning the toss. Afghanistan had a bad start, Gurnoor Brar, playing the debut match, dismissed Ibrahim Zadran (1) in his first and second overs of the innings. Sediqullah Atal (0), who came at number three, was given out LBW by Arshdeep Singh. Rahmat Shah Zurmate (3), who came at number four, was also sent to the pavilion cheaply by Arshdeep. Afghanistan’s 3 wickets had fallen at the score of 26.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s record century

Wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a brilliant inning of 102 runs and created history, becoming the fastest batsman to score the fastest ODI century for Afghanistan. He completed his century in 48 balls. In ODI International, he has come at number 14 in terms of century in the fewest number of balls. His innings was ended by Nitish Kumar Reddy, who bowled Gurbaz on the third ball of the 16th over.

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Gurbaz scored 102 runs in 51 balls with the help of 8 sixes and 8 fours. After his dismissal, no other batsman except Azmatullah Omarzai played an important inning of 26 runs in 16 balls, taking Afghanistan to the score of 194. Rashid Khan (9), Mohammad Nabi (9) could not do anything special.

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Brar and Dubey took 3-3 wickets

Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar took 3-3 wickets. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh took 2-2 wickets. Brar took the first wicket in his very first over, after which he took 2 wickets in the 25th over.

In the first ODI played in Dharamshala, India defeated Afghanistan by 7 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Due to rain, this match started with a delay of 4 hours 15 minutes, which was decided for 25-25 overs. Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. After 3 wickets fell at 26, Rahmanullah Gurbaz played an important role in taking Afghanistan’s score to 194 by playing a brilliant century. While chasing the target, Gill scored unbeaten 84 runs, KL Rahul played a quick inning of 39 runs in 19 balls and gave India the victory with 13 balls remaining. The winning run also came from Rahul’s bat.

Chasing 195, a good start was needed from the Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill made a steady start. Both were in good rhythm, but due to lack of coordination, Rohit was run out. He scored 16 runs. After the first wicket fell at 46, Captain Gill made a partnership of 70 runs with Ishaan Kishan, Ishaan was bowled by Rashid Khan on the score of 34.

Shubman Gill played match winning innings

Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, who came at number four, was a flop, he was dismissed by Ziaur Rahman in the 18th over. Iyer scored 12 runs, after which KL Rahul played an important inning of 39 runs at a strike rate of more than 205. In this innings played in 19 balls, Rahul hit 3 sixes and 4 fours.

Shubman Gill scored unbeaten 84 runs in 66 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 11 fours. India won by 7 wickets with 13 balls remaining and took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series.

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Afghanistan reached 194 with Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s century.

Batting first, the entire Afghanistan team was all out for 194 runs in 24.5 overs. The visiting team had a bad start, Ibrahim Zadran was out after scoring 1 run in the very second over. He was made his victim by Gurnoor Brar, who was playing his debut match. After this, Arshdeep Singh sent Sediqullah Atal (3) and Rahmat Shah (3) to the pavilion cheaply.

Rehmanullah Gurbaz, who came to open after 3 wickets fell for 26 runs, along with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made a partnership of 116 runs for the fourth wicket. Gurbaz scored 102 runs in 51 balls, in which he hit 8 sixes and as many fours. He became the fastest batsman to score a century in ODI for Afghanistan, he completed his century in 48 balls.

After Gurbaz’s dismissal, the Indian bowlers made a brilliant comeback and bundled out Afghanistan for 194 runs. Gurbaz was bowled by Nitish Kumar Reddy with a brilliant ball. After this, Harsh Dubey, playing his debut match, took 3 wickets. Gurnoor Brar took 2 wickets in the last over and thus he also took 3 wickets in his first international match.

Afghanistan’s opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz created history in the first ODI played against India in Dharamshala. Gurbaz scored a century in just 48 balls in this rain-affected 25-over match. With this he destroyed many records. This was Gurbaz’s 9th century in ODI cricket.

Fastest century in ODI for Afghanistan

Gurbaz played an innings of 102 runs in 51 balls. During this period, 8 fours and 8 sixes came from his bat. With this, Gurbaz has become the batsman to score the fastest century in ODI for Afghanistan. Gurbaz broke the records of Mohammad Shehzad (vs Scotland, 2010) and Karim Sadiq (vs Netherlands, 2012), who scored centuries in 72 balls each. Whereas Navroz Mangal (vs Scotland, 2013) and Mohammad Shahzad (vs Ireland, 2019) are jointly at third position in this list.

Second fastest century against India

This is the second fastest century by any team against India in the history of ODI cricket. In this list, former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi is at number-1, who scored a century in just 45 balls against India in the year 2005. At the same time, James Faulkner of Australia (year 2013), AB de Villiers of South Africa (year 2015) and Michael Bracewell of New Zealand (year 2023) are jointly at third place in the list with 57-57 balls.

Most ODI centuries for Afghanistan

Gurbaz is the batsman who has scored the most centuries in ODIs for Afghanistan. After him, Ibrahim Zadran and Mohammad Shahzad are at second place in this list, who have played 6-6 century innings.

Second fastest half century for Afghanistan

During this match, Gurbaz completed his half-century in 25 balls, which was the second fastest fifty by an Afghanistan batsman in the ODI format. Mohammad Nabi tops this list, who completed his ODI half-century in 24 balls against Sri Lanka in the year 2023.

Gurbaz’s century did not work, Afghanistan lost in the first ODI

However, this century of Rahmanullah Gurbaz could not bring victory to Afghanistan. India won the rain-affected first ODI by 7 wickets. In this match played in Dharamshala, Afghanistan had scored 194 runs after playing first. In reply, Team India achieved the first target in 13 balls. For India, captain Shubhman Gill returned unbeaten on 84 runs in 66 balls and KL Rahul returned unbeaten on 39 runs in 19 balls. Rohit Sharma was run out after scoring 16 runs. Whereas Ishan Kishan played an inning of 34 runs in 22 balls. Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey took three wickets each in the debut match. Let us tell you that due to rain this match was played of 25-25 overs.

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