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'So-called world class bowling is exposed' - Fans react as Rahmanullah Gurbaz rips apart Pakistan bowling attack, smashes amazing century in 2nd ODI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is going to play a crucial role for Afghanistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, to be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Young Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has stunned everyone with his sensational century in the ongoing second ODI against Pakistan. He smashed the world-class bowling attack of Pakistan in all corners of the ground. The opening pair of Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran completely dominated Pakistan after Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat first.

Gurbaz has scored 151 runs with 14 boundaries and three sixes so far, alongside Zadran, who scored 80 runs with six fours and two sixes with the willow. Afghanistan scored 300 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 50 overs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi took two wickets, while Naseem ShahUsman Mir each bagged one.

Earlier, in the first ODI, Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by a massive margin of 142 runs after bundling them up on the score of only 59 runs while defending the target of 202 runs. Following the conclusion of the ongoing three-match ODI series, both teams will be in action in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, which is set to be hosted jointly by Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz completes his 5th ODI century in just 23 matches

Returning to Gurbazโ€™s astonishing century against Pakistan in the second ODI, it is the 5th century of his ODI career of 23 matches. In these matches, he has scored 932 runs with a commendable average of 44.38, including two half-centuries and five centuries. Apart from that, he has also showcased his brilliance at the age of 21 in the shortest format of the game. The young wicketkeeper-batter has scored 1043 runs in 43 innings of the 43 matches he played so far, scoring five half-centuries.

The fans are also overwhelmed following this sensational knock from Gurbaz against the mighty bowling attack of Pakistan in the penultimate ODI of the three-match ODI series. Fans lauded his batting brilliance with a lot of praising remarks on X.

Hereโ€™s how fans reacted:

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