DHAKA, Oct 5, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh raised a prospect of sweeping the three-match T20 International series after restricting Afghanistan for a meagre 143-9 in the third game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in UAE today.

The bowlers produced yet another sensational performance to stifle Afghanistan right after the captain Jaker Ali Anik sent the opponents to bat first.

Pacer Mohammad Saifuddin played the vital role by claiming 3-15, a bowling figure that helped him reach 50-wicket milestone in 45 matches. 

Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Nasum Ahmed took two wickets apiece to rip through the top order, keeping Bangladesh's nose ahead in their bid to inflict a series whitewash.

But the breakthrough came from Shoriful Islam who dismissed Afghan opener Ibrahim Zadran (7) with a short of length delivery in the third over.

Nasum jolted Afghan innings further by getting the prized scalp of Rahmanullah Gurbaz who top-edged a length delivery to extra cover for 12, 
Sediqullah Atal and Darwish Rasooli put up a resistance before Saifuddin rattled the stump of Wafiullah Tarakhil for 11, leaving Afghanistan at 39-3.

They counterattack in style, giving the side a ray of hope to recover from the early collapse. 

But an adventurous shot of Atal cut short his stay as he skied a widish delivery from Saifuddin to mid-on, ending the 44-run partnership .

Atal made 28 off 23 with one four and one six.

Rasooli held on the innings with calculative aggression amid the regular wickets tumbling around him before Saifuddin returned to his second spell to get rid of him.

Rasooli top-scored for the side with 32 off 29, an innings laced with two fours and one six.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman played a cameo-a 18 ball-23 not out to take the side past 140.