NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz on Monday notched a masterful hundred to become the second youngest player ever to hit eight tons in men’s one-day international cricket.
The Gurbaz century against along with a cracking 77-ball 70 from Azmatullah Omarzai powered Afghans to a five-wicket win over Bangladesh in the third ODI in Sharjah.
The victory helped Afghanistan secure a 2-1 series triumph over The Tigers.
In the win, the opener struck 120-ball 101 as now has eight ODI tons for Afghanistan aged of 22 years and 349 days.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar was 22 years and 357 days old when he got to his 8th ODI century while superstar Virat Kohli achieved the feat at 23 years and 27 days.
Pakistan’s Babar Azam was 23 years 280 days when he got to his 8th ODI century.
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock sits on top of the list as he was just 22 years 312 days old when he scored his 8th ODI hundred.
Gurbaz has most centuries for Afghanistan in ODIs followed by Mohammad Shahzad (6).
The Gurbaz ton was also his third against Bangladesh and third in Sharjah as well in the format.
Chasing 245 for a series triumph, Gurbaz and Omarzai helped their side get across the line in the 49th over.
