**Rashid Khan Claims His 6th Five-Wicket Haul in ODIs**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 12, 2025*
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan delivered a stunning bowling performance to claim his 6th five-wicket haul in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Playing in Abu Dhabi, Rashid recorded impressive figures of 5/17 from 8.3 overs, helping Afghanistan secure a commanding 81-run victory over Bangladesh.
After Afghanistan posted a total of 190 runs, the Bangladesh batting lineup faltered, being all out for just 109. Rashid’s exceptional spell played a crucial role in this dominant win, further cementing Afghanistan’s superiority in the series, which they have now clinched convincingly.
**Bowling Heroics**
Rashid was introduced into the attack in the 12th over. Although wicketless initially, he opened his account by dismissing Towhid Hridoy, who fell to a wild slog in Rashid’s third over. His sixth over was particularly productive, as he took two wickets—removing Nurul Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Continuing his onslaught, Rashid picked up the wickets of Tanvir Islam in his eighth over and Rishad Hossain, who was stumped in the ninth. His relentless bowling left the Bangladeshi batters struggling to cope with his spin and control.
**Milestone Achieved**
This five-wicket haul marked Rashid Khan’s sixth fifer in ODIs, elevating his career figures to 207 wickets from 116 matches at an impressive average of 19.87 with an economy rate of 4.21. Alongside his six five-wicket hauls, Rashid also boasts six four-wicket hauls in the format.
Notably, this was Rashid’s maiden five-wicket haul against Bangladesh. Overall, he has taken 32 wickets against Bangladesh in 18 matches, maintaining an average of 20.65. When playing in the UAE, Rashid’s record is exceptional, with 66 wickets from 26 matches at a remarkable average of 13.03, including three five-wicket hauls.
**Did You Know?**
Rashid Khan is now only the second Afghan bowler to take an ODI five-wicket haul against Bangladesh. The first to achieve this feat was young talent Allah Ghazanfar, who recorded figures of 6/26.
Rashid Khan’s latest performance not only underscores his standing as one of the premier spinners in world cricket but also highlights Afghanistan’s growing stature in international cricket.
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