Bangladeshi bowlers tighten the grip

Bangladesh bowlers kept the grip from the beginning of the match in difficult circumstances to bat. Bangladesh bowlers, led by Taskin Ahmed (three wickets for 28 runs), tightened the match in the first 12 overs. Leg spinner Rishad Hussain took two for 18 while Maheedi Hasan took two wickets for 28 runs. Experienced Mustafizur Rahman proved to be the most expensive, he took one wicket for 33 runs.

Pakistan’s team was struggling by losing five wickets for 49 runs in the 11th over and it seemed that the team would not even reach 100 figures. Mohammad Haris (31 off 23 balls), Shaheen Shah Afridi (19 off 13 balls) and Mohammad Nawaz (25 in 15 balls) brought the team to a respectable score with useful innings. Faheem Ashraf remained unbeaten on 14 runs in nine balls.

On receiving the first batting, Sahibzada Farhan (four) opened an account against the smuggle with a fours but caught Rishad at the backward point on the next ball. Taskin completed his 100 wickets in T20 International with it. Sam Ayub became the victim of the off -spinner Maheedi without opening an account in the third consecutive innings. Fakhar Zaman (13), Hussain Talat (three) and captain Salman Ali Aga (19) also returned to the pavilion before the team completed 50 runs. Haris, Afridi and Nawaz took advantage of the life donation by the fielders of Bangladesh, after hitting some magnificent sixes, which managed to add 80 runs in the last eight overs.

Pakistani bowlers successfully defend small goals

For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets for 17 runs. Haris Rauf also had three success while Saim Ayub took two and Mohammad Nawaz took one wicket. Shamim Hussain scored the highest 30 runs for Bangladesh. Apart from him, any batsman failed to cross the 20 mark. Bangladesh bowlers, led by Taskin Ahmed (three wickets for 28 runs), tightened the match in the first 12 overs. Leg spinner Rishad Hussain took two for 18 while Maheedi Hasan took two wickets for 28 runs. Experienced Mustafizur Rahman proved to be the most expensive, he took one wicket for 33 runs.

Pakistan’s team was struggling by losing five wickets for 49 runs in the 11th over and it seemed that the team would not even reach 100 figures. Mohammad Haris (31 off 23 balls), Shaheen (19 off 13 balls) and Nawaz (25 in 15 balls) brought the team to a respectable score with useful innings. Faheem Ashraf remained unbeaten on 14 runs in nine balls. Defending the small target, Shaheen gave Pakistan a great start in the first over without opening the account of Parvez Hussain Imon at the hands of Nawaz on deep midwicket. Saif Hasan, who is running in a spectacular rhythm, tried to reduce the pressure by hitting sixes against Faheem Ashraf and Haris Rauf.

Pakistan lost an easy opportunity to run out Saif in the fifth over when both batsmen reached the same end and Saim’s throw came out of the wicket. Shaheen, however, gave Pakistan a second success by dismissing Tauhid Hriday (five) on the next ball. Mehdi, who was sent up in the batting order, opened an account with a six but Saif played Haris Rauf’s ball in the hands of Saim in the next over. In Powerplay, Bangladesh was struggling for 36 runs for three wickets. The Pakistan captain then handed the balls to the spinners from both ends and Maheedi played Nawaz’s ball in the hands of Talat Hasan while trying to play an aggressive shot to increase the run speed. Shamim hit a six off Abrar Ahmed’s ball but Nurul Hasan (16) caught Nawaz off Saim after spending time at the crease. Captain Zakir Ali (five) also failed to contribute with the bat, causing the necessary runs to grow rapidly. Bangladesh’s expectations died as soon as Shamim, who was batting aggressively off the ball of Shamim. Rauf confirmed Pakistan’s victory by taking two wickets in the 18th over.