Pakistan beat Bangladesh in a low-scoring nailbiting contest
Cricket resumes after T20 World Cup. Pakistan and Bangladesh lock horns in a three-match T20 series.
The first T20 match is being played in Sher-e-Bangla stadium. Both the teams look confident to start the series with a victory. The young Bangladesh side has a point to prove after a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup.
On the other hand, Pakistan is ready to continue its T20 World Cup momentum.
Bangladesh captain has won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan.
Bangladesh (Playing 11): Mohammad Naim, 2 Saif Hassan, 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 Mahmudullah (c), 5 Afif Hossain, 6 Nurul Hasan (wk), 7 Shoriful Islam, 8 Taskin Ahmed, 9 Aminul Islam, 10 Mahedi Hasan, 11 Mustafizur Rahman
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Pakistan (Playing 11): Babar Azam (c), 2 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Haider Ali, 5 Shoaib Malik, 6 Khushdil Shah, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Shadab Khan, 9 Hasan Ali, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Mohammad Wasim Jr
Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested as Wasim Jr gets his place in the playing 11.
After 10 overs, Pakistan is under the control of the match due to the bowler’s complete grip on Bangladesh’s batting lineup.
Bangladesh are 40 for the loss of four wickets.
20 overs completed. Bangladesh posted 127/7 on the board, Pakistan need 128 runs to win.
Pakistan is struggling with the bat as at the end of powerplay four key players are back in the pavilion. Pakistan are 24/4.
10 overs completed, Pakistan’s struggle with the bat continues as they are 40/4.
After a nail-biting contest, Pakistan beat Bangladesh by four wickets.
Pakistan batting lineup struggled but Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah partnership stabled the cruise later Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan made sure Pakistan crossed the line.
Hassan Ali 3/33 figures set up the tone during bowling later batsman struggled but managed to secure the victory.
