Bangladesh Clinch T20 Series with 8-Run Victory Over Pakistan in Second T20I

Bangladesh Clinch T20 Series with 8-Run Victory Over Pakistan in Second T20I

Earlier, Pakistan chose to bowl first and dismissed Bangladesh for 133 runs in 20 overs.

Bangladesh Clinch T20 Series with 8-Run Victory Over Pakistan in Second T20I. Bangladesh secured a thrilling 8-run win against Pakistan in the second T20I at Dhaka on Tuesday. Interestingly, Bangladesh had also beaten Pakistan by 7 Wickets in First T20. Pakistan failed to chase 134 runs and were bowled out for 126 despite Faheem Ashraf’s fighting fifty. The top order collapsed badly, losing six wickets for just 33 runs within the first few overs.

Faheem Ashraf scored a valiant 51 runs, but couldn’t guide Pakistan to victory. Seven Pakistani batters failed to reach double digits, exposing a major batting failure.

Shoriful Islam led Bangladesh’s bowling with three wickets in a clinical display. Mahedi Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib supported well, taking two wickets each.

Earlier, Pakistan chose to bowl first and dismissed Bangladesh for 133 runs in 20 overs. Jaker Ali stood out for Bangladesh with a composed 55-run knock under pressure.

Debutant Ahmed Daniyal and Salman Mirza took two wickets each for Pakistan. Bangladesh now lead the three-match series 2-0, sealing the series with one game remaining.

Pakistan XI: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha(C), Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal

Bangladesh XI: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (C/WK), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman