Tigers thump Pakistan after sixteen years through 79 runs

BANGLADESH VS PAKISTAN, 1ST ODI
Pakistan 250 (45.2 over)
Bangladesh 329/6 (50.0 over)


Bangladesh broke the sixteen-12 months jinx against Pakistan when they thumped them by means of 79 runs in the first healthy of the Dan Cake ODI Cricket series at Mirpur Stadium at present.

The last nail in Pakistan’s coffin used to be struck with the aid of Shakib Al Hasan when he trapped Saeed Ajmal leg-earlier than-wicket and despatched the residence crowd into delirious get together.

Rubel Hossain who used to be wicket-much less early in his spells took the critical wicket of Mohammad Rizwan who was watching hazardous after smashing sixty seven runs from fifty eight balls with eight hits across the fence.

Taskin Ahmed returned for his final spell the place he bowled out Wahab Riaz for eight runs and took Tigers toward victory.

Pakistan’s hopes of a victory have been dashed with the aid of Arafat Sunny who picked up two wickets in his ninth over, sending back Fawad Alam and Saad Nasim inside the space of three balls.

After brushing aside Pakistan’s captain, Taskin Ahmed dealt Pakistan’s chase a crippling blow when he eliminated Haris Sohail who was once batting good on 51 runs to his identify.

With wickets falling round him, Pakistani opener Azhar Ali saved his group’s chase on track with confident batting earlier than he was disregarded through Taskin Ahmed for 72 runs. He struck seven 4s in his innings.

Pakistan lost their most skilled batsmen in Mohammad Hafeez to a incredible run-out as he failed to beat Soumya Sarkar’s bullet throw from the outfield.

After a regular begin, Pakistan’s rough-hitting opener Sarfraz Ahmed acquired out when he smashed Arafat Sunny’s delivery straight to Nasir Hossain at square-leg boundary.

Previous, Bangladesh persisted the great run from the sector Cup and piled their best possible 329 towards Pakistan in the first ODI in the home series at Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur at present.

The innings was once highlighted by way of Tamim Iqbal slamming a ton on the face of his opinions, Mushfiq chipping in his hundred and bad fielding efficiency from Pakistan.

Settling on to bat first, Bangladesh commenced with a cautious and constant forty eight-run opening stand between Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar earlier than the latter was run out.

Mahmudullah Riyad got here in as the primary down batsman, in continuation of what was noticeable at the World Cup, however stayed for a brief interval earlier than being bowled by way of Rahat Ali.

Mushfiqur Rahim got here to the scene and placed on a amazing 178-run partnership with Tamim Iqbal, the very best 0.33-wicket stand for Bangladesh in ODIs.

Both of them went to score centuries. Mushfiqur Rahim used to be the height of the two knocking down Pakistan with 106 from best seventy seven balls. Tamim scored 132 from one hundred thirty five balls.

Ultimately, Bangladesh ended up with 329 – the highest group complete in ODI.

Pakistan dropped some catches and both Mushfiq and Tamim were dropped early on. Wahab Riaz ended with three wickets and Rahat Ali with one.



Bangladesh crew

Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Abul Hasan, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed and Rubel Hossain

Pakistan crew
Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali (Captain), Haris Sohail, Saad Nasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Fawad Alam, Sarfraz Ahmed (Wicketkeeper), Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal and Rahat Ali

enjoy the highlights of the primary healthy of the Dan Cake ODI Cricket series between Bangladesh and Pakistan.