The match was played at Mirpur Stadium, where Bangladesh set a modest target of 134 runs that proved too much for the Green Shirts.
Chasing the target, Pakistan’s batting lineup collapsed miserably. Before even reaching 50 runs, more than half the team was already back in the pavilion. All-rounder Faheem Ashraf tried to resist, scoring 51 runs, but he too couldn’t carry the innings much further.
Other contributions were minor: Abbas Afridi made 19 runs, Ahmed Daniyal scored 17, and Khushdil Shah added 13. Fakhar Zaman could only manage 8, Saim Ayub 1, and captain Salman Ali Agha 9. Mohammad Haris, Hassan Nawaz, and Mohammad Nawaz all returned to the pavilion without scoring a single run.
Bangladesh’s bowling was clinical. Sharif Islam took 3 wickets, Mehidy Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib took 2 each, while Rishad Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman grabbed one wicket apiece.
Earlier, Bangladesh scored 133 runs in their 20 overs. Zakir Ali stood out with 55 runs, while Mehidy Hasan added 33 and Parvez Hossain made 13. However, six Bangladeshi batters failed to reach double digits, including captain Litton Das who scored just 8.
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From Pakistan’s side, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, and Abbas Afridi picked up 2 wickets each, while Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawaz took one apiece.
With this victory, Bangladesh has now sealed the T20 series 0-2 — a result that raises big questions about Pakistan’s form and strategy.
Pakistan’s T20 woes continue as yet another batting collapse hands Bangladesh a series win. Despite having experienced players, the team couldn’t chase a low total — exposing deep cracks in both the lineup and game plan. With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, this back-to-back defeat could prompt some major changes in the squad and leadership.
