Pakistan's batting muscle overpowers Bangladesh

Bangladesh v Pakistan, World T20 2016
Sharjeel Khan got Pakistan off to a flyer through a 10-ball 18 after the team opted to bat© AFP
© AFPSharjeel Khan got Pakistan off to a flyer through a 10-ball 18 after the team opted to bat
Sharjeel, though, threw away a promising start, giving Arafat Sunny the charge, only to be cleaned up© AFP
© AFPSharjeel, though, threw away a promising start, giving Arafat Sunny the charge, only to be cleaned up
Ahmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez offset the early loss through a 95-run second-wicket stand© AFP
© AFPAhmed Shehzad and Mohammad Hafeez offset the early loss through a 95-run second-wicket stand
The Bangladesh players had a tough time in the field, as Hafeez helped himself to 64 off 42 balls© AFP
© AFPThe Bangladesh players had a tough time in the field, as Hafeez helped himself to 64 off 42 balls
Shahid Afridi entered in rampaging form, and his 19-ball 49 propelled Pakistan to 201 for 5© Associated Press
© Associated PressShahid Afridi entered in rampaging form, and his 19-ball 49 propelled Pakistan to 201 for 5

55

Number of runs scored by Pakistan in the Powerplay, the most for them in eight T20Is in 2016

16.75

Pakistan's average opening stand in T20Is in 2016, the lowest among Full Members
Bangladesh received an early jolt as Mohammad Amir went past Soumya Sarkar's defence in the third ball of the chase© Associated Press
© Associated PressBangladesh received an early jolt as Mohammad Amir went past Soumya Sarkar's defence in the third ball of the chase
Tamim Iqbal and Sabbir Rahman combined for a 43-run second-wicket stand© AFP
© AFPTamim Iqbal and Sabbir Rahman combined for a 43-run second-wicket stand
Afridi, however, followed up his good work with the bat by removing both batsmen© AFP
© AFPAfridi, however, followed up his good work with the bat by removing both batsmen
Shakib Al Hasan waged a lone battle for Bangladesh with an unbeaten 50, and, in the process, crossed the 1000-run mark in T20Is© AFP
© AFPShakib Al Hasan waged a lone battle for Bangladesh with an unbeaten 50, and, in the process, crossed the 1000-run mark in T20Is
However, Pakistan had proceedings in control throughout and romped to a 55-run win. Afridi capped off a productive day with 2 for 27 and earned himself the Man-of-the-Match award© AFP
© AFPHowever, Pakistan had proceedings in control throughout and romped to a 55-run win. Afridi capped off a productive day with 2 for 27 and earned himself the Man-of-the-Match award

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