Bangladesh win - their first over Pakistan in T20s. This was fullish and outside off, Shakib makes room and laces it inside-out past the covers
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Only T20I at Dhaka, Apr 24 2015 - Match Result
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
Shakib and Sabbir Rahman's 105-run partnership is BAN's highest for the 4th wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 62 between Mahmudullah and Tamim Iqbal
Its closing time. Can Misbah and Younis spark a turnaround for Pakistan in Tests? Do tune in then to find out. Until then, this is Deivarayan Muthu saying ciao.
Mashrafe collects the trophy and poses for the photographers. Read Al Muthu's report.
Sabbir Rahman, Man of the Match: I enjoyed batting and I am very happy. This is my first fifty and I dedicate it to my family. Credit to our coaching-staff. Hopefully, we win the Test series.
Mashrafe Mortaza, Bangladesh captain: Nice moment for us. We have been waiting for this for the past 6-7 months. We have been working hard. I am sure that the boys will deliver in Tests too. I am going alright [on his fitness].
Shahid Afridi, Pakistan captain: I want to congratulate Bangladesh. They have great momentum, especially in home conditions. I think our team is balanced in Test cricket. Misbah and Younis will be back for Tests. I would love to come back to Bangladesh
9:30pm: Joyous scenes in the Bangladesh camp, they continue their dominance over Pakistan. The hosts lost both their openers inside three overs, Mushfiq flickered briefly, but unbeaten fifties from Shakib and Sabbir ensured that Bangladesh aced their chase. Pakistan's bowling was once again ordinary. Do stick round for the presentation, guys.
Moin: "@Saif Tonmoy: You're absolutely right! This is not the experience that made the difference between these two teams in this tour. Bangladesh is just an improved side. Look at the guy Sabbir who made 50 in his 5th T20I and Mostafizur who bowled really well as a debutant."
fayyaz: "Misbah.....Where are you!!!"
Ahsan Butt: "Once again, batting letting down Pakistan. Not sure, when will Pakistan learn to change its defensive mindset. " Their bowling too has left a lot to be desired.
Farhan Mumtaz: "@Syed: Not 14, its 21 out of 49 squandered by Shehzad!"
Rakib: "Format changes but same old Bangladesh. Sheer domination "
flighted on middle, he gets enough bat on the paddle-sweep to short fine
syed: "@Hasan: 14 out of 49 were squandered by Shehzad!"
Shakib reaches a fifty of his own. Dug in shortish, Shakib hammers a pull and sends it to the deep midwicket fence
fifty for Sabbir. Banged in shortish, sort of stops on the batsman. Mistimes the pull in the air over backward square leg
crackin' hit from Sabbir. Back of a length and outside off, slapped past short cover, whistles away to the boundary
pitched further up and outside off, Shakib flows forward and eases a drive to sweeper cover
angled away outside off with some extra lift, guided to deep third man. Nifty work from Sabbir
syed: "@Hasan: 14 out of 49 were squandered by Shehzad!"
banged in short and just below rib-height, he aims for a pull. Hit high on the bat but gets it over mid-on
Wahab..
lobbed up on off, Shakib was aiming to drill it through the covers. Checks his shot at the last moment and blocks it in front of Ajmal
Saif Tanmoy: "3 top T20I wicket takers in Pakistan team today. Still the team not experienced enough?" They are experienced enough, but not in form
angled on middle, worked in front of square on the leg side now
angled on the pads from round the stumps, glanced to short fine
Hassan: "problem is with pakistna dot balls. 49 was mentioned earlier. "
fuller and on the fourth-stump line, down the track and drilled to long-off
off-break, tossed up. Nudged behind square on the leg side for one
Sabbir welcomes back Ajmal with a superbly connected reverse sweep to the right of Gul at short third man
Ajmal..
very full and angled in on off, laced to long-on
angled in full on middle and leg, he leans forward and flicks it behind square leg. Deep square leg runs to his right and keeps it to two
Angles in a bumper outside off, he sways away from the line. Wided for height
Round the wicket..
length on off, down the track, does not meet the pitch of the ball and chips it tamely in front of long-on
width on offer outside off, Shakib cashes in as he cuts it up and over a leaping backward point. Sweetly timed
slash and a miss to a back-of-a-length ball outside off
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Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | |
Toss | Pakistan, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2015 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match number | T20I no. 416 |
Hours of play (local time) | 18.30 start, First Session 18.30-19.45, Interval 19.45-20.00, Second Session 20.00-21.30 |
Match days | 24 April 2015 - night (20-over match) |
T20I debut | |
T20 debut | |
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