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Shakib, Sabbir thump lacklustre Pakistan

Hoping for a change in fortunes after the ODI series loss, Pakistan chose to bat in Mirpur in the only T20. Ahmed Shehaz looked out of touch and was out for a 31-ball 17  AFP
Bangladesh didn't let go of the advantage and reduced Pakistan to 77 for 3 in the 13th over  AFP
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Debutant seamer Mustafizur Rahman picked 2 for 20, stifling the batsmen for runs  AFP
It seemed to be a day for the debutants as Mukhtar Ahmed was Pakistan's top-scorer, with a 30-ball 37 that helped them to 141 for 5  AFP
Pakistan spurred hopes of a fightback when they had Bangladesh 17 for 2 in the chase  AFP
Wahab Riaz then dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim to leave the hosts at 38 for 3 in the sixth over  AFP
Shakib Al Hasan struck nine fours for his 41-ball 57, which was part of an unbeaten 105-run fourth wicket stand with Sabbir Rahman  AFP
Sabbir brought up his maiden T20I fifty to guide Bangladesh to a seven-wicket win with 22 balls to spare  AFP
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