Pakistan achieved a convincing victory against Bangladesh, winning by 74 runs in the final match of the three-match 3rd T20 series at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
This win allowed Pakistan to conclude the series on a positive note.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh chose to invite Pakistan to bat first. The Pakistani team scored 178 runs in their allotted 20 overs, setting Bangladesh a target of 179 runs for victory.
Opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan was in excellent form, scoring 63 runs. Other notable contributions came from Hassan Nawaz with 33 runs, Muhammad Nawaz with 27 runs, and Saim Ayub with 21 runs. For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed took three wickets, while Nisum Ahmed claimed two, but they could not sufficiently disrupt the Pakistani batting lineup.
Despite this victory, Bangladesh had already secured the series by winning the first two matches, leading 2-0, making this win less significant in the overall context. However, the Pakistani team’s success in this match provided valuable experience and confidence to the young players, allowing them to end the series on a high note.
Read also: Pakistan set 179-run target for Bangladesh in 3rd T20
Pakistan set Bangladesh a target of 179 runs to win in the final match of the three-match T20 series at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.
Batting first, Pakistan scored 178 runs for the loss of wickets in their allotted 20 overs, putting themselves at risk of a whitewash in the T20 series for the first time.
The innings began positively with Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub forming a solid partnership of 82 runs in just 7.5 overs. Saim Ayub was dismissed after scoring 21 runs, while Sahibzada Farhan delivered a strong performance with 63 runs off 41 balls before being outed by Nasum Ahmed.
Mohammad Haris and Hussain Talat had disappointing outings, scoring only 5 and 1 runs, respectively. Hassan Nawaz contributed significantly with 33 runs off 17 balls, and Muhammad Nawaz added a valuable 27 runs off 16 balls towards the end of the innings. Faheem Ashraf, who had scored a half-century in the previous match, managed only 4 runs this time.
