Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 57 runs in the second T20I match. Chasing a target of 202 runs, the entire Bangladesh team was bowled out for 144 runs in 19 overs.
Tanzeem Hassan was the top scorer for Bangladesh, making 50 runs. He was supported by Tanzeed Hassan, who scored 33 runs, and Mehdi Hassan, who added 23 runs. For Pakistan, spinner Abrar Ahmed delivered a brilliant performance, taking three wickets. Hassan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, and Saim Ayub each took one wicket.
Earlier in the match, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 201 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Sahibzada Farhan played an impressive innings, scoring 74 runs. Mohammad Haris contributed 41 runs, and Hassan Nawaz added 51 runs. Salman Agha scored 19 runs, while Saim Ayub managed 4 runs. For Bangladesh, Mohsin Mahmood and Tanzeem Hassan took two wickets each, and Rashid Hussain claimed one wicket.
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Bangladesh Innings
Pakistan’s bowlers dominated early, with Fatima Sana striking in the third over to dismiss Fargana Hoque for a duck. She added a second wicket by trapping Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana lbw for just one run in the seventh over.
Diana Baig also impressed, taking two wickets – first removing Sharmin Akhter in the 18th over, caught by Muneeba Ali, and later bowling Rabeya Khan in the 48th.
Sadia Iqbal led the attack with three wickets. She removed Dilara Akter in the sixth over, then later dismissed Shorna Akter and Jannatul Ferdus in the 40th and 45th overs respectively, both assisted by keeper Sidra Nawaz.
Rameen Shamim and Nashra Sandhu chipped in with one wicket each. Ritu Moni top-scored for Bangladesh with 48, while Fahima Khatun added an unbeaten 44, helping the team post 178/9 in 50 overs.
Pakistan Innings
Pakistan’s chase began shakily, losing Shawaal Zulfiqar lbw on the second ball. However, a solid 80-run stand between Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin stabilized the innings. After Sidra departed for 37, Aliya Riaz joined Muneeba to add another 74 runs.
Muneeba top-scored with a fluent 69 off 93 balls, including eight fours. Aliya Riaz remained unbeaten on 52, sealing the win with a boundary in the 40th over, alongside Natalia Pervaiz.
Pakistan secured a convincing seven-wicket victory with 62 balls to spare, ending their qualifier campaign with a perfect record.
