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Bangladesh won the first T20I against Pakistan by seven wickets at Shere Bangla National Stadium, leading the series 1-0.
Fakhar Zaman’s run-out changed the trajectory of the match. (AFP Photo)
Bangladesh achieved a dominant seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the first T20I at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, gaining a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan, having been asked to bat first, were bowled out for 110 in the final over. Fakhar Zaman top-scored with a fluent 44, while Mohammad Abbas Afridi (22) and Khushdil Shah (17) were the only other players to reach double figures.
The visitors had a promising start but collapsed, losing nine wickets for just 78 runs. The last four wickets fell for only seven runs as Bangladesh’s bowlers tightened their grip.
Taskin Ahmed led the attack with three wickets, while Mustafizur Rahman contributed with two. The disciplined bowling was complemented by sharp fielding, keeping Pakistan under constant pressure.
In reply, Bangladesh chased down the modest target in 15.3 overs, finishing at 111/3. Opener Parvez Hossain Emon starred with an unbeaten 56, confidently anchoring the innings. He formed a crucial 73-run third-wicket partnership with Towhid Hridoy, who scored a solid 36. The pair stabilized the chase after the early loss of two wickets.
For Pakistan, debutant left-arm pacer Salman Mirza impressed with two early breakthroughs, finishing with figures of 2 for 23. Abbas Afridi took the other wicket with a tidy spell.
With this victory, Bangladesh took a deserved lead in the series. The second T20I will be played at the same venue on July 22.
Bangladesh are contesting this three-match T20I series against Pakistan shortly after completing an all-format series in Sri Lanka. They lost the two-match Test series 1-0, the ODI series 1-2, but triumphed 2-1 in the three-match T20I series.
Brief scores:
Pakistan 110 all out in 19.3 overs (Fakhar Zaman 44, Abbas Afridi 22, Khushdil Shah 22; Taskin Ahmed 3-22, Mustafizur Rahman 2-6) lost to Bangladesh 112/3 in 15.3 overs (Parvez Hossain Emon 56 not out, Towhid Hridoy 36; Salman Mirza 2-23) by seven wickets
(With IANS Inputs)
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