Pakistan Thrash Bangladesh By 128 Runs In Rain-Hit Second ODI — Bangladesh Vs Pakistan
Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 128 runs the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the rain-affected second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, leaving the bangladesh vs pakistan series level at 1-1 and setting up a series decider on Sunday.
Bangladesh Vs Pakistan: Maaz Sadaqat Stars With Bat And Ball
Maaz Sadaqat was the standout performer, producing a rapid 75 off 46 balls — featuring six fours and five sixes — and later claiming three wickets as Pakistan posted 274 after being bowled out in 47. 3 overs. He and Sahibzada Farhan put on an aggressive opening stand that reached 103 inside 13 overs, with Farhan contributing 31 before falling to Taskin Ahmed.
Salman Agha top-scored for Pakistan with 64 from 62 balls and shared a 109-run partnership with Mohammad Rizwan, who made 44. Agha’s innings ended in a dramatic run-out at the non-striker’s end effected by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, an event that generated animated reactions on the field. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain finished as the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 56.
Rain, Hail And A Collapsed Chase Seal Pakistan Win
The chase was reduced to a revised target of 243 in 32 overs after a two-hour delay caused by a thunderstorm accompanied by hail. Bangladesh had been under pressure before the interruption: Tanzid Hasan fell for one, caught at backward square leg off Shaheen Shah Afridi, while Saif Hassan made 12 and was caught at short mid-off off Mohammad Wasim Jr. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was bowled by Shaheen for a duck, leaving the hosts 27 for 3 in 6. 3 overs when play was halted.
On resumption Litton Das counterattacked with a string of boundaries and two sixes, but he was trapped lbw for 41 by Maaz Sadaqat. Tawhid Hridoy made 28 off 38 balls before being adjudged lbw to Haris Rauf, and Afif Hossain added 14 prior to becoming Sadaqat’s second wicket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz managed only a single run as Bangladesh collapsed to 114 all out in 23. 3 overs. Haris Rauf and Maaz Sadaqat finished with three wickets apiece, completing a dominant bowling display for Pakistan that was enough under the DLS calculation.
The bangladesh vs pakistan series is now poised for a decisive final match on Sunday, with both teams having one win apiece after the dramatic, rain-affected second ODI in Mirpur.
