Tanzid Hasan, Saif Provide Solid Start As Opening Stand Breaks At 105
tanzid hasan completed a brisk half-century as Bangladesh reached 109-1 after the opening stand was finally broken at 105 in the series-deciding third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Tanzid Hasan Continues Aggressive Start
Tanzid Hasan Tamim remained the aggressor early, finishing the 19th over unbeaten on 63 off 54 balls after bringing up his fifty off 47 deliveries. He had driven Bangladesh through the Powerplay, scoring 30 off 33 with a couple of fours and sixes as the openers reached 50-0 at the end of the first ten overs.
Saif Out At 105 Ends Big Opening Stand
The opening partnership ended when Saif Hassan lost his middle stump to Shaheen Shah Afridi on the first ball of the 19th over. Saif departed for 36 off 53 balls, bringing to a close Bangladesh’s third-ever 100-run opening stand in ODIs against Pakistan. After the wicket, tanzid hasan Tamim was joined by Najmul Hossain Shanto as Bangladesh moved to 109-1.
Series Context, XIs And Stakes
This match is the series-deciding third ODI, with the three-match contest currently locked at 1-1. Bangladesh were sent in to bat unchanged, while an injury-hit Pakistan made three changes to their side. Wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori and all-rounder Saad Masood were handed ODI debuts in place of injured players, and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed replaced a pacer in the bowling line-up. If Bangladesh win today, they will climb from 10th to ninth in the ICC ODI rankings.
Bangladesh’s listed playing XI for the match is: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (w), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana. Pakistan’s XI includes Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Rizwan (w), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Saad Masood, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
The match remains in progress at Mirpur, with Bangladesh consolidating after the long opening stand and seeking to build a competitive total in the series decider.
