Bangladesh cricket team has made history by defeating Pakistan in a T20 series for the first time ever. With a dominant performance in the second T20 match held at Mirpur, the Tigers sealed the series with one match still remaining.
Tigers End 9-Year Wait, Win Series 2-0
After winning the first T20 and ending a 9-year winless streak against Pakistan, Bangladesh took things further by winning the second T20 match in style. This back-to-back win gave them a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series, ensuring a historic series victory.
Pakistan Collapse to 30/6 – A Dramatic Start
Pakistan’s innings started with a disaster. Within just a few overs, they were 30 for 6. The early collapse raised hopes that Pakistan might record their lowest T20 total ever. Though a small partnership gave some resistance, it wasn’t enough to stop Bangladesh.
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Match Summary: Bangladesh Bat First, Pakistan Fall Short
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Bangladesh Innings: 133 all out in 20 overs
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Pakistan Innings: All out in 19.2 overs
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Result: Bangladesh won by 8 runs
Early Wickets Break Pakistan’s Backbone
Pakistan lost their first wicket in the very first over. Saim Ayub was run out for just 1. Then Shariful Islam trapped Mohammad Haris LBW on the first ball of the next over. Fakhar Zaman also fell quickly, giving Liton Das another catches behind the stumps.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib took two wickets in two balls, removing both Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Nawaz without scoring. At one stage, Pakistan was 15/5 – their worst-ever start in T20 cricket.
Liton Das Stars Behind the Stumps
Liton Das played a crucial role with four dismissals, including catches and one sharp run-out. His presence behind the stumps kept pressure on Pakistan’s batters throughout.
Tail-End Resistance Not Enough
Despite being 8 wickets down, debutant Ahmed Danyal and Fahim Ashraf gave Bangladesh a scare. They added some quick runs and brought Pakistan close to victory. But needing 28 off the last 2 overs, they failed to chase it down. Bangladesh held their nerve and won by 8 runs.
Bangladesh’s Innings: A Fight for Every Run
Batting first, Bangladesh also had a shaky start:
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Naim Sheikh scored only 3
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Captain Liton Das made 8
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Towhid Hridoy was run out
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Mohammad Imon fell after scoring 13
But Mehidy Hasan Miraz (33 off 25) and Zakir Hasan (fifty) helped Bangladesh reach a respectable total.
Quick Contributions, Then Quick Fall
Shamim Hossain and Tanzim Sakib couldn’t build on the momentum. Shamim was bowled after scoring 1, while Sakib fell after a quick boundary. Rishad also made 8 runs but didn’t last long. Zakir’s half-century was the key to taking Bangladesh to 133 runs.
A Proud Moment in Bangladesh’s Cricket History
With this win, Bangladesh have finally broken the barrier against Pakistan in T20s. This is the first time ever that the Tigers have won a bilateral T20I series against the green shirts.
It’s a moment of pride and a strong message that Bangladesh can now challenge and beat top-tier teams consistently on home soil.
Next Match:
The final T20 will be played soon, but with the series already won, Bangladesh may look to test their bench strength.
Source: The Daily Campus
