Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI: Highlights from Mirpur

Closing the curtain - That concludes the final ODI and the series. Bangladesh have claimed the series 2-1 here in Mirpur, finishing on a high note. Skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz lifts the trophy alongside his teammates, celebrating behind the ‘Winners’ banner and posing for memorable pictures. We hope you’ve enjoyed our coverage of this series. There’s more cricket action coming up, with the New Zealand vs South Africa five-match T20I series underway today, in which the Proteas secured a commanding win. Keep following for all the action. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!

It was a team effort - Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the victorious skipper of Bangladesh, says it was an excellent match. Reckons 300 would have been better, but was happy with the score. Mehidy says that Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das and Tawhid Hridoy played really well with the bat while Taskin Ahmed bowled really well, picking three wickets, which gave a lot of momentum to them.

PLAYER OF THE SERIES - Nahid Rana and Tanzid Hasan share this award. Rana picked up 8 wickets in the series, including a fine fifer in the first game, while Tanzid scored 175 runs in total. Rana says that it feels very good to get his first player of the series award. Adds that his simple plan was to try to follow his captain's plan and get as many wickets as possible. Tells that the wicket supported both the bowler and batters, and whoever did well got the reward. Rana mentions that he has been working hard, especially on spot bowling and trying to improve his skills every day. Ends by saying that he just tried to execute the same things in this game.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Tanzid Hasan wins the award for his excellent knock of 107 off 107 balls. He says it was a very important series for him. He tried to be cautious in the first 10 overs. Feels the ball was holding a bit later on and was hard for new batters to score. Tells that the team management always supported and backed him. Admits he doesn't try to hit too hard but time the ball well.

The team tried till the end - Shaheen Afridi, the captain of Pakistan, says the team tried till the end and credits the youngsters who stepped up in this game. On Salman Agha, Afridi says he is an all-format player for them, and has been doing this for Pakistan for a long, long time. On his innings, Afridi says it was his business to try but credits the way Bangladesh bowled in the death. Reckons they need more hard work and to be fit in all three departments.

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Bangladesh bowlers deliver in dramatic finish - Bangladesh started brilliantly with the ball, with Taskin Ahmed striking twice early and Rana also chipping in with a wicket. They did miss a few run-out opportunities, but Rana and Mustafizur Rahman struck in quick succession to leave Pakistan five down. However, the bowlers were then made to work hard as Salman Agha counterattacked and looked in sublime touch. Mustafizur eventually broke the crucial stand, while Taskin returned to deliver the decisive blows by dismissing Faheem Ashraf and the dangerous Agha, finishing with a superb four-fer. Despite being hit for two sixes and taking a painful blow to his left knee, Mustafizur still came back to bowl the final ball of the penultimate over and removed Rauf, before Rishad Hossain held his nerve in the last over to seal the deal.

Good battle between bat and ball - Earlier in the game, Bangladesh posted a big total on the board, courtesy of a fantastic maiden ODI hundred from Tanzid Hasan, who was also involved in a massive 105-run opening stand alongside Saif Hassan. They did get a bit stuck in the middle overs when Litton and Towhid were batting, but the pair ensured they did not throw their wickets away, adding 68 runs together with both scoring in the 40s. Hridoy then managed to get a few away towards the end to push the total closer to 300. For Pakistan, Shaheen rotated his bowlers nicely and was proactive with the field placements. He was economical and picked up a wicket, while Abrar Ahmed also chipped in with one, but Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers, ending with a three-fer.

Late drama but Pakistan fall short - Agha continued to anchor the chase, adding a couple of more fifty-plus stands, first with Faheem Ashraf and then with Shaheen Afridi, while also bringing up a fine hundred. However, his dismissal at a crucial stage tilted the game again. Afridi kept Pakistan's hopes alive with two towering sixes off Mustafizur Rahman in the penultimate over, taking the contest right down to the wire, needing 14 runs in the final over. But Rishad Hossain kept his composure, and Pakistan ultimately fell short in a gripping finish.

Early collapse, Agha leads the fightback - Pakistan stumbled early on, finding themselves reeling at 17/3. Abdul Samad and debutant Ghazi Ghori had a few mix-ups between the wickets but still managed to stitch together a 50-run stand to steady things briefly. However, both fell in quick succession, leaving Pakistan in deeper trouble at 82/5. Salman Agha then walked in with his trademark calmness and, alongside another debutant Saad Masood, rebuilt the innings with a crucial 79-run partnership, taking calculated risks before the youngster eventually succumbed to the pressure.

Bangladesh prevail in Dhaka thriller - We have witnessed a thrilling contest here in Dhaka, with both teams having their moments and throwing punches at each other, neither willing to back down. In the end, Bangladesh held their nerve to clinch the series 2-1 at home, with Rishad Hossain keeping his calm when it mattered the most to help his side get over the line. This victory not only gives them back-to-back ODI series wins over Pakistan at home, but also provides crucial points in their push for direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup. That said, Pakistan deserve plenty of credit as well, with Salman Agha producing a superb hundred while Shaheen Afridi played his part to take the contest right down to the wire.

49.6: Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, OUT! STUMPED! Bangladesh hold their nerves. Flights it full and on leg, turning away. Afridi comes down the track and swings but misses. Litton Das, the keeper, picks up to his right, fumbles a bit but Afridi was in no mood to get back and he clips the bails off. BANGLADESH WIN BY 11 RUNS AND SEAL THE SERIES. 

49.5: Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, A low full toss, dipping on the leg side. Afridi steps across to sweep it away but misses. Hossain and Das feel there was a blade on it, but Das fumbled to catch. More importantly, they want it to be a dot ball. Hang on, Bangladesh have taken the review. UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball rolls past the cue end of the bat, before the bounce. The decision is overturned.

49.4: Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, DOT! 12 runs needed in 2 balls. A wrong 'un, touch fuller and outside off. Afridi tries to slog it away but misses. 

49.3: Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, A bit too full and around off. Afridi gets on his knee and slogs it down to long on for a couple of runs. Excellent work from Soumya Sarkar under pressure. 

49.2: Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, DROPPED! We are not done yet! Floats in a fuller delivery, around off, turning away. Afridi looks to slog sweep but top edges it over Hossain's head. He runs back and tries to take over his shoulder but spills it out. 

49.1: Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, Rishad Hossain bowls a quicker, fuller delivery around off. Afridi defends it out.

Abrar Ahmed is the last man in. The big question is who will bowl the last over? The pacers have bowled out. Mehidy Hasan Miraz only have Rishad Hossain and Saif Hassan available. It will be Rishad. He has 13 runs to defend here, Pakistan have one wicket in hand. All eyes on Shaheen Afridi now.

48.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Haris Rauf, OUT! GONE! Mustafizur Rahman, on his crutches, ends with a wicket. Superb effort from Fizz! A cutter, fuller delivery, around off. It was almost like a free hit for Rauf, who went for the slog sweep but skied the shot to deep mid-wicket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets under it and makes no mistake. Bangladesh one wicket away from the win.

The physio is in to check on Mustafizur Rahman. He has taken a big blow on his left knee and is looking in a lot of pain, lying in the middle of the pitch. The stretcher comes out, and it does not look promising for him. The good thing is that he is up on his feet. He has taken up the ball and will try to bowl the last ball of the over.

48.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, OUCH! This is full and outside off. Afridi slog-sweeps it back to Mustafizur Rahman, who puts his body on line and stops with his left-knee. A single. Shaheen Afridi quickly consoles Fizz, but he looks in a lot of pain. 

48.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Pushes it full and wide outside off. Afridi throws his blade at it and pats it to cover. 

48.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, SIX! AND AGAIN! We are going down to the wire. A scrambled seam length delivery, outside off. Afridi acceps the width, frees his arms and slams it flat over long on for a six.

48.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Angles across a length ball, pace-off once again. Afridi taps it to point.

48.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Wide! Even Mustafizur Rahman is feeling the pressure! Gets the delivery horribly wrong as he bowls it outside the line. Left alone for a wide.

48.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, SIX! The skipper is here to ruin the party. Pitches it up, around off, right in the slot and he doesn't miss out. Afridi gets low and hammers it over mid-wicket for a 78-meter six. 

Mustafizur Rahman (9-0-40-2) to bowl the penultimate over.

47.6: Taskin Ahmed to Shaheen Afridi, On a bounce! A low full toss on middle. Afridi hits it aerially and across to deep mid-wicket for a run.

47.5: Taskin Ahmed to Haris Rauf, Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Haris Rauf turns it to deep square leg for a single.

The crowd is absolutely ecstatic as Bangladesh get the big wicket of Salman Agha. Haris Rauf comes out to the middle now.

47.4: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, OUT! TAKEN! Is that the series for the hosts? Wonderful delivery from Ahmed. Bowls a dipping fuller delivery, around off, takes pace off. Salman Agha mistimes his heave across the line as he goes through the shot early, not picking up the slower one. It goes high up and to deep mid-wicket where Najmul Hossain Shanto holds onto the skier. A brilliant innings from Agha, though, but he would be dissappointed not to take his side home.

There is some lightning happening near the stadium, but not close enough to stop play here. Nobody wants this game to be decided on DLS.

47.3: Taskin Ahmed to Shaheen Afridi, Back of a length delivery with a lot of width outside off. Afridi flashes his blade and slices it flat to deep point, who picks up on a bounce. A single.

47.2: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Fuller delivery, reverse swinging back around off. Agha nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

47.1: Taskin Ahmed to Shaheen Afridi, A low full toss on middle. Afridi punches it to mid off for a quick single.

Will Fizz bowl out now, or will Mehidy Hasan Miraz save his last over? He is saving it. Taskin Ahmed (9-1-44-3) to bowl his final over.

46.6: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, A dot and more pressure piles on Pakistan. Short of a good length, outside off. Agha steps across to scoop it away but misses. 33 needed in 18 balls now.

46.5: Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, Sharp single! Could have been costly. A slower length delivery, outside off. Afridi pats it across to mid-wicket and runs across. Hits it straight to Rishad Hossain there, who fails to pick the ball cleanly. 

46.4: Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR! Much needed! Rana serves in the slot, touch fuller and on middle. Afridi opens his body and slams it down the ground. The fielder from long on dives to his right but the ball flies out of his reach. 

A strong breeze around the ground has knocked over one of the bails at the batter's end. The square leg umpire goes up to put it in place. The halt only adds to the tension here.

46.3: Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, Excellent from Rana! Bangs it short and on middle and leg, extra pace and bounce. Afridi looks to pull but misses.

46.2: Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, Lovely delivery! Rana hits the deck hard and bowls it on middle and leg. Afridi clears his front leg and swings across the line but misses. The ball rolls just over the middle pole.

46.1: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Back of a length, outside off. Agha croutches low and cuts it to third man for a single. 

45.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, A dot to end! A slower fuller delivery, across the batter, outside off. Afridi fails to pul his bat on it. 

45.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, This is full and on middle. Salman Agha strokes it through covers for a single.

45.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, A bit of a mix-up in the middle. Length delivery, outside off. Afridi slaps it straight to cover, where Najmul Hossain Shanto stops it. He doesn't throw the ball back and the batters sneak in a quick run. 

45.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Wide! That slipped off the hand! A bouncer, well over Afridi's head for a wide. 

45.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Short in length, outside off, nipping in off the surface. Afridi swipes across and to square leg for a couple of runs.

45.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, Fizz pushes the off-cutter, full and around off. Agha heaves off the inner half of the bat to square leg for one.

45.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, A good length delivery on top of off. Agha uses the angle and guides it to short third man.

We are down to the last 5 overs now. The game is poised nicely at the moment, with Salman Agha standing between a win and Bangladesh. Shaheen Afridi is also playing his part, but Bangladesh know if they can knock over Agha, they will be on top again.

44.6: Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, 9 runs off the over. Rana keeps it short and close to the off pole. Afridi tries to ramp it over but misses. Pakistan need 45 in 30 balls.

44.5: Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, Shorter delivery, outside off, it lands and shoots off. Afridi flashes his blade and misses. 

44.4: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Good length delivery, outside off. Agha punches it down to long on for a single.

44.3: Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, Short of a length, outside off. Afridi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

44.2: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Short again from Rana on leg. Agha pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

44.1: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, SIX! CENTURY FOR AGHA! A match-winning knock so far. Rana bangs it short and on leg. Agha uses the pace and hoicks it over fine leg for a biggie. The job is not done yet. Agha needs to take his team over the line. 

43.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Play and a miss! Slower one, outside off, Shaheen Afridi looks to drive it but misses.

43.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR! That's an important boundary for Pakistan! Back of a length, outside off, Shaheen Afridi picks it well and slaps it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.

43.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, Hard length, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover for a single.

43.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Keeps it full, on leg, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to short fine leg. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

43.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Short, outside off, Shaheen Afridi tries to slap it but misses.

43.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Shaheen Afridi, Back of a length, outside off, Shaheen Afridi looks to block it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces to the right of the keeper. Dot.

42.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shaheen Afridi, Nice and full, on off, Shaheen Afridi leans on and drives it to cover for a single.

42.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shaheen Afridi, Flatter, on middle and leg, Shaheen Afridi eases it to the left of the bowler. Dot.

42.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Short, on middle and leg, Salman Agha pulls it over square leg for just a single.

42.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shaheen Afridi, Flighted up, just outside off, Shamyl Hussain knocks it down the ground for a single.

42.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shaheen Afridi, Keeps it full, on off, Shaheen Afridi blocks it back to the bowler.

42.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shaheen Afridi, Much fuller, on off, Shaheen Afridi taps it to point.

41.6: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, FOUR! Just over point! Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha stays back and steers it over the leaping point fielder for a boundary. Salman Agha moves into the 90s now.

41.5: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Oh! Back of a length, on leg, Salman Agha looks to paddle it but misses. The ball just goes over the top of leg. 

41.4: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Hard length, angling in, on off. Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

41.3: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Good length, outside off, Salman Agha moves forward and chips it over point for a brace.

41.2: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Back of a length, on leg, Salman Agha looks to pull it but gets a blow on his rib cage. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

41.1: Taskin Ahmed to Shaheen Afridi, Good length, on off, Shaheen Afridi drives it through covers for a single.

40.6: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, FOUR! Finds the gap! A good over for Pakistan. Flatter, outside off, Salman Agha slashes it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

40.5: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, Too full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

40.4: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, FOUR! Not where he intended but gets the result. Flatter, on leg, Salman Agha looks to sweep it but gets a top edge as the ball flies over short fine leg for a boundary.

40.3: Saif Hassan to Shaheen Afridi, Flatter, on leg, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to square leg for a single.

40.2: Saif Hassan to Shaheen Afridi, Too full, on off, Shaheen Afridi leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

40.1: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, Full, outside off, Salman Agha plays a reverse sweep towards short third for a single.

End of Powerplay. A maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the inner circle now. Salman Agha is playing a lone hand here. If he stays till the end and gets good support from Shaheen Afridi, this can still go down the wire. Let's see how it pans out...

39.6: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover for a single.

39.5: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Hard length, on off, Salman Agha taps it to mid off.

39.4: Taskin Ahmed to Shaheen Afridi, Length, on off, Shaheen Afridi taps it to short cover. He wanted a single but was sent back. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. The overthrow allows the batters to collect a single eventually.

Taskin Ahmed strikes! The skipper, Shaheen Afridi walks in to bat now.

39.3: Taskin Ahmed to Faheem Ashraf, OUT! TIMBER! Taskin Ahmed gives a much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh. The plan of getting him back into the attack and worked perfectly. On a length, on off, and it jags back in. Faheem Ashraf stays back and looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rattles over the timber. Pakistan are struggling at 209/7 after 39.3 overs now.

39.2: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Good length, on leg, Salman Agha turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

39.1: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Back of a length, on middle, Salman Agha pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

38.6: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, Quicker, on middle and leg, Salman Agha flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

38.5: Saif Hassan to Faheem Ashraf, Short, on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf chips it over mid on for a single. Decent over so far from Saif Hassan.

38.4: Saif Hassan to Faheem Ashraf, Flatter and it keeps low, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket.

38.3: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, Nice and full, on leg, Salman Agha knocks it down the ground for a run.

38.2: Saif Hassan to Faheem Ashraf, Short, on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf stays back and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

38.1: Saif Hassan to Faheem Ashraf, Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg. Dot.

37.6: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Quicker, outside off, Salman Agha taps it to the cover fielder.

37.5: Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Slows it up, outside off, Faheem Ashraf guides it to point for a single.

37.5: Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Wide! Down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf leaves it alone.

37.4: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Good comeback. Full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it through covers for a single.

37.3: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, SIX! Pressure on the blower! Flatter, on middle and leg, Salman Agha gets low and slogs it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

37.2: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.

37.1: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, FOUR! Excellent from Salman Agha! Short, outside off, Salman Agha reaches out to it and drills it through covers for a boundary.

36.6: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover for a run.

36.5: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, Short, on middle, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket for a brace. The fielder runs in from the deep but fumbles to collect it cleanly.

36.4: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha taps it back to the bowler.

36.3: Saif Hassan to Faheem Ashraf, Keeps it full, down leg, Faheem Ashraf looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

36.2: Saif Hassan to Faheem Ashraf, Arm ball, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket.

36.1: Saif Hassan to Salman Agha, Flatter, just outside off, Salman Agha drives it through cover for a single.

35.6: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

35.5: Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Turn and bounce, outside off, Faheem Ashraf steers it to short third for a single.

35.4: Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Keeps it on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it to the fielder at mid off.

35.3: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Short, down leg, Salman Agha paddles it to short fine leg for a single.

35.2: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, SIX! Fifty up for Salman Agha! What a way to get to his fifty. Flatter, outside off, Salman Agha shimmies down the ground and plunders it over long off for a flat six.

35.1: Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf knocks it down the ground for a run.

34.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Drops it shot again, turns in, Salman Agha looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

34.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Goes short and around leg, Salman Agha nudges it towards backward square leg. Ashraf wants the run but is sent back.

34.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Slows it up, full and on off, Salman Agha gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

34.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flatter, short and on middle, Salman Agha punches it down the track. Mehidy Hasan Miraz moves to his right. The ball goes between the legs of the non-striker but Mehidy sticks out his right foot to stop it. Almost a similar situation to the last game, and we all know what happened there.

34.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up, full and on off, Faheem Ashraf taps it wide of short cover for a single.

34.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Faheem Ashraf, Floated, short and on middle, Faheem Ashraf pats it to the leg side.

33.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, A well-directed bouncer this time, around off, angling away, Salman Agha leaves it alone.

33.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, Good length and on off, Salman Agha pats it down towards point.

33.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter. Salman Agha lets it go. Called a wide.

33.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, Back of a length and on off, Faheem Ashraf punches it towards cover for a run.

33.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, Run out chance... missed! On a length and on off, Salman Agha pushes it towards cover and calls for the runs. He stops for a bit, looking at his partner and then continues to run. Rishad Hossain picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Salman would have been a goner.

33.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, Hard length and on off, jags back in sharply, Salman Agha just about manages to keep it out.

33.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, FOUR! Fine shot! Overpitched delivery, on off, Salman Agha waits for it deep inside his crease and lofts it to the long off fenc for a boundary.

32.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flatter, full and on off, Salman Agha knocks it towards mid off for a quick one. Pakistan need 125 runs in 102 balls.

32.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Slows it up, full and on off, Salman Agha turns it to the leg side.

32.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Faheem Ashraf, Arm ball, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf looks to drive but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.

32.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf blocks it out.

32.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Faheem Ashraf, Floated, full and on leg, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to short mid-wicket.

32.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Shorter and on middle, Salman Agha clips it through square leg for a single.

31.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, Good length and just outside off, takes pace off, Faheem Ashraf offers no shot at it.

31.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Pitched up and on middle, angling in a bit. Salman Agha looks to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls away and the batters cross. It looks close to the naked eye. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has a chat with his bowler and keeper but runs out of time to take the review The Ball Tracking after the over shows it would have been umpire's call on wickets. Given as runs on the field.

31.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, Short of a length and on off, Faheem Ashraf dabs it towards point for a run.

31.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, Hard length and on middle, jags back in, Faheem Ashraf stays back and blocks it out.

DRINKS BREAK! The gritty stand is finally broken. Pakistan are in a spot of bother now, and they need 130 from 112 balls now. Salman Agha is looking well set, but he will need good support from the other end. Bangladesh are at the driver's seat at the moment, and they will look to pick more wickets. Faheem Ashraf is the new batter.

31.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, OUT! BOWLED'EM! The Fizz strikes and gets a massive breakthrough for Bangladesh. He comes around the wicket, serves this full and on middle, anling it in a bit. Saad Masood decides to give the charge and go big down the ground. He tries to hit it a bit too hard, loses his shape and misses it completely as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Inexperience written all over this shot, as this was not needed at all. The crucial 79-run stand is broken now.

31.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, Full and on middle, Salman Agha knocks it to the right of mid off for a quick single.

30.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Slows it up, full and on middle, Saad Masood stays back and chips it uppishly but it drops safely to the leg side.

30.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Shorter in length and on middle, Saad Masood pats it to the right of the bowler.

30.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off. Saad Masood plays it very late, uses the pace to steer it past short third. Nahid Rana chases after it and keeps it down to two runs.

30.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flatter, full and on middle, Salman Agha tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

30.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Drops it short and on middle, Saad Masood moves back and punches it to long on for a single.

30.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, FOUR! Cracking shot! Tossed up, full and around middle, Saad Masood gets right underneath it and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

29.6: Nahid Rana to Saad Masood, Back of a length, on off, Saad Masood punches it through covers for a single.

29.5: Nahid Rana to Saad Masood, Excellent comeback from Nahid Rana! Back of a length, outside off, shaping in. Saad Masood looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

29.4: Nahid Rana to Saad Masood, FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Hard length, outside off, Saad Masood looks to heave it but gets a top edge. The ball goes over short third for a boundary. 150 comes up for Pakistan.

29.3: Nahid Rana to Saad Masood, Back of a length, on off, Saad Masood tugs it to mid-wicket. Dot.

29.2: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Direct hit, safe! Length, on off, Salman Agha taps it to the right of the bowler for a quick single. Nahid Rana collects the ball and makes a direct hit at the bowler's end. The umpire checks and the replays show that Salman Agha was just in.

29.1: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, FOUR! Finds the gap with ease! Hard length, just outside off, Salman Agha reaches out to it and drills it over covers for a boundary.

28.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Short, just outside off, Salman Agha taps it to backward point for a run.

28.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Drags his length back, on off, Saad Masood punches it to cover for a single.

28.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up, outside off, Salman Agha steers it to cover for a single.

28.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Full again, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to backward square leg.

28.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

28.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flighted up, on off, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket.

27.6: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Hard length, on off, Salman Agha rocks back and punches it to cover for another single.

27.5: Nahid Rana to Saad Masood, Nice and full, outside off, Saad Masood stays back and steers it through covers for just a single.

27.4: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Back of a length, on leg, Salman Agha tugs it to backward square leg for a single.

27.3: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, A touch fuller, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.

27.2: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Hard length, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

27.1: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, FOUR! A welcome boundary for Nahid Rana! Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha stays in his crease and punches it in the gap through point for a brilliant boundary.

26.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Keeps it full, on off, Saad Masood lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

26.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Slows it up, on middle and leg, Saad Masood tucks it to mid-wicket.

26.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Flighted up, on off, and it turns in. Saad Masood blocks it to the point fielder.

26.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Short, on off, Saad Masood tucks it to mid-wicket.

26.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Short, on leg, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. 50 partnership comes up between this duo now.

26.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Nice and full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to backward square leg. Saad Masood wanted a single but was sent back.

25.6: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Quicker, on off, Saad Masood blocks it back to the bowler.

25.5: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Quicker, outside off, Salman Agha looks to play at it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a bye.

25.4: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, SIX! A much-needed biggie! Flatter, just outside off, Salman Agha shimmies down the ground and plunders it over long off for a biggie.

25.3: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Short, on off, Saad Masood punches it through covers for a single.

25.2: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Keeps it full, on off, Saad Masood taps it to cover.

25.1: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Short, outside off, and it keeps low. Saad Masood looks to cut it but misses.

24.6: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to mid off.

24.5: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha tries to block it but miscues it to the fielder at point.

24.4: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Bangs it short, outside off, Salman Agha tries to play at it but misses.

24.3: Taskin Ahmed to Saad Masood, Pitches it up, full and outside off, Saad Masood pushes it to cover for a run.

24.2: Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Short again, on off, Salman Agha steers it to backward point for a single.

24.1: Taskin Ahmed to Saad Masood, Back of a length, on leg, Saad Masood tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

23.6: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Short, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

23.5: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Salman Agha! Short, on middle and leg, Salman Agha goes deep in his crease and pulls it over mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

23.4: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, FOUR! Good connection! Flatter, on off, Salman Agha gets low and sweeps it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.

23.3: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Goes fuller, on off, Salman Agha taps it to backward point.

23.2: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Flatter, on off, Salman Agha stays back and blocks it solidly.

23.1: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Salman Agha tries to block it but gets beaten.

22.6: Taskin Ahmed to Saad Masood, Hard length, targeting the stumps, Saad Masood blocks it to short cover.

22.5: Taskin Ahmed to Saad Masood, Bangs it short, on off, Saad Masood tries to pull it but misses.

22.4: Taskin Ahmed to Saad Masood, Nice and full, outside off, Saad Masood drives it through covers for a brace.

22.3: Taskin Ahmed to Saad Masood, Full and around off, Saad Masood pushes it to short cover.

22.2: Taskin Ahmed to Saad Masood, Angling in, on middle, Saad Masood stays in his crease and blocks it back.

22.1: Taskin Ahmed to Saad Masood, Slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Saad Masood hops a bit and blocks it back to the bowler.

21.6: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Flatter, on off, Saad Masood taps it to point for a single.

21.5: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, FOUR! Nicely played! Flatter, on middle and leg, Saad Masood gets down on one knee and paddles it magnificently over short fine leg for a boundary.

21.4: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Short, around off, Salman Agha pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

21.3: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Nice and full, on off, Saad Masood eases it to cover for a single.

21.2: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Pushes across, full and on off, Saad Masood leans on and blocks it back.

21.1: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Jaffa! Short, on off, and it turns away. Saad Masood looks to block it but gets beaten.

20.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flighted up, on off, Salman Agha knocks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

20.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up, short and on leg, Salman Agha plays a lap sweep over short fine leg for a brace.

20.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.

20.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Short, around off, Saad Masood cuts it through covers for a single.

20.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Too full, on off, Saad Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

20.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Also, 100 comes up for Pakistan.

19.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, FOUR! Oh, nicely timed! Pushes it full and on the pads. Masood picks off the pads and flicks it through mid-wicket and it speeds into the fence.

19.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, Into the surface, short and around off. Masood drops it to cover.

19.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, This is full and outside off. Masood knocks it to cover. 

19.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, Back of a length, outside off. Masood chops it over the man at point and wide of third man for a brace.

19.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, Beaten! Short of a good length, around off, extra bounce on it. Masood looks to defend inside the line but gets beaten by the bounce.

19.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, On a good length and around off. Agha taps it near the deck on the off side for a single. 

18.6: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Tossed up, fuller and around off. Masood keeps it out on the off side.

18.5: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, FOUR! Edgy runs! Loops in a fuller delivery, outside off. Masood leans to drive but outside edges it past first slip and to third man for a boundary. 

18.5: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, TWO WIDES! Shorter and spinning down leg. Agha looks to swipe it away but misses and it goes past the keeper for a single.

18.4: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Tossed up, around off. Agha prods and knocks it to cover. 

18.3: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, A bit too short and on middle, not much pace behind it. Agha goes back and pulls, hits off the sticker on the blade and to mid-wicket for two runs.

18.2: Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Bowls it full and onto the stumps. Agha defends close to his pads and to the leg side.

18.1: Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Length delivery on top of off. Masood punches it to cover for a single. 

17.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, On a good length, around off. Agha plays with an angled bat to point.

17.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, Length ball, outside off. Saad guides it to short third man for a single. 

Saad Masood is the next batter in.

17.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The Fizz does what he is known for. A wonderful deceptive off cutter, good length and around off. Samad is through the shot, he tries to punch but the angle takes the faint edge to the keeper. Litton Das dives forward and holds onto it. Wonderful from Mustafizur Rahman. Pakistan lose half of their side.

17.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Much needed boundary! Rahman bowls it short and into the surface on leg. Samad pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a boundary. 

17.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, This is full and outside off. Samad opens the bat face and guides it to point. 

17.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, Nagging length delivery, outside off. Samad cuts it late and to the right of point.

16.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Fractionally short and angling on middle. Samad gets inside the line and hits it over mid-wicket for a single.

16.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Pushes it full and around off. Salman drives it down to long off for one more.

16.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Too full and on middle and leg. Samad punches it down to long on for a single.

16.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Picks the length so well. Not that short from Hasan, this is around off. Samad rocks back, clears his front leg and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

16.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Serves it full and on middle, slower in the air. AS turns it to short mid-wicket.

16.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up on middle. Salman Agha works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15.6: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, A good length delivery on middle. Samad stays back and defends on the leg side.

15.5: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Length ball, attacking the stumps. Samad blocks it on the strip. 

15.4: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, A bumper, outside off. Agha hops and taps it in front of point for a quick single.

15.3: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Beaten! Into the surface, touch short and outside off, the ball stays lower than expected for Agha and he fails to connect. 

15.2: Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, A good length delivery, outside off. Agha punches it to the man at point.

15.1: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Short of a length and on middle. Samad turns it with soft hands to mid-wicket and scampers across.

14.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Fuller and in line of the stumps. Agha solidly defends.

14.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Floats it on the fuller side and on off. Agha prods and blocks.

14.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flights it full and outside off. Agha leans and keeps it out on the leg side.

14.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Very full and on middle. Samad drills it down to long on for a single.

14.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Loops it up and drifts it on leg. Samad steps across and clips it away to square leg.

14.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Tossed up, full and on middle. Samad turns it to mid-wicket.

DRINKS! Nahid Rana breaks the 50-run partnership and keeps his team in the driver's seat. Bangladesh have started really well, their pacers in particular have picked the top four wickets. Pakistan tried to rebuild with Ghori and Samad, but had to do so again after losing Ghori. Salman Agha's experience will be key now. Can he build a big partnership?

13.6: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Nahid Rana strikes. Hard-length delivery, slightly short and around off. Ghori tries to ride the angle and run it down to deep third but ends up chopping it back onto the stump. He can't believe it and punches his bat. Bangladesh on top right now.

13.5: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, The hard length delivery, around the fourth stump line. Samad plays inside the line and manages a thick outside edge to third man for a run.

13.4: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Nahid Rana spills a full toss, outside off. Samad punches it straight to cover. He curses himself for missing out.

13.3: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Shorter, skiddy length, outside off. Ghori cuts it more off the outside edge and to third man for a run.

13.2: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Rana bowls it full and slants it on the pads. Samad flicks it aerially and to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his right and behind to pick it up on a bounce. One run.

13.1: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Short of a length, outside off. Ghori cuts it past point for a single.

12.6: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Tossed up, full and on middle. Samad clips it to mid-wicket.

12.5: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Ghazi Ghori, Loops it up, in line of the stumps. Ghori sweeps it to fine leg. A bit of hesitation for the second run and they settle with one.

12.4: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, On a good length and on middle. Samad whips it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

12.3: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Ghazi Ghori, Angling on the pads. Ghori helps it to fine leg for a single.

12.2: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, A bit too full and on middle and leg, Samad drills it down to long on for one.

12.1: Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Ghazi Ghori, Flat and turning in on middle. Ghori flicks it past sqauare leg for a single.

First sign of spin. Here is Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

11.6: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Pulled away! Ahmed bangs it short and on middle and leg. Abdul Samad pulls with authority and past mid-wicket for a boundary. 

11.5: Taskin Ahmed to Ghazi Ghori, This is full and outside off. Ghori drives it through covers for a single.

11.4: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, On a length and on middle. Samad nudges it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

11.3: Taskin Ahmed to Ghazi Ghori, Shorter delivery, outside off. Ghori guides it to third man for a single.

11.2: Taskin Ahmed to Ghazi Ghori, FOUR! Good shot! Overpitched, misses the blockhole by an inch. Ghori nicely times it down the ground for a boundary. 50 is up for Pakistan.

11.1: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Short of a length, outside off. Samad slashes it hrough point for a single.

10.6: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Rana bangs it short and on middle, gets too big on the batter. Ghori still goes through his pull shot and slices it well in front of short mid-wicket.

10.5: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, A good length delivery, around off, nipping in. Ghori flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

10.4: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Drops it full and around off. Samad punches it to the right of mid off and calls for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Well, the slow motion shows Samad was gone for all money. 

10.3: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, On a good length and on middle. Abdul Samad turns it on the leg side.

10.2: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Keeps it full and attacks the stumps. Abdul Samad flicks it slightly on the up and to mid on. Tawhid Hridoy picks up and hits the stumps at the batter's end. Samad was inside his crease.

10.1: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Pushes it full and angling on middle. Abdul Samad nudges it to mid-wicket.

Powerplay 2! Bangladesh can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. Pretty safe to say Bangladesh are the happier side at the moment.

9.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Another mix-up but no harm done! Pitched up and on middle, Ghazi Ghori clips it away towards mid-wicket. Abdul Samad sets off for the run but once again is sent back. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end, but Samad has dragged his bat inside, as confirmed by the replay.

9.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Full again and on off, Ghazi Ghori steps across and knocks it towards mid off.

9.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Ghazi Ghori looks to loft it down the ground but misses. The ball lobs up off the pads and drops to the leg side.

9.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Hard length and on off, Ghazi Ghori bunts it out towards short cover and wants the run but is sent back.

9.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, Good length and on middle, Abdul Samad works it off the inner half of the bat towards deep fine leg for a single.

9.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, Back of a length and around off, Abdul Samad stays back and stabs it out to cover.

8.6: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Short of a length and on off, Ghazi Ghori punches it down to cover-point. Just one run off the over.

8.5: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Lands this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, Ghazi Ghori pushes it away to cover.

8.4: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, On a length and on off, Ghazi Ghori opens the face of his bat and guides it to point.

8.3: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Touch fuller and on middle and off, Ghazi Ghori blocks it out nicely.

8.2: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Hits the length hard, on middle, Ghazi Ghori backs away a bit and pats it towards short cover.

8.1: Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Fuller and on middle and leg, Abdul Samad glances it to fine leg for a single.

Nahid Rana is back on. He has conceded 20 runs in his first 2 overs, picking up a wicket as well.

7.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Hard length and on middle, angling away, Ghazi Ghori gets a bit squared up but manages to keep it out towards point.

7.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Pulls his length back and on off, Ghazi Ghori steers it away wide of backward point. Najmul Hossain Shanto dives to his left to make a fine stop.

7.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, FOUR! That will release a bit of pressure! Slower delivery, full but on the pads. Ghazi Ghori flicks it away with fine timing through square leg for a boundary.

7.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Short of a length and just outside off, Ghazi Ghori punches it firmly but finds point again. 

7.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Hard length and around off, Ghazi Ghori guides it towards point.

7.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Back of a length and on off, Ghazi Ghori dabs it down to backward point.

6.6: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, A sharp bouncer, on middle, Abdul Samad gets low and sways away from it. MAIDEN OVER!

6.5: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Goes back to his fuller length, on off, angling in, Abdul Samad gets behind the line of it and fends it down the pitch.

6.4: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Back of a length and on off, Abdul Samad punches it towards short cover. Four dots on the trot!

6.3: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Pitched up and on middle, Abdul Samad steps across and drills it to mid on.

6.2: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, On a length and on off, Abdul Samad strides out and blocks it out well.

6.1: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Abdul Samad drives it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on.

5.6: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Fuller again and on off, shaping away, Ghazi Ghori steers it towards point.

5.5: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Touch fuller and on off, Ghazi Ghori steps across and taps it to short cover.

5.4: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Hard length and on middle, angling away, Ghazi Ghori guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point.

5.3: Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, Pitched up and on off, Abdul Samad knocks it to the right of mid off for a quick run. Better calling this time.

5.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, Back of a length and on middle, Abdul Samad keeps it out to the leg side.

5.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Ghazi Ghori, Good length and on off, Ghazi Ghori runs it down to deep third for a single. He sets off for the second, but his partner, Abdul Samad, is not interested at all. A better throw was needed at the bowler's end. These two need to work on their communication.

4.6: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Abdul Samad steps across and flicks it towards mid-wicket.

4.5: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Two in two! This is full again and around off. Abdul Samad leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers. The mid off fielder chases after it but the ball wins the race to the fence.

4.4: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Lovely shot! Taskin Ahmed serves this a bit too full, on middle and leg. Abdul Samad presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloroulsy down the ground towards the long on fence for a boundary.

4.3: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, On a length and on off, Abdul Samad opens the face of his bat and guides it to point again.

4.2: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Right in the blockhole, outside off, Abdul Samad jams it out towards point.

4.1: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Good length and on middle, Abdul Samad nudges it towards mid-wicket. Ghazi Ghori wants the run but is sent back just in time. A couple of mix-ups already between these two.

3.6: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, BEAUTY! Nahid Rana hits the deck hard and around off, takes off sharply. Ghazi Ghori has a feel for it but gets beaten on the outside edge, as the keeper takes it near his head. Rana is getting good carry but needs to be consistent with his lines.

3.5: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Lands this on a good length and on middle and off, Ghazi Ghori keeps it out to the off side.

3.4: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Half chance! On a length and on middle, Ghazi Ghori tucks it towards mid-wicket and sets off for the run. Abdul Samad responds but his partner sends him back late. He gets lucky as the fielder fails to pick up the ball cleanly.

3.3: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Back of a length and outside off again, shaping further away, Ghazi Ghori goes chasing after it but misses.

3.2: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, FOUR! Up and over! Nahid Rana goes short again but well outside off. Ghazi Ghori gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it aerially but thorugh the vacant point region for a boundary.

3.1: Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, SIX! Good shot from the debutant! Short of a length and on middle, not enough to trouble the batter. Ghazi Ghori picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

2.6: Taskin Ahmed to Abdul Samad, Back of a length and on off, nips back in again, Abdul Samad looks to play at it but gets it from the shoulder of the bat as the ball rolls towards point.

Pakistan are in all sorts of trouble here. Abdul Samad gets a promotion and is the next batter in.

2.5: Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! CASTLED! Right through the defense. Taskin Ahmed bowls this full again and just on off, gets it to jag back in sharply. Mohammad Rizwan stays in his crease and looks to defend but fails to read the inward movement. He plays down the wrong line, leaving a big gap between bat and pad as the ball goes through and shatters the stumps behind. Pakistan are 17/3, needing 274 runs in 283 balls.

2.4: Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Much fuller and on middle, attacks the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it back to the bowler.

2.3: Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Hard length and on the sixth stump line, holds its line, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

2.2: Taskin Ahmed to Ghazi Ghori, First ODI runs for Ghazi Ghori! Good length and around off, Ghori runs it down to deep third for a single.

2.1: Taskin Ahmed to Ghazi Ghori, Fuller and on middle, shaping away, Ghazi Ghori gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

1.6: Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! A bit streaky! Short and wide outside off. Mohammad Rizwan hops up and throws his hands at it. The ball flies off the outside edge over backward point for a boundary.

Both the openers for Pakistan are gone now. Mohammad Rizwan comes out to the middle now.

1.5: Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nahid Rana has the last laugh here and he is absolutely pumped up. He bangs in a sharp bouncer into the body of the batter. Maaz Sadaqat cannot get inside the line of it but still tries to hook it away. He gets hurried and cramped up for room as the ball takes the gloves. It lobs up in the air behind, where Litton Das, the keeper, moves to his right and takes an easy catch. Pakistan are 12/2, chasing 291 runs.

1.4: Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, Short of a length and around off, angling away, Maaz Sadaqat slashes hard at it but gets beaten due to the extra bounce.

1.3: Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, Back of a length and outside off, Maaz Sadaqat stabs it out towards cover-point.

1.2: Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX! Effortless! Nahid Rana serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well. Maaz Sadaqat takes it on tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. Gets off the mark in incredible fashion.

1.1: Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, Nahid Rana begins with a hard-length delivery, on leg, Maaz Sadaqat tucks it away towards square leg.

Nahid Rana to share the attack.

0.6: Taskin Ahmed to Ghazi Ghori, Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, Ghazi Ghori blocks it out well. 6 runs and a wicket from the first over.

Early wicket for Bangladesh. Ghazi Ghori walks out to bat at number 3 on his debut.

0.5: Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Taskin Ahmed responds in style here. He lands this back of a length and in the channel outside off, gets it to nip away a bit with extra bounce. Sahibzada Farhan shuffles a bit in his crease and has a poke at it without much footwork. He fails to handle the bounce as the ball takes the shoulder off the bat and goes behind, where Litton Das makes no mistake. Pakistan have been rocked early here.

0.4: Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Nice shot! Taskin Ahmed sticks to the fuller length but bowls it a bit too straight this time. Sahibzada Farhan brings his wrists into play and flicks it. He hits it aerially but well wide of mid on for the first boundary of the chase.

0.3: Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Pitched up and on off this time, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it with a straight bat towards mid off.

0.2: Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Full again and on middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

0.1: Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Pakistan are up and running in the chase! Taskin Ahmed starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in. Sahibzada Farhan clips it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a couple of runs.

We are back for the chase! The Bangladesh players make their way out to the middle and take up their respective field positions. Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat are the two openers for Pakistan. Taskin Ahmed to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Pakistan are in the game, too! Shaheen Afridi displayed sharp tactical awareness by constantly shuffling his bowling resources to exploit the significant turn on offer for the spinners. This proactive approach, complemented by Haris Rauf’s relentless accuracy with hard-length deliveries, successfully neutralized the batting charge in crunch situations. Shaheen Afridi used just three overs of Faheem Ashraf before the final over, relying on the likes of Saad Masood and Salman Agha to do the job. Now then, it's tough to call the winner right now but under the lights, the hosts are the favourites. Can they do the job?

A commanding total on the board - Building on a blistering start that saw 50 runs hammered within the Powerplay, Bangladesh laid a formidable foundation for a massive total. Tanzid Hasan remained the linchpin of the innings, exuding control and dominance while his partners rotated the strike effectively around him. Even after Hasan departed following his magnificent century, the momentum hardly wavered. Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy joined forces in a brisk 68-run partnership off just 61 deliveries. Litton Das struggled to get going, but Tawhid Hridoy ensured his team ended up close to the 300 mark total. 

Series decider - Both teams will be happy as we head into the innings break. Pakistan for keeping Bangladesh under 300, while the hosts for scoring at a brisk pace on a two-paced pitch that assisted the spinners.  While Tanzid Hasan’s historic 107 set a massive platform, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi really tightened the screws for Pakistan to stay alive in the series decider. 

49.6: Faheem Ashraf to Tawhid Hridoy, Just a single to end the innings! Faheem Ashraf sees the batter move across, hits the length hard, outside off. Tawhid Hridoy slashes hard but hits it straight towards point for just one. Bangladesh finish on 290/5!

49.5: Faheem Ashraf to Tawhid Hridoy, Short of a length and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it away wide of deep point and hurries back for the second run.

49.4: Faheem Ashraf to Tawhid Hridoy, Good length and around off, gives no pace at all. Tawhid Hridoy shuffles across and looks to scoop it over fine leg, but gets it from the toe-end of the bat. It rolls away towards the vacant mid-wicket region as the batters get two runs.

49.3: Faheem Ashraf to Afif Hossain, Touch fuller and outside off, Afif Hossain drills it to long off for a run.

49.2: Faheem Ashraf to Tawhid Hridoy, Short of a length and around off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

49.1: Faheem Ashraf to Afif Hossain, Fuller and around off, slower and angling away, Afif Hossain swings and misses. The ball bounces just in front of the keeper, and Mohammad Rizwan fails to collect it cleanly, allowing a bye.

48.6: Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and flicks it wide of deep square leg for a brace. Just 5 runs from the penultimate over. Haris Rauf finishes a fine spell of bowling with figures of 10-0-52-3.

48.5: Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Big swing and a miss! Back of a length and around off, shapes away late, Tawhid Hridoy looks to heave it across the line but only connects with thin air.

48.4: Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, Hard length and on off, Afif Hossain stabs it out towards cover for another run.

48.3: Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, Good change of pace! On a length and on off, rolls his fingers to take pace off, Afif Hossain goes through his push early and misses it.

48.2: Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Full and on off, Tawhid Hridoy drives it to sweeper cover for a run.

48.1: Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Afif Hossain looks to drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side for a single.

47.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Gets it through! Hard length and just around off. Tawhid Hridoy comes down the track, gets on top of it and thrashes it between mid off and extra cover for four more runs. 13 runs off the over.

47.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Touch fuller and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy works it towards long on and calls for two. Afif Hossain responds well, running to the danger end. The throw comes in towards the bowler, where Shaheen Afridi breaks the stumps, but Afif puts in a great dive to make his ground.

47.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Put away! Good length and around middle and leg, slower as well. Tawhid Hridoy swipes across the line. Gets it from the inner half of the ball but finds the gap at the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

47.3: Shaheen Afridi to Afif Hossain, Right in the blockhole, on off, Afif Hossain jams it out to long on for another run.

47.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and forces it to long on for a run.

47.1: Shaheen Afridi to Afif Hossain, Fuller and on middle, Afif Hossain clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

46.6: Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Tawhid Hridoy has a lazy swing at it but fails to connect. Just 4 runs and 2 wickets from the over.

46.5: Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, Back of a length and on middle, angles in sharply, Afif Hossain gets late and the ball drops off his thigh pad to the leg side for one.

46.5: Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, WIDE! Short of a length but down the leg side, Afif Hossain fails to glance it away. Wided. Haris Rauf thinks he has heard something but gets no support from Mohammad Rizwan. No hat-trick for Rauf.

Two in two for Haris Rauf. Afif Hossain walks in to face the hat-trick delivery.

46.4: Haris Rauf to Rishad Hossain, OUT! BOWLED'EM! A golden duck for Rishad Hossain and Haris Rauf gets his third. This is a fuller delivery, on middle, tailing in late. Rishad Hossain gets his front foot out of the way and tries to go big down the ground but gets beaten by the pace on the ball. It deflects off the back pad and crashes into the stumps behind. Bangladesh lose half their side and Rauf is on a hat-trick now.

Litton Das departs. Rishad Hossain walks in.

46.3: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, OUT! TAKEN! Litton Das tries to show some intent but holes out here. Haris Rauf bowls a slower delivery, full and around middle. Das crouches low, clears his front leg and looks to slog it across the line but goes through the shot a bit early. He fails to get the elevation, and the ball flies straight to deep square leg, where Ghazi Ghori does not have to move an inch and takes a good catch just ahead of the ropes. Bangladesh are 262/4 now.

46.2: Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Full again and angling into the pads, Tawhid Hridoy looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls through square leg. They cross.

46.1: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Fuller and on off, Litton Das steers it to point for a single.

45.6: Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, Slower, hard length and on off, Litton Das punches it towards extra cover for one. The fielder throws it at the keeper's end before Mohammad Rizwan can get there. The batters think about running another on the overthrow but decide against it.

45.6: Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, WIDE! Fullish but down the leg side, Litton Das steps across early but leaves it alone. The umpire signals a wide.

45.5: Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, On a length and on off, Litton Das taps it out to short cover.

A halt in play as Litton Das seems to be struggling. The physio is out at the moment. 

45.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Pitched up and on middle, angling in. Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet to clip it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper, removes his gloves and chases after it, and works in tandem with short fine to mop it up. Three leg byes taken.

45.3: Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, A low full toss around off, Litton Das backs away and lofts it towards sweeper cover for a run. Das wants the second but is sent back, as Ghazi Ghori is quick to get to the ball and throw it to the bowler.

Litton Das is feeling his cramps and needs some quick hydration. 

45.2: Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, Full and on off, Litton Das tucks it with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.

45.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Run out chance...missed! On a length and on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it towards cover. Litton Das sets off for the run but is sent back. Saad Masood picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, with Das nowhere near the crease. There is no back up and the batters eventually get the single.

44.6: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, FOUR! Easy pickings! Haris Rauf errs in line and bowls this full, but down the leg side, begging to be hit. Litton Das does not miss out and helps it on its way to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 250 UP FOR BANGLADESH.

44.5: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Clever bowling! Haris Rauf sees the batter advance, lands this on a good length and on off, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Litton Das looks to push it away but misses.

44.4: Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Back of a length and on middle, angling into the batter, Tawhid Hridoy cannot free his arms and clips it to deep square leg for just another run.

44.3: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Slower one, full and on the pads, Litton Das glances it to short fine for a run.

44.2: Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Hits the length hard and on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

44.1: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Follows the batter, serves this full and on leg, Litton Das misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads through square leg. A leg bye taken.

43.6: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, Dragged back and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it straight to cover-point. 12 runs off the over!

Will the extra ball cost Pakistan?

43.6: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, FIVE WIDES! That spoils the over! Saad Masood fires this one full but way down the leg side, Tawhid Hridoy goes down to swipe it but misses. Mohammad Rizwan is a bit late to move to his left and fails to stop it, as the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

43.5: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Short again and outside off, Litton Das reaches out and punches it to sweeper cover for one.

43.4: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter, full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for one.

43.3: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Goes short and on middle, Litton Das stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

43.2: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, That beats everyone! Tossed up, full and around off, turns away sharply. Tawhid Hridoy throws his bat at it but misses. Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper, fails to collect it and Abrar Ahmed from short third chases after it to make a sliding stop. The batters take three runs.

43.1: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Wrong'un, full and on off, turns in, Litton Das goes for the reverse sweep, but ends up gloving it over the keeper's head for a single.

42.6: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Shorter once more, way outside off, Litton Das stretches out to reach it and toe-ends it down to long off for just one more. The runs have dried up here.

42.5: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off Litton Das opens the face of his bat and guides it straight to backward point.

42.4: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Swing and a miss! Gives this one some more air, full and on off, turns away. Litton Das goes down for the sweep but fails to connect.

42.3: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Short again and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy heaves it to deep square leg for another run.

42.2: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Drops it short and on off, turns away, Litton Das pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

42.1: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Floated, full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

41.6: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, Short again and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy tries to cut but gets a bottom edge towards short third for one more.

41.6: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, WIDE! Darts this one full but a bit too outside off, Tawhid Hridoy leaves it alone. Wided.

41.5: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! A boundary after a long time! Quicker and shorter, on off. Tawhid Hridoy picks up the length early, stays back and slaps it through extra covers for four runs.

41.4: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Uppish but safe! Tossed up, full and around off, turns away. Litton Das goes down for the slog sweep but mistimes it. He hits it much straighter and there are shouts of 'Catch it' but the ball lands well ahead of long on. They cross.

41.3: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter, shortish and turning into the pads, Tawhid Hridoy flicks it to deep square leg for a run.

41.2: Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, A googly, short and on off, turns in sharply, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it but finds cover-point.

41.1: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Shorter in length and on off, Litton Das steps across and pats it to the right of the bowler for a single.

40.6: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Another short delivery, on off, Litton Das backs away and cuts it through cover-point for one more. Tidy over from Abrar!

40.5: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Drags his length back and around off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to sweeper cover for one.

40.4: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Litton Das flicks it to deep square leg for another run.

40.3: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Slows it up, short and well outside off, Tawhid Hridoy steps across to reach for it and dabs it towards point for a run.

40.2: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter, short and on off, Tawhid Hridoy moves back and stabs it to short cover.

40.1: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Tossed up, full and on middle, Litton Das tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Poweplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over. Pakistan are keeping things quiet here. Bangladesh will need to take a few more risks now.

39.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Three dots to end the over. Serves it very full and on middle. Hridoy uses the angle to nudge it around the corner. 

39.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Another dot! Nagging length delivery, outside off. Hridoy drops under his eyes on the off side.

39.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, On a good length and outside off. Hridoy taps it to cover.

39.3: Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, Serves it full and around middle and off. Litton Das nicely punches it to Haris Rauf at mid off for a quick single. Das breaks his willow while trying to brush his blade into the turf. 

39.2: Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, CLOSE! Pitches it up, just around off at 130 clicks. Litton Das tries to go inside out but the ball nips away a touch and goes past his blade.

39.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Serves it full and around off. Hridoy tucks it between short mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

38.6: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Two runs to end the over! Looped up, full and outside off. Litton Das strokes it through covers for a couple of runs.

38.5: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Floated up a bit, fuller and around off. TH plays it to long off and rotates the strike.

38.4: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle. Litton Das makes room and drives it to long off for a single.

38.3: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Abrar slows up the flighted delivery and bowls it on off. Litton Das leans and defends it to cover.

38.2: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, One more run as Tawhid Hridoy strokes it to point.

38.1: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Fuller delivery, around off. Litton Das knocks it to cover for a single.

37.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Overthrow! This is full and around off. Hridoy presses forward and pushes it to point for a quick single. The fielder picks up and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. It rolls away and the batters sneak in another run.

37.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, An in-angler, fuller delivery on leg. Hridoy whips it behind square on the leg side for a couple.

37.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Fuller delivery, around off. Hridoy stays back and pushes it to mid off.

37.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Bowls in the channel, just outside off. Hridoy pats it in front of the cover fielder.

37.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Short of a length, outside off. Hridoy drops it to cover.

37.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Edged but too far of Rizwan. Serves it full and outside off. Hridoy leans to punch it away from his body but edges it to the right of the keeper. Far away from Rizwan's right hand and it races to the fence. 200 is up for Bangladesh.

36.6: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Flat and around off, turning in. Hridoy drills it to long on and keeps the strike. 

36.5: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, A bit short and around off, quicker delivery. Litton Das bunts it through mid-wicket for a single.

36.4: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Hridoy eases it down to long on for a single. 

36.3: Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Tossed up, fuller and on middle. Hridoy clips it to mid-wicket.

Tanzid Hasan walks off to a massive applause from the crowd. Tawhid Hridoy is the next man in.

36.2: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! A tired-looking shot from Hasan, and he has to go. Abrar Ahmed drops it too short and too wide. Hasan rooted to his crease, slaps it hard but straight in the hands of Shaheen Afridi at cover, who takes a sharp catch around his waist. Soft dismissal but an excellent knock nonetheless from Tanzid Hasan of a run-a-ball 107.

36.1: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Slower in the air, length and around off. Hasan looks to sweep but misses as the ball turns in sharply and wears it high on the pads.

35.6: Saad Masood to Litton Das, SIX! That was asking to be hit! Dragged down, angling on middle. Litton Das rocks back, clears his front leg and pumps it over mid-wicket for a six. 9 runs off the over.

35.5: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Floats it on a length and on leg. Hasan punches it down to long on for a single.

35.4: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Touch fuller and outside off. Litton Das steps down and paddles it flat to deep mid-wicket for a single.

35.3: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Pushes it full and around off. Litton Das leans and nudges it to mid on.

35.2: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Shorter and outside off, turning away. Litton Das leaves it alone.

35.1: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! A googly, fuller and down leg. Hasan looks to sweep but top edges as the ball turns in. It flies over the keeper and to short third man for one.

34.6: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Short, on off, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

34.6: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Wide! Width, way outside off, Tanzid Hasan leaves. Wided.

34.5: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on off, Tanzid Hasan eases it to the fielder at backward point.

34.4: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Nice and full, on middle, Litton Das sweeps it to backward square leg for a quick single. Haris Rauf picks the ball and throws it towards the keeper who makes a run out attempt but Tanzid Hasan was well in.

34.3: Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Slower one, on off, Litton Das punches it to the cover fielder.

34.2: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Short ball, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slaps it through covers for a run.

34.1: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Nice and full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan steers it through covers for a brace.

Abrar Ahmed replaces Salman Agha.

33.6: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Too full, on off, Litton Das digs it back to the bowler.

33.5: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Flatter, outside off, Litton Das looks to sweep it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. The impact was outside off here.

33.4: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Short, outside off, Litton Das taps it to the point fielder.

33.3: Saad Masood to Litton Das, This one lands outside off and turns in sharply. Litton Das does well to block it. 

33.2: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it through covers for a run.

33.1: Saad Masood to Litton Das, Quicker, on middle, Litton Das turns it through square leg for a single.

32.6: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! That brings the maiden ODI hundred for Tanzid Hasan! What a way to get it. Short, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan dances down the ground and plunders it over long off for a biggie. He spreads his arms wide and looks to the skies to soak in the moment, which he will remember for the rest of his life.

32.5: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Too full, on off, Tanzid Hasan digs it back to the bowler.

32.4: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and drives it through covers for a brace.

32.3: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Goes fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan drives it to the cover fielder.

32.2: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

32.1: Salman Agha to Litton Das, Much fuller, on leg, Litton Das sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh have a great platform to score over 300 runs here, and with 8 wickets still in hand, if they get anything less, they will be disappointed. Tanzid Hasan has been the key for them and is nearing a hundred here, but they need to avoid playing too many dot balls here and keep the scoreboard ticking. Pakistan have pulled things back a bit, keeping the runs in check in the last few overs, but they need to pick up wickets to restrict the hosts to a chasable target. 

31.6: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Keeps it full, on leg, Litton Das works it through backward square leg for a single.

31.5: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, A touch fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but the ball hits the inside part of his bat and rolls towards mid-wicket. They collect a single.

31.4: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Good length, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to the cover fielder.

31.3: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Just over backward point! Back of a length, on off, Litton Das stays back and looks to steer it over backward point but doesn't connect well. It carries towards the fielder who leaps and tries to take a one handed catch but fails to hold onto it. The ball rolls in the deep as the batters cross.

31.3: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Wide! A wayward bouncer, down leg, Litton Das leaves it alone. Wided.

31.2: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Nice and full, on middle, Litton Das covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

31.1: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, A touch fuller, just outside off, Litton Das eases it to the cover fielder.

30.6: Salman Agha to Litton Das, An arm ball, on leg, Litton Das tucks it through square leg for a run. 

30.5: Salman Agha to Litton Das, Flatter, just outside off, Litton Das blocks it to the point fielder.

30.4: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Keeps it full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it through covers for a run.

30.3: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Full again, on middle, Tanzid Hasan leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

30.2: Salman Agha to Litton Das, Keeps it full, on leg, Litton Das turns it to square leg for another single.

30.1: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

29.6: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Nice and full, on off, Litton Das blocks it back to the bowler.

29.5: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan hops a bit and tucks it to square leg for a single.

29.4: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Good length, just outside off, Litton Das punches it through covers for a single.

29.3: Haris Rauf to Litton Das, A yorker, on off, Litton Das blocks it to short cover.

Out goes Najmul Hossain Shanto, in comes Litton Das.

29.2: Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! LBW! Haris Rauf finally gets a reward. A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays in his crease and looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and this time the finger does go up. Najmul Hossain Shanto has a chat with Tanzid Hasan and decides to send it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the leg stump. The on-field decision stands OUT. Bangladesh are 158/2 after 29.2 overs.

29.1: Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Much fuller, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid off.

28.6: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short, outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it through covers for a single.

28.5: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on middle, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to mid off for one.

28.4: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket.

28.3: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto digs it down the ground for another single.

28.2: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to mid off for a run.

28.1: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nice and full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid on for a single.

27.6: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! What a shot that is! On a length, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a magnificent boundary.

27.5: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Hard length, shaping in, on leg. Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Shaheen Afridi refuses to take a review as Pakistan have only one left.

27.4: Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to mid on for a single.

27.3: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Good length, shaping in, on off. Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover for a single.

27.2: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Oh! Back of a length, outside off, and it nips in. Tanzid Hasan has a fiddle but misses again.

27.1: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Hard length, outside off, and it keeps low. Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

26.6: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on off, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

26.5: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it to mid off.

26.4: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Excellent from Tanzid Hasan! Salman Agha errs his line down leg, Tanzid Hasan gets down on one knee and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

26.3: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Quicker, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to mid off.

26.2: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid off for a single.

26.1: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it to point.

Tanzid Hasan has pulled his left calf and needs the physio to attend to him. A bit of a halt in play.

25.6: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Play and a miss! Hard length, outside off, and it keeps a tad low. Tanzid Hasan tries to flick it but gets beaten.

25.5: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Angles it in, down leg, Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but gets a blow on this thigh pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

25.4: Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to short cover for a run.

25.3: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Too full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan reaches out to it and looks to slap it but fends it to short cover for a single.

25.2: Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Sways it down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards backward point. A stifled appeal but turned down. The batters collect a leg bye.

25.1: Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Haris Rauf comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to the mid off fielder.

24.6: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Keeps it short, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and punches it to cover for a run.

24.5: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A half tracker, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets low and flicks it through square leg for a brace.

24.4: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Keeps it full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto makes room and blocks it to cover.

24.3: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Quicker, on leg, Tanzid Hasan pushes it through wide of mid on for a single.

24.2: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Slower one, on off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it to backward point.

24.1: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it to mid on for a run.

23.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Good length, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it solidly back towards the bowler.

23.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

23.4: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length, just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it through covers for a quick single.

23.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, A touch fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan turns it through backward square leg for a single.

23.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, A yorker, right into the blockhole. Tanzid Hasan does well to keep it out.

23.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Hard length, outside off, and it bounces extra. Tanzid Hasan has a fiddle but cannot adjust with the bounce.

22.6: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Slower one this time, outside off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to cover for a single.

22.5: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Keeps it full, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

22.4: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, fuller, and on leg. Tanzid Hasan flicks it to square leg.

22.3: Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan blocks it solidly back to the bowler.

22.2: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it through covers for a single.

22.1: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, An appeal but nothing from the umpire. This one goes on with the arm, short and down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. They decide not to review it.

21.6: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

21.5: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full again, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to mid off.

21.4: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! The timing was excellent on this shot! Very full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and knocks it magnificently down the ground for a boundary.

21.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Nice and full, on middle, Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but the ball hits the inside half of his bat. It rolls towards mid on as the batters cross.

21.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, A full toss, on middle, Tanzid Hasan taps it to the fielder at mid on.

21.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan leaves it alone.

20.6: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Finishes the over with a boundary! Salman Agha errs his line down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets down on one knee and tucks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

20.5: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Make it five dots. Full, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to the square leg fielder.

20.4: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Drags his length back, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it to cover. Four dots now.

20.3: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full again, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it to the fielder at backward square leg. Three dots.

20.2: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Keeps it full, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto lunges and blocks it back again.

20.1: Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Very full, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it back to the bowler.

19.6: Saad Masood to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, shortish and on off, turns away with extra bounce. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets surprised by it but adjusts well to guide it to deep third for one more.

19.5: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Short again and on middle, Tanzid Hasan punches it to long on for another run.

19.4: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Wrong'un, short and outside off, turns away, Tanzid Hasan reaches out and stabs it to the off side.

19.3: Saad Masood to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Low full toss, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep square leg for one.

19.2: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Floated, full and on off, Tanzid Hasan drives it to long off for a single.

19.1: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! Up, up and away! Flatter, full and around leg. Tanzid Hasan picks it up nicely, uses his wrists and nails the slog over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

18.6: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steers it to point.

18.5: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Nicely done! Shaheen Afridi bowls a wide yorker, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto opens the face of his bat and uses the pace of the ball to squeeze it away to the deep backward point fence for a boundary to get off the mark.

18.4: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Pitched up and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to cover.

18.3: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length and around off, keeps low, Najmul Hossain Shanto watches it through and lets it go.

18.2: Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangs in a bouncer to welcome the new batter, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto sways away from it.

Pakistan finally break the huge 105-run opening stand. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at number 3.

18.1: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shaheen Afridi comes into the attack and strikes right away. He gets the much-needed breakthrough for his side. This is a full delivery from around the wicket, angling in a bit. Saif Hassan comes down the track and has a wild swing across the line. He completely loses his shape and gets nowhere near the ball, as it goes through and rattles the stumps. Saif will be disappointed with his shot selection, as there was no need for it.

Shaheen Afridi (3-0-14-0) brings himself back into the attack.

17.6: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Slows it up, full and on middle, Saif Hassan rases it to long on for one more.

17.5: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Drags his length back and on off, Tanzid Hasan crouches low and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

17.4: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Up and over! Flatter but a bit too full, outside off. Tanzid Hasan knows that mid off is up in the circle. He extends his arms and lofts it over that fielder to pick up an easy boundary. 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH!

17.3: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, A googly, full and on middle and leg, Saif Hassan glances it towards short fine for another run.

17.2: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Floated, full and on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to the left of short mid-wicket for a run.

17.1: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Tossed up, full and on off, Saif Hassan strides out and drives it to long off for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! Bangladesh openers have been flawless, with Tanzid Hasan playing the aggressor's role while Saif Hassan is playing as a second fiddle. They will try and carry on with their partnership and look to post a mammoth total on the board. Pakistan will need to break this gritty stand as soon as possible. Let's see how it pans out...

16.6: Maaz Sadaqat to Saif Hassan, Quicker one, full and on off, Saif Hassan drills it to long off for one more.

16.5: Maaz Sadaqat to Saif Hassan, Floated, full and on middle, Saif Hassan lunges out and fends it away.

16.4: Maaz Sadaqat to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, full and on leg, Tanzid Hasan works it through backward square leg for a run.

16.3: Maaz Sadaqat to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! Good effort in the deep but goes in vain! Floated, full and on middle, Tanzid Hasan uses his feet and slogs it away towards deep mid-wicket. It looks to be going all the way, but Faheem Ashraf, near the ropes, leaps up and grabs it well. However, his back foot lands over the fence, and he is late to flick the ball inside. The replay confirms that it is a six.

16.2: Maaz Sadaqat to Tanzid Hasan, Tossed up, full and on middle, Tanzid Hasan blocks it out solidly.

16.1: Maaz Sadaqat to Saif Hassan, Flighted, full and on off, Saif Hassan drives it to long off for a single.

The hero of the last game, Maaz Sadaqat comes into the attack now.

15.6: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, BEAUTY! Saad Masood dishes out a wrong'un, full and around off, gets it to turn away sharply. Tanzid Hasan gets forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

15.5: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Darts this one full and on middle, Saif Hassan clips it through mid-wicket for one.

15.4: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Flighted, full and on off, Saif Hassan pushes it to short cover.

15.3: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Loops it up, full and on off, Saif Hassan uses his feet but has to reach out for it. He ends up bunting it back towards the bowler.

15.2: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, FIFTY FOR HASAN! Another classy knock from the Bangladeshi opener and he gets his second half-century in this series, sixth overall in ODIs. This is a full toss, on middle, Tanzid Hasan heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. A little raise of the bat to acknowledge his teammates and the crowd.

15.1: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Shorter in length and on off, Saif Hassan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

14.6: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Slower through the air, shortish and on off, turns away a bit. Tanzid Hasan stabs it off the inner half of the bat down the pitch.

14.5: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Shorter once more, on middle, Saif Hassan punches it down to long on for one.

14.4: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Drags his length back and outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it to deep point for a run.

14.3: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Floated, full and on leg, Saif Hassan clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

14.2: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Short again and on off, Saif Hassan stays back and pushes it to the left of the bowler.

14.1: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Flatter and shorter, on off, Saif Hassan pats it down to point.

13.6: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Looped up, full and on off, Saif Hassan eases it to long off for one more.

13.6: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, WIDE! Fires one full but down the leg side, Saif Hassan misses his flick. Wided.

13.5: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Another full toss, on the pads, Tanzid Hasan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

13.4: Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, A low full toss, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

13.3: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Tossed up, full and outside off, Saif Hassan drills it down to long off for a single.

13.2: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Flighted, full and around off, Saif Hassan reaches out and drives it to short cover.

13.1: Saad Masood to Saif Hassan, Saad Masood, the debutant starts with a floater, short and on off, turns away. Saif Hassan stays back and blocks it out.

12.6: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Three dots to end the over! Flatter and shorter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks it to square leg.

12.5: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Drags his length back and outside off, turns in a long way, Tanzid Hasan adjusts well and nudges it to mid-wicket.

12.4: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, angling in, Tanzid Hasan blocks it down the pitch.

12.3: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Flighted, full and on middle, Saif Hassan tucks it towards short fine for a single.

12.2: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Saif Hassan backs away to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight shout for LBW, but turned down.

12.1: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Tossed up, full and on middle, Saif Hassan defends it on the front foot.

11.6: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! Goes all the way! Faheem Ashraf sticks to the shorter length but bowls this down the leg side, begging to be hit. Tanzid Hasan gets inside the line of it and hooks it away over the deep fine leg fence for another biggie. 15 off the over, 26 in the last two.

11.5: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, Short again and on middle, Saif Hassan rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

11.4: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, Hits the deck hard and around off, takes pace off. Saif Hassan initially thinks about going after it but withdraws his bat at the last moment due to the lack of pace on the ball.

11.3: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Hard length and around leg, Tanzid Hasan hops up and clips it through square leg for a run.

11.3: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter, Tanzid Hasan ducks under it. Wided.

11.2: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, On a length and on middle, Saif Hassan clips it through square leg for a single.

11.1: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Powered away! Faheem Ashraf lands this short of a length but well outside off. Saif Hassan gives the charge, stays leg side of the ball and absolutely smacks it past extra cover for a boundary.

11.1: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, WIDE! Back of a length and around leg, angling in, Saif Hassan fails to flick it away. Called a wide.

10.6: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Drops it short and on middle, turns in again, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to short mid-wicket. 11 runs from the 11th over!

10.5: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Slows it up, full and on off, turns in sharply, Tanzid Hasan prods forward and blocks it out.

10.4: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Fine shot! Abrar Ahmed bowls this flatter, full and on middle. Tanzid Hasan gets his front foot out of the way and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary now.

10.3: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! Clean strike! Flighted delivery, full and around off. Tanzid Hasan extends his arms to get underneath it and dispatches it with ease over the long off fence for a biggie.

10.2: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Tossed up, full and on off, Saif Hassan uses his feet and drives it to to long off for a single.

10.1: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Floated, short and on middle, turns away a bit, Saif Hassan stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

End of first Powerplay! A maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the inner circle now.

9.6: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Excellent end to the Powerplay by Pakistan. Back of a length and on leg. Hasan swipes across and to square leg. 

9.5: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Another dot! Tidy bowling from Ashraf so far! Keeps it close to the off pole. Hasan punches it to cover.

9.4: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Bowls in the same region, outside off. Hasan cuts it firmly but to point.

9.3: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Fractionally short, outside off, a bit too wide. Hasan guides it to point. 

9.2: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Pushes it full and around off. Hasan drops it to cover.

9.1: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Bowls it on a length and on the pads. Hasan helps it to short fine leg.

9.1: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, Wide! Length delivery, down the leg side. Hasan lets it be. 50 is up for Bangladesh. 

8.6: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Shorter delivery, outside off, turning in sharply. Hasan gets low and swipes it to deep square leg for one.

8.5: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Ahmed keeps it full and on middle and off, slower in the air. Hasan taps it on the off side.

8.4: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Tossed up on middle, Hassan drills it to mid-wicket for a single.

8.3: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, FOUR! A boundary after a couple of overs. Ahmed drops it short and too wide. Hassan transfers the weight on the back foot and slashes it through cover for a boundary.

8.3: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Wide! Slides it full and down the leg side. Hassan leaves it alone.

8.2: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Bowls it short again, around off. Hasan gets on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

8.1: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Fractionally short, outside off. Hasan hits with the width but to the man at point.

7.6: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, Back of a length on middle, tailing in late. Hassan turns it to mid-wicket. 

7.5: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, Back of a length, outside off. Hassan cuts it to point.

7.4: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Shaheen Afridi thinks it is outside the line but still takes it upstairs. Oh, all three stumps are visible. Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside the line. Not out it remains. Touch fuller and jagging back in, just outside off. Hassan steps across and down to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Pakistan lose the review. 

7.3: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, On a nagging length delivery, outside off, nipping in sharply. Hassan solidly defends.

7.2: Faheem Ashraf to Saif Hassan, Ashraf bowls the hard length, outside off, bit of extra bounce. Hassan slaps it hard but staight to point.

7.1: Faheem Ashraf to Tanzid Hasan, On a good length and on middle and leg. Hasan clips it to short fine leg for a run.

6.6: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Tidy start by Ahmed! Tossed up, outside off. Hassan lunges forward and across to block.

6.5: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Fuller delivery, slower in the air and on middle. Hassan defends it down the line.

6.4: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Flatter delivery on middle and off, turning back in late. Hassan steps inside the line and nudges it on the leg side.

6.3: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Serves it full and around off. Hassan defends it to cover.

6.2: Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Flights a bit on a length and around off. Hasan chops it behind point and scampers across for a single.

6.1: Abrar Ahmed to Saif Hassan, Tossed up, fuller and turning on the pads. Hassan tickles it behind square leg for a single.

5.6: Haris Rauf to Saif Hassan, A bit too full and on middle. Hassan pushes it to the right of mid off for a sharp single. 

5.5: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Serves it full and outside off. Tanzid Hasan steers it to third man for a run.

5.4: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Attacks the stumps with a length delivery. Hasan keeps it out on the off side.

5.3: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Pushes the length further up, outside off. Hasan pats it on the off side.

5.2: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! Punished! Rauf bowls a freebie, shorter and way outside off. Hasan gets tall, throws his bat and ramps it over deep point for a biggie. 

5.1: Haris Rauf to Saif Hassan, Serves it full and angling on middle. Hassan clips it to the right of mid-wicket for a run.

4.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Oh, that was close! The off-cutter from Afridi, fuller and on middle. Hasan comes down to heave it away but inside edges it, past the leg pole and to fine leg for a brace.

4.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, A length delivery, outside off. Hasan punches with soft hands to cover.

4.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Bowls a bumper, around off, sits nicely in front of the batter. Hasan pulls it flat and over mid-wicket for a brace.

4.3: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Three runs! Pushes it full and around off. Hassan brings a straight bat down and punches it past mid off. The fielder runs back and slides to save a single. Good running. 

4.2: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, A good length delivery in line of the stumps, probably the slower delivery. Hassan blocks it back to Afridi.

4.1: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Short of a good length, around off. Hassan stays back and punches it to cover.

3.6: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Good shot for no run! Pitched up, outside off. Hasan leans to the width on offer but finds the cover fielder.

3.5: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Touch fuller, around off. Tanzid Hasan solidly defends it out.

3.4: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Rauf serves it full and well outside off, tailing away late. Hasan leans to punch but mistimes it to cover.

3.3: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, In the similar channel, outside off. Hasan lets it be.

3.2: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Much better from Rauf! Angles across a length ball, around off. Hasan tries to chop it away but gets beaten on the inside edge.

3.1: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Quality shot from Hasan! Rauf bowls a straighter delivery on middle and leg. Hasan picks it up and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. 

2.6: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Swinging away very late, this is outside off. Hassan punches it to point.

2.5: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Afridi pulls his length back and serves it near the off pole. Hassan taps it on the strip.

2.4: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Wonderful shot! Shaheen Afridi overpitches it up, well outside off. Hassan leans and crisply drives it through covers for a boundary. 

2.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Angling on the pads. Hasan clips it behind square on the leg side for one more.

2.2: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Fuller-length delivery, outside off. Hassan guides it late to third man for a single.

2.1: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Bangs into the hard length, drifting away outside off. Hassan slashes his blade and misses.

1.6: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Fuller delivery on leg. Hasan turns it to mid-wicket. 10 runs off Rauf's first over.

1.5: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! Superb shot! Rauf pitches it up on middle and leg, again a bit too straight. Hasan steps inside the line and whips it all the way over square leg for a biggie. 

1.4: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Keeps it full and close to the stumps. Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket. 

1.3: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, On a good length and on middle. Hasan prods and blocks it out.

1.2: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Helped away late! Serves it very full and on the pads, a bit too straight and Hasan clips it away. It goes fine to the fine leg fence. Tanzid Hasan is off the mark. 

1.1: Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Starts with a fuller delivery on the pads, swinging in late. Hasan flicks it nicely but straight to mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to bowl from the other end.

0.6: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Pushes it full and around off, shaping away late. Hassan punches it to mid off.

0.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan, Leg bye! Slightly short and angling on the pads. Hasan steps across and clips. He fails and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

0.4: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Bangladesh are underway! Hard length delivery, around off. Hassan drops it wide of cover for a single. 

0.3: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, A lot of swing on this one, well outside off. Hassan shoulders arms to it. 

0.2: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Short of a length and around off, holds its line. Hassan hops and taps it on the deck.

0.1: Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, A good length delivery, swinging away, outside off. Hassan has a feel for it but misses.

We are all set for the decider! Pakistan players get into a huddle where Shaheen Afridi is giving them a pep talk, before they spread out and take the field. Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan are the two openers for Bangladesh. Afridi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is pitchside. He says that this game will played on the same surface which was used for the first ODI. Adds that there is some grass but less than the previous game. Says there are also a few dark patches due to the thunderstorms. Athar mentions that it is a sporting wicket which will help both the batters and bowlers. Reckons anything above 250 will be a good total here.

Bangladesh (Unchanged Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (WK), Tawhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori (In place of Shamyl Hussain and On Debut), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Saad Masood (In place of Hussain Talat and on Debut), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed (In place of Mohammad Wasim).

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.