LAHORE – Pakistan secured a 37-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the T20I series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Chasing a target of 202, Bangladesh were bowled out for 164 in 19.2 overs. Captain Litton Das top-scored with 48 runs, while Jaker Ali made 36, Tanzid Hasan 31, and Towhid Hridoy 17. The rest of the lineup fell cheaply, with only Hasan Mahmud remaining unbeaten on 9.
Hasan Ali starred with the ball for Pakistan, claiming 5 wickets. Shadab Khan took 2, while Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, and Salman Agha picked up one each.
Earlier, Pakistan posted 201/7 after winning the toss and opting to bat. Captain Salman Agha led the charge with 56 runs. Shadab Khan scored 48, Hasan Nawaz 44, and Mohammad Haris 31. Khushdil Shah (5), Fakhar Zaman (1), and Saim Ayub (0) fell cheaply, while Faheem Ashraf (11*) and Hasan Ali (1*) remained not out.
For Bangladesh, Shoriful Islam took 2 wickets, while Shamim Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Sakib, and Rishad Hossain grabbed one each.
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali (wk), Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam.
