2nd T20I, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Bangladesh vs Pakistan
2nd T20I, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Match CentrePakistan beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
Match Ended - Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
Over
13th
1
0
0
6
1
0
= 8 |
Over
14th
6
2
1
1
1
1
= 12 |
Over
15th
1
1
W
1
1
0
= 4 |
Over
16th
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
= 1 |
Over
17th
0
4
0
1
0
1
= 6 |
Over
18th
1
= 1 |
Fakhar Zaman
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 6
Commentary
Other Innings>All
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4s
6s
13.1
1
Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length, darted on the pads. Mohammad Rizwan looks to whip it behind square on the leg side but he gets an inside edge onto his pad. The ball rolls away to the leg side and the batters sneak in a leg bye.
13.2
0
Shoriful Islam to Fakhar Zaman
Good-length delivery, around off. Fakhar Zaman taps it towards backward point. Zaman wants a single but is sent back by Rizwan.
13.3
0
Shoriful Islam to Fakhar Zaman
Short of a length, on middle, Fakhar Zaman looks to heave it away but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
13.4
6
Shoriful Islam to Fakhar Zaman
SIX! Nicely done by Fakhar Zaman! Islam bangs it into the deck, outside off. Zaman stays back and plays the ramp shot over third man for a biggie.
13.5
1
Shoriful Islam to Fakhar Zaman
Another overthrow and the batters take a single! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Fakhar Zaman advances down the track for a big heave-ho but only manages to drag it to mid-wicket. He looks for a run but is sent back. The fielder at mid-wicket has a shy at the striker's end but misses. The ball goes to third man and now the batsmen cross.
13.6
0
Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan
Back of a length again, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan looks to play at it with an angled bat but he misses.
14.1
6
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman
SIX! BANG! Fakhar Zaman looks in a hurry to finish the game now! Fractionally short and around off. Zaman sits back in his crease and smokes it way, way over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. The crowd now is not bothered about the result and is just enjoying some good cricket.
14.2
2
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman
FIFTY! Short ball, around leg. Fakhar Zaman pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. The fielder in the deep scores a direct hit at the striker's end and the ball ricochets off the stumps. The batters take one more. A fine knock from Zaman, he struggled a bit initially but has now played a brilliant knock.
14.3
1
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman
A low full toss, on leg. Fakhar Zaman whips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
14.4
1
Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan
Full ball, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives hard and aerially but straight towards mid off. The fielder there does not stop the ball cleanly as it drops in front of him. They cross for a single.
14.5
1
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman
A slower ball, into the pitch, outside off. Fakhar Zaman stays back and steers it uppishly towards third man for a run.
14.6
1
Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan
Shouts of catch it, but the ball falls short of the deep mid-wicket fielder. Short ball, outside off. Rizwan pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a run. 14 runs needed off 30 balls now!
15.1
1
Aminul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan
DROPPED! It is definitely not Aminul Islam's day today, that's the second catch put down off his bowling! Tossed up, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan looks to sweep but he only manages a top edge and the ball goes in the air towards Taskin Ahmed at short fine leg. He runs behind but drops an easy catch. The batters cross for a single.
15.2
1
Aminul Islam to Fakhar Zaman
On a length, around middle and leg. Fakhar Zaman turns it to the leg side for a run.
15.3
W
Aminul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan
OUT! TAKEN! Finally, finally, Islam has something to celebrate as the fielder takes it this time! Tossed up, outside off. Mohammad Rizwan skips down and looks to go downtown but he gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes in the air towards Saif Hassan at short third man who does not make any mistake this time around.
15.4
1
Aminul Islam to Haider Ali
Shorter in length, around off. Haider Ali hits it back to the bowler who dives but does not stop the ball. The ball hits the stumps at the non-striker's end and ricochets towards mid off. The batters take a single.
15.5
1
Aminul Islam to Fakhar Zaman
A very full ball, around leg. Fakhar Zaman looks for the slog-sweep but gets an under-edge and the ball goes towards deep square leg. A single taken.
15.6
0
Aminul Islam to Haider Ali
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Haider Ali looks to cut but he misses. 10 runs needed off 24 balls.
16.1
1
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Fakhar Zaman
Fuller and outside off, it's driven through covers for a single.
16.2
0
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Haider Ali
Loopy and around leg, Haider goes down to sweep but fails to connect. It goes off his pads to backward square leg.
16.3
0
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Haider Ali
A touch short and around middle, Haider works it off his pads but finds the fielder at square leg.
16.4
0
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Haider Ali
TWO WIDES! Sharp spin there. Turning down the leg side, Ali swings his bat at it but misses. Nurul also fumbles and they cross.
16.4
0
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Fakhar Zaman
Flatter and shorter outside off, Fakhar chops it down towards short third man.
16.5
0
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Fakhar Zaman
Play and a miss! Shanto bowls it slower through the air and gets a full ball to turn away from the left-hander. Fakhar tries to go inside-out over covers but misses.
16.6
0
Najmul Hossain Shanto to Fakhar Zaman
Tossed up and outside off, this time Zaman attempts to sweep it from far out there but fails to collect. A decent over by Shanto. 7 needed more.
17.1
0
Afif Hossain to Haider Ali
Tossed up, on middle. Haider Ali turns it to mid-wicket.
17.2
4
Afif Hossain to Haider Ali
FOUR! Cut away! Short and wide outside off, Haider Ali rocks back and cuts it past the point fielder to collect a boundary.
17.3
0
Afif Hossain to Haider Ali
Flatter ball, on middle, turning in late. Haider Ali tucks it to mid-wicket.
17.4
1
Afif Hossain to Haider Ali
Flatter and quicker, outside off. Haider Ali cuts it to sweeper cover and collects a single.
17.5
0
Afif Hossain to Fakhar Zaman
BEATEN! Nicely tossed up, outside off, turning away sharply. Fakhar Zaman prods to block it but the ball spins past the outside edge.
17.6
1
Afif Hossain to Fakhar Zaman
Flatter ball, around off. Fakhar Zaman taps it to covers and takes a run. Pakistan are just 1 run away from sealing the series.
18.1
1
Saif Hassan to Fakhar Zaman
There it is! Fakhar Zaman hits the winning run and Pakistan seal the T20I series! Loopy ball, outside off. Zaman reaches out and drives it hard towards sweeper cover. The batters cross for a run and PAKISTAN WIN THE MATCH BY 8 WICKETS!