Bangladesh secured a narrow 11-run victory over Pakistan in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. With this Bangladesh sealed the three-match ODI series against Pakistan 2-1.
Bangladesh beat Pakistan to seal ODI series
In pursuit of a competitive 291-run target, Pakistan’s batting lineup struggled to maintain momentum as they lost wickets at critical junctures. Despite a resilient effort that took the game to the very end, they were eventually bowled out for 279 on the final delivery of the 50th over. This narrow defeat saw the team fall just short of their objective, despite several players getting starts.
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Salman Agha's century in vain
Salman Agha emerged as the standout performer for the side, anchoring the innings with a superb 106 from 98 deliveries, a knock highlighted by nine boundaries and four sixes. He received support from debutant Saad Masood, who contributed a steady 38 off 44 balls, while captain Shaheen Shah Afridi added a quick-fire 37. Other notable contributions came from Abdul Samad and debutant Ghazi Ghauri, who scored 34 and 29 respectively, though the rest of the order failed to reach double figures.
Bangladesh's bowling attack proved to be the difference, led by Taskin Ahmed’s impressive four-wicket haul. Mustafizur Rahman provided significant pressure with three wickets, while Nahid Rana claimed two and Rishad Hossain took one. For his pivotal century earlier in the day, Tanzid Hasan Tamim was awarded Player of the Match honors. His consistent performance throughout the series also earned him the joint Player of the Series award alongside fast bowler Nahid Rana.
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Tanzid Hasan cracks super ton in Bangladesh's win
Earlier in the day, Tanzid Hasan set the foundation for the hosts with a superb century that powered Bangladesh to a total of 290-5. The innings got off to a confident start with an opening stand of over 100 runs between Tanzid and Saif Hassan (36). Tanzid maintained his aggression throughout the innings, reaching his sixth ODI half-century before putting on another 53 runs with Najmul Hossain Shanto. His impressive stay at the crease finally ended at 107 off 107 balls, an innings highlighted by six fours and seven sixes, after being dismissed by Abrar Ahmed.
The home side ensured a strong finish thanks to valuable contributions from Litton Das (41) and Towhid Hridoy (48), who bolstered the score in the closing stages. On the bowling side for Pakistan, Haris Rauf was the standout performer, taking 3-52 in his 10-over spell, while Shaheen Afridi and Abrar Ahmed claimed one wicket apiece. Despite the late tension provided by the Pakistani lower order, Bangladesh's disciplined defense allowed them to walk away with the win.