बांग्लादेश vs पाकिस्तान, तीसरा वनडे, शेरे बांग्ला नेशनल स्टेडियम, मीरपुर, 15 March 2026 - कमेंट्री

Rishad Hossain bowls a quicker, fuller delivery around off. Afridi defends it out.

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. 

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. 

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

 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 it. 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 wide decision is overturned.

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. 

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. 

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.

Angles across a length ball, pace-off once again. Afridi taps it to point.

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.

Pushes it full and wide outside off. Afridi throws his blade at it and pats it to cover. 

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. 

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.

A low full toss on middle. Afridi punches it to mid off for a quick single.

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

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.

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.

Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Haris Rauf turns it to deep square leg for a single.

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

Back of a length, outside off. Agha croutches low and cuts it to third man for a single. 

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.

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

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. 

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. 

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.

A good length delivery on top of off. Agha uses the angle and guides it to short third man.

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

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

Wide! That slipped off the hand! A bouncer, well over Afridi's head for a wide. 

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. 

This is full and on middle. Salman Agha strokes it through covers for a single.

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

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. 

Short again from Rana on leg. Agha pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

Short of a length, outside off. Afridi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Good length delivery, outside off. Agha punches it down to long on for a single.

Shorter delivery, outside off, it lands and shoots off. Afridi flashes his blade and misses. 

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.

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.

Short, outside off, Shaheen Afridi tries to slap it but misses.

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.

Hard length, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover for a single.

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.

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

Much fuller, on off, Shaheen Afridi taps it to point.

Keeps it full, on off, Shaheen Afridi blocks it back to the bowler.

Flighted up, just outside off, Shamyl Hussain knocks it down the ground for a single.

Short, on middle and leg, Salman Agha pulls it over square leg for just a single.

Flatter, on middle and leg, Shaheen Afridi eases it to the left of the bowler. Dot.

Nice and full, on off, Shaheen Afridi leans on and drives it to cover for a single.

Good length, on off, Shaheen Afridi drives it through covers for a single.

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.

Good length, outside off, Salman Agha moves forward and chips it over point for a brace.

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

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

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.

Full, outside off, Salman Agha plays a reverse sweep towards short third for a single.

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

Flatter, on leg, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to square leg for a single.

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.

Too full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Hard length, on off, Salman Agha taps it to mid off.

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

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

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

Nice and full, on leg, Salman Agha knocks it down the ground for a run.

Flatter and it keeps low, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket.

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

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

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

Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.

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.

Good comeback. Full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it through covers for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf leaves it alone.

Slows it up, outside off, Faheem Ashraf guides it to point for a single.

Quicker, outside off, Salman Agha taps it to the cover fielder.

Flatter, just outside off, Salman Agha drives it through cover for a single.

Arm ball, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket.

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.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha taps it back to the bowler.

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.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover for a run.

Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf knocks it down the ground for a run.

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.

Short, down leg, Salman Agha paddles it to short fine leg for a single.

Keeps it on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it to the fielder at mid off.

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

Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Floated, short and on middle, Faheem Ashraf pats it to the leg side.

Tossed up, full and on off, Faheem Ashraf taps it wide of short cover for a single.

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.

Slows it up, full and on off, Salman Agha gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Goes short and around leg, Salman Agha nudges it towards backward square leg. Ashraf wants the run but is sent back.

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

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.

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

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.

Back of a length and on off, Faheem Ashraf punches it towards cover for a run.

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

Good length and on off, Salman Agha pats it down towards point.

A well-directed bouncer this time, around off, angling away, Salman Agha leaves it alone.

Shorter and on middle, Salman Agha clips it through square leg for a single.

Floated, full and on leg, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf blocks it out.

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

Slows it up, full and on off, Salman Agha turns it to the leg side.

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

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

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.

Hard length and on middle, jags back in, Faheem Ashraf stays back and blocks it out.

Short of a length and on off, Faheem Ashraf dabs it towards point for a run.

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.

Good length and just outside off, takes pace off, Faheem Ashraf offers no shot at it.

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.

Drops it short and on middle, Saad Masood moves back and punches it to long on for a single.

Flatter, full and on middle, Salman Agha tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

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.

Shorter in length and on middle, Saad Masood pats it to the right of the bowler.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Back of a length, on off, Saad Masood punches it through covers for a single.

Flighted up, on off, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

Full again, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to backward square leg.

Tossed up, outside off, Salman Agha steers it to cover for a single.

Drags his length back, on off, Saad Masood punches it to cover for a single.

Short, just outside off, Salman Agha taps it to backward point for a run.

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.

Hard length, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

A touch fuller, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.

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

Nice and full, outside off, Saad Masood stays back and steers it through covers for just a single.

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

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

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

Short, on off, Saad Masood tucks it to mid-wicket.

Flighted up, on off, and it turns in. Saad Masood blocks it to the point fielder.

Slows it up, on middle and leg, Saad Masood tucks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it full, on off, Saad Masood lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

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

Keeps it full, on off, Saad Masood taps it to cover.

Short, on off, Saad Masood punches it through covers for a single.

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

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

Quicker, on off, Saad Masood blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on leg, Saad Masood tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

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

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

Bangs it short, outside off, Salman Agha tries to play at it but misses.

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

Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to mid off.

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

Flatter, on off, Salman Agha stays back and blocks it solidly.

Goes fuller, on off, Salman Agha taps it to backward point.

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

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.

Short, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

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

Angling in, on middle, Saad Masood stays in his crease and blocks it back.

Full and around off, Saad Masood pushes it to short cover.

Nice and full, outside off, Saad Masood drives it through covers for a brace.

Bangs it short, on off, Saad Masood tries to pull it but misses.

Hard length, targeting the stumps, Saad Masood blocks it to short cover.

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

Pushes across, full and on off, Saad Masood leans on and blocks it back.

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

Short, around off, Salman Agha pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

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.

Flatter, on off, Saad Masood taps it to point for a single.

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.

Too full, on off, Saad Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short, around off, Saad Masood cuts it through covers for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, short and on leg, Salman Agha plays a lap sweep over short fine leg for a brace.

Flighted up, on off, Salman Agha knocks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

On a good length and around off. Agha taps it near the deck on the off side for a single. 

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.

Back of a length, outside off. Masood chops it over the man at point and wide of third man for a brace.

This is full and outside off. Masood knocks it to cover. 

Into the surface, short and around off. Masood drops it to cover.

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.

Length delivery on top of off. Masood punches it to cover for a single. 

Bowls it full and onto the stumps. Agha defends close to his pads and to the leg side.

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.

Tossed up, around off. Agha prods and knocks it to cover. 

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

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. 

Tossed up, fuller and around off. Masood keeps it out on the off side.

Nagging length delivery, outside off. Samad cuts it late and to the right of point.

This is full and outside off. Samad opens the bat face and guides it to point. 

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. 

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.

Length ball, outside off. Saad guides it to short third man for a single. 

On a good length, around off. Agha plays with an angled bat to point.

Tossed up on middle. Salman Agha works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Serves it full and on middle, slower in the air. AS turns it to short mid-wicket.

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. 

Too full and on middle and leg. Samad punches it down to long on for a single.

Pushes it full and around off. Salman drives it down to long off for one more.

Fractionally short and angling on middle. Samad gets inside the line and hits it over mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a length and on middle. Samad turns it with soft hands to mid-wicket and scampers across.

A good length delivery, outside off. Agha punches it to the man at point.

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

A bumper, outside off. Agha hops and taps it in front of point for a quick single.

Length ball, attacking the stumps. Samad blocks it on the strip. 

A good length delivery on middle. Samad stays back and defends on the leg side.

Tossed up, full and on middle. Samad turns it to mid-wicket.

Loops it up and drifts it on leg. Samad steps across and clips it away to square leg.

Very full and on middle. Samad drills it down to long on for a single.

Flights it full and outside off. Agha leans and keeps it out on the leg side.

Floats it on the fuller side and on off. Agha prods and blocks.

Fuller and in line of the stumps. Agha solidly defends.

Short of a length, outside off. Ghori cuts it past point for a single.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Flat and turning in on middle. Ghori flicks it past sqauare leg for a single.

A bit too full and on middle and leg, Samad drills it down to long on for one.

Angling on the pads. Ghori helps it to fine leg for a single.

On a good length and on middle. Samad whips it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

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.

Tossed up, full and on middle. Samad clips it to mid-wicket.

Short of a length, outside off. Samad slashes it hrough point for a single.

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.

Shorter delivery, outside off. Ghori guides it to third man for a single.

On a length and on middle. Samad nudges it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

This is full and outside off. Ghori drives it through covers for a single.

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

Pushes it full and angling on middle. Abdul Samad nudges it to mid-wicket.

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.

On a good length and on middle. Abdul Samad turns it on the leg side.

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. 

A good length delivery, around off, nipping in. Ghori flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Full again and on off, Ghazi Ghori steps across and knocks it towards mid off.

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.

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

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

Touch fuller and on middle and off, Ghazi Ghori blocks it out nicely.

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

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

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

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

Hard length and around off, Ghazi Ghori guides it towards point.

Short of a length and just outside off, Ghazi Ghori punches it firmly but finds point again. 

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.

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.

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

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

On a length and on off, Abdul Samad strides out and blocks it out well.

Pitched up and on middle, Abdul Samad steps across and drills it to mid on.

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

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

A sharp bouncer, on middle, Abdul Samad gets low and sways away from it. MAIDEN OVER!

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.

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

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

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

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

Fuller again and on off, shaping away, Ghazi Ghori steers it towards point.

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.

Right in the blockhole, outside off, Abdul Samad jams it out towards point.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Fuller and on middle, shaping away, Ghazi Ghori gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

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

Hard length and on the sixth stump line, holds its line, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Back of a length and outside off, Maaz Sadaqat stabs it out towards cover-point.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Pitched up and on off this time, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it with a straight bat towards mid off.

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.

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.

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