Bangladesh pulled off a thrilling 8-run victory over Pakistan in the second T20I on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Defending a modest total of 133, the hosts displayed remarkable discipline with the ball, led by Shoriful Islam, who returned impressive figures of 3 for 17 in 4 overs.
In a must-win match for Pakistan, Bangladesh were bowled out for 133 in 20 overs, with Jaker Ali top-scoring with a gritty 55, supported by Mahedi Hasan’s handy 33. For the visitors, Salman Mirza was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 2 for 17.
Despite a late fightback from Faheem Ashraf, who smashed a quickfire 51 off 33 balls, Pakistan’s chase faltered under pressure. Bangladesh bowlers kept things tight, with Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mahedi Hasan picking up two wickets apiece to dismantle the middle order. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 125 in 19.2 overs, falling short by 8 runs.
With this win, Bangladesh seal the series 2-0, making the third T20I a dead rubber.
Brief Scores:
Bangladesh: 133 all out in 20 overs
(Jaker Ali 55, Mahedi Hasan 33; Salman Mirza 2/17)
Pakistan: 125 all out in 19.2 overs
(Faheem Ashraf 51, Abbas Afridi 19; Shoriful Islam 3/17)
Result: Bangladesh won by 8 runs and lead the series 2-0.
