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Bangladesh Claim A Commanding 7-wicket Win Over Pakistan In First T20I
Shere Bangla National Stadium: Bangladesh secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20I at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Asked to bat first, Pakistan were dismissed for 110 in the final over of their innings. Fakhar Zaman top-scored with a fluent 44, while Mohammad Abbas Afridi (22) and Khushdil Shah (17) were the only others to reach double figures.
The visitors had started brightly but collapsed from a promising position, losing nine wickets for just 78 runs. The final four wickets fell for only seven runs as Bangladesh’s bowlers tightened their grip.
Taskin Ahmed led the attack with three wickets, while Mustafizur Rahman chipped in with two. The disciplined bowling effort was supported by sharp fielding that kept Pakistan under pressure throughout.
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- 06 Feb 2021 04:31
