Dhaka: Pakistan cruised to a 50-run victory over Bangladesh in their one-off Twenty20. Mohammad Hafeez was named man of the match after scoring a quick-fire 25 and picking up figures of 2-11 from four overs with the ball.
Pakistan Cricket Team is posing with the trophy
Hafeez and Imran Farhat put on 30 for the first wicket after the Pakistanis elected to bat first in Dhaka, before the latter was caught behind off Bangladeshi orthodox spinner Shakib Al Hasan (2-24).
Asad Shafiq (19) came in and added another 31 for the second wicket, before Hafeez was bowled by Al Hasan.
Pakistan’s middle-order chipped in to boost their total, with Umar Akmal (20) and Misbah-ul-Haq (21) providing handy contributions to help the visitors finish on 7-135.
Bangladesh’s chase barely gathered steam, as they slumped to 5-23 in the ninth over.
Their top four batsmen – Naeem Islam, Imrul Kayes, Alok Kapali and Al Hasan – combined for just 12 runs as Pakistan took a stranglehold on the match.
Hafeez claimed the scalps of Kapali and Al Hasan, while also having a hand in running out Kayes.
Nasir Hossain, the number seven bat, salvaged some respectability for his side by striking 35 from 38 deliveries, helping Bangladesh reach 85-9 through 20 overs.
Mushfiqur Rahim (10) was the only other batsman in double figures, with the extras (11) the second-highest total on their scorecard.
Bangladesh and Pakistan will begin their three-match ODI series at Dhaka on Thursday, before contesting a two-Test series.
Result: Pakistan won by 50 runs.
Man Of The Match: Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan).
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