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DHAKA: Pakistan’s young batter Haider Ali shared his experience of batting on a tough Bangladesh pitch. 

Haider, who scored 45 off 38 balls against Bangladesh in the third T20I, said it wasn’t easy to bat on a pitch like here.

“It wasn’t easy to bat on this pitch. But, experience shared by our seniors helped us a lot. Rizwan and I were planning to score over by over and it really helped us,” he said.

“Unfortunately, we fell a bit in the end but Nawaz took us to the victory line and we are happy to win all three matches in this series,” he added.

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DHAKA: Mohammad Nawaz struck a boundary off last ball to help Pakistan win a nail-biting third T20I by five wickets to whitewash Bangladesh 3-0 at their home. 

The third contest entered an interesting phase after Bangladesh contained Pakistani batters in last two overs. Eight runs were required off the last over when Bangladeshi skipper Mahmudullah came to bowl.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was making his comeback after a long hiatus, missed the first ball followed by his wicket at deep midwicket. His partner Haider Ali, who was playing on 45, got out on just the next ball to give Mahmudullah a hat-trick chance.

Iftikhar Ahmed saved Pakistan by hitting a six after which they needed two off two balls. Mahmudullah once again made comeback by picking up Iftikhar in a pressure situation. But, Nawaz struck the only boundary to hand Pakistan a nervous victory.

Mohammad Rizwan made 40 runs off 43 balls including two boundaries and a six.

Mahmudullah bagged three wickets, while Shohidul Islam and Aminul Islam shared a wicket apiece.

Earlier, Pakistani bowlers got hold of Bangladesh as they managed to score just 124-7 in 20 overs.

In a dead rubber contest, Bangladesh decided to bat first after winning the toss. Their opener Mohammad Naim was the only prominent run-scorer as he scored 47 runs off 50 balls including two boundaries and a six. He fought well but Bangladesh fell to a paltry total.

Shamim Hossain made 22 runs off 23 balls with the help of four boundaries. Afif Hussain scored 20 runs spread over two sixes.

For Pakistan, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Usman Qadir bagged two wickets each while Shahnawaz Dahani and Haris Rauf shared a wicket apiece.

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DHAKA: Fakhar Zaman, who scored 57 not-out against Bangladesh in the second T20I today, was impressed by the Bangladeshi crowd’s support. 

While talking about his match-winning performance, Fakhar praised the home crowd who supported them so well.

“It was overwhelming to see Bangladeshi people showing so much love to us. It feels like home here and we are very happy,” he said.

Speaking about the team’s performance, Fakhar gave credit to the skipper Babar Azam. “He [Babar] is leading the team from the front. He is setting high standards in all three departments which every player is trying to meet,” he said.

“Babar’s individual performance is also good which is a moral booster for every player in the team,” he added.

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DHAKA: Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan stayed at the crease patiently to push Pakistan to a eight-wicket victory in the second T20I against Bangladesh here at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday. 

The left-right-hand batting combination played cleverly to score 85 runs together as Pakistan clinched three-match series 2-0, with a match to go.

Fakhar remained not out for 57 runs off 51 balls laced with two boundaries and three sixes whereas Rizwan made 39 off 45 including four boundaries.

For Bangladesh, Mustafizur Rehman and Aminul Islam bagged a wicket each.

Earlier, Pakistani bowlers were on the song with perfect line and length as they restricted home side Bangladesh to 108-7 in respective 20 overs.

After deciding to bat first in a consecutive T20I, Bangladesh lost their openers for just five runs. Najmul Hussain Shanto and Afif Hossian supported the home side’s sinking ship and scored 47 runs together to take them to 51-2 in eight overs.

Shadab Khan struck on the first ball of the ninth over to dismiss Hossain who walked off after scoring 20 off 21, leaving Bangladesh suffering at 51-3. Bangladeshi skipper survived on a review off Shadab’s over but it wasn’t too late when Haris Rauf got rid of him. He made 12 off 15 balls including a boundary.

Shanto was unbeaten at 40 off 34 spread over five boundaries.

For Pakistan, Shadab bagged two wickets followed by Shaheen Shah Afridi with as many wickets. Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Haris shared a wicket apiece.

TOSS

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan

SQUADS

Bangladesh: Naim, Saif, Shanto, Afif, Mahmudullah (capt), Nurul (wk), Mahedi, Aminul, Taskin, Shoriful, Mustafizur

Pakistan: Rizwan (wk), Babar (capt), Fakhar, Haider, Malik, Khushdil, Shadab, Nawaz, Rauf, Afridi, Wasim

DHAKA: Pakistan’s fast-bowler Hassan Ali said he worked on his weaknesses as soon as the national team reached Bangladesh from T20 World Cup to play the T20I series. 

Hassan, who was named man-of-the-match of first Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20I for his 3-22, dedicated his match-winning performance to the fans who supported him in a tough time.

“I faced tough time throughout the T20 World Cup which happens in the game. But, I noted down my weaknesses and worked on them as soon as we reached here,” he said.

Player of the Match Hasan Ali reflects on his performance in the first #BANvPAK T20I#HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/ln6yRZj7GH

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 19, 2021

“I know our fans are too emotional about this game but I would like to thank them for all their support. My this man-of-the-match award is for them,” he added.

Hasan showed satisfaction over the current combination in the national team. “Our current team is doing really well. As you saw, new performer in every match of the T20 World Cup. Today also, Nawaz and Shadab came up with performances. So, it’s going really well,” he concluded.

READ: Nawaz, Shadab score match-winning runs for Pakistan against Bangladesh

DHAKA: Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan partnered strongly to score match-winning runs as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the first T20I here at Shere Bangla Stadium on Friday. 

Nawaz and Shadab scored 36 off 14 together as Pakistan notched a convincing win after a nervous run-scoring phase in the middle overs.

Earlier, Mahedi Hasan played a fighting knock for Bangladesh as they managed to score 127-7 in 20 overs despite a good start from Pakistani bowlers in the first game.

Bangladesh were reduced to 61-5 after they opted to bat first in the opening game of the series.

Hasan Ali and Mohammad Wasim Jr started the proceedings by picking up early wickets to rattle Bangladesh at 15-3. Bangladeshi batters tried hard to get out of trouble but Pakistani bowlers were tough on them in 10 overs.

Later on, the home side accelerated their innings with Afif Hossain (36) setting the tone for scoring runs after surviving on a review. He struck two boundaries and as many sixes during his innings.

Nurul Hasan scored 28 runs off 22 balls including two sixes. Mahedi smashed two sixes and a four to take Bangladesh to 127-7 in respective 20 overs.

Hasan bagged three wickets followed by Wasim Jr with two scalps. Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan shared a wicket apiece.

In reply, Pakistan lost their in-form openers earlier which brought Bangladesh back in the game. Pakistan were 24-4 with their top-order being destroyed by Bangladeshi bowlers but Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah stood well to support the visitors’ run-chase.

They both scored 56 runs together to set the tone for Bangladesh in the run-chase. Fakhar scored 34 runs off 36 balls laced with four boundaries whereas Khushdil made 34 including three boundaries and a six.

In the end, Shadab and Nawaz took the responsibility and drove Pakistan to maiden victory in this three-match series. Shadab made 21 off 10 including a boundary and two sixes while Nawaz smoked 18 off 8 balls with a boundary and two sixes.

For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed bagged two wickets while Mahedi Hasan, Mustafiz-ur-Rehman and Shoriful Islam shared a wicket apiece.

TOSS

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first against Pakistan

SQUADS

Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr

Bangladesh: Mohammad Naim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah (capt), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Aminul Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman

KARACHI: Pakistan’s former batting consultant Matthew Hayden backs the national team who is ready to face Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series from November 19 in Dhaka. 

Taking to social media, Hayden shared some support to Pakistani players whom he spent some quality time during T20 World Cup 2021 as a batting consultant.

“Asalam o alaikum Pakistan! I am in Brisbane at the moment and completing my isolation days here but my heart is beating with all the players and support staff of the Pakistan cricket team in Dhaka. I wish all the best of luck to the Pakistan cricket team. Come on Champs, you can do it. Pakistan Zindabad,” he wrote.

اسلام و علیکم پاکستان!
میں برسبین کے قرنطینہ سینٹر میں بیٹھا اپنی آئیسولیشن مکمل کر رہا ہوں مگر میرا دل ڈھاکہ میں موجود پاکستان کرکٹ ٹیم کے تمام کھلاڑیوں اور اسپورٹ اسٹاف کے ساتھ جڑا ہے.
میری تمام تر نیک تمنائیں پاکستان کرکٹ ٹیم کے ساتھ ہیں.
شاباش لڑکو! چھا جاؤ
پاکستان زندہ باد pic.twitter.com/SUUAueSbun

— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) November 18, 2021

It must be noted here that Hayden was appointed as Pakistan team’s batting consultant for T20 World Cup 2021 by the newly appointed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s chairman Ramiz Raja.

Pakistan team remained unbeaten in the group stage of the mega event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They lost the semi-final to Australia by five wickets in Dubai last Thursday [November 11].

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DHAKA: Pakistani skipper Babar Azam said his team has moved on from T20 World Cup 2021’s semi-final defeat and focused on the T20I series against Bangladesh. 

“As a team, we have moved on from what happened in T20 World Cup. Our focus now is to give our best against Bangladesh in T20Is,” Babar told media in a pre-series presser.

“We picked up good points from our T20 World Cup performance and worked on our weaknesses. I am confident that the whole team is focused on this new challenge,” he added.

Babar said the reason behind continuing with main players is to give them confidence. “These players performed really well in the T20 World Cup. We are continuing with them to give them all the confidence moving forward. Our bench strength is the backbone and we will try them whenever needed,” he maintained.

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DHAKA: Left-handed power hitter Khushdil Shah has been included in Pakistan’s 12 probables for the first T20I against Bangladesh, scheduled for November 19 here at Shere Bangla National Stadium. 

Pakistan team led by Babar Azam will have Shadab Khan (Vice-Captain), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik for selection.

The first match will start at 1pm (PST). The second and third T20Is will be played at the same venue on 20 and 22 November.

READ: Shaheen’s spell against India voted as ‘Play of the T20 WC 2021’

DHAKA: Pakistan’s emerging fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani is looking forward to executing the learnings he got during the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2021. 

Dahani, who was the best bowler of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021, is waiting for his turn and is confident to deliver anytime for Pakistan.

“Being a part of Pakistan team during T20 WC 2021 was the best experience for me. I really enjoyed my presence in the squad and tried to learn from fellow players,” he said.

“I have learnt a lot during T20 WC. I will try to execute my learnings in upcoming opportunities for me,” he added.

It must be noted here that Dahani is a part of Pakistan’s T20I squad against Bangladesh. Pakistan and Bangladesh will play three T20Is on November 19, 20 and 22.

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