Pakistan (127/5) defeat Bangladesh (124/7) by 5 wickets to win 3rd T20I - Take series 0-3

[MenInG]

Series won - Pakistan can afford to allow chances to some who have not played yet. So expect Dahani and Usman Qadir to be given a chance.

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[MenInG]

Shoaib Malik is not available for the 3rd T20I against Bangladesh as he has left the Pakistan T20 squad today due to his son's illness.

The Pakistan Twenty20 Squad will leave Dhaka via Dubai tomorrow.

Spinners Imad Wasim and Usman Qadir will return home after staying with their families in Dubai for a few days.

 

[MenInG]

Shahnawaz Dahani will make his T20I debut today against Bangladesh - Pakistan T20I player No.95

 

[Coolcapri]

Good to see Dahani given debut, Such a lovely person, Happy for him.

 

[Rana]

You’ve got to hand it to Bangladesh

3rd time in a row they chose to win the toss and lose the game

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Wow Sarfaraz finally gets a game, its been ages since he played

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh have won the toss and have opted to bat

The third and final T20 International match between Pakistan and Bangladesh

Four changes were made in the national cricket team

Sarfraz Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Qadir and Shahnawaz Dhani join playing XI

Shahnawaz Dhani will make his debut in international cricket today

Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shoaib Malik out of playing XI

 

[Bull]

Oh man why the pathetic Sarfraz again.Why is he even in the squad.
Kick him out already.

 

[Kroll]

Sarfraz and Iftikhar? I’d hardly call it giving chances to youngsters.

 

[Kaddy]

Sarfraz and Iftikhar? I’d hardly call it giving chances to youngsters.

Ifti is our future

 

[Coolcapri]

So Sarfraz will keep or in out field.

 

[Coolcapri]

I expect Ifti to be our finisher going fwd in Aus, As Malik may not be that successful there.

 

[Coolcapri]

Dahani will get to use the new ball with wasim

 

[Coolcapri]

Rizwan should have been rested.

 

[emranabbas]

Wow Bangladesh still following the same pattern after losing 2
win toss and bat

 

[Shafi]

Will Sarfraz retire today? Malik along with Sarfraz and Hafeez don't have any future. They shouldn't waste 3 spots.

 

[Hyder]

Nawaz bowling dosra ??

 

[Coolcapri]

Well Bowl Dahani.

 

[sindhiboy]

Yes, finally dahani getting an oppurtunity.

 

[Coolcapri]

Dahani is such a nice person that everyone wants him to do well.

 

[pakistani pride]

I expect Ifti to be our finisher going fwd in Aus, As Malik may not be that successful there.

Malik was also not a succes in the UAE WC.

 

[pakistani pride]

So Asif Ali went to Bangladesh to warm the bench?

We change coaches etc but the system never changes. Whats the point of Sarfaraz?

 

[emranabbas]

Hasan Ali enjoying his matka kulfi

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good pace from Dahani.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Bangladesh needs to take risks, play their shots. They are just too laid back.

 

[emranabbas]

Qadir is good should be a permanent member of the team

 

[DRsohail]

Qadir is good should be a permanent member of the team

He has to be tested against top teams , looks average to me.

 

[IAJ]

Really like this Afif, reminds me so much of a young Tamim.

 

[IAJ]

Qadir is good should be a permanent member of the team

Good but bowls to many hit-me balls.

 

[Shafi]

Qadir is such a rubbish player!!!! He is in the team because of his friendship with Babar and being son of Abdul Qadir.

 

[Omer2002]

Uncle Ifty has been awsum with bowling he should take over Hafeez or malik for sure

 

[Shafi]

Ifti uncle is better bowler than Usman Qadir.

 

[IAJ]

Well bowled Iftikhar: 4 overs 0-13

 

[IAJ]

Shabash Usman! Afif gone

 

[reversehook]

ifti chacha did gr8, and dahani is decent, his nerves will calm down for even better results, now only if haider performs

 

[emranabbas]

Good but bowls to many hit-me balls.

He needs to control them but he has variety and knows how to set the batsmen up

 

[reversehook]

Wow Sarfaraz finally gets a game, its been ages since he played

hopefully its his retirement game from intnl cricket

 

[Sabeelbasharat]

Wasim Jr seems to be a very intelligent bowler.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I know why BD didn’t choose to bowl first. They were afraid of being put to the sword. I find this mentality disturbing.

 

[Sabeelbasharat]

Might as well give Haider a chance to prove himself today by sending him as an opener.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Qadir has the skills but he bowls too many loose balls. He needs to work on his control a lot. With a good leg spin and flipper he can become a real good leg spinner.

 

[shah_1]

Bangladeshi batsmen have shown no intent at all.

 

[Mainul]

Qadir has the skills but he bowls too many loose balls. He needs to work on his control a lot. With a good leg spin and flipper he can become a real good leg spinner.

No doubt he has skills. He has good height and he can toss the ball with good flight too. He needs game practice. With chances he will improve. But he doesn't get proper opportunity

 

[AAli98]

At least when ashraful failed as a batsman it was because he was taking a bribe or two and not because he was rubbish..bangladesh are tripe

 

[Blackbradman]

My Word ..what an excellent batting by Bangladesh Batsmen

 

[emranabbas]

Seems like Bangladeshi batsmens have already given up then need to change mindset before Friday

 

[imshally81]

125 to win ... another 120s chase for Pakistan...

 

[JibranAnsari]

Again poor batting by bangladesh.

Didnt try any innovative shots which are more a norm these days.No use of feet againt the spinners. Didnt move around in the crease against waseem to upset his line. Really ordinary stuff, who is their coach?

 

[Pakhs]

Bangladesh have totally lost the plot and dont really know how to play T20s. They are shot for confidence. Captain has not helped by batting first and putting his batsmen under pressure 3 times in a row. He should be sacked as captain.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

It’s going to get to a point where the BCB will have to intervene and tell the captain, ‘if you win the toss, BOWL FIRST’.

This T20 series was as pointless as the WI one, and it’s all thanks to Bangladesh.

Let us bat first, the fans pay good money for entertainment, and it’s not going to come from Bangladesh batting first.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

What has happened to bangladesh? Is everything alright in thier board? Boy's are not playing with pride. Any bangladeshi fan?

 

[ARK Rafay]

No doubt he has skills. He has good height and he can toss the ball with good flight too. He needs game practice. With chances he will improve. But he doesn't get proper opportunity

Has has only 11 first class games under his belt. That tells the story. He won't get that many chances with Shadab in the side having more experience.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Mehmudullah is the Misbah ul Haq of Bangladesh cricket. Overly cautious individual and team approach, zero risks and justify it by saying players are not good enough or losing too many early wickets. The sooner he goes as captain, the sooner BD cricket can be saved.

 

[ARK Rafay]

It’s going to get to a point where the BCB will have to intervene and tell the captain, ‘if you win the toss, BOWL FIRST’.

This T20 series was as pointless as the WI one, and it’s all thanks to Bangladesh.

Let us bat first, the fans pay good money for entertainment, and it’s not going to come from Bangladesh batting first.

If Bangladesh were struggling putting putting up and deciding the score on the board. They should've tested their bowling and let Pakistan bat first today.

 

[emranabbas]

it's a crazy decision to bat first again after losing 2 games batting first

 

[IAJ]

Babar needs to calm down. Seems a bitt stressed since runs are not coming easily. Stay patient, play with straight ball and it will become easier to bat later on.

 

[JibranAnsari]

This batting pair is effective but Gosh extremely boring.

 

[Darkrai]

Tuk tuk jodi.

Can't even hit easy balls.

 

[IAJ]

Babar should have used this series as stat padding, instead he has missed out in all 3 games.

 

[PakEngFan]

Babar has been awful this series. These pitches don’t suit him at all.

 

[DRsohail]

Babar Azam still no power game

 

[shah_1]

Rizwan has been rubbish in this match so far

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Babar goes

 

[Ahmed216]

This batting pair is effective but Gosh extremely boring.

This pair is effective for a team like ours because we got no explosive openers. But they're not an ideal t20 opening batting pair

 

[IAJ]

Very difficult wicket to bat on.

 

[Pakhs]

Babar goes

These low key matches I am glad he got out early lets others bat.

 

[Ahmed216]

Rizwan has been rubbish in this match so far

Bowl off stump line to him nd he struggles for timing

 

[Ahmed216]

He's a good player of spin haider. Needs to play more FC

 

[mrtaim3]

What a waste of a series! No fun and entertainment for the fans. Pure sluggish production and the pitch. When you lose two consecutive games batting first, why don't you bowl first? Mind boggling decision. Bangladesh team looks all over the place ever since Mashrafee Murtaza retired. These new guys don't even have the mentality to win fight and win.

I don't know how Bangladeshi fans are bearing this mediocrity given how crazy they are for cricket.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another stupid pitch.

Bangladesh board keeps on making these stupid decisions.

Even if BD win this, so what? This pitch doesn't help in the long run.

 

[sweep_shot]

69 runs are needed from 53 balls.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

These low key matches I am glad he got out early lets others bat.

I wanted him and Rizwan to make another 100 opening stand

 

[sweep_shot]

What a waste of a series! No fun and entertainment for the fans. Pure sluggish production and the pitch. When you lose two consecutive games batting first, why don't you bowl first? Mind boggling decision. Bangladesh team looks all over the place ever since Mashrafee Murtaza retired. These new guys don't even have the mentality to win fight and win.

I don't know how Bangladeshi fans are bearing this mediocrity given how crazy they are for cricket.

I agree. There have been a lot of arrogance and stupidity from present Bangladeshi players.

Team were losing during 2005-2018 too but they were putting up fights. This team seem to have a really bad attitude.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Babar should have used this series as stat padding, instead he has missed out in all 3 games.

exactly. I was hoping the same

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should still win despite the sluggish pitch. 65 runs are needed from 48 balls.

 

[sweep_shot]

Bangladesh used to have a great ground (Bangabandhu National Stadium); the one they used to use before Mirpur.

This Mirpur ground has always looked dull and gloomy. The pitch is outrageous here.

I hope they will go back to the old ground. The vibe there is better.

 

[IAJ]

Whos is commentating with Sikandar now? very good commentator

 

[sweep_shot]

Big over for Pakistan. Haider is doing well.

 

[sweep_shot]

Whos is commentating with Sikandar now? very good commentator

No idea. He doesn't seem Bangladeshi.

 

[sweep_shot]

45 runs are needed from 36 balls.