Pakistan (197/3) defeat Bangladesh (196/6) by 7 wickets to complete a clean sweep in the three-match T20I series

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan is set to face Bangladesh in the third and final T20I of the series today at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. With a 2-0 lead, Pakistan has already secured the series and will be aiming for a clean sweep, while Bangladesh will be looking to end the series on a positive note.

The hosts have dominated the previous matches, securing comfortable victories, and will be eager to continue their winning momentum. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be hoping to put up a strong fight and avoid a whitewash. The match is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM local time, promising an exciting contest between the two sides.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Bangladesh: Litton Das (c, wk), Mahedi Hasan (vc), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaker Ali (wk), Parvez Hossain Emon (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Rishad Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanvir Islam, Nahid Rana (withdrawn

Pakistan: Salman Agha (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah.

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[mominsaigol]

Pakistan should win id go with

1) Farhan
2) Fakhar
3) Haris
4-5) Agha/Hasan Nawaz
6) Hussain Talat
7) Irfan Khan Niazi
8) Shadab Khan
9) Faheem Ashraf
10) Hasan Ali
11) Naseem Shah

Test your bench strength and go batting heavy with this one. Rest Abrar as Pakistan need to learn to challenge themsleves as well from a bowling perspective.

Also id prefer if Pakistan chases this time around.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan should win id go with

1) Farhan
2) Fakhar
3) Haris
4-5) Agha/Hasan Nawaz
6) Hussain Talat
7) Irfan Khan Niazi
8) Shadab Khan
9) Faheem Ashraf
10) Hasan Ali
11) Naseem Shah

Test your bench strength and go batting heavy with this one. Rest Abrar as Pakistan need to learn to challenge themsleves as well from a bowling perspective.

Also id prefer if Pakistan chases this time around.

Yes.. Benched guys should be tested now... No point in going with full strength....

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan should win id go with

1) Farhan
2) Fakhar
3) Haris
4-5) Agha/Hasan Nawaz
6) Hussain Talat
7) Irfan Khan Niazi
8) Shadab Khan
9) Faheem Ashraf
10) Hasan Ali
11) Naseem Shah

Test your bench strength and go batting heavy with this one. Rest Abrar as Pakistan need to learn to challenge themsleves as well from a bowling perspective.

Also id prefer if Pakistan chases this time around.

I'd have this;

1. Saim
2. Farhan
3. Salman
4. Nawaz
5. Niazi
6. Haris
7. Khushdil
8. Shadab
9. Abbas
10. Hasan
11. Naseem

 

[mominsaigol]

I'd have this;

1. Saim
2. Farhan
3. Salman
4. Nawaz
5. Niazi
6. Haris
7. Khushdil
8. Shadab
9. Abbas
10. Hasan
11. Naseem

I like it but theirs no need to fix what isnt broken.

Haris is doing faboulous at no 3 and hes finally gotten the opportunity to shine. Before his drop, no 3 was the no he performed best during the 2022 wc.

He clearly enjoys batting at that no. Infact his record lower down the order or opening is pathetic compared to his stats at no 3 in international.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I like it but theirs no need to fix what isnt broken.

Haris is doing faboulous at no 3 and hes finally gotten the opportunity to shine. Before his drop, no 3 was the no he performed best during the 2022 wc.

He clearly enjoys batting at that no. Infact his record lower down the order or opening is pathetic compared to his stats at no 3 in international.

I just want to see how he and team does if he comes in a finishing role.

 

[Barragan]

Why bowl first?

Bangladesh are not going to put up a fighting total

Complete waste of time

 

[Rana]

Should have just batted first and had 120 free hits

Hopefully Bangladesh score 220 so we can see some entertainment!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why bowl first?

Bangladesh are not going to put up a fighting total

Complete waste of time

Sometimes even a blind squirrel finds a nut

 

[Ball Blazer]

Playing XIs for PAK vs BAN third T20I

Pakistan Playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed

Bangladesh Playing XI: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan have won the toss and elected to field

 

[Justcrazy]

Haris Rauf has been given a rest and Abbas Afridi comes in his place

 

[Justcrazy]

F O U R

Tanzid hammers the first ball to boundary

 

[PakPremi]

Should had rest Faheem and Khushdil too. Saim and Agha can bowl some overs.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bangla taking time today , not playing rash shots.

 

[Justcrazy]

Should had rest Faheem and Khushdil too. Saim and Agha can bowl some overs.

Saim and Aga should be used as part time options only , in OD they should not be bowling more than 4 overs each

 

[mominsaigol]

Should have just batted first and had 120 free hits

Hopefully Bangladesh score 220 so we can see some entertainment!

Doubt it. Their not a good side. They'll take their time and score a sweet 160 max.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What is this? A test match?

 

[Rana]

This is so boring

Feels like Babar and Rizwan are opening

 

[Justcrazy]

Poor captaincy by continuing Saim in the PP

 

[Justcrazy]

27 after 3 overs , BD have made good solid start.

 

[mominsaigol]

This is so boring

Feels like Babar and Rizwan are opening

Emon is trying to hit. Tanzid is batting like rizwan

 

[Rana]

Really good now Bangladesh

Please make a proper score!

 

[Bewal Express]

Our bowling looks incredibly weak. If this was Ali Raza and Obaid along with Fawad then it's not a problem but we have 2 guys in their mid 30s. Where exactly are we going with this

 

[mominsaigol]

I think PK will lose this. Its not easy to chase here in gaddafi

 

[Ali Active]

make 180 to 200 so we enjoy pakistan batting

 

[Justcrazy]

44 runs partnership , Pakistan need wickets here.

 

[Rana]

I think PK will lose this. Its not easy to chase here in gaddafi

It’s actually easier to chase

BD batting botched the first two games

 

[Justcrazy]

46 after 5 overs

Pakistan bowlers not on target today

 

[Justcrazy]

That is the power play , BD 53 runs off them.

 

[Justcrazy]

S I X

Solid hit.

 

[Rana]

Excellent BD

 

[Ball Blazer]

Good start for Bd. 200 on?

 

[mominsaigol]

Good start for Bd. 200 on?

Assuming wickets are kept to a minimum, 200 is on

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Nice to see Bangladeshis making a good start here

 

[alik]

Our bowling lineup sucks rn but I’m not too worried. Once shaheen and wasim jr come back it should look a lot better

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Shaheen walks into this T20 bowling lineup.

 

[Rana]

250 is on!

 

[sweep_shot]

I wasn't watching the game thinking BD would get destroyed.

Looks like they are batting quite well.

BD - 109/0 (10.2 overs).

 

[sweep_shot]

I wasn't watching the game thinking BD would get destroyed.

Looks like they are batting quite well.

BD - 109/0 (10.2 overs).

As soon as I started to watch, a wicket fell. LMAO.

BD lost their first wicket.

110/1 (10.4 overs).

 

[Hellion]

250 is on!

Don't think so.

 

[sweep_shot]

Emon is out too.

113/2.

 

[alik]

Bangladesh did this the last game too, after a strong start they just drift off and lose the plot

 

[Justcrazy]

200 will not be easy to chase

 

[cricfan432]

Pervaiz emon was playing slow in first 2 matches, i doubted he had ability to go big. I guess we can expect aggressive play from bang middle order as well

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan need some tight overs here.

 

[PakPremi]

Saim and Aga should be used as part time options only , in OD they should not be bowling more than 4 overs each

Exactly, no need to bowl them for 4 overs each.

 

[alik]

Does Ramiz even know what he’s talking about half the time?

 

[Justcrazy]

BD well set for 200 plus here

 

[mominsaigol]

Will be a tough chase imo.

 

[PakPremi]

Bangladesh are like Pakistan bat better without any pressure, batting first is helping them.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 150/2 (15 overs).

Need to cross 200 to give bowlers something to defend.

 

[sweep_shot]

Will be a tough chase imo.

Pitch is super-flat.

Pakistan can easily chase down 200.

220 can be tricky, however.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 162/3 (16.3 overs).

Hasan Ali gets Litton.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 170/3 (17 overs).

BD's highest T20I score of all time is 215/5 (came against Sri Lanka).

 

[sweep_shot]

Shamim is out.

171/4.

 

[PakPremi]

Good anticipated catch by Harris. Good last two by Afridi

 

[sweep_shot]

Great over from Abbas Afridi. 2 wickets in 5 balls.

BD - 172/5 (17.5 overs).

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Das killed the momentum the openers had given them

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Really wanted Bangladesh to get over 200 or even 200 to give Pakistan a chase.

 

[cricfan432]

Jaker ali is good find for bangladesh

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Finally a 6

 

[sweep_shot]

Das killed the momentum the openers had given them

Middle order is a big mess. They kill off the game most of the time.

 

[Rana]

Middle order is a big mess. They kill off the game most of the time.

They are not bad players

Just overtly cautious

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Middle order is a big mess. They kill off the game most of the time.

Pakistan has the same problem too but this series there's been a positive change.

Let's hope it stays that way.

 

[Rana]

190 will be fun too

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good catch Hassan Nawaz

 

[Rana]

Hassan Nawaz is a proper athlete

Panther in the field!

 

[mominsaigol]

Gotta say one thing, Pakistan's fielding has been solid this series.

Massive improvement.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Unless it's a green top. Faheem's bowling is a liability as a 5th bowler

 

[sweep_shot]

BD - 184/6 (19.1 overs).

Can they at least cross 190?

On this pitch, 200 is par.

 

[PakPremi]

Hasan Ali having good comeback series , hope he can continue this form against other nations too.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan has the same problem too but this series there's been a positive change.

Let's hope it stays that way.

Courtesy Hasan Nawaz. Rest of the players are still the same. Hasan is carrying them as he did with Quetta

 

[PakPremi]

Unless it's a green top. Faheem's bowling is a liability as a 5th bowler

Should had rested him today .

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What's extremely poor by the PCB is having no speed guns in this day and age.

When the technology has improved so much and has advanced so much, this should be a basic thing.

 

[sweep_shot]

Free-hit and six.

BD - 193/6 (19.3 overs).

 

[cricfan432]

An alright score, pressure test for Agha and boys.

 

[PAKFAN12]

Today is going to be good test for Youngster's.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Courtesy Hasan Nawaz. Rest of the players are still the same. Hasan is carrying them as he did with Quetta

Haris has come in and got a 30 and 40 too.

 

[sweep_shot]

BD finish at 196/6 after 20 overs.

Pakistan need 197 to win.