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T20: Pak beat Bangladesh in low-scoring thriller
After a very poor start to the innings, Fakhar and Khushdil’s stand and Nawaz and Shadab’s hard-hitting in the end, gave Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the 3 match series.
Pakistan is a team that is capable of making easy chases very tough and once again they did the same.
Pakistan made mess of the 128-run chase and at one stage, Bangladesh was looking like the favorites to win the game.
After deciding to bat first, Bangladesh struggled against the Pakistani bowlers.
Bangladesh lost 3 wickets in the Powerplay and they scored just 40 runs with the loss of wickets at the end of 10 overs.
Pakistani bowlers bowled a great line and length in the first 15 overs and didn’t allow any batter to free his arms in the first 15 overs.
Bangladesh’s lower-order shines
The lower order of Bangladesh batted nicely against the Pakistani bowlers.
Mahedi and Nurul smashed the bowlers in the death overs.
Mahedi scored 30 runs off just 20 balls smashing 2 sixes and 1 four, while Nurul scored 28 runs off 22 balls.
Bangladesh scored 87 runs off the final 10 overs and put up a respectable total on the board to give their bowlers something to bowl at.
Poor death bowling by Pakistan
Pakistani bowlers were poor in the death overs leaking 61 runs off the final 6 overs.
Every Pakistani bowler bowled a bad last over of their spells.
The last overs of M. Nawaz, Shadab, M. Wasim, Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf went for 15, 13, 12, 11, and 15 respectively.
It means that these five bowlers who allowed only 61 in their first three overs collectively gave away 66 in their fourth overs.
Worst start by Pakistan
Pakistan started very badly as their main batters, M. Rizwan and Babar Azam were dismissed very early in the innings.
It was a rare instance when both Babar and Rizwan were dismissed within the Powerplay.
But the situation went from bad to worst when Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik were dismissed without troubling the scores.
Pakistan was struggling at 24-4 at the end of Powerplay.
Fakhar and khushdil’s match-winning stand
Fakhar and Khushdil rescued the innings.
Both of them started a bit slowly due the to situation but they recovered well and put Pakistan back into the game.
The 56 runs partnership between them helped the lower order to smash quick runs and get their side over the line.
Both Fakhar and Khushdil scored 34 runs each of 36 and 35 balls respectively.
Shadab and Nawaz heroics
After the recovery made by Fakhar and Khushdil, Shadab Khan and M. Nawaz thrashed the bowlers in the final 3 overs when Pakistan needed 32 runs off 18 balls.
Shadab smashed a four and six on the first 3 balls of Mustafizur’s over and ended the over scoring 15 runs from that over.
M Nawaz then smashed two big sixes in the 19th over to put Pakistan in a commanding situation.
Shadab hit another six in the last over to get his side over the line.
Pakistan win this last over thriller match with 4 wickets in hand.
Pakistan now leads the series by 1-0 and they will be willing to win the next match to steal a series win in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh 20 overs 127-7
Afif 36 (34) Hasan 3-22 Mahedi 30 (20) Wasim 2-24 Nurul 28 (22) Shadab 1-20
Pakistan 19.2 overs 132-6
Khushdil 34 (35) Taskin 2-31 Fakhar 34 (36) Mahedi 1-17 Shadab 21 (10) Mustafizur 1-26
Ben Curran, brother of England cricketers Sam and Tom Curran, has earned his maiden call-up to Zimbabwe’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The Curran family has deep ties to Zimbabwean cricket, with Ben’s father, Kevin Malcolm Curran, and grandfather, Kevin Patrick Curran, representing Zimbabwe internationally.
The series begins with T20Is on December 11, followed by ODIs and Tests. Ben will feature exclusively in the 50-over format. A left-handed batter, Ben boasts an impressive domestic career, averaging 33.30 in List A and 34.70 in first-class cricket. His inclusion reflects Zimbabwe’s reliance on talent with global exposure.
Zimbabwe’s ODI squad, led by Craig Ervine, also features rising stars like Newman Nyamhuri. The T20I side, captained by Sikandar Raza, includes dynamic players like Blessing Muzarabani and Ryan Burl, signaling a balanced blend of experience and youth for the challenging series ahead.
Following India’s heavy loss to Australia in the first Test of the series, Australian media highlighted key concerns for the Indian team, including Rohit Sharma’s performance as captain. Pat Cummins and his team’s emphatic win by 209 runs sparked discussions about India’s bowling strategy and batting collapse.
Australian newspapers like The Age underscored Mitchell Starc’s lethal bowling display as a stark reminder of his prowess in Test cricket. Starc’s fiery spell dismantled India’s top order, a performance seen as pivotal in Australia’s dominant victory. The media also pointed out the pressure mounting on Rohit Sharma for tactical shortcomings, including field placements and decision-making under challenging circumstances.
India’s batting lineup faltered against Australia’s aggressive bowling, with only a few players resisting. Critics emphasized that the Indian team’s inability to adapt to the pink-ball conditions in Adelaide cost them dearly. The media also praised Australia for its disciplined approach, particularly the consistency of its pace attack, which Starc and Cummins led.
As the series progresses, this defeat puts India under immense pressure to bounce back, especially with the spotlight on Rohit Sharma’s leadership and the team’s resilience. Fans now await India’s response in the next Test.
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