With victory in last match, Pakistan managed to end series 2-1 in favor of Bangladesh and salvaged pride after losses in first two games
MIRPUR: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-July 24th, 2025) Pakistan on Thursday ended their T20 series against Bangladesh on a high note with a commanding 74-run victory in the third and final match, successfully avoiding a clean sweep by the hosts.
Playing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh won the toss and invited Pakistan to bat first. The visitors responded strongly, putting up a competitive total of 179 runs for 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Sahibzada Farhan was the star with the bat, scoring a solid 63 runs, while Hasan Nawaz contributed 33 runs and Mohammad Nawaz added 27. Other contributors included Saim Ayub with 21, captain Agha Salman with an unbeaten 12, and Abbas Afridi, who remained not out on 1.
Bangladesh’s bowlers struggled for breakthroughs, with Taskin Ahmed taking 3 wickets, Nasum Ahmed grabbing 2, and Mohammad Saifuddin and Shoriful islam picking up one wicket each.
In reply, Bangladesh faltered under pressure and were bowled out for just 104 runs in 16.3 overs. Mohammad Saifuddin was the only notable performer, remaining unbeaten on 35 runs. No other batter managed to build a significant innings, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mohammad Naim scoring 10 runs each. Captain Litton Das could only manage 8, while five batters were dismissed in single digits — including two for zero.
Pakistan's bowlers delivered an excellent all-round performance. Salman Mirza led the attack with 3 wickets, while Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawaz claimed 2 wickets each. Ahmed Daniyal, Agha Salman, and Hussain Talat chipped in with one wicket apiece.
With this victory, Pakistan managed to end the series 2-1 in favor of Bangladesh, salvaging pride after losses in the first two games. The dominant performance in the final match showcased Pakistan’s depth and resilience, while raising concerns for Bangladesh’s middle-order consistency and batting collapse under pressure.
