Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st T20I Live Score Updates

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Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st T20I, Live Updates: Bangladesh are all set to face Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series in Dhaka. The hosts announced an unchanged squad, which featured in the 2-1 victory against Sri Lanka. All three matches against Pakistan will be held under lights at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on July 20, 22, and 24. The recently concluded series in Colombo saw Bangladesh produce a clinical performance in the decider, winning by eight wickets. (Live Scorecard)
BAN vs PAK, 1st T20I, Live Updates
1.4
2
Taskin Ahmed to Saim Ayub
2 runs.
1.3
1
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman
Hits the hard length and bowls it around leg, tucked away through the square leg region for a single.
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2
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman
Short of a good length over middle and leg, swung away off the inner half of the blade through mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.
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4
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Top shot! Pitched-up delivery on the stumps, Fakhar Zaman shows the full face of the bat and punches it on the up and the ball just races away between mid off and mid on for a boundary.
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Taskin Ahmed to bowl from the other end.
0.6
4
Mahedi Hasan to Saim Ayub
FOUR Up and over! Darted in wide of the off stump, Saim Ayub gets leg side of the ball and slashes it away over the point region and the ball trickles away into the fence.
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0
Mahedi Hasan to Saim Ayub
Nice and full around off, Saim Ayub watchfully blocks it off.
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Mahedi Hasan to Fakhar Zaman
DROPPED! Taskin Ahmed never seemed to be under control there. Flatter one at the stumps, Fakhar Zaman goes for the hard sweep but gets a top edge that goes high and swirls around the short fine leg region. Taskin fumbles the catch and the batters take one run. How costly could that prove to be?
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Mahedi Hasan to Fakhar Zaman
Mahedi fires the ball in towards the batter and Zaman gets cramped for room as he tries to open up the off side and has to block it off.
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Mahedi Hasan to Fakhar Zaman
FOUR! Oh, aggression after just one ball! Tossed up at the stumps, Fakhar Zaman skips down the track and makes room, lofting it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
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Mahedi Hasan to Fakhar Zaman
Starts from around the wicket, bowling it flat and at the stumps, Fakhar Zaman blocks it off.
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Done and dusted with the pre-match formalities and it is now time to get the play underway. The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Bangladesh. It will be the duo of Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub to open the innings for Pakistan. Mahedi Hasan, the off-spinner to take the new ball. Let's play...
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We are just a few minutes away from the start of the match, but first, the two sets of players and the mascots will lineup for the national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Pakistan followed by the national anthem of Bangladesh.
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PITCH REPORT - Former Pakistani opener, Aamer Sohail, with the pitch report. He says that there has been rain around here in Dhaka, building up to the game. He mentions that the pitch sounds hard (as he knocks his hand on the wicket). He adds that there will be some moisture in the wicket and that will aid the spinners as well as pace off deliveries of pacers. He feels that the batters should look to get used to the pace of the wicket before playing their shots.
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Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza (On T20I debut), Abrar Ahmed.
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Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Litton Das (C/WK), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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TOSS - Bangladesh have won the toss and they will BOWL first.
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All eyes will be on how Bangladesh's newfound confidence, particularly their in-form batting unit and economical bowlers, stands up against a youthful yet determined Pakistani side aiming to continue their impressive head-to-head record. There's also a bit of rain around but let's hope that doesn't affect the contest much. Stay tuned for the toss and team news.
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The pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium is typically on the slower side, offering assistance to spinners as the game progresses. While pacers might find some early seam movement, batters who settle in can play their strokes freely.
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However, Pakistan will pose a formidable challenge despite some notable absentees. While key players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are missing, a young Pakistan side, led by Salman Agha, will be eager to assert their dominance. Historically, Pakistan holds a significant edge in T20I encounters, having won 19 out of 22 matches against Bangladesh, including a commanding 3-0 clean sweep in their most recent series a month ago in Lahore. The visitors will be looking to replicate that performance and maintain their winning rhythm away from home.