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Arab News
21 hours ago
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- Arab News
Farhan and Abrar star as resurgent Pakistan win Bangladesh series
LAHORE: Opener Sahibzada Farhan notched his maiden half century and spinner Abrar Ahmed grabbed three wickets to guide Pakistan to another convincing 57-run win over Bangladesh in Lahore on Friday. Farhan smashed a 41-ball 74 and Hasan Nawaz unbeaten 51 off 26 balls to help the home team post 201-6 before Abrar grabbed 3-19 to keep Bangladesh to 144-9 in 19 overs, with the last man Shoriful Islama unable to bat due to injury. Pakistan, who won the first match by 37 runs at the same venue, take an unassailable 2-0 lead with the final match on Sunday, also in Lahore. The win also gives a kickstart to Pakistan's new white-ball head coach Mike Hesson appointed earlier this month to stem a slide which saw them win just three of their last 13 T20s before this series. Bangladesh raced to 32 in the first two overs but openers Parvez Hossain (eight) and Tanzid Hasan (19-ball 33 with five boundaries and a six) fell within two runs of each other. From 46-2, Bangladesh slumped to 56-5 with Abrar dismissing Tohid Hridoy (five) and Jaker Ali (nought) off successive deliveries while pacer Hasan Ali had skipper Litton Das for six. Tanzim Hasan, who topscored with a career best 31-ball 50, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 23 off 17 balls, added 33 for the eighth wicket but it was too late, too little. Pakistan's first T20 home series win since December 2021 delighted skipper Salman Agha. 'It feels good, I didn't know it was three and a half years ago that we won a series at home,' said Agha of Pakistan's last win over the West Indies at home. 'This is what I want, we should always have players who can come in and replace anyone, any captain would love that,' said Agha, praising the new coach. 'It's been a few days and we are loving the environment, credit to Hesson. He has managed to gel the team really well and built a nice environment, he has done that very quickly.' Bangladesh skipper Litton Das rued loss of wickets in cluster. 'There were back-to-back wickets and in cricket you have to follow basics, sometimes you don't follow the basics that cost you,' said Das. 'We still have a game to comeback strongly.' Earlier, Pakistan posted a consecutive 200-plus total with Farhan and Nawaz ably supported by Mohammad Haris whose 41 came off 25 balls after the home team won the toss and batted. After losing fellow opener Saim Ayub to a run out for four, Farhan put the innings on a solid footing with a 103-run second wicket stand of 54 balls with Haris. The Farhan-Haris duo smashed Bangladesh bowlers to all corners, with Farhan hitting six sixes and four boundaries while Haris's knock had two sixes and four boundaries. Farhan was finally caught by Litton Das off leg-spinner Rishad Hossain in the 12th over. His previous best of 39 was against Australia in Dubai in 2018. Nawaz gave a final polish to the innings by hitting three sixes and two boundaries as Pakistan added 40 in the last five overs. Agha fell for 19 and Shadab Khan made seven. For Bangladesh Tanzim finished with 2-36 and Hasan Mahmud took 2-47.
Al Jazeera
a day ago
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- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – second T20I cricket commentary stream
Pakistan host Bangladesh in the second T20 international of their three-match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan begins at 8pm (15:00 GMT).The hosts won the first T20I on Wednesday by 37 series is part of both nations' preparations for the next ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which will be played in February and March up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the world. Update: Date: 4m ago (12:25 GMT) Title: Poll open: Pakistan or Bangladesh? Content: Pick your winner in our poll on X: Update: Date: 14m ago (12:16 GMT) Title: Lahore win third PSL title in last-over thriller Content: Prior to the T20 series, the Pakistan Super League – the country's premier T20 franchise competition – concluded with a thrilling final on Sunday, May 25. Here's how the final unfolded All-rounder Sikandar Raza wrote his name in Pakistan cricket folklore after hitting the match-winning six as the Lahore Qalandars beat the Quetta Gladiators by six wickets to win the PSL 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Raza, who was part of Zimbabwe's Test team until Saturday afternoon, joined the Qalandars' playing XI 10 minutes prior to the toss for the final on Sunday evening in Pakistan's eastern metropolis. The Pakistan-born off-break bowler and lower-middle-order batter took one wicket and scored 22 runs off seven balls as Lahore chased a target of 202 with one ball to spare. Lahore's run chase was largely built around Kusal Perera's 62 runs, with support from top-order batters Mohammad Naeem and Abdullah Shafique, but it was Raza's whirlwind journey from the United Kingdom to Pakistan and his subsequent role in hitting the winning runs that stole the show and Lahori hearts. Click here to read our full match report or here to review our live coverage. Update: Date: 28m ago (12:01 GMT) Title: Welcome to our live coverage Content: Hello, welcome and thanks for joining our live coverage of the T20 International (T20I) cricket series between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Hosts Pakistan are in the ascendancy after winning the opening match comfortably, by 37 runs, on Wednesday, but the visitors will look to make things even tonight. The match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore begins at 8pm (15:00 GMT). I'm Hafsa Adil, bringing you all the pre-match build-up with key talking points, team news, social media buzz and toss before Kevin Hand joins us for the live photo and text commentary of the action. Stay with Al Jazeera as we gear up for another promising T20I encounter in Lahore.
Arab News
3 days ago
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- Arab News
Agha and Hasan star in Pakistan's win over Bangladesh in first T20
LAHORE: Skipper Salman Agha hit a career best knock and pacer Hasan Ali grabbed his first five wicket haul as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 37 runs in the first T20 international in Lahore on Wednesday. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Agha struck a career-best 56 to guide Pakistan to 201-7 before Hasan took 5-30 to dismiss the tourists for 164 in 19.2 overs at Qaddafi Stadium. The win gives the home team a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Allrounder Shadab Khan, who also struck a quick 48, then dismissed rival skipper Litton Das for a 30-ball 48 to break a fighting 63-run stand for the third wicket that lifted Bangladesh from 37-2. Litton hit three sixes and a boundary and had steadied the innings with Towhid Hridoy who scored 17, but the later batters could not capitalize on the platform. Pacer Hasan ended Jaker Ali's knock of 36 (21 balls with three sixes and a boundary), Tanzim Hasan for one and Shoriful Islam for five to cap a succesful return to international cricket after a year-long injury lay-off. Hasan said he was happy and satisfied. 'The last eight months were very tough because it was a career-threatening injury, so I am happy to have contributed to the team's win,' said Hasan, who underwent elbow surgery last year. 'I did hard work during the rehab and it's a reward for that hard work,' said Hasan. Bangladesh skipper Litton was unhappy. 'All over the game, we didn't bowl well, bat well and field well,' said Litton. 'We have to come back strongly with two games still to play.' Earlier, Agha struck a 34-ball 56, with eight fours and a six, while Hasan Nawaz's 22-ball 44 with four sixes helped Pakistan pass 200 after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat. The captain, whose previous T20 best of 51 not out came against New Zealand in March, added 48 for the third wicket with Mohammad Haris and 65 for the fourth with Nawaz. Pakistan were struggling at 5-2 after the loss of openers Saim Ayub, for a duck, and Fakhar Zaman in the first two overs. Shadab scored a 25-ball 48 to help Pakistan add 58 in the last five overs. All six Bangladesh bowlers were among the wickets, with left-arm seamer Islam taking 2-32 in three overs. The remaining two matches are on Friday and Sunday, also in Lahore.
Times of Oman
3 days ago
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- Times of Oman
Hasan Ali's 5-wicket haul powers Pakistan to victory over Bangladesh in first T20I
Lahore: Hasan Ali's career-best figures of 5 for 30 and Shadab Khan's all-round performance took Pakistan to a commanding victory of 37 runs against Bangladesh in the T20I series opener on Wednesday in Lahore. In the chase of a huge target of 202 in 20 overs, Hasan Ali struck his first blow when he removed Bangladesh opener Parvez Hossain Emon, caught at mid-on for 4 in his first over. In his next over, Tanzid Hasan took him for a brace of fours, but the fast bowler hit back to knock him over with a knuckle ball, for 31 off 17 balls. Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy had added 63 for the third wicket, but they didn't find the tempo that could've hurt Pakistan. Das was removed by Shadab Khan for 48 runs off 30 balls in the 11th over. Hridoy was also removed in the following over by Khushdil Shah. He managed only 17 off 22 balls, with just one four. Bangladesh kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Shamim Hossain also departed in the 13th over for just four runs courtesy of Pakistan skipper Salman Agha. Hasan Ali returned to the attack in the 18th over. Bangladesh were 141 for 6, still needing 61 off 18 balls. Jaker Ali was on 30 off 18 balls at that point, with his big-hitting offering Bangladesh slim hope. Hasan conceded a six with his first legal ball in his second spell, but removed Jaker on the next ball for 36 off 20 balls. In the same over, he had Tanzim caught and bowled for 1. In the final over, Hasan completed his five-for and dismissed Bangladesh for 164. Earlier in the first innings, Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman walked out to open for Pakistan. But both openers were back in the dugout within two overs. Mohammad Haris and Salman Agha were nearing a 50-run partnership for the third wicket before Haris was removed by Tanzim Hasan Sakib for 31 runs off 18 balls in the 7th over. Salman kept going for fifty, as the batter completed his fifty in the 11th over. However, Hasan Mahmud removed him in the following over for 56 runs. After Agha, Hasan Nawaz was also dismissed for 44 runs off just 22 balls, striking at 200 by Rishad Hossain in the 14th over. Pakistan went 18 balls without a boundary after Nawaz's dismissal. Shamim Hossain was the surprise package with his part-time offbreaks; he dismissed Khushdil Shah in the 17th over for his maiden T20I cricket. Shadab, though, went after Rishad in the 18th over, taking him for a sequence of 6,6,4. Shadab struck two more fours off Shoriful in the last over. Shadab's hits were vital to Pakistan crossing 200. Brief score: Pakistan 201/7 in 20 overs (Salman Agha 56, Shadab Khan 48, Shoriful Islam 2-32). vs Bangladesh 164/10 in 19.2 (Litton Das 48, Jaker Ali 36, Hasan Ali 5-30).
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
Agha and Hasan star in Pakistan's win over Bangladesh in first T20
Skipper Salman Agha hit a career best knock and pacer Hasan Ali grabbed his first five wicket haul as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 37 runs in the first T20 international in Lahore on Wednesday. Agha struck a career-best 56 to guide Pakistan to 201-7 before Hasan took 5-30 to dismiss the tourists for 164 in 19.2 overs at Gaddafi Stadium. The win gives the home team a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Allrounder Shadab Khan, who also struck a quick 48, then dismissed rival skipper Litton Das for a 30-ball 48 to break a fighting 63-run stand for the third wicket that lifted Bangladesh from 37-2. Litton hit three sixes and a boundary and had steadied the innings with Towhid Hridoy who scored 17, but the later batters could not capitalise on the platform. Pacer Hasan ended Jaker Ali's knock of 36 (21 balls with three sixes and a boundary), Tanzim Hasan for one and Shoriful Islam for five to cap a succesful return to international cricket after a year-long injury lay-off. Hasan said he was happy and satisfied. "The last eight months were very tough because it was a career-threatening injury so I am happy to have contributed to the team's win," said Hasan, who underwent elbow surgery last year. "I did hard work during the rehab and it's a reward for that hard work," said Hasan. Bangladesh skipper Litton was unhappy. "All over the game, we didn't bowl well, bat well and field well," said Litton. "We have to come back strongly with two games still to play." Earlier, Agha struck a 34-ball 56, with eight fours and a six, while Hasan Nawaz's 22-ball 44 with four sixes helped Pakistan pass 200 after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat. The captain, whose previous T20 best of 51 not out came against New Zealand in March, added 48 for the third wicket with Mohammad Haris and 65 for the fourth with Nawaz. Pakistan were struggling at 5-2 after the loss of openers Saim Ayub, for a duck, and Fakhar Zaman in the first two overs. Shadab scored a 25-ball 48 to help Pakistan add 58 in the last five overs. All six Bangladesh bowlers were among the wickets, with left-arm seamer Islam taking 2-32 in three overs. The remaining two matches are on Friday and Sunday, also in Lahore.
