DHAKA: After a clean swept in three-match in ODI series by the Tigers, Pakistan are facing Bangladesh blowers in the only Twenty20 (T20) at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur Friday evening.
Pakistan have scored 101 for three in 15 overs till filing of this report.
Mukhtar Ahmed began Pakistan’s innings with Ahmed Shehzad on the other end of the crease while Bangladesh debutant Mustafizur Rahman bowled the first over.
Bangladesh have begun with tight bowling, creating pressure on Pakistan batsmen.
Taskin Ahmed hit first, sending Ahmed Shehzad (17 off 31) back to the pavilion when Pakistan scored was 50 in 8.6 overs.
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi (12 of 9) showed in the field then. But he failed to stay longer. Bangladesh debutant seamer Mustafizur Rahman removed Afridi, being caught and behind by Mushfiqur Rahim.
At that time, the scoreboard was at 64 in 10.4 overs.
Two overs later, Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim stamped Mukhtar Ahmed (37 off 30). Arafat Sunny was in bowling then.
Mukhtar stepped away, Sunny sees it and darts it outside leg. The batsman wanted to swing over covers and misses. Mushfiq collected the ball in a flash and took the bails off.
Replays showed that Mukhtar had lost his balance and dragged his back foot out of the crease. And his foot was on the line when Mushfiq whipped the bails off. Sharp work behind the wicket! The TV umpire gave Mukhtar the marching orders.
Haris Sohail and Mohammad Hafeez are batting now 10 and 16 runs respectively.
Earlier, Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and decided to bat first. The mach kicked off at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at 6:30pm.
Two players from both sides are making their debut in T20 international. Mustafizur Rahman and Soumya Sarkar are for Bangladesh while Mohammad Rizwan and Mukhtar Ahmed are for Pakistan.
Pakistan are among most successful in T20 matches. Pakistan won 50 out of 85 T20s, while Bangladesh only have 11 wins in 41 games. But, Pakistan are at bottom of their confidence as their tour against the Tigers is still at zero.
Team
Bangladesh
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim†, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza*, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Pakistan
Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmed†, Shahid Afridi*, Mukhtar Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal
Umpires - Anisur Rahman and Sharfuddoula
TV umpire - Enamul Haque
Match referee - JJ Crowe
Reserve umpire - Mahfuzur Rahman
BDST: 2002 HRS, APR 24, 2015
HB/RS
** Pakistan facing Bangladesh bowlers
