1st T20I, Mirpur, November 19, 2021, 01:30 PM
Bangladesh
127/7(20.0ov)
Pakistan
132/6(19.2ov)
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Hasan Ali
Commentry
That is it from the coverage of this game, folks! The second T20I of the series will be played on 20th November 2021 at the same venue. That game will begin at 2 pm local (8 am GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!
Babar Azam, the winning captain of Pakistan, says that the pitch was difficult to bat on and credits the middle order for showing the skill-set required to adapt. Also praises Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz for their batting. Admits that they ended up giving 20 runs extra but he is still happy with the overall performance.
HASAN ALI IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! Smiles and says that it's a pleasant moment for him. Admits that his performance was not up to the mark in the T20 World Cup but adds that ups and downs are a part of a cricketer's life. Shares that he has been here in the Bangladesh Premier League and knew the conditions. Adds that he trusted his variations and got the wickets.
Mahmudullah, the captain of Bangladesh, says that they chose to bat first as it was a good pitch but there was some help for the bowlers as well. Feels that they should have batted better and hopes to bounce back with better plans in the next game. Adds that a score of 140 would have been more competitive. Tells that his bowlers did a great job to pick early wickets but credits Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz for the way they finished the chase.
Presentation to follow...
After a sorry effort with the bat, Bangladesh got the start they desired with the ball. They dismissed Pakistan's in-form batsman Mohammad Rizwan very early in the innings, courtesy a beauty by Mustafizur Rahman. Their skipper Babar Azam did not stick too long either and was sent back to the pavilion. The Tigers did well to keep a tight lid on the scoring rate and kept on building the pressure. They were on top in the game after dismissing Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah but were blown away by some power hitting towards the end. A great fight shown by Bangladesh and they surely will try to level the series in the next one.
It was a very unusual start from Pakistan with the bat. They lost both their openers cheaply and ended up losing four wickets in total inside the Powerplay. Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah set the tone in the middle for Pakistan and guided the innings gradually with their 56-run alliance. But it was the partnership between Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz that took Pakistan to the finish line with their pinch-hitting at the death. The duo put on an unbeaten 36-run stand off just 15 balls to take Pakistan home in the final over.
What a game of cricket! A match full of twists and turns, but it was Pakistan with the last laugh. They take the lead in the three-match T20I series. Bangladesh started off beautifully but gave it away in the end. The Tigers stretched this till the last over but Pakistan stole the show in the end.
In over# 20
6
0
Aminul Islam 6/0(0.2)
19.2
6
SIX! BANG! There it is! Shadab Khan does it for Pakistan! A partnership of 36 runs off 15 balls between these two and they have chased down the target eventually! Tossed up, around off. Khan gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum! PAKISTAN WIN THE MATCH BY 4 WICKETS and they go 1-0 up in the series!
19.1
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Flatter ball, outside off. Shadab Khan punches it to covers. 2 runs needed off 5 balls!
Who will bowl the final over? It is Aminul Islam. Just 2 runs needed for Pakistan.
In over# 19
0
6
2
6
0
1
Shoriful Islam 31/1(4)
18.6
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Full ball, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz looks to dig it out but he misses. Pakistan are just 2 runs away from a win now!
18.5
6
SIX! BOOM! There is no stopping Mohammad Nawaz here and he is in the groove! Another ball that is shorter in length, outside off. Nawaz sits back and heaves it way over the mid-wicket region for a massive biggie.
18.4
2
Full ball, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz drives it to wide of deep cover and takes a couple of runs.
18.3
6
SIX! BANG! What a shot! This would ease some nerves in Pakistan's dugout! Back of a length, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz hangs back and hoicks it over long on for a biggie!
18.2
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A very full ball, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz looks to dig it out but he misses.
18.1
1
Back of a length, around off. Shadab Khan taps it towards backward point and rotates the strike.
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