Bangladesh showed all-round command to defeat Pakistan With eight wickets in the first ODI of the Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The hosts bowled out Pakistan for just 114 in 30.4 overs after opting to tent first and comfortably chased down the modest target in just 15.1 overs. Tanzid Hasan Tamim.
Nahid Rana leads a devastating bowling display
Bangladesh veteran Najmul Huseyn Shanto‘s bowling decision was first to prove that the bowlers dominated proceedings from the outset. Pakistan’s top order struggled to cope with a disciplined Bangladesh attack and was never able to form a meaningful partnership.
A young pacer Nahid Rana was a standout performer with the ball, producing a sensational spell of 5 for 24 in seven overs. His pace and accuracy troubled the Pakistani batsmen throughout the innings and led to a collapse that left the visitors confused.
Sahibzade Farhan Tried to give Pakistan a steady start with 27 off 38 balls Maz Sadagat 18 contributed. However, after early wickets fell, Pakistan’s middle order failed to stabilize the innings.
Mohammad Rizvan managed only 10 runs and Salman Agha and Huseyn Talat could add just nine runs between them. Abdul Samad He was dismissed for a duck as Pakistan dug deeper into trouble.
Fahim Ashraf emerged as the lone batsman for Pakistan, scoring a counter-attacking 37 off 47 balls, including six fours and a six. His effort helped Pakistan cross the 100-run mark before being bowled out for 114.
Mehidi Hasan Miraz played an important supporting role with the ball, claiming 3 for 29 in 10 overs, Tashkin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman They took a wicket each to keep Pakistan under constant pressure.
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Tanzid Hasan Tamim powers the Bangladesh chase
Chasing a modest target of 115, Bangladesh wasted little time in asserting their dominance with the bat. Opener Tanzid played an aggressive and entertaining innings, picking apart the Pakistan bowlers with plenty of boundaries. Tanzid smashed 67 runs off just 42 deliveries, hitting seven fours and five powerful sixes to keep Bangladesh firmly in control of the chase. His attacking approach ensured that the required run rate was never a concern.
Seif Hasan departed early for four runs but Tanzid continued to score freely along with former captain Shanto. The pair added valuable runs to keep Bangladesh on course. Shanto played a supporting role, hitting 27 off 33 balls with 5 boundaries. Even after Tamim’s dismissal, Bangladesh were already within touching distance of victory. Lytton Das Bangladesh remained three unbeaten as they finished at 115 for 2, completing the chase in just 15.1 overs.
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