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Pakistan score last-ball T20 win over Bangladesh

November 22, 2021 20:36 IST
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Mohammad Riwan

IMAGE: Mohammad Rizwan scored 40 off 43 balls, including 2 fours and a six, as Pakistan won the third and final T20I against Bangladesh by five wickets, in Dhaka, on Monday. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images

Pakistan completed a clean sweep over Bangladesh in their Twenty20 series, winning the third and final game by five wickets after a thrilling last over on Monday.

Bangladesh totalled a mediocre 124-7 but a slow approach meant Pakistan needed eight runs off the last six balls.

 

Captain Mahmudullah came on to bowl his only over of the day and dismissed Sarfaraz Ahmed and Haider Ali in consecutive deliveries before Iftikhar Ahmed smashed a huge six off the fourth ball, denying him a hat-trick.

With two runs needed off two balls, Iftikhar went for glory but ended up being caught for six at backward point. New batsman Mohammad Nawaz then hit a four through extra cover to take Pakistan home.

Mahmudullah finished with 3 for 10 from his solitary over.

Earlier, Haider (45 off 38) and Mohammad Rizwan (40 off 43) put on 51 for the second wicket for Pakistan.

Paceman Shohidul Islam, making his debut, picked his first wicket by removing Rizwan for 40. But Haider appeared to be in full control, hitting 45 in 38 balls with three fours and two sixes before falling.

Mahmudullah had opted to bat first but debut paceman Shahnawaz Dhani, leg-spinner Usman Qadir and fast bowler Mohammad Wasim claimed two wickets apiece to restrict Bangladesh to its low score.

Dhani took a wicket in his first over by removing Najmul Hossain Shanto for five. Mohammad Naim ended up as the top-scorer for the home team with 47 off 50 balls.

Pakistan won the first game by four wickets and the second by eight.

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