Rishad Hossain to Mohammad Wasim, out Caught by Saif Hassan!! Rishad wraps up the innings and ends with a 3-fer. Waseem could not help himself but play the big shot. This was nicely tossed up and Waseem sits down to play the slog sweep, gets it high on the bat and the ball skies towards deep mid-wicket, Saif comes in from the rope and takes a good catch. Mohammad Wasim c Saif Hassan b Rishad Hossain 1(4),
46.5
W
Mustafizur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, out Caught by (sub)Soumya Sarkar!! Soft dismissal! This is a classical Mustafizur wicket. He deceives the batter with one of his cutters. Angles it across the left-hander, the ball does not come on and Ashraf is early into the shot, closes the bat face and the leading edge balloons to extra cover. Simple catch for Sarkar but he points out that he almost lost it behind the lights. Faheem Ashraf c (sub)Soumya Sarkar b Mustafizur Rahman 14(15) [4s-2],
46.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, wrong line from Mustafizur. He strays the short of length delivery down leg, Ashraf stays inside the line and helps the pull over backward square leg, one bounce and over the ropes
45.5
W
Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, out Caught by Afif Hossain!! Rishad has come back nicely after being hit in his initial spells. He picks up his second wicket and Pakistan are eight down. Another wrong 'un and this time Shaheen decides to take it on, kneels down to play the slog sweep and gets a massive top-edge, the ball went miles before coming down near the deep mid-wicket region, Afif had to wait for it and he does well to hang on. Shaheen Afridi c Afif Hossain b Rishad Hossain 3(9),
42.4
4
Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, short and drifting away, Ashraf waits and cracks it square on the off-side. No chance for the sweeper
42.3
W
Rishad Hossain to Abdul Samad, out Abdul Samad Run Out!! 1 run completed. Pakistan committing hara-kiri. Samad has been sold down the river. Flighted delivery, Samad nudges it into the vacant mid-wicket pocket and calls for two, Ashraf responds and even takes a start, but aborts, leaving Samad halfway down the crease. Afif swoops down from the deep, picks the ball up cleanly and fires a throw to the non-striker's end. Mehidy takes care of the rest. Samad was not even close to making it back. Abdul Samad run out (Afif Hossain/Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 11(7) [6s-1],
42.1
W
Rishad Hossain to Hussain Talat, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Pakistan's innings is coming apart. Close to 8 overs to go and they have lost their sixth wicket. This was needless from Talat. They had got a six off the previous delivery. But Talat thinks he can take on the leggie, sits down and attempts the slog sweep, misses and the ball crashes into the stumps. Hussain Talat b Rishad Hossain 9(13) [4s-1]
42
6
Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, SIX, that ruins the over. Rana loses his line - slants it down leg, Samad stays inside the line and helps it along over fine leg. The pace of Rana takes it all the way. There was a fielder but he could only watch the ball sail over
40.2
4
Rishad Hossain to Hussain Talat, FOUR, 83.7ks flighted delivery, Talatgoes for the reverse sweep and gets more of a top-edge, the ball lobs towards short third and Rana makes a mess. He dives and gets nothing behind to stop the ball
39
W
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, out Caught by Rishad Hossain!! This is a massive moment in the game. Both set batters depart within 3 balls. That was very poor from Rizwan. He had just lost Agha and needed to play more cautiously. But instead he goes for the big shot - attempts the slog sweep and does not quite get it off the middle, more height than distance and Rishad settles under it near deep mid-wicket, keeps his calm and hangs on just inside the rope. That hara-kiri which happened a couple of balls ago played a part in Rizwan's wicket. Bangladesh are right back into the contest. Mohammad Rizwan c Rishad Hossain b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 44(59) [4s-5],
38.4
W
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, out Salman Agha Run Out!! This is going to be controversial. Agha is not happy. He and Mehidy have a few words when the appeal was made. He keeps having a go at Mehidy as he walks off. Even Litton gets involved and had to be calmed down by Rizwan. Flatter delivery, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it to the right of the bowler. Mehidy Hasan Miraz moves across and stops it with his boot, with Salman Ali Agha right in his path. The two collide and the ball trickles to a halt near their feet. Agha is out of his crease at this moment. He bends to pick up the ball and return it to Mehidy, but the Bangladesh skipper reacts quicker, grabs it and underarms it onto the stumps, catching Agha stranded and surprised. Umpire Tanvir Ahmed had no choice but to send it upstairs. The third umpire had a look and made a simple decision. The ball was not dead and Mehidy had the right to do what he did. But what was Agha thinking? He didn’t need to pick up the ball as his first priority should have been getting back into the crease. The Spirit of Cricket will be brought about for this dismissal. Nonetheless, the partnership is broken and a well-set Agha is on his way. Salman Agha run out (Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 64(62) [4s-7 6s-2],
38
4
Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR, massive over - 15 runs. Short of length delivery and Rizwan is quick to latch, he gets into a nice position and nails the pull backward of square. He played that all along the ground and beat the fielder in the deep
37.3
4
Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, FOUR, smashed! That's a gimme from Taskin. Half volley, right in the slot and Agha does not hold back, goes full throttle on the lofted drive and beats mid-off comfortably
37.2
6
Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, SIX, was it a slower ball? No. Length delivery angled in, Agha uses the pace of Taskin and helps it over long leg. Nice wristwork there from Agha to the placement right. There were two fielders in the deep but he split them perfectly
35.2
4
Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR, cracking shot! Short and wide outside off, plenty of width on offer and Rizwan does not miss out, he gets on top of the bounce and cuts it square on the off-side. No chance for the sweeper to stop that
35.1
F
Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, 1 run, fifty for Agha. A fine knock from the experienced campaigner. He has gone at a good rate and got to a run-a-ball half century. Raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Back of a length delivery, close to off and Agha steers it down to third man
33.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, FOUR, 200 comes up for Pakistan! Salman Agha advances down the wicket and lofts it cleanly over mid-off. Clears the infield comfortably
32.3
4
Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries. Full and wide outside off, Salman Agha leans forward and drills it through point for four more
32.2
4
Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, FOUR, tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Salman Agha advances down the wicket and thumps it over mid-on. Almost went the distance
30.2
4
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, FOUR, tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Salman Agha goes down on his knee and puts this away to the deep backward square leg fence. 50-run stand up
29.2
4
Rishad Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR, way too short down the leg-side, Mohammad Rizwan puts it away to the fine leg boundary with a nicely executed sweep. There was a fielder inside the circle, but he wasn't quick enough to move across and cut it off
28
4
Afif Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR, that's a boundary to end the over. This was short and wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and punches it towards deep extra cover. The fielder sprints across to his right and tries to get there, but fails to stop the boundary eventually
26.3
4
Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, FOUR, easy pickings! Drifting down the leg-side, Salman Agha glances it away to the fine leg fence
25
6
Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, SIX, has that gone the distance? Yes, it has. This was a short ball on middle and leg, Salman Agha rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Hits the cushions on the full, confirm the replays. A six to end the over and that shall spoil an over which was proving to be good
23.1
4
Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, FOUR, back of a length outside off, Salman Agha slices it over backward point for four runs
21.2
4
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR, first boundary for Mohammad Rizwan! Pitched up by the bowler around middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan flicks this through mid-wicket for a well-timed boundary
19.3
W
Nahid Rana to Shamyl Hussain, out Caught by Mustafizur Rahman!! Short and quick around off, some extra carry, Shamyl Hussain looks to pull this across the line and the top edge flies straight to Mustafizur Rahman at third man. He takes a safe catch and another disappointing knock by Shamyl comes to an end. He got out while playing a similar shot in the previous match. Shamyl Hussain c Mustafizur Rahman b Nahid Rana 6(22)
17.4
W
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, out Caught by Towhid Hridoy!! Another one bites the dust. Even Sahibzada Farhan is gone. A length delivery around off, Sahibzada Farhan swings across the line and the top edge flies straight towards third man. Hridoy in the deep settles under the skier and takes a safe catch. With that wicket, both the Pakistani openers are back to the pavilion. Sahibzada Farhan c Towhid Hridoy b Taskin Ahmed 31(46) [4s-2],
13
W
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, out Caught by Litton Das!! Mehidy strikes! The partnership has been broken. But Sadaqat has played a fine knock. He has given Pakistan an amazing start. This was preempted - shuffled across and went down on his knee to play the scoop, gets it right off the toe-end and the ball lobs straight up, Litton does not have to move at all as he takes a dolly. Bangladesh were in desperate need of a wicket and the skipper has delivered. Maaz Sadaqat c Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 75(46) [4s-6 6s-5],
12.2
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, 1 run, 85.9ks drifting in, Sadaqat nurdles it backward of square leg
10.2
4
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR, lovely shot! Fraction short and around off, Sadaqat waits for the ball to arrive and cracks it behind square
9.1
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR, no stopping the boundaries. Fullish delivery outside off, Sadaqat leans forward and opens the bat face, drives square on the off-side and pierces the packed off-side field. The opening of the bat face allowed Sadaqat to get the placement spot on
9
4
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR, now Farhan lays into Rana. Fullish delivery outside off, no big feet movement by Farhan, he reaches for the ball using his hands and caresses the drive through extra cover. Massive over - 20 runs
8.3
6
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX, shot! Rana being taken apart. Short and angled in, Sadaqat gets inside the line and hops on one leg, uses the pace on the ball and helps it along over fine leg. He didn't try to smash the pull - just used the pace of Rana and gave the ball direction
8.2
F
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR, fifty for Sadaqat. Pakistan needed to make a statement early on and Sadaqat has done just that. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Short and angled in, Sadaqat moves away and swipes it through mid-wicket. That looked ugly but was effective as the ball raced away to the fence
7.5
6
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX, shot! Taskin goes away from the back of a length stuff, pitches one up and Sadaqat needs no second invitation, clean swing of the bat and sends it all the way over wide long-on
7.1
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, no run, Bangladesh lose a review. Short of length and angled across, the ball keeps climbing as Sadaqat attempts to get on top of the bounce and steer it to third man, misses and the ball goes past the outside-edge. The appeal was confident and there was support from behind the stumps as well, which prompted Mehidy to challenge the onfield call, but UltraEdge came back with a flat line
6.4
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run, short of length delivery, Farhan is rushed on the pull and toe-ends it wide of mid-on
6.3
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, no run, that's a poor decision. Luckily for Farhan there were reviews available and he's able to get it overturned. Back of a length delivery and stays a bit low, Farhan thinks it is short and goes for the pull, the ball sneaks under his bat and strikes the back thigh. The impact was not a problem but the height was.. comfortably going over
4.4
6
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX, thumped! Sadaqat is flying here. He is not letting anything loose go by. Full pitcher, right in the slot and no half measures, Sadaqat lofts through the line and sends it sailing over long-off. Pressure being put on the Bangladesh pacers..
3.4
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR, streaky but that's what happens with a positive approach. Fullish delivery and Sadaqat saw the width, throws the kitchen sink on the big shot and the outside-edge flies over the slip cordon
3
6
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX, whoa! That's adventurous from Sadaqat. He shuffles across his stumps, picks up the length delivery from outside off and whips it over mid-wicket, gets enough for the ball to land beyond the boundary rope
2.3
6
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, no ball, SIX, shot! Sadaqat is looking good. Short of length delivery, does not quite climb and Sadaqat gets into a good position - hops on one leg and nails the pull backward of square. The pace of Taskin and the timing takes it all the way. It is a front-foot no-ball. Free-hit coming up..
1.2
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR, back to back fours. Mustafizur is searching for swing and is overpitching. Sadaqat leans forward and opens the bat face slightly to place the drive wide of cover. Not quite off the middle but the ball has enough to reach the fence
1.1
4
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR, lovely shot! Loosener from Mustafizur. 123.7ks fullish delivery outside off, no swing and that allows Sadaqat to drive through the line, gets a good stride in and creams it in front of square
0.5
4
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR, Pakistan and Farhan are away. Taskin searches for the inswinger but strays onto the pads, Farhan leans forward and flicks it in front of square, beats mid-wicket and the ball races away