Bangladesh chase 142 to seal victory in only T20 against Pakistan
Bangladesh chased down the total with 7 wickets to spare
(Web Desk) -- Pakistan cricket team faced Bangladesh team on Friday in the only T-20 International fixture in Dan Cake cup 2015.
The Pakistani outfit was lead by Shahid Afridi who has been appointed as captain for the shorter format.
Bangladesh won the match by 7 wickets.
20:28: Pakistani players shake hands with the Bangladeshi players as Shakib Al-Hassan wins the hitting runs.
20:25: Sabir reaches his 50 and celebrates. Writing on the wall now for Pakistan as only 8 required to win.
20:15: 13 overs, Bangladesh is 107-3. Shakib Al-Hassan on 42 off 33 balls as he anchors the Bangladeshi innings.
20:07: 11 overs, 89/3. Bangladeshi batsman step on the pedal as 14 runs come off the last over.
Interesting fact: Top 3 wicket-takers of T20i, all playing in this match. All are Pakistani.
19:59: Expensive over by Afridi, 2 boundaries conceded, 11 runs off the over. Bangladesh 65/3 off 9 overs.
19:56: 8 overs gone, Bangladesh 54-3. Sabbir and Shakib on crease amidst falling run-rate.
19:46: OUT! Wahab Riaz introduced into the attack, takes Mushfiqur s wicket right away. Bowled, middle stump rooted out of the ground. Bangladesh 40-3
19:43: 5 overs Bangladesh 34-2 as Saeed Ajmal is brought onto the attack. Bowls tight line and length. 3 runs off the over.
19:39: 4 overs gone Bangladesh 31-2. Wicket-keeper batsman Mushifqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan on crease.
19:31: OUT! Tamim Iqbal falls to Umar Gul. Caught behind at first slip. Bangladesh 17-2 as Mushfiqur Rahim walks onto the crease.
Hafeez celebrates the catch.
19:29: 2.0 overs, Bangladesh 16-1 Tight over by Sohail Tanvir, 2 runs only.
19:22: Bangladesh 14-1 Pakistan gets mauled in first run. 14 runs off Tamim Iqbal. A run-out saves grace.
19:09: Pakistan s innings conclude on 141 for the loss of 5 wickets. Bangladesh to chase 142 at a run-rate of 7.05. Will Pakistan be able to defend the small total and win the one-off T20 international? Stay tuned to Dunya News for live updates.
19:08: OUT! Sohail Tanvir gets himself run-out as he scrambles for the second run.
19:05: Final over underway by Taskin Ahmed. Pakistan 134/4.
19:02: Mustafzur Rehman, take a bow. Excellent bowling figures and wickets of Afridi and Hafeez in the cap.
19:03: Sohail Tanvir walks onto the crease. Pakistan scoring at 7 runs per over.
18:58: OUT! Hafeez lbw Mustafizur Rehman. Trapped in front of crease as he tried to sweep the bowl to fine leg. Pakistan 126-4 in 17.5 overs.
18:53: Shakib Al-Hasan bowls a tight over. on 11 off his 3 overs as Pakistan reaches 123-3.
18:46: 102 for 3 now in 16 overs. Current partnership 25 from 19 balls. Projected score: 135 runs.
18:40: 14 overs gone, Pakistan 91-3. Hafeez and Sohail on crease with 8 runs each. Mashrafe Mortaza comes to the attack for a second spell.
18:33: OUT! Rizwan Mukhtar stumped by the keeper. Pakistan s scoring rate is 6.46 per over as wickets tumble in succession.
18:23: Harris Sohail walks onto the crease. Pakistan 65-2.
18:19: OUT! Afridi out on 12 as his mini-blitz comes to an end. Umpire gives a controversial decision as Afridi is caught behind wicket. Frustration is evident from the face of the Pakistani skipper.
18:13: OUT! Ahmed Shehzad s struggles come to an end. 17 off 31. Pakistan 51-1.
18:10: 43-0 in 8.0 overs, Mukhtar gaining momentum, 27 off 20 now.
17:59: 32-0 in 6, Ahmed Shehzad s woes continue as he mistimes pacers and spinners alike. Current run-rate: 5.33
17:53: Pakistan 20-0 in 4 overs. Pakistan off to a slow start. Ahmed Shehzad 6 off 15 balls.
