Bangladesh held their nerve to clinch the second T20I by 8 runs against Pakistan at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Despite posting a modest 133 all out, Bangladesh’s bowlers defended the total brilliantly, handing Pakistan their second straight defeat in the series.
🔥 First Innings: Jaker Ali Anchors Bangladesh
Opting to bat first, Bangladesh found themselves in early trouble before Jaker Ali's composed 55-run knock stabilized the innings. He was supported by Mahedi Hasan, who chipped in with a handy 33 runs.
Pakistan's Salman Mirza led the bowling charge with an economical 2/17, helping restrict the hosts to 133 runs in 20 overs.
💥 Pakistan’s Top-Order Collapse Dooms the Chase
Pakistan’s chase got off to a disastrous start. They slumped to 15/5 within the first five overs:
Saim Ayub was run out in the very first over.
Mohammad Haris, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, and Mohammad Nawaz followed cheaply.
Only Faheem Ashraf showed resistance, scoring a valiant 51 off 33 balls, but received little support from the top or middle order.
Lower-order cameos from Abbas Afridi (19) and Ahmed Daniyal brought Pakistan close, but the innings folded for 125 in 19.2 overs, still 8 runs short.
🎯 Key Bowling Contributions:
Shoriful Islam: 3/17 (Match-turning spell)
Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mahedi Hasan: 2 wickets each
Bangladesh’s fielding and disciplined bowling in the death overs sealed the deal.
📊 Match Summary:
Bangladesh: 133 all out (20 overs)
🔸 Jaker Ali 55, Mahedi Hasan 33
Pakistan: 125 all out (19.2 overs)
🔸 Faheem Ashraf 51, Shoriful Islam 3/17
Result: Bangladesh won by 8 runs
Series: Bangladesh lead 2-0
⚡ Turning Point:
Faheem Ashraf’s dismissal in the penultimate over proved decisive, with Pakistan needing just 13 runs from 10 balls at the time. His exit ended Pakistan’s last real hope of leveling the series.
