Dhaka: Paceman Salman Mirza grabbed three wickets and opener Sahibzada Farhan struck an aggressive fifty in Pakistan’s consolation 74-run win in the third T20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday as Bangladesh took the series 2-1. Mirza, playing only his third international, demolished Bangladesh’s top order with figures of 3-19 as the home team was bowled out for 104 in 16.4 overs in Dhaka.
Farhan’s 41-ball 63 studded with five sixes and six fours got Pakistan off to a strong start and Hasan Nawaz clubbed 33 off 17 balls to help it to 178-7 after it was sent in to bat. Mirza struck with the second ball of the innings, dismissing Tanzid Hassan caught behind for nought which triggered a batting collapse. Only Mohammad Saifuddin contributed a score of note as he made an unbeaten 35.
Mohammad Naim (10) was the only other Bangladesh batsman to reach double figures.
Seamer Faheem Ashraf took 2-13 and Mohammad Nawaz wrapped up the win with the final two wickets.
“I am very proud of my team,” said Pakistan captain Salman Agha.
“This is what we talked about as a team, no matter what situation we are in, we want to show character.”
Bangladesh skipper Litton Das praised his’s team effort in the series win.
“We played some good cricket and it’s great to win a series against Pakistan,” said Litton, who also led the team to a T20 series win in Sri Lanka last week. Agencies
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