Allout Pakistan for just 110 runs
Earlier, Bangladeshi bowlers won their captain’s toss and proved the decision to bowl first and consolidated Pakistan for just 110 runs. For Pakistan, experienced opener Fakhar Jaman scored 44 runs in 34 balls, while seven batsmen could not reach the double figures. Pester Salman Mirza, playing his first match, took two wickets.
Taskin gets trump card for Bangladesh
Bangladesh fielded the left -handed fast bowler Shorbul Islam to Taskin Ahmed, this trick of Litton Das worked as 174 international matches experienced smugglers became the highest three wicket bowler for Bangladesh in this match. He also played an important role in taking wickets of Saim Ayub (6), Abbas Afridi (22), Faheem Ashraf (5) as well as two players.
Pakistan had to make two changes because Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali were out of the team. Mohammad Nawaz replaced Shadab while Salman Mirza made his debut in place of Hasan. Pakistan also fielded Fakhar Zaman in place of Sahibzada Farhan.
Pakistan’s playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed