bangladesh A brilliant all-round performance to defeat Pakistan Defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first ODI of the Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. After opting to bowl first, the hosts bowled out Pakistan for just 114 runs in 30.4 overs and then chased down the modest target with ease in just 15.1 overs, largely thanks to their stormy innings. tanzeed hassan tamim.
Nahid Rana leads the way with devastating bowling performances
legends of bangladesh Nazmul Hussain ShantoThe decision to bowl first proved correct as the bowlers maintained dominance from the beginning. Pakistan’s top order struggled to deal with the disciplined Bangladeshi attack and never managed to build any meaningful partnerships.
young fast bowler Nahid Rana He was an exceptional performer with the ball, producing a sensational spell of 5 wickets for 24 runs in seven overs. His pace and accuracy troubled Pakistan’s batsmen throughout the innings, leading to a collapse that troubled the visitors.
Sahebzada Farhan At the same time, he tried to give a steady start to Pakistan by scoring 27 runs on 38 balls. maaz sadaqat Contributed 18. However, after the fall of early wickets, Pakistan’s middle order failed to stabilize the innings.
Mohammad Rizwan Could score only 10 runs and salman agha And Hussain Talat Only nine runs could be added between them. Abdul Samad Pakistan was in trouble as it was out for zero.
Faheem Ashraf Emerging as the lone fighter for Pakistan, he responded with a knock of 37 runs in 47 balls which included six fours and a six. His effort helped Pakistan cross the 100-run mark, but they were eventually bowled out for 114 runs.
mehdi hassan meraz Played a vital supporting role with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 29 runs in his 10 overs Taskin Ahmed And Mustafizur Rahman Took one wicket each to keep Pakistan under constant pressure.
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Tanzeed Hasan Tamim helps Bangladesh chase the target
Chasing a modest target of 115, Bangladesh wasted little time in establishing their dominance with the bat. Opener Tanzeed played an aggressive and entertaining innings and hit the Pakistani bowlers with a flurry of fours. Tanjid scored 67 runs in just 42 balls with the help of seven fours and five sky-high sixes and put Bangladesh firmly in the chase. His attacking approach ensured that the required run rate never became a concern.
saif hassan Four were out early, but Tanzid continued to score freely along with former captain Shanto. The pair added valuable runs to keep Bangladesh on track. Playing a steady supporting role, Shanto scored 27 runs in 33 balls with the help of five fours. Even after Tamim’s dismissal, Bangladesh was very close to victory. Liton Das Remaining unbeaten on three runs, Bangladesh completed the chase by scoring 115 runs for 2 wickets in just 15.1 overs.
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