Pakistan’s struggles in international cricket continued as they lost the three-match ODI series to Bangladesh. Following their Super 8 exit in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan fell short in the series decider as they lost by 11 runs to hand Bangladesh a 2-1 series win at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
Pakistan returned to play ODIs in Bangladesh after 11 years, last playing the series in 2015, which they lost 0–3. They suffered a heavy defeat in the first ODI, recovered with a win in the second but failed to secure the decider. Bangladesh, meanwhile, celebrated a morale-clinching series victory after missing out on the T20 World Cup.
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Bangladesh vs Pakistan 3rd ODI Highlights
Bangladesh posted a competitive 290 for 5 in their 50 overs after being asked to bat first. Tanzid Hasan played with his maiden ODI century, scoring 107 off 107 balls, including six fours and seven sixes, and reached the milestone with a massive six off Salman Agha.
Litton Das contributed 41, Najmul Hossain Shanto added 27 and Towhid Hridoy remained unbeaten on 48 while Saif Hassan scored 36 before falling to Shaheen Shah Afridi. Extras, including 15 widths, increased the total even further. Haris Rauf took 3 wickets for Pakistan with Abrar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi claiming one each.
PAKISTAN SHORTS IN MIRPUR
Chasing 291, Pakistan struggled early, losing Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat for 6 each and Mohammad Rizwan for 4. Salman Agha fought valiantly with 106 off 98 balls, supported by Saad Masood 38, Shaheen Afridi 37 and Abdul 3 failing, meaning the rest of the batting 4 formed the Samad partnership. Pakistan were bowled out for 279 for the loss of 11 runs.
With 14 runs needed in the final over, Rishad Hossain dismissed Shaheen Afridi to seal the match and the series. Taskin Ahmed was the standout bowler for Bangladesh with 4 wickets in 49 runs while Mustafizur Rahman picked up 3 and Nahid Rana 2. Rishad Hossain’s crucial knock gave Bangladesh a memorable series win.
A brief score
Bangladesh: 290/5 in 50 overs. Tanzid Hasan (107), Towhid Hridoy (48*), Litton Das (41); Haris Rauf (3/52)
Pakistan: 279 all out in 50 overs. Salman Agha (106), Saad Masood (38), Shaheen Shah Afridi (37); Taskin Ahmed (4/49), Mustafizur Rahman (3/54)
Result: Bangladesh won by 11 runs
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sabyasachi chowdhury
Published on:
March 16, 2026 0:03 AM IST
