Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) NEW DELHI: On the back of a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan suffered a terrible outing with the willow in the first ODI against Bangladesh as they opted to bat first at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday for just 114 in 30.4 overs. The innings started on a steady note with Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat adding 41 runs for the opening wicket, but once the breakthrough came, the pace quickly faded away.
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A dramatic collapse followed as Pakistan’s middle order fell cheaply, struggling to build a partnership on a challenging pitch.Opener Farhan got to the fore early with 27 while Sadaqat made 18, but after the first dismissal at 41-1, wickets fell regularly. Batsmen like Shamyl Hussain (4), Mohammad Rizwan (10), Salman Agha (5) and Hussain Talat (4) failed to convert their starts, leaving Pakistan in deep trouble. Things got worse when Abdul Samad was dismissed for a duck and skipper Shaheen Afridi could only add 4 before departing. 24th over, Pakistan slump to 82-9, showing the extent of their collapse.The Bangladeshi bowlers dominated the innings led by Nahid Rana who produced a brilliant spell and took five wickets for 24 runs, dismantling the top and middle order. Mehidy captain Hasan Miraz also played a key role with 3 for 29 while Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed chipped in with one wicket each.Amidst the collapse, Faheem Ashraf tried to salvage the innings with a fighting 37 off 47 balls, hitting six fours and a six, sharing a small partnership with Abrar Ahmed, who remained unbeaten on 0. However, the resistance came too late as Pakistan were eventually dismissed for 114, leaving Bangladesh with a modest target to chase.
