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Tigers do it in T-20 too

Saturday, 25 April 2015


Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the one-off Twenty20 international at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in the city Friday, report agencies.
Having restricted Pakistan to 141-5, the home team cruised home in the 17th over, with Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman hitting unbeaten half-ceturies.
Bangladesh had swept the preceding one-day series 3-0. A two-Test series opens Tuesday.
Bangladesh have dominated the limited-overs leg of this tour, and added to that narrative with a seven-wicket thrashing Friday.
A haphazard batting performance left the onus on the Pakistan bowling again. With only 141 to defend though, all Bangladesh needed was one partnership. That need increased a touch when the score slipped to 38 for 3, but Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman steadied ship and shut Pakistan out with a 105-run stand. Both batsmen collected half-centuries and were around for the winning runs to be scored.
Brief scores:
Pakistan 141-5 in 20 overs (Mukhtar Ahmed 37, Haris Sohail 30 not out, Mustafizur Rahman 2-20);
Bangladesh 143-3 in 16.2 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 57 not out, Sabbir Rahman 51 not out)