Christchurch (New Zealand) Mohammad Rizwan (78 not out) and Mohammad Wasim (3 for 24) joint efforts made it possible for Green Shirts to overcome Bangladesh by 21 runs in their opening fixture of the Tri-Nation Cricket Series at Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday.
Pakistan made 167 for 5 runs in 20 overs per innings, as the wicketkeeper batter, Mohammad Rizwan was topper with 78 runs unbeaten that helped team to post respectable There was criticism around an insipid batting performance from Pakistan, but Bangladesh top total on the scoreboard.
Star of the day Mohammad Rizwan along with skipper Babar Azam collected a 52-run partnership. Mohammad Rizwan hit 7 boundaries and a massive six during his 78 runs inning, as he lasted 50 balls. Shan Massod scored 31 runs in 22 balls, as it was not enough to set a mammoth target for Bangladeshi tigers. Captain Babar Azam contributed 22 runs in 25 balls innings, as his strike-rate was below 100. Iftikar scored 13 runs. Taskin Ahmed (2 for 25), Hasan Mahmud (1 for 42), Nasum Ahmed (1for 22) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1 for 12) were wicket taker bowlers for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh could score 146 for 8 runs in 20 overs. Yasir Ali 42 not out was the top scorer and he hit powerful strokes at the last moments of the inning, which were not enough to reach the target. He faced just 21 balls and smashed two huge sixes and 5 fours. Litton Das produced another notable performance by scoring 35 runs in 26 balls with 4 fours and solitary six. Mohammad Wasim claimed three wickets and Mohammad Nawaz 2 respectively conceding 24 and 25 runs. Shahnawaz Dahani, Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf shared one wicket each.
Scorecard (Pakistan vs Bangladesh):
Toss: Bangladesh, elected to field first
Pakistan won the match by 21 runs
Player of the Match: Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
Pakistan Batting (167 for 5 in 20 overs):
Mohammad Rizwan not out 78 (50 balls, 4X7, 6X2), Babar Azam c Mustafizur Rahman b Mehidy Hasan Miraz 22 (25 balls, 4X4), Shan Masood c Hasan Mahmud b Nasum Ahmed 31 (22 balls, 4X1, 6X1), Iftikhar Ahmed c Afif Hossain b Hasan Mahmud 13 (8 balls, 4X2), Mohammad Nawaz not out 8 (5 balls, 4X0, 6X1)
Bangladesh Bowling:
Taskin Ahmed (2 for 25), Hasan Mahmud (1 for 42), Nasum Ahmed (1for 22), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1 for 12)
Bangladesh Batting (Target 168 runs in 20 overs)
