Saturday 25 April 2015

Bangladesh taste first T20 victory against Pakistan

After ODI’s series they win T20 International match on Friday against Pakistan. On this day pakistan captain Shahid Afridi win the toss and choose to bat first. Pakistan was sensible at the start, with Ahmed Shehzad and Mukhtar Ahmed They putting on 50 runs for opening partnership. Bangladesh had its breakthrough in the 9th  over when Shehzad lofted Taskin Ahmed to the cover area and Mashrafe, running across from long-off, took a brilliant diving catch.Then Afridi comes to bat and he gone 12 runs, It was maiden international wicket for Mustafizur Rahman’s.In 12.1 overs Musfiq stamped Mukhtar Ahmed  when team total was 77. Haris Sohail (30 runs not out) and Mohammad Hafeez (26) combined for 49 runs to give the innings some momentum with a few big shots towards the end.
In reply Bangladesh lost Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar, the openers, inside three overs. The in-form Tamim provided a brisk start to the chase, smashing two fours and a six in the 1st over.In 5 balls Tamim sent the ball to square leg for a single, and Sarkar, making to his first T20 International debut, was a tad late to respond and found himself short, with Saeed Ajmal sending in a direct hit with only one stump to aim at. Then Umar Gul struck with his second ball when he elicited an edge off Tamim for Hafeez to take an easy catch at slip.The new batsman Mushfiqur Rahim immediately got to business, hitting well-timed back-to-back boundaries through point. But Wahab Riaz ended his immediately got to business, hitting well-timed back-to-back boundaries through point. But Wahab Riaz tool his wicket when Rahim played on at the crease when Rahim played on. After losing Musfiqs wicket Shakib and Sabbir added 105 runs for the 4th wicket partnership.  Shakib was not out on 57 runs in 41 balls and Sabbir Rahaman also not out on  51 runs on 32 balls with 7 fours and one six. In the 16.2 over, Shakib made room and hit Saeed Ajmal inside out to seal Bangladesh’s first win after seven attempts against the pakistan.

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