Pakistan Shaheens thump Bangladesh ‘A’ in T20 series opener

Pakistan defend target by bowling out Bangladesh for 148 to grab commanding 79-run victory

Half-centuries from Abdul Samad, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, and Yasir Khan, along with seven wickets from the spinners, helped Pakistan Shaheens beat Bangladesh ‘A’ by 79 runs in the opening match of the Top End T20 Series at TIO Stadium, Darwin, on Thursday.

Batting first, Shaheens scored 227-4 in 20 overs. Nafay (61 off 31) and Yasir (62 off 40) gave a flying start with a 100-run opening stand. Abdul Samad then smashed 56 not out from 27 balls, including five sixes, while captain Irfan Khan added 25 from 12 deliveries.

For Bangladesh, Rakibul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, and Mahfuzur Rahman took one wicket each.