In the first match of the three-match ODI series, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets, chasing the target of 115 runs on the first ball of the 16th over.In the match played in Mirpur, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first against Pakistan. Batting first, Pakistan were bowled out for 114 runs in the opening ODI.
For Bangladesh, Tanzid Hasan played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 67 runs, while Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 27 runs.For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim took one wicket each.
Earlier in the first innings, Faheem Ashraf was the top scorer for Pakistan with 37 runs, including 1 six and 6 fours. Openers Sahibzada Farhan scored 27, while Muaz Sadaqat made 18 runs before returning to the pavilion.Debutant Shamil Hussain scored 4, Mohammad Rizwan made 10, and Salman Ali Agha scored 5 runs.
Hussain Talat and captain Shaheen Shah Afridi were dismissed for 4 runs each, while debutant Abdul Samad and fast bowler Mohammad Wasim were out without scoring.
For Bangladesh, Nahid Rana produced the best bowling performance of his ODI career, taking 5 wickets for 24 runs, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 3 wickets for 29 runs.It is worth mentioning that 114 runs is Pakistan’s lowest total in ODIs against Bangladesh.
Speaking at the toss, Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi had said that a total of 270 to 280 runs would be a good target on this pitch.Four players from Pakistan Sahibzada Farhan, Muaz Sadaqat, Abdul Samad, and Shamil Hussain made their ODI debuts in this match.
Other players in the Pakistan team included Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, and Abrar Ahmed.
