All-round Sadaqat levels series for Pakistan
Bangladesh were bowled out for 114 in a rain-reduced chase of 242
Bangladesh were bowled out for 114 in a rain-reduced chase of 242
Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: @HemantBrar_
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Shaheen Shah Afridi: The last game didn't go our way. The simple message was to go and play your natural game. I think the pitch was helpful for fast bowlers, that's why we played four of them. And they bowled well too, so really happy. We lost wickets in the middle overs, we need to improve that. Really happy for Maaz.
Maaz Sadaqat, Player of the Match: In our meeting, we spoke about playing our natural game. In the last game, it was my debut, so there was some pressure too. This time I played my natural game and God helped me. I am a batting allrounder basically and helping with our coach helped me.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz: We didn't execute well in the first ten overs, which we did the last time. It's a very good wicket to bat on but our top-order batters didn't get many runs. We have to improve our batting and need to take more responsibility. [On Agha run out] He was away from the wicket and I was just looking for the ball. If you miss, he would go for the run. So I was just thinking like that.
10.54pm A comprehensive win by Pakistan, coincidentally bowling Bangladesh out for 114, the exact same total they themselves were bowled out for in the first ODI. Maaz Sadaqat was undoubtedly the star of the game. He smashed 75 in no time before picking up three wickets. The Agha run-out took some sheen of his knock, though. Having said that, it wasn't a perfect game for Pakistan. Farhan struggled at the top and the innings collapsed after Agha fell. Pakistan would like to fix those things in the decider.
Taskin Ahmed c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Haris Rauf 5 (23m 14b 0x4 0x6) SR: 35.71
The lawmaking body contended that the dismissal was fully in accordance with the Laws of the game
Agha threw his gloves and helmet in anger after his dismissal in the second ODI against Bangladesh
Agha tried to pick up the ball at the non-striker's end while still being outside the crease and was out when Mehidy picked it up and got a direct hit
Bangladesh were bowled out for 114 in a rain-reduced chase of 242
Batter seeks to clear the air after heated incident during Pakistan's 128-run victory