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BAN vs PAK, 3rd ODI, PAK vs BAN 2026 summary
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279-10(50.0)
Bangladesh won by 11 runs š
BAN
(50.0)290-5
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That is the end of our live coverage as well. Pakistan 114 all out in the first ODI. Bangladesh 114 all out in the second ODI. Two one-sided contests forcing a series decider on Sunday. A perfect weekend indeed, as the third and final ODI went down to the wire. Pakistan's top order didn't come to the party. Salman Ali Agha fought hard with a ton after Tanzid Hasan Tamim's century set up a big run chase, getting a bit of lower-order support. Unfortunately, Shaheen was left to do a bit too much in the end as Bangladesh held their nerve to win the game by 11 runs and the series by 2-1.
For now, this is me, AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Karthik Raj, Dev Rajawat, scorer Yogesh Kumar and helping buddy Manan Mehta. We will meet again. Until then, it is cheers!
For now, this is me, AkshayaKrishna Polya, signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Karthik Raj, Dev Rajawat, scorer Yogesh Kumar and helping buddy Manan Mehta. We will meet again. Until then, it is cheers!
Mehidy Hasan Miraz collects the trophy, calling for his teammates to join him behind the winner's board. Now, everyone, including the support staff join them to celebrate and for the photographs.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh Captain): "(Initial thoughts on the match) Yeah definitely it was an excellent match. I feel the boys played really well. Last over, 14 runs were needed, everyone was nervous. But they held their nerves.
(Thoughts on Bangladesh's batting) I think it was an excellent wicket. 300 would have always been better. Still, we played really well. A specialist like Tanzid batted so well. Towhid Hridoy and Litton Das also batted really well.
(A word on Taskin Ahmed) Taskin bowled really well. Initially he took two wickets and then came back in the end and also took two more. I feel throughout the series he and Nahid Rana formed an excellent partnership with the ball."
(Thoughts on Bangladesh's batting) I think it was an excellent wicket. 300 would have always been better. Still, we played really well. A specialist like Tanzid batted so well. Towhid Hridoy and Litton Das also batted really well.
(A word on Taskin Ahmed) Taskin bowled really well. Initially he took two wickets and then came back in the end and also took two more. I feel throughout the series he and Nahid Rana formed an excellent partnership with the ball."
Nahid Rana (Player of the Series): (On how he feels after winning Player of the Series) āAlhamdulillah, I feel very good. Itās my first Player of the Series award in my life.
(On his plan while bowling against Pakistan) My plan was simple. Whenever I came on to bowl, I tried to take wickets and follow the captainās plan. The wicket was good for both bowlers and batters. Whoever performed well would succeed on this pitch.
(On his pace and bowling accuracy) I have been practicing a lot, especially spot bowling, and trying day by day to improve my skills. Iāve been working hard in practice, and I just tried to execute those things here in the match.ā
(On his plan while bowling against Pakistan) My plan was simple. Whenever I came on to bowl, I tried to take wickets and follow the captainās plan. The wicket was good for both bowlers and batters. Whoever performed well would succeed on this pitch.
(On his pace and bowling accuracy) I have been practicing a lot, especially spot bowling, and trying day by day to improve my skills. Iāve been working hard in practice, and I just tried to execute those things here in the match.ā
Player of the Series: Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Nahid Rana
Tanzid Hasan Tamim (POTM): "(Thoughts on his batting) We won the series. Very important series for us. I was trying to use the first 8 overs when it was coming on to the bat. After 20 overs the ball was old, and it was not coming on easily. I knew it would be tough for the new batters. So, I was playing smartly.
(Where does this knock rank?) This one is very special for me. The team management supported me well. They always back me and believe in me.
(Practice behind his big hitting ability) I am practicing big hits in the practice session. I only look to time the ball and don't try to hit it too hard."
(Where does this knock rank?) This one is very special for me. The team management supported me well. They always back me and believe in me.
(Practice behind his big hitting ability) I am practicing big hits in the practice session. I only look to time the ball and don't try to hit it too hard."
Player of the Match: Tanzid Hasan Tamim
Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan Captain): (On the teamās fight despite losing the match) āIām really proud of the team. They fought till the end, and what we need is to fight till the last ball. Yes, even though we lost the first match, we came back strongly in the second ODI, and today as well we showed good purpose and intensity.
(On Salman Ali Aghaās performance) Salman is always a very good player in Tests and ODIs. He plays in the middle order and plays both spin and fast bowling very well. He has played many good innings for Pakistan, and Iām really proud of him.
(On the performance of the young players) The youngsters came here for their first ODI series, and the way they played today, Iām really proud of them. We will support them.
(On his effort with the bat towards the end) I tried, thatās my job. But Rishad bowled really well. He is one of the best leg spinners. Congratulations to the Bangladesh team. They played really well.
(On the overall performance of the team in the series) There is always room for improvement. When you come to international cricket, you need more hard work, and you have to be fit in all three departments. They are youngsters, and this was their first international series, so we will back them. They played really good cricket.ā
(On Salman Ali Aghaās performance) Salman is always a very good player in Tests and ODIs. He plays in the middle order and plays both spin and fast bowling very well. He has played many good innings for Pakistan, and Iām really proud of him.
(On the performance of the young players) The youngsters came here for their first ODI series, and the way they played today, Iām really proud of them. We will support them.
(On his effort with the bat towards the end) I tried, thatās my job. But Rishad bowled really well. He is one of the best leg spinners. Congratulations to the Bangladesh team. They played really well.
(On the overall performance of the team in the series) There is always room for improvement. When you come to international cricket, you need more hard work, and you have to be fit in all three departments. They are youngsters, and this was their first international series, so we will back them. They played really good cricket.ā
Time for the Post-Match Presentations...
10:15 PM IST, 10:45 PM Local Time: Mirpur delivers a game for the ages! A perfect end to a cracking series! After two one-sided fixtures, the series decider tested everyone's nerves! In the end, it is Bangladesh who hold their nerve and stun Pakistan with an 11-run win to claim this three-match series 2-1!
This game was gone for all money, but Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi pulled it back and dragged it to the very end, only to land on the wrong end of the result!
Earlier in the day, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. But things didn't go as planned for the tourists, with Bangladesh adding 105 runs for the first wicket. Openers Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan Tamim were going all guns blazing before Shaheen broke the partnership by dismissing Saif on 36.
Tanzid kept going and scored his maiden ODI century, hitting a run-a-ball 107. He was nicely supported by Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das. Both the number 3 and 4 batters got starts but didn't go on to make big impacts. Shanto scored 27 off 34 balls, while Das hit 41 off 51 balls.
Das and Towhid Hridoy added a fifty-plus stand, with the latter remaining unbeaten on a 44-ball 48. Pakistan pulled things back at the back end, but still, the Tigers managed to post 290/5 in 50 overs.
For Pakistan, Rauf was the successful bowler, finishing with 3/52, while Shaheen and Abrar Ahmed picked up a wicket each.
Bangladesh's new ball bowlers destroyed Pakistan's top order into pieces, with Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana bowling thunderbolts, reducing the visitors to 17/3 inside 3 overs.
Ghazi Ghori and Abdul Samad tried to rebuild with a fifty-run stand, but both the set batters were dismissed in quick succession. Pakistan were in all sorts of trouble at 82/5, before Salman Ali Agha took the responsibility and rebuilt the sinking ship with a 79-run partnership alongside Saad Masood. When things looked like going in favour of Pakistan, Masood (38 off 44) lost his concentration and poles, with Mustafizur Rahman providing Bangladesh with a breakthrough.
Agha kept fighting and got support from Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi, adding partnerships of 48 and 52, respectively and scoring his 3rd ODI ton. His 106 off 98 balls kept the required run rate within reach as the game went down to the wire. Taskin Ahmed got rid of the centurion in the 48th ball, but Shaheen hit a couple of maximums in the 49th over, taking the game to the last over.
Pakistan need 14 off the last 6 balls, with Rishad Hossain having to bowl despite being expensive all evening. Rishad held his nerve and didn't allow the Pakistan captain to hit the boundaries. There was a bit of drama when Kumar Dharmasena gave the 5th ball wide, before the hosts reviewed it smartly, appealing for an lbw and got the decision overturned with UltraEdge showing a spike.
Taskin finished with a match-winning spell of 4/49, while Fizz, despite injuring his left knee, bowled his heart out to end with 3/54. Nahid picked up 2 wickets, while Rishad dismissed Shaheen on the last ball of the series.
Stay tuned for the post-series ceremony!
This game was gone for all money, but Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi pulled it back and dragged it to the very end, only to land on the wrong end of the result!
Earlier in the day, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. But things didn't go as planned for the tourists, with Bangladesh adding 105 runs for the first wicket. Openers Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan Tamim were going all guns blazing before Shaheen broke the partnership by dismissing Saif on 36.
Tanzid kept going and scored his maiden ODI century, hitting a run-a-ball 107. He was nicely supported by Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das. Both the number 3 and 4 batters got starts but didn't go on to make big impacts. Shanto scored 27 off 34 balls, while Das hit 41 off 51 balls.
Das and Towhid Hridoy added a fifty-plus stand, with the latter remaining unbeaten on a 44-ball 48. Pakistan pulled things back at the back end, but still, the Tigers managed to post 290/5 in 50 overs.
For Pakistan, Rauf was the successful bowler, finishing with 3/52, while Shaheen and Abrar Ahmed picked up a wicket each.
Bangladesh's new ball bowlers destroyed Pakistan's top order into pieces, with Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana bowling thunderbolts, reducing the visitors to 17/3 inside 3 overs.
Ghazi Ghori and Abdul Samad tried to rebuild with a fifty-run stand, but both the set batters were dismissed in quick succession. Pakistan were in all sorts of trouble at 82/5, before Salman Ali Agha took the responsibility and rebuilt the sinking ship with a 79-run partnership alongside Saad Masood. When things looked like going in favour of Pakistan, Masood (38 off 44) lost his concentration and poles, with Mustafizur Rahman providing Bangladesh with a breakthrough.
Agha kept fighting and got support from Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Afridi, adding partnerships of 48 and 52, respectively and scoring his 3rd ODI ton. His 106 off 98 balls kept the required run rate within reach as the game went down to the wire. Taskin Ahmed got rid of the centurion in the 48th ball, but Shaheen hit a couple of maximums in the 49th over, taking the game to the last over.
Pakistan need 14 off the last 6 balls, with Rishad Hossain having to bowl despite being expensive all evening. Rishad held his nerve and didn't allow the Pakistan captain to hit the boundaries. There was a bit of drama when Kumar Dharmasena gave the 5th ball wide, before the hosts reviewed it smartly, appealing for an lbw and got the decision overturned with UltraEdge showing a spike.
Taskin finished with a match-winning spell of 4/49, while Fizz, despite injuring his left knee, bowled his heart out to end with 3/54. Nahid picked up 2 wickets, while Rishad dismissed Shaheen on the last ball of the series.
Stay tuned for the post-series ceremony!
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