Pakistan cruised to a commanding 3-0 series victory against Bangladesh in the T20I series, highlighted by Mohammad Haris’ unbeaten century off just 46 balls that helped Pakistan chase down Bangladesh’s formidable total of 196/6 within 17.2 overs. Al Jazeera +2 ESPN Cricinfo +2 Geo Super +2 Yahoo Sports (YS +7) (BSR)… Dawn Media Group had coverage. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first after taking on Bangladesh, who started off strong. Openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan created an opening partnership of 110 runs with Emon scoring 66 off 34 balls while Tanzid contributed 42 off 32 deliveries. But their momentum eventually faded, managing only 46 runs over their final five overs before Pakistan bowlers led by Abbas Afridi (2/26) and Hasan Ali (2/38), played key roles in restricting them. Wikipedia +7 +7 Geo Super + 7 Geo News Min +2 Dawn +2 Business Recorder Pakistan began their innings tentatively, with Sahibzada Farhan dismissed for just one run, before Haris’ partnership with Saim Ayub (45 off 29) stabilised it with a 92-run stand and Haris’ aggressive approach featuring eight fours and seven sixes propelled Pakistan closer towards their target; Haris’ century in 45 balls became the second-fastest T20I hundred for Pakistan (Business Recorder +6 Geo Super +6 umplut Geo News umplut YouTube +8) Pakistan undertook an unexpected strategic shift during this series, resting senior players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in order to assess emerging talent ahead of the T20 World Cup. Under new white-ball coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha’s guidance, Pakistan displayed more aggressive and dynamic playing styles that al Jazeera +3ot Times Union +3 will cover further below. Bangladesh struggled to capitalize on their promising starts despite best efforts from their captain Litton Das and others in their team, particularly regarding bowling performance, which needs improvement for future matches. Geo News +3 and Al Jazeera. Pakistan’s comprehensive series win at home since 2021 sets an optimistic tone as they prepare for future international fixtures. Haris and Ayub provide promising prospects for Pakistan’s future endeavors, according to Times Union +4 Business Recorder + Al Jazeera.
