tanzid hasan completed his half-century off 47 balls and remained unbeaten on 63 off 54 as Bangladesh reached 109-1 after Saif Hassan was dismissed in the first ball of the 19th over in the series-deciding third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Tanzid Hasan Reaches Fifty, Leads Aggressive Start
Tanzid Hasan was the aggressor throughout the opening period, scoring 30 off 33 balls inside the Powerplay with a couple of fours and sixes. He completed his fifty off 47 deliveries and had moved to an unbeaten 63 off 54 by the end of the 19th over. The pair had given Bangladesh a solid platform, taking the score to 50-0 at the end of the Powerplay before continuing to build the innings.
Opening Partnership Ends At 105 After Saif’s Dismissal
Bangladesh’s opening partnership came to an end at 105 when Saif Hassan lost his middle stump to Shaheen Shah Afridi with the first ball of the 19th over. Saif departed for 36 off 53 balls, bringing to a close Bangladesh’s third-ever 100-run opening stand in ODIs against Pakistan. After that wicket, Najmul Hossain Shanto joined Tanzid Hasan at the crease as the hosts stood at 109-1 following the completion of the 19th over.
Match Context: Series Decider, Squads And Stakes
The match is the series-deciding third ODI between the two sides, with the three-match series currently tied 1-1. Bangladesh were sent in to bat in Mirpur with an unchanged XI. Pakistan made three changes to their side, with Ghazi Ghori and Saad Masood making their ODI debuts in place of the injured Hussain Talat and Shamyl Hussain, and Mohammad Wasim being replaced by leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed. Pakistan had tried different bowling options early on but could not make inroads in the first 10 overs.
Bangladesh started with Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan Tamim at the top, followed by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana. Pakistan’s XI included Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Saad Masood, Shaheen Afridi (captain), Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.
A win for the hosts would see them move up in the ICC ODI rankings to ninth from 10th, adding extra significance to the decider as Bangladesh aim to claim the series on home soil.
