Bangladesh rout Pakistan for historic T20 win

Pakistan's miserable tour of Bangladesh continued as the hosts recorded their first-ever Twenty20 win over the rivals with a seven-wicket romp in Dhaka on Friday.

Debutant seamer Mustafizur Rahman took two for 20 in four overs as Pakistan, electing to bat after winning the toss, were restricted to 141 for five at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium.

Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman then plundered unbeaten half-centuries as Bangladesh, cheered from the stands by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, surpassed the target in the 17th over.

Shakib hit an unbeaten 57 off 41 balls and Sabbir made 51 not out to build on their team's 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan in the preceding one-day series.

The pair put on 105 runs for the fourth wicket after Bangladesh appeared to be in a spot of bother at 38 for three in the sixth over.

Bangladesh, who had lost both their previous Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan, turned the tables with a dominant performance.

Mustafizur, the 19-year-old left-armer, showed no signs of nerves as he grabbed the key wickets of skipper Shahid Afridi and senior all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez during a tidy spell.

Pakistan's debutant Mukhtar Ahmed top-scored with 37 off 30 balls and left-hander Haris Sohail made an unbeaten 30, but the tourists struggled to tame the bowling.

Opener Ahmed Shehzad plodded to 17 from 31 balls and Afridi was unlucky to be given out caught behind for 12 when replays showed the ball missing the edge of the bat.

Pakistan were 77 for three in 12.1 overs before Sohail and Hafeez (26) boosted the total by adding 49 for the fourth wicket.

Bangladesh lost three wickets cheaply, including the vital one of Tamin Iqbal, who had hit two consecutive centuries in the one-dayers.

But Shakib and Sabbir hammered the Pakistan bowlers to all parts of the ground, signalling out left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz, who went for 39 runs in his four overs.

The teams begin a two-Test series from Tuesday.

Bangladesh innings

Shakib hits a boundary off Ajmal as Bangladesh win by seven wickets to record their maiden T20 triumph over Pakistan

Sabbir scores his maiden T20 fifty off 31 balls followed by Shakib's fifth half century off 40 balls with a boundary to bring up the 100 partnership off 62 balls.

Sabbir cracks a couple of boundaries off Wahab as Bangladesh are racing to victory.

Sabbir is turning it on clubbing two boundaries and a six off Gul. Ban 89-3, 11 overs.

Shakib thumps Ajmal down the ground as Bangladesh are cruising at the halfway stage. Ban 75-3, 10 overs.

Shakib cracks two consecutive boundaries off Afridi. Ban 65-3, 9 overs.

Wahab strikes knocking back Mushfiqur stumps via an inside edge with a peach of a delivery. Pak 38-3, 5.4 overs.

Mushfiqur Rahim b Wahab Riaz 19 (15b 4x4 0x6)

Mushfiqur opens his account by slamming Gul for a couple of of delightful boundaries. Ban 25-2, 3 overs.

Gul strikes with his second delivery as Tamim flashes at a widish delivery to be caught in the slips. Pak 17-2, 2.2 overs.

Tamim Iqbal c Mohammad Hafeez b Umar Gul 14 (10b 2x4 1x6)

Sarkar is run out failing to beat a direct throw from Ajmal. Ban 14-1, 0.5 overs.

Soumya Sarkar run out 0 (0b 0x4 0x6)

Tamim hammers and six and couple of boundaries in succession off Hafeez as Bangladesh are off to a sensational start chasing 142 to win.

Bangladesh have restricted Pakistan to 141-5.

Sohail Tanvir run out 8 (8b 0x4 0x6)

Shakib has also bowled an excellent spell finishing with figures of 4-0-17-0. Pak 134-4, 19 overs.

Mustafizur completes an excellent spell on debut returning figures of 4-0-20-2. Pak 127-4, 18 overs.

Mustafizur traps Hafeez leg before to claim his second wicket. Pak 126-4, 17.5 overs.

Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Mustafizur Rahman 26 (18b 4x4 0x6)

Sohail smashes a six and boundary off Taskin. Pak 114-3, 16 overs.

Hafeez batting down the order opens his account by lofting Sunny for a boundary. Pak 101-3, 15 overs.

A smart piece of work from Mushfiqur accounts for Mukhtar who is star gazing after swinging and missing. Pak 77-3, 12.1 overs.

Mukhtar Ahmed st Mushfiqur Rahim b Arafat Sunny 37 (30b 5x4 1x6)

Afridi gets cracking hammering Mustafizur for a six before edging one behind to give the debutant his maiden wicket. Pak 64-2, 10.4 overs.

Shahid Afridi c Mushfiqur Rahim b Mustafizur Rahman 12 (9b 0x4 1x6)

Mukhtar hits the first six of the match in the ninth over before Shehzad perishes holing out to the long-on fielder. Pak 50-1, 9 overs.

Ahmed Shehzad c Mashrafe Mortaza b Taskin Ahmed 17 (31b 2x4 0x6)

Mukhtar survives a stumping chance off Shakib with Mushfiqur failing to gather. Pak 31-0, 6 overs.

Shehzad uses his dancing shoes to slam two consecutive boundaries off Sunny. Pak 29-0, 5 overs.

Ahmed hits the first boundary of the match in the fourth over punching Mortaza over extra cover for consecutive boundaries. Pak 16-0, 4 overs.

Bangladesh open with debutant Mustafizur and spinner Shakib.

Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first in the only T20 international against Bangladesh.

Playing XI

Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Mashrafe Mortaza, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Mukhtar Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal

Whitewash

Pakistan's cricket chief said he was "deeply disappointed" Thursday after the national team was whitewashed 3-0 by Bangladesh in the one-day series - their worst-ever defeat against the lowly ranked side.

Fast-rising Bangladesh exposed a new look Pakistan team under a new captain Azhar Ali in all three matches played in Dhaka, winning by margins of 79 runs, seven and eight wickets.

It was Pakistan's fifth one-day series loss in the last 12 months, prompting calls to sack coach Waqar Younis and bring back opener Ahmed Shahzad and middle-order batsman Umar Akmal who were dropped for the tour over disciplinary issues.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan promised a review of the defeat.

"We shall not be pressing any panic buttons but will wait for the tour's end before engaging in a thorough review of all factors.

"Like all cricket fans in Pakistan, I am deeply disappointed at the one-day international whitewash in Bangladesh," Khan was quoted as saying in a PCB release.

Khan praised Bangladesh, who shocked higher ranked England to qualify for the quarter-final of the World Cup last month.

"We are playing a highly proficient Bangladesh team that has improved by leaps and bounds over the past few years. Yet such a display was unanticipated. Pakistan team will take time to gel together."

Khan said despite the defeats there were some positives.

"Despite the losses, there have been some encouraging performances, notably by captain Azhar Ali, who has led by example, Mohammad Rizwan, Saad Nasim and Sami Aslam," said Khan.

But he added: "We need specially to evaluate fitness and fielding issues and also the mental strength of our boys, which was found wanting."

With their 3-0 defeat Pakistan slumped to eighth in the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings - their worst since the system was introduced in 2003.

"We remain high on the ICC's Test and Twenty20 ladders but need to improve our one-day ratings. I am sure given time this young team will show results."

Pakistan are placed fourth in Tests and third in Twenty20.

They play a one-off Twenty20 on Friday before taking on Bangladesh in a two-Test series.
 

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