Bangladesh record first T20 win over Pakistan

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Bangladesh record first T20 win over Pakistan

DHAKA: Shakib Al Hasan's fine all-round showing powered Bangladesh to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan on Friday, their first Twenty20 international win over their Asian rivals. Bangladesh, who also swept the three-match one-day international series, lost three quick wickets but chased down a 142-run target with 22 balls to spare, fired by an unbeaten 105-run stand between Shakib (57) and Sabbir Rahman (51).


Left-arm spinner Shakib was also miserly with the ball and gave away just 17 runs in his four overs as Pakistan posted 141-5 after Shahid Afridi won the toss and chose to bat. Debutant left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman, 19, was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers, picking up 2-20 in his four overs.


Mukhtar Ahmed (37), making a debut for Pakistan, and Ahmed Shehzad (17) added 50 in nine overs but the visitors failed to build on that strong platform. Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar and Mushfiqur Rahim -- the batting heroes for Bangladesh during the 3-0 ODI series win -- all fell cheaply and it was left to Shakib and Sabbir to prop up their team after being reduced to 38-3. The duo ensured the hosts maintained their winning streak with their first win in the shortest format of the game in eight matches against Pakistan. 



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