Bangladesh vs Pakistan Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! What an innings from Nawaz! Length and outside off. Nawaz cuts it through point for four. Pakistan win by 7 wickets.

Two more and the scores are leveled! Short of a length and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Two more! 3 in 3 now! A full toss on middle. Nawaz lofts it over mid off and takes another two.

TWO RUNS! 5 from 4 balls! Short and on middle. Nawaz hits it in the air and to the vacant mid on region. The batters take two runs.

Short and on middle. Ali looks to pull but mistimes and it rolls towards point. A quick single taken. The set batter is on the strike.

Who will bowl the last over? It is Mohammad Saifuddin.

A slower length ball, outside off, Ali slaps it to deep point for one. 8 runs needed from the last over.

OUT! TAKEN! Is there a twist in the tale? Sarkar bowls his first over and gets the big wicket of Rizwan! Was that needed though from Rizwan who was batting so well? Sarkar again keeps it wide of off, on the fuller side. Rizwan tries to go downtown but slices it to deep cover where Najmul Hossain Shanto takes an easy catch.

Wide! This is way outside off. Rizwan comes down the track and leaves it alone.

A widish yorker again, fuller side. Rizwan opens the face of the bat as he looks to work to third man but misses. An appeal follows for caught behind.

A rare dot! Pace-off, fuller and outside off. Rizwan skips down to smash but misses.

Lack of pace! Full and outside off. Rizwan drags it to mid-wicket and calls for two. Nawaz makes his side with a dive. Excellent stuff.

Fuller ball on middle. Rizwan scoops it behind square on the leg side. A fumble and Pakistan take two again.

A full toss on middle. Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 14 runs needed from last two overs.

On middle, eased to the right of mid on. Shakib Al Hasan makes a half-stop and the batters take two.

EASY TWO AGAIN! Short and outside off. Rizwan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

A yorker, angling on middle. Nawaz plays it to long on for one more.

Length, slow and outside off, Rizwan slaps it to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Dismissed! Fuller ball, outside off. Rizwan skips down and thumps it over mid off for four. The stand moves past 50 now.

Length and on middle. Nawaz works it to deep mid-wicket for easy two.

On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

A full toss on middle, pushed through covers for a single.

A slower length ball at 120 clicks on middle. Nawaz looks to scoop it away but misses.

FOUR! That was hit hard! This is full and outside off. Nawaz smashes it to deep cover. The fielder there gets a hand on it but it needed more than that.

FOUR! Nawaz playing a beautiful cameo here! Very full and outside off. Nawaz looks to jam it out but gets an outside edge to third man for four.

This is short, slower and around leg. Rizwan looks to pull but misses. A stifled appeal for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh eventually take the review. Ultra Edge shows nothing on it and Rizwan's stay continues. 37 runs needed in 24 balls.

A yorker on middle. Rizwan somehow manages to squeeze it away to fine leg for a brace. Really good delivery.

A low full toss on leg. Rizwan drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short and on middle. Nawaz bottom edges his shot to short third man where the  fielder makes a fine stop. A single.

Slower ball, outside off, cut to deep point for two runs.

Full and outside off, driven through covers for a single. Fifty for Rizwan. Yet another fifty for the opener. He is playing the anchor role now and has to take his team home now.

FOUR! A bit short and on middle. Nawaz opens his body and pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket. The fielder there fumbles to stop. Lets it roll away and the ball touches the ropes. The replay confirms it. Mohammad Nawaz hammers Shakib Al Hasan for 17 runs. 45 more runs needed in 30 balls.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! A huge over for Pakistan! Tossed up, on middle, a bit slow and Nawaz uses his feet to reach the pitch of the ball. He launches it over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! This is why he has been sent up the order! To hit few lusty blows! Flatter and outside off. Nawaz pulls it to the left of long on, in the gap for four.

Full delivery, outside off. Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up, outside off. Nawaz looks to push but gets an outside edge to short third man. A single.

Fuller ball, outside off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Short in length and on middle. Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg and keeps the strike.

Very full and on off. Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for quick two.

Wide! This is served down the leg side. Rizwan misses his pull.

Wide! This is full and way outside off. Rizwan fails to jam it out.

IN THE AIR AND SAFE! Mohammad Nawaz is here to whack around but this is not off the middle. Short and Nawaz looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and falls in the vacant mid-wicket region. A single.

TWO RUNS! Short and on middle. It is pulled to deep mid-wicket. Nawaz calls for two and is a bit late for his second. Brave run eventually.

Short in length and outside off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Uppishly but safe! Length ball, angling across, outside off. Nawaz lofts but mistimes it to the right of mid off. One.

On the pads, flicked to fine leg for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz comes in now. Pakistan trying a few things here.

OUT! BOWLED! Two wickets in one over and Bangladesh are back in the game! They needed a bit of energy! Haider Ali probably didn't see this coming. A yorker, right at the base of middle and leg. Haider Ali clears his front leg to heave but fails to connect and the ball rolls underneath to hit the stumps.

Short in length and on middle. Ali looks to pull but mistimes it back onto the pads.

OUT! TAKEN! Finally the stand is broken and Bangladesh have something to cheer! Short of a length, slower ball, outside off. Azam looks to power it away but gets a top edge to deep cover where Mosaddek Hossain (sub) runs in and takes a fine catch. A wicket at a crucial time for Bangladesh.

On a length and outside off at 133.5 kph. Azam looks to cut but misses.

Outside off, guided to point for a single.

FOUR! Three boundaries off the over! Not so good few minutes for Mohammad Saifuddin. Horror in the field and now gives away 19 runs. Full and on middle. Azam opens his body and whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 100 up.

FOUR MORE! Just what Pakistan wanted! Fifty for Babar Azam! His incredible form continues and at the right time! This is full and outside off. Azam looks to drive but slices it away through third man for a boundary. Run-machine bags yet another fifty.

Around off, pushed to cover for a quick single.

FOUR! A welcome boundary! Rizwan takes the charge! This is full and outside off. Rizwan steps down and across as he lofts it over mid off for a boundary. A couple of more and Pakistan will be back ahead in the chase.

Bangs a short ball, outside off. Rizwan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Wide! Way outside off. Left alone. Free-hit still stands.

A yorker on off, tailing in. Azam flicks it to deep square leg for a single. No ball as Mohammad Saifuddin overstepped. Free-hit coming up...

Length ball, outside off. Rizwan works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, guided to deep point for one.

On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for one.

DROPPED! Three times the ball has gone in the same area! This is full and on the pads. Rizwan flicks uppishly and to fine leg where Mohammad Saifuddin stumbles to catch it. He struggled in the previous two occasions as well to stop the ball.

Short again, it is pulled behind square leg. The fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop. Two runs.

Short of a length and on middle. Rizwan pulls it behind square on the leg side. The fielder lets it through as he slides but was covered by the other Bangladeshi player. Two runs.

On a length and on middle. Azam drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7 runs off the over! A decent one but still not enough from Pakistan! Floated on middle, Rizwan steps across and flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. 101 runs needed in 60 balls with Pakistan having 10 wickets in hand.

Flatter ball, outside off. Azam hits it through point for a single.

Tossed up, outside off. Rizwan dances down the track and pushes it to long off for a single.

Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Another single as Rizwan works it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, nudged through mid-wicket for one.

A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.

Outside off, played to backward point for one.

TWO RUNS! On a length and around off. Rizwan punches it straight down. Not off the meat of the bat and mid on comes across to cut it off.

Extra bounce and pace! This one is at 130 clicks, on middle. Rizwan looks to pull but misses. Not too many short balls from the Bangladeshi bowlers.

Outside off, steered to third man for one.

FOUR! Releases all the pressure! Short in length and on the hips. Azam pulls, not off the middle but enough to clear the fine leg region.

On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single. Pakistan have 10 wickets in hand but the openers are cautious with the start. One of them needs to be aggressive now. 117 runs needed in 72 balls.

Flatter ball, outside off, Rizwan punches it to deep cover for a single.

Sliding on middle. Azam helps it to fine leg for a single.

Rizwan skips down again and hits this full ball to deep mid-wicket. The batters cross.

This is full and outside off. Rizwan comes down the track but only to drive to the man at cover.

Tossed up on off. Rizwan prods and blocks it out.

Shakib Al Hasan to bowl now.

FOUR! Good shot! 50 up! Islam gives width and Azam latches on it, this is outside off, it is cut away past point for four.

Length and on middle. Rizwan tucks and calls for two but there was only one available at the mid-wicket region.

Very full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on the pads. Azam clips it to short fine leg.

Bangs a short ball, outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on off. Rizwan punches it to cover.

Two runs to end the over! Pakistan going along nicely! On middle, this is hit past square leg for a couple of runs. At the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan are 46/0. 128 more runs needed in 84 balls.

Gorgeous shot but for no run! Fuller and outside off, driven to cover.

Length and outside off, cut straight to point.

FOUR! Through the gap! Mohammad Saifuddin giving too much width here and Azam will never miss on this! This is outside off. Azam slaps it through covers for a boundary.

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one more. Ball coming nicely onto the bat. Pakistan enjoying certainly.

FOUR! That is three boundaries in a row now for Pakistan! This is too short and around off. Rizwan powered it to deep mid-wicket for four.

FOUR MORE! Pakistan motoring along! This is short and outside off. This time Azam goes back and pulls it straight past mid on for four. 10 off the last over, 12 off this one.

FOUR! That is crunched! Length and just wide of off. Azam clears his front leg and thumps it past cover for a boundary. Enough of defense says Babar Azam.

Outside off, guided straight to the fielder at point.

On the pads, tickled straight to short fine leg but the batters take a really good single due to a slight fumble.

Full and outside off, driven to mid off  for a quick single.

On the pads, bunted through square leg for two more.

Length and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, dropped in front of cover. Again yes or no for a single but the batters deny in the end.

This is angled just over the middle pole. Azam misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads.

FOUR! Two in a row! Another loose ball! This one is angled on the pads. Azam helps it away past square leg for a boundary. Need to be more tight.

FOUR! First one for the skipper! Length and on middle, sliding in. Azam flicks on the up and over mid-wicket for four runs.

On middle, flicked behind square leg for one.

A sharp single to end the over! Rizwan is safe! Outside off. Rizwan knocks it to cover-point and calls for a single. The replay shows Rizwan is home.

Length ball, outside off. Rizwan guides it straight to backward point. A single was there but Babar doesn't want to risk it.

Length ball, outside off. Rizwan again looks to drive but mistimes it to mid-wicket.

Outside off on a length, Azam punches it to deep cover for one.

On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for one more.

FOUR! First of the chase! Fuller ball, outside off. Rizwan leans and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Five dots to end the over. A good start from Ahmed as well. Full and on off, swinging in. Azam looks to drive but gets an inside edge and it drops wide of the leg stump.

Touch fuller and around off. Azam dabs it away to point.

Around off, pushed to covers.

Length ball, outside off. Azam keeps it out.

On middle. Blocked out.

EASY THREE! This is full and on middle. Rizwan flicks on the up and to deep mid-wicket. The fielder from deep square leg runs across to cut it off.

Taskin Ahmed to bowl from the other end.

On a length and outside off. Rizwan defends it to cover and takes a quick single. A tidy start by Hasan Mahmud.

Fuller ball on middle, it is driven to mid on. The fielder hits at the keeper's end but the back up did well to collect it quickly.

Length ball, targeting the off pole. Azam defends, it goes off the splice to point for a single. He is underway.

On a length and outside off. Azam chops but straight to the fielder at first slip.

Leg bye! Sprays down the leg side. Rizwan misses his flick, it goes to the left of the keeper for a leg bye.

Mahmud starts with a length ball, around off, tight to start and Rizwan blocks it out.

Two to end but that is a brilliant final over from Wasim! Just the three from it! On middle, a low full toss, this is hit wide of deep mid-wicket for two. BANGLADESH END WITH 173!

Brilliant from Wasim again! A yorker now on middle, this is jammed down to long off for one.

OUT! RUN OUT! This is a brilliant last over so far! 4 balls done and still no runs from it! This is short and outside off, Nurul Hasan looks to cut but chops it to the keeper. Afif Hossain wants a run to take strike but Rizwan picks it up and hits the stumps at his end.

Outstanding from Wasim! A yorker on off, this is jammed out back to the bowler.

A dot now! Shorter and outside off, Hasan leaves it alone thinking it would be a wide but not given. Probably gets away with one there.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the fielder! The big-hitter, Yasir Ali walks back! Shorter and on middle, this is thumped down towards long on. Nawaz takes an easy catch. Not the start Bangladesh would have wanted for the last over but just the kind of start Pakistan needed.

Two to end! Shorter and on middle, Afif Hossain pulls it towards deep square leg and takes two. 9 from the over but the big wicket of Shakib. 10 needed to get to 180. Can they do it?

A slower one, Yasir pulls it towards short fine leg for one. A little to the left of the right and it would have been a boundary. Shah gets away with one.

OUT! TAKEN! That had the height but not the distance! A very good catch by Shadab Khan! On middle, a slower one, a back of the hand slower one. Shakib looks to heave it on the leg side but does not get the connection he would have wanted. It goes high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Shadab takes a good catch. End of a top knock from Shakib. He though would have loved to stay there till the end. Can Pakistan keep it below 180 now?

Just the one this time! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

WIDE! This is way too short and outside off. Left alone. Wided.

FOUR! Not the best of deliveries! On the pads, a full toss, Shah looks for the yorker but does not get it right. It is worked through square leg and it races away to the fence.

A good start to the over! A slower short ball outside off, stays low. Afif Hossain looks to pull but misses.

A dot to end! Still though, 9 from the over despite three dots in the over! This is shortish and around off, Shakib guides it towards point. He wanted a run but is sent back.

FOUR! Excellent placement again! A slower one, on the body, Shakib Al Hasan pulls it behind square on the leg side and this races away to the fence.

A dot! Shorter and on middle, Shakib looks to flat-bat it but it goes off the underedge to mid on.

FOUR! Width on offer again and it is put away! Well outside off, Shakib Al Hasan looks to go over cover but it goes more off the outer half over point and into the fence.

That is a good short one, very well-directed. Left alone by Shakib.

Goes short and on middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Deft! Just outstanding batting! Shorter and outside off, Shakib waits and then guides it past point for a boundary. End of a huge over for Bangladesh.

WIDE! This is well wide outside off, Shakib looks to jam it out but misses. Wided.

SIX! That is brilliant timing! Short and outside off, Shakib just waits, opens the face of the bat and carves it over point for a biggie.

Just another single! On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Fifty for Shakib! An innings where we saw both, raw power and deft touches too. He needs to stay there till the end though! A slower short ball on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

On middle, cramps the batter for room. Shakib defends.

Just wide! It could have been a run out! On middle, Afif works it to the left of the bowler and takes off. Shakib waits. He sees the ball passing Wasim and then goes for a single.

FOUR! Lovely placement! Not sure though about this very defensive bowling by Shadab! He goes wide outside off again. Shakib waits and guides it through point for a boundary.

WIDE! This is well wide outside off, left alone.

Two more! Well wide outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.

Another dot! This is well wide outside off. Shakib goes after it but it goes off the underedge back to the bowler.

Tip and run! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Another dot! On off, Afif Hossain pushes it to covers.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

A dot to end! On off, Afif Hossain pushes it to covers. 11 from the over but the big wicket of Das too.

OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nawaz gets his revenge and Das finally has to walk back! End of an outstanding innings from him and a brilliant partnership. It has laid the foundation for Bangladesh to get to that 180-run mark. On middle, Das looks to sweep, he gets a top edge, it goes towards deep square leg where it is taken by Wasim. Can Pakistan build on this from now?

FOUR! Lovely shot! Das makes room and skips down the track. This is short and on off. Das slaps it over cover and bags a boundary.

Dots are gold at this stage! On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

On middle, Shakib pulls it but towards deep mid-wicket. Only one.

SIX! BANG! Shakib prefers this match up agains the left-arm spinner. He goes after him straightaway. Steps out and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. This could turn out to be a huge over.

A single to end another good over for Bangladesh! Shorter and on the pads, this pulled to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Lovely shot! On middle, a slower one. Shakib shapes up for the paddle scoop, he waits and then plays it over short fine leg for another boundary.

Shah gets away with one there! On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg for one.

SIX! That was almost something spectacular from Haider Ali! Wow! On the pads, this is clipped towards deep square leg. It is timed beautifull. Ali runs back, he sticks his hand up and the ball stays in but he steps on the rope as he could not stop himself in time. Indicates six immediately.

Sees Das come down the track and bangs it short and slower. Das is through the pull and he misses.

In the gap and that is two more! On middle, Das whips it wide of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Two taken.

A dot to end! On off, this is pushed to cover.

On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.

Two! On middle, Das works it with soft hands towards mid-wicket. Two taken.

Another short one, this is almost head-height. Shakib looks to pull but it goes off the underedge towards square leg for one.

Shakib is going after the bowlers now! Shorter and outside off, he slashes but it goes off the underedge to cover.

FOUR! Mohammad Hasnain is leaking runs here! 100 is up for Pakistan! Shorter and on middle, ths is pulled over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Lovely shot for two! Fuller and outside off, Das lofts it over cover. Long off gets across and keeps it down to two.

Shakib shuffles across, this is fired outside off, it is hit down to long on for one.

On off, Das pushes it towards cover and takes one.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Quick run and that is fifty for Das! He got a few chances earlier on but it has been a solid innings from him. Really eye-catching but he needs to go on. The fifty-run stand is also up. On off, this is guided towards short third man for one.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Really good batting! 9 from the over with no risk being taken! On middle, this is worked between square leg and mid-wicket for a couple.

Another one! On middle, this is worked around the corner.

On the pads, Das works it with the soft hands through square leg for one.

Two more! Big pockets here so there are a lot of twos available! On middle, this is worked wide of long on for a couple.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller and on off, this is hit wide of long off for two.

Another run to finish! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Another single! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket.

Shorter and outside off, Shakib slaps it through covers for one.

Flatter and on off, Das pushes it through covers for one.

Easy two! On middle, Das sweeps it through square leg for two.

Fired on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

SIX! That is a massive hit! A lovely shot! On middle, Das goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence. Bangladesh are in a really strong position here.

Flatter and on off, defended.

Two more! On middle, Das works it through mid-wicket and takes two. Das is in some pain again.

On the pads, Hasan clips it through square leg for one.

Good placement again! Fuller and on off, this is hit wide of long off for two.

Flatter and on off, this is guided through point for one.

SIX! That is a massive shot! 17 from Nawaz's first over and that is just the kind of over Bangladesh needed! Shakib steps out and gets to the pitch of it. He heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Cut away! Really nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Shakib plays it late and past point for a boundary. This should get him going.

Now takes one as this is pushed down to long on.

FOUR! Wonderful placement! Shorter and on middle, Das rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep, runs to his left and dives but to no avail. Wonderful timing, just placed it brilliantly.

Flatter and on off, Shakib pushes it to covers for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

Has that been taken? Shadab is not sure and he wants it to be checked. The umpires have taken it upstairs. NOT OUT! It is just short! On middle, Shakib pushes it back to the bowler. Shadab dives forward and looks to take it but it lands just short. Confirmed by the replays. Tidy first over by Shadab.

Shakib makes room, this is fuller and on off, it is played to covers.

Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off for one more.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Too high! On middle, this one turns back in. Shakib looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Shakib is disappointed he did not get that away! On the pads. He looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Bangladesh are 41 for 2. Pakistan will be the happier of the two after the first 6.

Another chance goes abegging! Das survives yet again. On the pads, Shakib looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the off side. Shakib wants a run but is sent back. Wasim underarms it towards the keeper's end but it is a wayward throw. Das wants a run now and has run almost till the other end but is sent back. Shadab from short fine leg picks the ball up and throws it to the bowler who fails to collect it.

OUT! TAKNED! Najmul Hossain Shanto walks back and Wasim gets the breakthrough his side needed. Timely one, the two were really getting a move one. Shanto though will be disappointed. That was not the best of deliveries. It was short and down the leg side. Shanto looks to help it on its way but it takes the glove and goes to Rizwan who makes no mistake. He probably tried to hit it way too hard.

FOUR! That is a superb shot! Fuller and on the pads, Shanto almost plays a scoop, he hits it well and over fine leg for a boundary.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one more.

Shorter and on middle, Shanto pulls it towards deep square leg for one.

DROPPED! That was a dolly! Shan Masood has put down a sitter! On off, Das just guides it straight into the hands of point. Masood spills it. A life for Das. This can prove costly. Pakistan and Mohammad Hasnain would have loved that wicket.

Two more! Shorter and on middle, Das looks to pull, it goes off the top edge fine on the leg side for two.

FOUR! That is glorious! Shot of the day already! Das steps out, he makes room. This is on a length. Das just shows the full face of the bat and lofts it over mid off. It bounces just inside the ropes. Another boundary. Third in the over.

FOUR! Raining boundaries now! This is short and on middle, it is thumped down the ground and to the long on fence.

Sensible stuff! Works it around the corner and takes one to follow the boundary.

FOUR! Hammered! That made a cracking sound of the bat! Shorter and angling away from off. Shanto pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence. Three boundaries in the last 7 balls. Good start to the over.

Two to end and that is a really good and a welcome big over for Bangladesh! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled wide of the fielder at deep square leg for two.

Length and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

That would have been close! Length and on off, Das guides it towards point and takes off. He is sent back. The fielder at point is quick to the ball, he picks it up and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

Good length and on off, defended.

FOUR! Two boundaries in a row! This is a poor ball! Down the leg side. Short. Das pulls it fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence. 8 from the first two balls. Wasim under pressure.

Das looks in serious pain! Not sure what has happened to him but he seems in a lot of pain. The physio is out. He has done his job and Das is set to continue.

FOUR! Welcome into the attack, Wasim! On the pads, Das just clips it over square leg and bags the first boundary of the game. Really well timed, did not look to hit it hard at all.

A single to end another good over for Pakistan! On middle, this is pushed to mid on for one.

On off, defended.

Good footwork by Shah! On middle, this is timed beautifully back towards the bowler. Shah gets his foot down and stops it. Just the one.

Tip and run! Length and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Beauty! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Das has a poke at it and is beaten.

OUT! TAKEN! Pakistan draw first blood! Sarkar is looking at the toe-end of his bat as he walks back. Sarkar steps out. Shah drags his length back. It is on middle. Sarkar looks to go over mid on but this goes off the bottom and it is an easy catch for Shadab Khan there.

A single to end! Length and on off, Sarkar looks to push it on the off side. He gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one.

WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Sarkar looks to pull but misses.

On off, defended.

A wild hack across the line to this length ball on off, Shanto gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards point for one. He is off the mark too.

On a length again, this is guided to point.

Over the off pole! Length and on middle, this lands and moves away. Not sure why Shanto was looking to play that on the leg side. He misses and it goes over the off pole.

Three taken! Length and on off, Sarkar lofts it over cover, just uses the pace, three taken. First runs of the bat and Soumya Sarkar is off the mark.

That is a beauty! End of a brilliant first over by Shah! On middle, this one jags back in after landing. Shanto is cut into half as he looks to put bat on ball. This goes just over the middle pole.

Shorter and outside off, Shanto slashes but misses.

Just short! Fuller and on middle, Shanto plays it uppishly but it lands short of mid on.

Length again and on off, Shanto plays it to cover-point.

Good length again, Najmul Hossain Shanto plays it to covers.

Right on the money this time! On a length and around off, defended.

WIDE! Bangladesh are underway courtesy an extra! Well outside off, left alone. No carry to the keeper.

We are all set for the action to begin! The Pakistan players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by the Bangladesh openers, Soumya Sarkar and Najmul Hossain Shanto. Naseem Shah to begin. Here we go...

PAKISTAN (PLAYING XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Shan Masood, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain.

BANGLADESH (PLAYING XI) - Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (WK), Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud.

TOSS - BANGLADESH HAVE WON THE TOSS AND OPTED TO BAT!

It is time for the final game of the group stage and it is between Pakistan and Bangladesh. This is the last chance for Bangladesh to bag a win in this tournament. They have been beaten quite easily so far but they will be wanting to end their tournament on a high. They are up against Pakistan who have blow hot and cold so far. Pakistan have been brilliant in a couple of games but have been equally poor in the other. Which side of theirs will turn up here? Will Bangladesh remain win-less or will they end with a win? Toss and teams in a bit.