Bangladesh vs Pakistan, PAK in BAN, 3 ODIs, 2026 Mar 15 Full score card

OUT! STUMPED! Bangladesh hold their nerves. Flights it full and on leg, turning away. Afridi comes down the track and swings but misses. Litton Das, the keeper, picks up to his right, fumbles a bit but Afridi was in no mood to get back and he clips the bails off. BANGLADESH WIN BY 11 RUNS AND SEAL THE SERIES.

A low full toss, dipping on the leg side. Afridi steps across to sweep it away but misses. Hossain and Das feel there was a blade on it, but Das fumbled to catch it. More importantly, they want it to be a dot ball. Hang on, Bangladesh have taken the review. UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball rolls past the cue end of the bat, before the bounce. The wide decision is overturned.

DOT! 12 runs needed in 2 balls. A wrong 'un, touch fuller and outside off. Afridi tries to slog it away but misses.

A bit too full and around off. Afridi gets on his knee and slogs it down to long on for a couple of runs. Excellent work from Soumya Sarkar under pressure.

DROPPED! We are not done yet! Floats in a fuller delivery, around off, turning away. Afridi looks to slog sweep but top edges it over Hossain's head. He runs back and tries to take over his shoulder but spills it out.

Rishad Hossain bowls a quicker, fuller delivery around off. Afridi defends it out.

Abrar Ahmed is the last man in. The big question is who will bowl the last over? The pacers have bowled out. Mehidy Hasan Miraz only have Rishad Hossain and Saif Hassan available. It will be Rishad. He has 13 runs to defend here, Pakistan have one wicket in hand. All eyes on Shaheen Afridi now.

OUT! GONE! Mustafizur Rahman, on his crutches, ends with a wicket. Superb effort from Fizz! A cutter, fuller delivery, around off. It was almost like a free hit for Rauf, who went for the slog sweep but skied the shot to deep mid-wicket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets under it and makes no mistake. Bangladesh one wicket away from the win.

The physio is in to check on Mustafizur Rahman. He has taken a big blow on his left knee and is looking in a lot of pain, lying in the middle of the pitch. The stretcher comes out, and it does not look promising for him. The good thing is that he is up on his feet. He has taken up the ball and will try to bowl the last ball of the over.

OUCH! This is full and outside off. Afridi slog-sweeps it back to Mustafizur Rahman, who puts his body on line and stops with his left-knee. A single. Shaheen Afridi quickly consoles Fizz, but he looks in a lot of pain.

Pushes it full and wide outside off. Afridi throws his blade at it and pats it to cover.

SIX! AND AGAIN! We are going down to the wire. A scrambled seam length delivery, outside off. Afridi acceps the width, frees his arms and slams it flat over long on for a six.

Angles across a length ball, pace-off once again. Afridi taps it to point.

Wide! Even Mustafizur Rahman is feeling the pressure! Gets the delivery horribly wrong as he bowls it outside the line. Left alone for a wide.

SIX! The skipper is here to ruin the party. Pitches it up, around off, right in the slot and he doesn't miss out. Afridi gets low and hammers it over mid-wicket for a 78-meter six.

Mustafizur Rahman (9-0-40-2) to bowl the penultimate over.

On a bounce! A low full toss on middle. Afridi hits it aerially and across to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Haris Rauf turns it to deep square leg for a single.

The crowd is absolutely ecstatic as Bangladesh get the big wicket of Salman Agha. Haris Rauf comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Is that the series for the hosts? Wonderful delivery from Ahmed. Bowls a dipping fuller delivery, around off, takes pace off. Salman Agha mistimes his heave across the line as he goes through the shot early, not picking up the slower one. It goes high up and to deep mid-wicket where Najmul Hossain Shanto holds onto the skier. A brilliant innings from Agha, though, but he would be dissappointed not to take his side home.

There is some lightning happening near the stadium, but not close enough to stop play here. Nobody wants this game to be decided on DLS.

Back of a length delivery with a lot of width outside off. Afridi flashes his blade and slices it flat to deep point, who picks up on a bounce. A single.

Fuller delivery, reverse swinging back around off. Agha nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A low full toss on middle. Afridi punches it to mid off for a quick single.

Will Fizz bowl out now, or will Mehidy Hasan Miraz save his last over? He is saving it. Taskin Ahmed (9-1-44-3) to bowl his final over.

A dot and more pressure piles on Pakistan. Short of a good length, outside off. Agha steps across to scoop it away but misses. 33 needed in 18 balls now.

Sharp single! Could have been costly. A slower length delivery, outside off. Afridi pats it across to mid-wicket and runs across. Hits it straight to Rishad Hossain there, who fails to pick the ball cleanly.

FOUR! Much needed! Rana serves in the slot, touch fuller and on middle. Afridi opens his body and slams it down the ground. The fielder from long on dives to his right but the ball flies out of his reach.

A strong breeze around the ground has knocked over one of the bails at the batter's end. The square leg umpire goes up to put it in place. The halt only adds to the tension here.

Excellent from Rana! Bangs it short and on middle and leg, extra pace and bounce. Afridi looks to pull but misses.

Lovely delivery! Rana hits the deck hard and bowls it on middle and leg. Afridi clears his front leg and swings across the line but misses. The ball rolls just over the middle pole.

Back of a length, outside off. Agha croutches low and cuts it to third man for a single.

A dot to end! A slower fuller delivery, across the batter, outside off. Afridi fails to pul his bat on it.

This is full and on middle. Salman Agha strokes it through covers for a single.

A bit of a mix-up in the middle. Length delivery, outside off. Afridi slaps it straight to cover, where Najmul Hossain Shanto stops it. He doesn't throw the ball back and the batters sneak in a quick run.

Wide! That slipped off the hand! A bouncer, well over Afridi's head for a wide.

Short in length, outside off, nipping in off the surface. Afridi swipes across and to square leg for a couple of runs.

Fizz pushes the off-cutter, full and around off. Agha heaves off the inner half of the bat to square leg for one.

A good length delivery on top of off. Agha uses the angle and guides it to short third man.

We are down to the last 5 overs now. The game is poised nicely at the moment, with Salman Agha standing between a win and Bangladesh. Shaheen Afridi is also playing his part, but Bangladesh know if they can knock over Agha, they will be on top again.

9 runs off the over. Rana keeps it short and close to the off pole. Afridi tries to ramp it over but misses. Pakistan need 45 in 30 balls.

Shorter delivery, outside off, it lands and shoots off. Afridi flashes his blade and misses.

Good length delivery, outside off. Agha punches it down to long on for a single.

Short of a length, outside off. Afridi pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short again from Rana on leg. Agha pulls it down to fine leg for a single.

SIX! CENTURY FOR AGHA! A match-winning knock so far. Rana bangs it short and on leg. Agha uses the pace and hoicks it over fine leg for a biggie. The job is not done yet. Agha needs to take his team over the line.

Play and a miss! Slower one, outside off, Shaheen Afridi looks to drive it but misses.

FOUR! That's an important boundary for Pakistan! Back of a length, outside off, Shaheen Afridi picks it well and slaps it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.

Hard length, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on leg, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to short fine leg. The fielder dives to his left and makes a good stop. Keeps it to a single.

Short, outside off, Shaheen Afridi tries to slap it but misses.

Back of a length, outside off, Shaheen Afridi looks to block it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces to the right of the keeper. Dot.

Nice and full, on off, Shaheen Afridi leans on and drives it to cover for a single.

Flatter, on middle and leg, Shaheen Afridi eases it to the left of the bowler. Dot.

Short, on middle and leg, Salman Agha pulls it over square leg for just a single.

Flighted up, just outside off, Shamyl Hussain knocks it down the ground for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Shaheen Afridi blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Shaheen Afridi taps it to point.

FOUR! Just over point! Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha stays back and steers it over the leaping point fielder for a boundary. Salman Agha moves into the 90s now.

Oh! Back of a length, on leg, Salman Agha looks to paddle it but misses. The ball just goes over the top of leg.

Hard length, angling in, on off. Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

Good length, outside off, Salman Agha moves forward and chips it over point for a brace.

Back of a length, on leg, Salman Agha looks to pull it but gets a blow on his rib cage. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Good length, on off, Shaheen Afridi drives it through covers for a single.

FOUR! Finds the gap! A good over for Pakistan. Flatter, outside off, Salman Agha slashes it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Not where he intended but gets the result. Flatter, on leg, Salman Agha looks to sweep it but gets a top edge as the ball flies over short fine leg for a boundary.

Flatter, on leg, Shaheen Afridi flicks it to square leg for a single.

Too full, on off, Shaheen Afridi leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Full, outside off, Salman Agha plays a reverse sweep towards short third for a single.

End of Powerplay. A maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the inner circle now. Salman Agha is playing a lone hand here. If he stays till the end and gets good support from Shaheen Afridi, this can still go down the wire. Let's see how it pans out...

Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover for a single.

Hard length, on off, Salman Agha taps it to mid off.

Length, on off, Shaheen Afridi taps it to short cover. He wanted a single but was sent back. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. The overthrow allows the batters to collect a single eventually.

Taskin Ahmed strikes! The skipper, Shaheen Afridi walks in to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Taskin Ahmed gives a much-needed breakthrough for Bangladesh. The plan of getting him back into the attack and worked perfectly. On a length, on off, and it jags back in. Faheem Ashraf stays back and looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rattles over the timber. Pakistan are struggling at 209/7 after 39.3 overs now.

Good length, on leg, Salman Agha turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, on middle, Salman Agha pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Quicker, on middle and leg, Salman Agha flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

Short, on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf chips it over mid on for a single. Decent over so far from Saif Hassan.

Flatter and it keeps low, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nice and full, on leg, Salman Agha knocks it down the ground for a run.

Short, on middle and leg, Faheem Ashraf stays back and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg. Dot.

Quicker, outside off, Salman Agha taps it to the cover fielder.

Slows it up, outside off, Faheem Ashraf guides it to point for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Faheem Ashraf leaves it alone.

Good comeback. Full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it through covers for a single.

SIX! Pressure on the blower! Flatter, on middle and leg, Salman Agha gets low and slogs it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Excellent from Salman Agha! Short, outside off, Salman Agha reaches out to it and drills it through covers for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover for a run.

Short, on middle, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket for a brace. The fielder runs in from the deep but fumbles to collect it cleanly.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha taps it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, down leg, Faheem Ashraf looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Arm ball, on leg, Faheem Ashraf flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter, just outside off, Salman Agha drives it through cover for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Faheem Ashraf steers it to short third for a single.

Keeps it on off, Faheem Ashraf eases it to the fielder at mid off.

Short, down leg, Salman Agha paddles it to short fine leg for a single.

SIX! Fifty up for Salman Agha! What a way to get to his fifty. Flatter, outside off, Salman Agha shimmies down the ground and plunders it over long off for a flat six.

Flatter, on off, Faheem Ashraf knocks it down the ground for a run.

Drops it shot again, turns in, Salman Agha looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Goes short and around leg, Salman Agha nudges it towards backward square leg. Ashraf wants the run but is sent back.

Slows it up, full and on off, Salman Agha gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Flatter, short and on middle, Salman Agha punches it down the track. Mehidy Hasan Miraz moves to his right. The ball goes between the legs of the non-striker but Mehidy sticks out his right foot to stop it. Almost a similar situation to the last game, and we all know what happened there.

Tossed up, full and on off, Faheem Ashraf taps it wide of short cover for a single.

Floated, short and on middle, Faheem Ashraf pats it to the leg side.

A well-directed bouncer this time, around off, angling away, Salman Agha leaves it alone.

Good length and on off, Salman Agha pats it down towards point.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter. Salman Agha lets it go. Called a wide.

Back of a length and on off, Faheem Ashraf punches it towards cover for a run.

Run out chance... missed! On a length and on off, Salman Agha pushes it towards cover and calls for the runs. He stops for a bit, looking at his partner and then continues to run. Rishad Hossain picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Salman would have been a goner.

Hard length and on off, jags back in sharply, Salman Agha just about manages to keep it out.

FOUR! Fine shot! Overpitched delivery, on off, Salman Agha waits for it deep inside his crease and lofts it to the long off fenc for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on off, Salman Agha knocks it towards mid off for a quick one. Pakistan need 125 runs in 102 balls.

Slows it up, full and on off, Salman Agha turns it to the leg side.

Arm ball, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf looks to drive but gets an inside edge through square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf blocks it out.

Floated, full and on leg, Faheem Ashraf tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Shorter and on middle, Salman Agha clips it through square leg for a single.

Good length and just outside off, takes pace off, Faheem Ashraf offers no shot at it.

Big shout for LBW, but turned down! Pitched up and on middle, angling in a bit. Salman Agha looks to flick it away but misses. The ball rolls away and the batters cross. It looks close to the naked eye. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has a chat with his bowler and keeper but runs out of time to take the review The Ball Tracking after the over shows it would have been umpire's call on wickets. Given as runs on the field.

Short of a length and on off, Faheem Ashraf dabs it towards point for a run.

Hard length and on middle, jags back in, Faheem Ashraf stays back and blocks it out.

DRINKS BREAK! The gritty stand is finally broken. Pakistan are in a spot of bother now, and they need 130 from 112 balls now. Salman Agha is looking well set, but he will need good support from the other end. Bangladesh are at the driver's seat at the moment, and they will look to pick more wickets. Faheem Ashraf is the new batter.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! The Fizz strikes and gets a massive breakthrough for Bangladesh. He comes around the wicket, serves this full and on middle, anling it in a bit. Saad Masood decides to give the charge and go big down the ground. He tries to hit it a bit too hard, loses his shape and misses it completely as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Inexperience written all over this shot, as this was not needed at all. The crucial 79-run stand is broken now.

Full and on middle, Salman Agha knocks it to the right of mid off for a quick single.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Saad Masood stays back and chips it uppishly but it drops safely to the leg side.

Shorter in length and on middle, Saad Masood pats it to the right of the bowler.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off. Saad Masood plays it very late, uses the pace to steer it past short third. Nahid Rana chases after it and keeps it down to two runs.

Flatter, full and on middle, Salman Agha tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a run.

Drops it short and on middle, Saad Masood moves back and punches it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Tossed up, full and around middle, Saad Masood gets right underneath it and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Saad Masood punches it through covers for a single.

Excellent comeback from Nahid Rana! Back of a length, outside off, shaping in. Saad Masood looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Hard length, outside off, Saad Masood looks to heave it but gets a top edge. The ball goes over short third for a boundary. 150 comes up for Pakistan.

Back of a length, on off, Saad Masood tugs it to mid-wicket. Dot.

Direct hit, safe! Length, on off, Salman Agha taps it to the right of the bowler for a quick single. Nahid Rana collects the ball and makes a direct hit at the bowler's end. The umpire checks and the replays show that Salman Agha was just in.

FOUR! Finds the gap with ease! Hard length, just outside off, Salman Agha reaches out to it and drills it over covers for a boundary.

Short, just outside off, Salman Agha taps it to backward point for a run.

Drags his length back, on off, Saad Masood punches it to cover for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Salman Agha steers it to cover for a single.

Full again, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to backward square leg.

Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

Flighted up, on off, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket.

Hard length, on off, Salman Agha rocks back and punches it to cover for another single.

Nice and full, outside off, Saad Masood stays back and steers it through covers for just a single.

Back of a length, on leg, Salman Agha tugs it to backward square leg for a single.

A touch fuller, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.

Hard length, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! A welcome boundary for Nahid Rana! Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha stays in his crease and punches it in the gap through point for a brilliant boundary.

Keeps it full, on off, Saad Masood lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, on middle and leg, Saad Masood tucks it to mid-wicket.

Flighted up, on off, and it turns in. Saad Masood blocks it to the point fielder.

Short, on off, Saad Masood tucks it to mid-wicket.

Short, on leg, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. 50 partnership comes up between this duo now.

Nice and full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to backward square leg. Saad Masood wanted a single but was sent back.

Quicker, on off, Saad Masood blocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker, outside off, Salman Agha looks to play at it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a bye.

SIX! A much-needed biggie! Flatter, just outside off, Salman Agha shimmies down the ground and plunders it over long off for a biggie.

Short, on off, Saad Masood punches it through covers for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Saad Masood taps it to cover.

Short, outside off, and it keeps low. Saad Masood looks to cut it but misses.

Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to mid off.

Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha tries to block it but miscues it to the fielder at point.

Bangs it short, outside off, Salman Agha tries to play at it but misses.

Pitches it up, full and outside off, Saad Masood pushes it to cover for a run.

Short again, on off, Salman Agha steers it to backward point for a single.

Back of a length, on leg, Saad Masood tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Salman Agha! Short, on middle and leg, Salman Agha goes deep in his crease and pulls it over mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Good connection! Flatter, on off, Salman Agha gets low and sweeps it magnificently through backward square leg for a boundary.

Goes fuller, on off, Salman Agha taps it to backward point.

Flatter, on off, Salman Agha stays back and blocks it solidly.

Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Salman Agha tries to block it but gets beaten.

Hard length, targeting the stumps, Saad Masood blocks it to short cover.

Bangs it short, on off, Saad Masood tries to pull it but misses.

Nice and full, outside off, Saad Masood drives it through covers for a brace.

Full and around off, Saad Masood pushes it to short cover.

Angling in, on middle, Saad Masood stays in his crease and blocks it back.

Slightly shorter, on middle and leg, Saad Masood hops a bit and blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on off, Saad Masood taps it to point for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Flatter, on middle and leg, Saad Masood gets down on one knee and paddles it magnificently over short fine leg for a boundary.

Short, around off, Salman Agha pulls it through backward square leg for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Saad Masood eases it to cover for a single.

Pushes across, full and on off, Saad Masood leans on and blocks it back.

Jaffa! Short, on off, and it turns away. Saad Masood looks to block it but gets beaten.

Flighted up, on off, Salman Agha knocks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Tossed up, short and on leg, Salman Agha plays a lap sweep over short fine leg for a brace.

Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short, around off, Saad Masood cuts it through covers for a single.

Too full, on off, Saad Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Also, 100 comes up for Pakistan.

FOUR! Oh, nicely timed! Pushes it full and on the pads. Masood picks off the pads and flicks it through mid-wicket and it speeds into the fence.

Into the surface, short and around off. Masood drops it to cover.

This is full and outside off. Masood knocks it to cover.

Back of a length, outside off. Masood chops it over the man at point and wide of third man for a brace.

Beaten! Short of a good length, around off, extra bounce on it. Masood looks to defend inside the line but gets beaten by the bounce.

On a good length and around off. Agha taps it near the deck on the off side for a single.

Tossed up, fuller and around off. Masood keeps it out on the off side.

FOUR! Edgy runs! Loops in a fuller delivery, outside off. Masood leans to drive but outside edges it past first slip and to third man for a boundary.

TWO WIDES! Shorter and spinning down leg. Agha looks to swipe it away but misses and it goes past the keeper for a single.

Tossed up, around off. Agha prods and knocks it to cover.

A bit too short and on middle, not much pace behind it. Agha goes back and pulls, hits off the sticker on the blade and to mid-wicket for two runs.

Bowls it full and onto the stumps. Agha defends close to his pads and to the leg side.

Length delivery on top of off. Masood punches it to cover for a single.

On a good length, around off. Agha plays with an angled bat to point.

Length ball, outside off. Saad guides it to short third man for a single.

Saad Masood is the next batter in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The Fizz does what he is known for. A wonderful deceptive off cutter, good length and around off. Samad is through the shot, he tries to punch but the angle takes the faint edge to the keeper. Litton Das dives forward and holds onto it. Wonderful from Mustafizur Rahman. Pakistan lose half of their side.

FOUR! Much needed boundary! Rahman bowls it short and into the surface on leg. Samad pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a boundary.

This is full and outside off. Samad opens the bat face and guides it to point.

Nagging length delivery, outside off. Samad cuts it late and to the right of point.

Fractionally short and angling on middle. Samad gets inside the line and hits it over mid-wicket for a single.

Pushes it full and around off. Salman drives it down to long off for one more.

Too full and on middle and leg. Samad punches it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Picks the length so well. Not that short from Hasan, this is around off. Samad rocks back, clears his front leg and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Serves it full and on middle, slower in the air. AS turns it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle. Salman Agha works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A good length delivery on middle. Samad stays back and defends on the leg side.

Length ball, attacking the stumps. Samad blocks it on the strip.

A bumper, outside off. Agha hops and taps it in front of point for a quick single.

Beaten! Into the surface, touch short and outside off, the ball stays lower than expected for Agha and he fails to connect.

A good length delivery, outside off. Agha punches it to the man at point.

Short of a length and on middle. Samad turns it with soft hands to mid-wicket and scampers across.

Fuller and in line of the stumps. Agha solidly defends.

Floats it on the fuller side and on off. Agha prods and blocks.

Flights it full and outside off. Agha leans and keeps it out on the leg side.

Very full and on middle. Samad drills it down to long on for a single.

Loops it up and drifts it on leg. Samad steps across and clips it away to square leg.

Tossed up, full and on middle. Samad turns it to mid-wicket.

DRINKS! Nahid Rana breaks the 50-run partnership and keeps his team in the driver's seat. Bangladesh have started really well, their pacers in particular have picked the top four wickets. Pakistan tried to rebuild with Ghori and Samad, but had to do so again after losing Ghori. Salman Agha's experience will be key now. Can he build a big partnership?

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Nahid Rana strikes. Hard-length delivery, slightly short and around off. Ghori tries to ride the angle and run it down to deep third but ends up chopping it back onto the stump. He can't believe it and punches his bat. Bangladesh on top right now.

The hard length delivery, around the fourth stump line. Samad plays inside the line and manages a thick outside edge to third man for a run.

Nahid Rana spills a full toss, outside off. Samad punches it straight to cover. He curses himself for missing out.

Shorter, skiddy length, outside off. Ghori cuts it more off the outside edge and to third man for a run.

Rana bowls it full and slants it on the pads. Samad flicks it aerially and to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his right and behind to pick it up on a bounce. One run.

Short of a length, outside off. Ghori cuts it past point for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle. Samad clips it to mid-wicket.

Loops it up, in line of the stumps. Ghori sweeps it to fine leg. A bit of hesitation for the second run and they settle with one.

On a good length and on middle. Samad whips it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

Angling on the pads. Ghori helps it to fine leg for a single.

A bit too full and on middle and leg, Samad drills it down to long on for one.

Flat and turning in on middle. Ghori flicks it past sqauare leg for a single.

First sign of spin. Here is Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

FOUR! Pulled away! Ahmed bangs it short and on middle and leg. Abdul Samad pulls with authority and past mid-wicket for a boundary.

This is full and outside off. Ghori drives it through covers for a single.

On a length and on middle. Samad nudges it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter delivery, outside off. Ghori guides it to third man for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Overpitched, misses the blockhole by an inch. Ghori nicely times it down the ground for a boundary. 50 is up for Pakistan.

Short of a length, outside off. Samad slashes it hrough point for a single.

Rana bangs it short and on middle, gets too big on the batter. Ghori still goes through his pull shot and slices it well in front of short mid-wicket.

A good length delivery, around off, nipping in. Ghori flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Drops it full and around off. Samad punches it to the right of mid off and calls for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Well, the slow motion shows Samad was gone for all money.

On a good length and on middle. Abdul Samad turns it on the leg side.

Keeps it full and attacks the stumps. Abdul Samad flicks it slightly on the up and to mid on. Tawhid Hridoy picks up and hits the stumps at the batter's end. Samad was inside his crease.

Pushes it full and angling on middle. Abdul Samad nudges it to mid-wicket.

Powerplay 2! Bangladesh can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. Pretty safe to say Bangladesh are the happier side at the moment.

Another mix-up but no harm done! Pitched up and on middle, Ghazi Ghori clips it away towards mid-wicket. Abdul Samad sets off for the run but once again is sent back. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end, but Samad has dragged his bat inside, as confirmed by the replay.

Full again and on off, Ghazi Ghori steps across and knocks it towards mid off.

Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Ghazi Ghori looks to loft it down the ground but misses. The ball lobs up off the pads and drops to the leg side.

Hard length and on off, Ghazi Ghori bunts it out towards short cover and wants the run but is sent back.

Good length and on middle, Abdul Samad works it off the inner half of the bat towards deep fine leg for a single.

Back of a length and around off, Abdul Samad stays back and stabs it out to cover.

Short of a length and on off, Ghazi Ghori punches it down to cover-point. Just one run off the over.

Lands this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, Ghazi Ghori pushes it away to cover.

On a length and on off, Ghazi Ghori opens the face of his bat and guides it to point.

Touch fuller and on middle and off, Ghazi Ghori blocks it out nicely.

Hits the length hard, on middle, Ghazi Ghori backs away a bit and pats it towards short cover.

Fuller and on middle and leg, Abdul Samad glances it to fine leg for a single.

Nahid Rana is back on. He has conceded 20 runs in his first 2 overs, picking up a wicket as well.

Hard length and on middle, angling away, Ghazi Ghori gets a bit squared up but manages to keep it out towards point.

Pulls his length back and on off, Ghazi Ghori steers it away wide of backward point. Najmul Hossain Shanto dives to his left to make a fine stop.

FOUR! That will release a bit of pressure! Slower delivery, full but on the pads. Ghazi Ghori flicks it away with fine timing through square leg for a boundary.

Short of a length and just outside off, Ghazi Ghori punches it firmly but finds point again.

Hard length and around off, Ghazi Ghori guides it towards point.

Back of a length and on off, Ghazi Ghori dabs it down to backward point.

A sharp bouncer, on middle, Abdul Samad gets low and sways away from it. MAIDEN OVER!

Goes back to his fuller length, on off, angling in, Abdul Samad gets behind the line of it and fends it down the pitch.

Back of a length and on off, Abdul Samad punches it towards short cover. Four dots on the trot!

Pitched up and on middle, Abdul Samad steps across and drills it to mid on.

On a length and on off, Abdul Samad strides out and blocks it out well.

Fuller and on middle, shaping in, Abdul Samad drives it off the inner half of the bat towards mid on.

Fuller again and on off, shaping away, Ghazi Ghori steers it towards point.

Touch fuller and on off, Ghazi Ghori steps across and taps it to short cover.

Hard length and on middle, angling away, Ghazi Ghori guides it off the outer half of the bat towards point.

Pitched up and on off, Abdul Samad knocks it to the right of mid off for a quick run. Better calling this time.

Back of a length and on middle, Abdul Samad keeps it out to the leg side.

Good length and on off, Ghazi Ghori runs it down to deep third for a single. He sets off for the second, but his partner, Abdul Samad, is not interested at all. A better throw was needed at the bowler's end. These two need to work on their communication.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Abdul Samad steps across and flicks it towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Two in two! This is full again and around off. Abdul Samad leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers. The mid off fielder chases after it but the ball wins the race to the fence.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Taskin Ahmed serves this a bit too full, on middle and leg. Abdul Samad presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloroulsy down the ground towards the long on fence for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Abdul Samad opens the face of his bat and guides it to point again.

Right in the blockhole, outside off, Abdul Samad jams it out towards point.

Good length and on middle, Abdul Samad nudges it towards mid-wicket. Ghazi Ghori wants the run but is sent back just in time. A couple of mix-ups already between these two.

BEAUTY! Nahid Rana hits the deck hard and around off, takes off sharply. Ghazi Ghori has a feel for it but gets beaten on the outside edge, as the keeper takes it near his head. Rana is getting good carry but needs to be consistent with his lines.

Lands this on a good length and on middle and off, Ghazi Ghori keeps it out to the off side.

Half chance! On a length and on middle, Ghazi Ghori tucks it towards mid-wicket and sets off for the run. Abdul Samad responds but his partner sends him back late. He gets lucky as the fielder fails to pick up the ball cleanly.

Back of a length and outside off again, shaping further away, Ghazi Ghori goes chasing after it but misses.

FOUR! Up and over! Nahid Rana goes short again but well outside off. Ghazi Ghori gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it aerially but thorugh the vacant point region for a boundary.

SIX! Good shot from the debutant! Short of a length and on middle, not enough to trouble the batter. Ghazi Ghori picks up the length early, swivels and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Back of a length and on off, nips back in again, Abdul Samad looks to play at it but gets it from the shoulder of the bat as the ball rolls towards point.

Pakistan are in all sorts of trouble here. Abdul Samad gets a promotion and is the next batter in.

OUT! CASTLED! Right through the defense. Taskin Ahmed bowls this full again and just on off, gets it to jag back in sharply. Mohammad Rizwan stays in his crease and looks to defend but fails to read the inward movement. He plays down the wrong line, leaving a big gap between bat and pad as the ball goes through and shatters the stumps behind. Pakistan are 17/3, needing 274 runs in 283 balls.

Much fuller and on middle, attacks the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it back to the bowler.

Hard length and on the sixth stump line, holds its line, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

First ODI runs for Ghazi Ghori! Good length and around off, Ghori runs it down to deep third for a single.

Fuller and on middle, shaping away, Ghazi Ghori gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

FOUR! A bit streaky! Short and wide outside off. Mohammad Rizwan hops up and throws his hands at it. The ball flies off the outside edge over backward point for a boundary.

Both the openers for Pakistan are gone now. Mohammad Rizwan comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nahid Rana has the last laugh here and he is absolutely pumped up. He bangs in a sharp bouncer into the body of the batter. Maaz Sadaqat cannot get inside the line of it but still tries to hook it away. He gets hurried and cramped up for room as the ball takes the gloves. It lobs up in the air behind, where Litton Das, the keeper, moves to his right and takes an easy catch. Pakistan are 12/2, chasing 291 runs.

Short of a length and around off, angling away, Maaz Sadaqat slashes hard at it but gets beaten due to the extra bounce.

Back of a length and outside off, Maaz Sadaqat stabs it out towards cover-point.

SIX! Effortless! Nahid Rana serves this full and on middle, in the slot as well. Maaz Sadaqat takes it on tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. Gets off the mark in incredible fashion.

Nahid Rana begins with a hard-length delivery, on leg, Maaz Sadaqat tucks it away towards square leg.

Nahid Rana to share the attack.

Goes back to his fuller length, on middle, Ghazi Ghori blocks it out well. 6 runs and a wicket from the first over.

Early wicket for Bangladesh. Ghazi Ghori walks out to bat at number 3 on his debut.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Taskin Ahmed responds in style here. He lands this back of a length and in the channel outside off, gets it to nip away a bit with extra bounce. Sahibzada Farhan shuffles a bit in his crease and has a poke at it without much footwork. He fails to handle the bounce as the ball takes the shoulder off the bat and goes behind, where Litton Das makes no mistake. Pakistan have been rocked early here.

FOUR! Nice shot! Taskin Ahmed sticks to the fuller length but bowls it a bit too straight this time. Sahibzada Farhan brings his wrists into play and flicks it. He hits it aerially but well wide of mid on for the first boundary of the chase.

Pitched up and on off this time, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it with a straight bat towards mid off.

Full again and on middle and leg, Sahibzada Farhan tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

Pakistan are up and running in the chase! Taskin Ahmed starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in. Sahibzada Farhan clips it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a couple of runs.

Just a single to end the innings! Faheem Ashraf sees the batter move across, hits the length hard, outside off. Tawhid Hridoy slashes hard but hits it straight towards point for just one. Bangladesh finish on 290/5!

Short of a length and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it away wide of deep point and hurries back for the second run.

Good length and around off, gives no pace at all. Tawhid Hridoy shuffles across and looks to scoop it over fine leg, but gets it from the toe-end of the bat. It rolls away towards the vacant mid-wicket region as the batters get two runs.

Touch fuller and outside off, Afif Hossain drills it to long off for a run.

Short of a length and around off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller and around off, slower and angling away, Afif Hossain swings and misses. The ball bounces just in front of the keeper, and Mohammad Rizwan fails to collect it cleanly, allowing a bye.

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and flicks it wide of deep square leg for a brace. Just 5 runs from the penultimate over. Haris Rauf finishes a fine spell of bowling with figures of 10-0-52-3.

Big swing and a miss! Back of a length and around off, shapes away late, Tawhid Hridoy looks to heave it across the line but only connects with thin air.

Hard length and on off, Afif Hossain stabs it out towards cover for another run.

Good change of pace! On a length and on off, rolls his fingers to take pace off, Afif Hossain goes through his push early and misses it.

Full and on off, Tawhid Hridoy drives it to sweeper cover for a run.

Fuller and on middle, angling in, Afif Hossain looks to drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Gets it through! Hard length and just around off. Tawhid Hridoy comes down the track, gets on top of it and thrashes it between mid off and extra cover for four more runs. 13 runs off the over.

Touch fuller and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy works it towards long on and calls for two. Afif Hossain responds well, running to the danger end. The throw comes in towards the bowler, where Shaheen Afridi breaks the stumps, but Afif puts in a great dive to make his ground.

FOUR! Put away! Good length and around middle and leg, slower as well. Tawhid Hridoy swipes across the line. Gets it from the inner half of the ball but finds the gap at the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Right in the blockhole, on off, Afif Hossain jams it out to long on for another run.

Full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and forces it to long on for a run.

Fuller and on middle, Afif Hossain clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Tawhid Hridoy has a lazy swing at it but fails to connect. Just 4 runs and 2 wickets from the over.

Back of a length and on middle, angles in sharply, Afif Hossain gets late and the ball drops off his thigh pad to the leg side for one.

WIDE! Short of a length but down the leg side, Afif Hossain fails to glance it away. Wided. Haris Rauf thinks he has heard something but gets no support from Mohammad Rizwan. No hat-trick for Rauf.

Two in two for Haris Rauf. Afif Hossain walks in to face the hat-trick delivery.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! A golden duck for Rishad Hossain and Haris Rauf gets his third. This is a fuller delivery, on middle, tailing in late. Rishad Hossain gets his front foot out of the way and tries to go big down the ground but gets beaten by the pace on the ball. It deflects off the back pad and crashes into the stumps behind. Bangladesh lose half their side and Rauf is on a hat-trick now.

Litton Das departs. Rishad Hossain walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Litton Das tries to show some intent but holes out here. Haris Rauf bowls a slower delivery, full and around middle. Das crouches low, clears his front leg and looks to slog it across the line but goes through the shot a bit early. He fails to get the elevation, and the ball flies straight to deep square leg, where Ghazi Ghori does not have to move an inch and takes a good catch just ahead of the ropes. Bangladesh are 262/4 now.

Full again and angling into the pads, Tawhid Hridoy looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls through square leg. They cross.

Fuller and on off, Litton Das steers it to point for a single.

Slower, hard length and on off, Litton Das punches it towards extra cover for one. The fielder throws it at the keeper's end before Mohammad Rizwan can get there. The batters think about running another on the overthrow but decide against it.

WIDE! Fullish but down the leg side, Litton Das steps across early but leaves it alone. The umpire signals a wide.

On a length and on off, Litton Das taps it out to short cover.

A halt in play as Litton Das seems to be struggling. The physio is out at the moment.

Pitched up and on middle, angling in. Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet to clip it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper, removes his gloves and chases after it, and works in tandem with short fine to mop it up. Three leg byes taken.

A low full toss around off, Litton Das backs away and lofts it towards sweeper cover for a run. Das wants the second but is sent back, as Ghazi Ghori is quick to get to the ball and throw it to the bowler.

Litton Das is feeling his cramps and needs some quick hydration.

Full and on off, Litton Das tucks it with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.

Run out chance...missed! On a length and on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it towards cover. Litton Das sets off for the run but is sent back. Saad Masood picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, with Das nowhere near the crease. There is no back up and the batters eventually get the single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Haris Rauf errs in line and bowls this full, but down the leg side, begging to be hit. Litton Das does not miss out and helps it on its way to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 250 UP FOR BANGLADESH.

Clever bowling! Haris Rauf sees the batter advance, lands this on a good length and on off, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Litton Das looks to push it away but misses.

Back of a length and on middle, angling into the batter, Tawhid Hridoy cannot free his arms and clips it to deep square leg for just another run.

Slower one, full and on the pads, Litton Das glances it to short fine for a run.

Hits the length hard and on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Follows the batter, serves this full and on leg, Litton Das misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads through square leg. A leg bye taken.

Dragged back and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it straight to cover-point. 12 runs off the over!

Will the extra ball cost Pakistan?

FIVE WIDES! That spoils the over! Saad Masood fires this one full but way down the leg side, Tawhid Hridoy goes down to swipe it but misses. Mohammad Rizwan is a bit late to move to his left and fails to stop it, as the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short again and outside off, Litton Das reaches out and punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Flatter, full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Goes short and on middle, Litton Das stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

That beats everyone! Tossed up, full and around off, turns away sharply. Tawhid Hridoy throws his bat at it but misses. Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper, fails to collect it and Abrar Ahmed from short third chases after it to make a sliding stop. The batters take three runs.

Wrong'un, full and on off, turns in, Litton Das goes for the reverse sweep, but ends up gloving it over the keeper's head for a single.

Shorter once more, way outside off, Litton Das stretches out to reach it and toe-ends it down to long off for just one more. The runs have dried up here.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off Litton Das opens the face of his bat and guides it straight to backward point.

Swing and a miss! Gives this one some more air, full and on off, turns away. Litton Das goes down for the sweep but fails to connect.

Short again and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy heaves it to deep square leg for another run.

Drops it short and on off, turns away, Litton Das pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short again and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy tries to cut but gets a bottom edge towards short third for one more.

WIDE! Darts this one full but a bit too outside off, Tawhid Hridoy leaves it alone. Wided.

FOUR! A boundary after a long time! Quicker and shorter, on off. Tawhid Hridoy picks up the length early, stays back and slaps it through extra covers for four runs.

Uppish but safe! Tossed up, full and around off, turns away. Litton Das goes down for the slog sweep but mistimes it. He hits it much straighter and there are shouts of 'Catch it' but the ball lands well ahead of long on. They cross.

Flatter, shortish and turning into the pads, Tawhid Hridoy flicks it to deep square leg for a run.

A googly, short and on off, turns in sharply, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it but finds cover-point.

Shorter in length and on off, Litton Das steps across and pats it to the right of the bowler for a single.

Another short delivery, on off, Litton Das backs away and cuts it through cover-point for one more. Tidy over from Abrar!

Drags his length back and around off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to sweeper cover for one.

Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Litton Das flicks it to deep square leg for another run.

Slows it up, short and well outside off, Tawhid Hridoy steps across to reach for it and dabs it towards point for a run.

Flatter, short and on off, Tawhid Hridoy moves back and stabs it to short cover.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Litton Das tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Poweplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over. Pakistan are keeping things quiet here. Bangladesh will need to take a few more risks now.

Three dots to end the over. Serves it very full and on middle. Hridoy uses the angle to nudge it around the corner.

Another dot! Nagging length delivery, outside off. Hridoy drops under his eyes on the off side.

On a good length and outside off. Hridoy taps it to cover.

Serves it full and around middle and off. Litton Das nicely punches it to Haris Rauf at mid off for a quick single. Das breaks his willow while trying to brush his blade into the turf.

CLOSE! Pitches it up, just around off at 130 clicks. Litton Das tries to go inside out but the ball nips away a touch and goes past his blade.

Serves it full and around off. Hridoy tucks it between short mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

Two runs to end the over! Looped up, full and outside off. Litton Das strokes it through covers for a couple of runs.

Floated up a bit, fuller and around off. TH plays it to long off and rotates the strike.

Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle. Litton Das makes room and drives it to long off for a single.

Abrar slows up the flighted delivery and bowls it on off. Litton Das leans and defends it to cover.

One more run as Tawhid Hridoy strokes it to point.

Fuller delivery, around off. Litton Das knocks it to cover for a single.

Overthrow! This is full and around off. Hridoy presses forward and pushes it to point for a quick single. The fielder picks up and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. It rolls away and the batters sneak in another run.

An in-angler, fuller delivery on leg. Hridoy whips it behind square on the leg side for a couple.

Fuller delivery, around off. Hridoy stays back and pushes it to mid off.

Bowls in the channel, just outside off. Hridoy pats it in front of the cover fielder.

Short of a length, outside off. Hridoy drops it to cover.

FOUR! Edged but too far of Rizwan. Serves it full and outside off. Hridoy leans to punch it away from his body but edges it to the right of the keeper. Far away from Rizwan's right hand and it races to the fence. 200 is up for Bangladesh.

Flat and around off, turning in. Hridoy drills it to long on and keeps the strike.

A bit short and around off, quicker delivery. Litton Das bunts it through mid-wicket for a single.

Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Hridoy eases it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, fuller and on middle. Hridoy clips it to mid-wicket.

Tanzid Hasan walks off to a massive applause from the crowd. Tawhid Hridoy is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! A tired-looking shot from Hasan, and he has to go. Abrar Ahmed drops it too short and too wide. Hasan rooted to his crease, slaps it hard but straight in the hands of Shaheen Afridi at cover, who takes a sharp catch around his waist. Soft dismissal but an excellent knock nonetheless from Tanzid Hasan of a run-a-ball 107.

Slower in the air, length and around off. Hasan looks to sweep but misses as the ball turns in sharply and wears it high on the pads.

SIX! That was asking to be hit! Dragged down, angling on middle. Litton Das rocks back, clears his front leg and pumps it over mid-wicket for a six. 9 runs off the over.

Floats it on a length and on leg. Hasan punches it down to long on for a single.

Touch fuller and outside off. Litton Das steps down and paddles it flat to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Pushes it full and around off. Litton Das leans and nudges it to mid on.

Shorter and outside off, turning away. Litton Das leaves it alone.

Oh, that could have gone anywhere! A googly, fuller and down leg. Hasan looks to sweep but top edges as the ball turns in. It flies over the keeper and to short third man for one.

Short, on off, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

Wide! Width, way outside off, Tanzid Hasan leaves. Wided.

Flatter, on off, Tanzid Hasan eases it to the fielder at backward point.

Nice and full, on middle, Litton Das sweeps it to backward square leg for a quick single. Haris Rauf picks the ball and throws it towards the keeper who makes a run out attempt but Tanzid Hasan was well in.

Slower one, on off, Litton Das punches it to the cover fielder.

Short ball, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slaps it through covers for a run.

Nice and full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan steers it through covers for a brace.

Abrar Ahmed replaces Salman Agha.

Too full, on off, Litton Das digs it back to the bowler.

Flatter, outside off, Litton Das looks to sweep it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. The impact was outside off here.

Short, outside off, Litton Das taps it to the point fielder.

This one lands outside off and turns in sharply. Litton Das does well to block it.

Flatter, outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it through covers for a run.

Quicker, on middle, Litton Das turns it through square leg for a single.

SIX! That brings the maiden ODI hundred for Tanzid Hasan! What a way to get it. Short, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan dances down the ground and plunders it over long off for a biggie. He spreads his arms wide and looks to the skies to soak in the moment, which he will remember for the rest of his life.

Too full, on off, Tanzid Hasan digs it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and drives it through covers for a brace.

Goes fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan drives it to the cover fielder.

Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Litton Das sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

DRINKS! Bangladesh have a great platform to score over 300 runs here, and with 8 wickets still in hand, if they get anything less, they will be disappointed. Tanzid Hasan has been the key for them and is nearing a hundred here, but they need to avoid playing too many dot balls here and keep the scoreboard ticking. Pakistan have pulled things back a bit, keeping the runs in check in the last few overs, but they need to pick up wickets to restrict the hosts to a chasable target.

Keeps it full, on leg, Litton Das works it through backward square leg for a single.

A touch fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but the ball hits the inside part of his bat and rolls towards mid-wicket. They collect a single.

Good length, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to the cover fielder.

Just over backward point! Back of a length, on off, Litton Das stays back and looks to steer it over backward point but doesn't connect well. It carries towards the fielder who leaps and tries to take a one handed catch but fails to hold onto it. The ball rolls in the deep as the batters cross.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, down leg, Litton Das leaves it alone. Wided.

Nice and full, on middle, Litton Das covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

A touch fuller, just outside off, Litton Das eases it to the cover fielder.

An arm ball, on leg, Litton Das tucks it through square leg for a run.

Flatter, just outside off, Litton Das blocks it to the point fielder.

Keeps it full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it through covers for a run.

Full again, on middle, Tanzid Hasan leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, on leg, Litton Das turns it to square leg for another single.

Much fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Litton Das blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan hops a bit and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Good length, just outside off, Litton Das punches it through covers for a single.

A yorker, on off, Litton Das blocks it to short cover.

Out goes Najmul Hossain Shanto, in comes Litton Das.

OUT! LBW! Haris Rauf finally gets a reward. A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays in his crease and looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and this time the finger does go up. Najmul Hossain Shanto has a chat with Tanzid Hasan and decides to send it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the leg stump. The on-field decision stands OUT. Bangladesh are 158/2 after 29.2 overs.

Much fuller, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid off.

Short, outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it through covers for a single.

Flatter, on middle, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to mid off for one.

Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto digs it down the ground for another single.

Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to mid off for a run.

Nice and full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid on for a single.

FOUR! What a shot that is! On a length, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a magnificent boundary.

A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Hard length, shaping in, on leg. Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Shaheen Afridi refuses to take a review as Pakistan have only one left.

Too full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to mid on for a single.

Good length, shaping in, on off. Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover for a single.

Oh! Back of a length, outside off, and it nips in. Tanzid Hasan has a fiddle but misses again.

Hard length, outside off, and it keeps low. Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Flatter, on off, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it to mid off.

FOUR! Excellent from Tanzid Hasan! Salman Agha errs his line down leg, Tanzid Hasan gets down on one knee and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Quicker, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to mid off.

Flatter, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it to point.

Tanzid Hasan has pulled his left calf and needs the physio to attend to him. A bit of a halt in play.

Play and a miss! Hard length, outside off, and it keeps a tad low. Tanzid Hasan tries to flick it but gets beaten.

Angles it in, down leg, Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but gets a blow on this thigh pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Hard length, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to short cover for a run.

Too full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan reaches out to it and looks to slap it but fends it to short cover for a single.

Sways it down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards backward point. A stifled appeal but turned down. The batters collect a leg bye.

Haris Rauf comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to the mid off fielder.

Keeps it short, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rocks back and punches it to cover for a run.

A half tracker, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets low and flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Keeps it full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto makes room and blocks it to cover.

Quicker, on leg, Tanzid Hasan pushes it through wide of mid on for a single.

Slower one, on off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it to backward point.

Flatter, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto knocks it to mid on for a run.

Good length, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it solidly back towards the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

Hard length, just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it through covers for a quick single.

A touch fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan turns it through backward square leg for a single.

A yorker, right into the blockhole. Tanzid Hasan does well to keep it out.

Hard length, outside off, and it bounces extra. Tanzid Hasan has a fiddle but cannot adjust with the bounce.

Slower one this time, outside off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it back to the bowler.

Flatter, fuller, and on leg. Tanzid Hasan flicks it to square leg.

Much fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan blocks it solidly back to the bowler.

Short, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it through covers for a single.

An appeal but nothing from the umpire. This one goes on with the arm, short and down leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. They decide not to review it.

Too full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Full again, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! The timing was excellent on this shot! Very full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays back and knocks it magnificently down the ground for a boundary.

Nice and full, on middle, Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but the ball hits the inside half of his bat. It rolls towards mid on as the batters cross.

A full toss, on middle, Tanzid Hasan taps it to the fielder at mid on.

Back of a length, outside off, Tanzid Hasan leaves it alone.

FOUR! Finishes the over with a boundary! Salman Agha errs his line down the leg side, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets down on one knee and tucks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Make it five dots. Full, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to the square leg fielder.

Drags his length back, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it to cover. Four dots now.

Full again, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto sweeps it to the fielder at backward square leg. Three dots.

Keeps it full, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto lunges and blocks it back again.

Very full, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, shortish and on off, turns away with extra bounce. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets surprised by it but adjusts well to guide it to deep third for one more.

Short again and on middle, Tanzid Hasan punches it to long on for another run.

Wrong'un, short and outside off, turns away, Tanzid Hasan reaches out and stabs it to the off side.

Low full toss, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it to deep square leg for one.

Floated, full and on off, Tanzid Hasan drives it to long off for a single.

SIX! Up, up and away! Flatter, full and around leg. Tanzid Hasan picks it up nicely, uses his wrists and nails the slog over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Hard length and around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steers it to point.

FOUR! Nicely done! Shaheen Afridi bowls a wide yorker, outside off. Najmul Hossain Shanto opens the face of his bat and uses the pace of the ball to squeeze it away to the deep backward point fence for a boundary to get off the mark.

Pitched up and on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to cover.

Hard length and around off, keeps low, Najmul Hossain Shanto watches it through and lets it go.

Bangs in a bouncer to welcome the new batter, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto sways away from it.

Pakistan finally break the huge 105-run opening stand. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shaheen Afridi comes into the attack and strikes right away. He gets the much-needed breakthrough for his side. This is a full delivery from around the wicket, angling in a bit. Saif Hassan comes down the track and has a wild swing across the line. He completely loses his shape and gets nowhere near the ball, as it goes through and rattles the stumps. Saif will be disappointed with his shot selection, as there was no need for it.

Shaheen Afridi (3-0-14-0) brings himself back into the attack.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Saif Hassan rases it to long on for one more.

Drags his length back and on off, Tanzid Hasan crouches low and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Up and over! Flatter but a bit too full, outside off. Tanzid Hasan knows that mid off is up in the circle. He extends his arms and lofts it over that fielder to pick up an easy boundary. 100 UP FOR BANGLADESH!

A googly, full and on middle and leg, Saif Hassan glances it towards short fine for another run.

Floated, full and on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to the left of short mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Saif Hassan strides out and drives it to long off for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! Bangladesh openers have been flawless, with Tanzid Hasan playing the aggressor's role while Saif Hassan is playing as a second fiddle. They will try and carry on with their partnership and look to post a mammoth total on the board. Pakistan will need to break this gritty stand as soon as possible. Let's see how it pans out...

Quicker one, full and on off, Saif Hassan drills it to long off for one more.

Floated, full and on middle, Saif Hassan lunges out and fends it away.

Flatter, full and on leg, Tanzid Hasan works it through backward square leg for a run.

SIX! Good effort in the deep but goes in vain! Floated, full and on middle, Tanzid Hasan uses his feet and slogs it away towards deep mid-wicket. It looks to be going all the way, but Faheem Ashraf, near the ropes, leaps up and grabs it well. However, his back foot lands over the fence, and he is late to flick the ball inside. The replay confirms that it is a six.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tanzid Hasan blocks it out solidly.

Flighted, full and on off, Saif Hassan drives it to long off for a single.

The hero of the last game, Maaz Sadaqat comes into the attack now.

BEAUTY! Saad Masood dishes out a wrong'un, full and around off, gets it to turn away sharply. Tanzid Hasan gets forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Darts this one full and on middle, Saif Hassan clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Saif Hassan pushes it to short cover.

Loops it up, full and on off, Saif Hassan uses his feet but has to reach out for it. He ends up bunting it back towards the bowler.

FIFTY FOR HASAN! Another classy knock from the Bangladeshi opener and he gets his second half-century in this series, sixth overall in ODIs. This is a full toss, on middle, Tanzid Hasan heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. A little raise of the bat to acknowledge his teammates and the crowd.

Shorter in length and on off, Saif Hassan punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Slower through the air, shortish and on off, turns away a bit. Tanzid Hasan stabs it off the inner half of the bat down the pitch.

Shorter once more, on middle, Saif Hassan punches it down to long on for one.

Drags his length back and outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it to deep point for a run.

Floated, full and on leg, Saif Hassan clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short again and on off, Saif Hassan stays back and pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Saif Hassan pats it down to point.

Looped up, full and on off, Saif Hassan eases it to long off for one more.

WIDE! Fires one full but down the leg side, Saif Hassan misses his flick. Wided.

Another full toss, on the pads, Tanzid Hasan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

A low full toss, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Saif Hassan drills it down to long off for a single.

Flighted, full and around off, Saif Hassan reaches out and drives it to short cover.

Saad Masood, the debutant starts with a floater, short and on off, turns away. Saif Hassan stays back and blocks it out.

Three dots to end the over! Flatter and shorter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan flicks it to square leg.

Drags his length back and outside off, turns in a long way, Tanzid Hasan adjusts well and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, angling in, Tanzid Hasan blocks it down the pitch.

Flighted, full and on middle, Saif Hassan tucks it towards short fine for a single.

A googly, full and on middle, turns in, Saif Hassan backs away to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight shout for LBW, but turned down.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Saif Hassan defends it on the front foot.

SIX! Goes all the way! Faheem Ashraf sticks to the shorter length but bowls this down the leg side, begging to be hit. Tanzid Hasan gets inside the line of it and hooks it away over the deep fine leg fence for another biggie. 15 off the over, 26 in the last two.

Short again and on middle, Saif Hassan rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Hits the deck hard and around off, takes pace off. Saif Hassan initially thinks about going after it but withdraws his bat at the last moment due to the lack of pace on the ball.

Hard length and around leg, Tanzid Hasan hops up and clips it through square leg for a run.

Bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter, Tanzid Hasan ducks under it. Wided.

On a length and on middle, Saif Hassan clips it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Powered away! Faheem Ashraf lands this short of a length but well outside off. Saif Hassan gives the charge, stays leg side of the ball and absolutely smacks it past extra cover for a boundary.

WIDE! Back of a length and around leg, angling in, Saif Hassan fails to flick it away. Called a wide.

Drops it short and on middle, turns in again, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to short mid-wicket. 11 runs from the 11th over!

Slows it up, full and on off, turns in sharply, Tanzid Hasan prods forward and blocks it out.

FOUR! Fine shot! Abrar Ahmed bowls this flatter, full and on middle. Tanzid Hasan gets his front foot out of the way and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary now.

SIX! Clean strike! Flighted delivery, full and around off. Tanzid Hasan extends his arms to get underneath it and dispatches it with ease over the long off fence for a biggie.

Tossed up, full and on off, Saif Hassan uses his feet and drives it to to long off for a single.

Floated, short and on middle, turns away a bit, Saif Hassan stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

End of first Powerplay! A maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the inner circle now.

Excellent end to the Powerplay by Pakistan. Back of a length and on leg. Hasan swipes across and to square leg.

Another dot! Tidy bowling from Ashraf so far! Keeps it close to the off pole. Hasan punches it to cover.

Bowls in the same region, outside off. Hasan cuts it firmly but to point.

Fractionally short, outside off, a bit too wide. Hasan guides it to point.

Pushes it full and around off. Hasan drops it to cover.

Bowls it on a length and on the pads. Hasan helps it to short fine leg.

Wide! Length delivery, down the leg side. Hasan lets it be. 50 is up for Bangladesh.

Shorter delivery, outside off, turning in sharply. Hasan gets low and swipes it to deep square leg for one.

Ahmed keeps it full and on middle and off, slower in the air. Hasan taps it on the off side.

Tossed up on middle, Hassan drills it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! A boundary after a couple of overs. Ahmed drops it short and too wide. Hassan transfers the weight on the back foot and slashes it through cover for a boundary.

Wide! Slides it full and down the leg side. Hassan leaves it alone.

Bowls it short again, around off. Hasan gets on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Fractionally short, outside off. Hasan hits with the width but to the man at point.

Back of a length on middle, tailing in late. Hassan turns it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, outside off. Hassan cuts it to point.

A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Shaheen Afridi thinks it is outside the line but still takes it upstairs. Oh, all three stumps are visible. Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside the line. Not out it remains. Touch fuller and jagging back in, just outside off. Hassan steps across and down to sweep but misses and gets hit high on the pads. Pakistan lose the review.

On a nagging length delivery, outside off, nipping in sharply. Hassan solidly defends.

Ashraf bowls the hard length, outside off, bit of extra bounce. Hassan slaps it hard but staight to point.

On a good length and on middle and leg. Hasan clips it to short fine leg for a run.

Tidy start by Ahmed! Tossed up, outside off. Hassan lunges forward and across to block.

Fuller delivery, slower in the air and on middle. Hassan defends it down the line.

Flatter delivery on middle and off, turning back in late. Hassan steps inside the line and nudges it on the leg side.

Serves it full and around off. Hassan defends it to cover.

Flights a bit on a length and around off. Hasan chops it behind point and scampers across for a single.

Tossed up, fuller and turning on the pads. Hassan tickles it behind square leg for a single.

A bit too full and on middle. Hassan pushes it to the right of mid off for a sharp single.

Serves it full and outside off. Tanzid Hasan steers it to third man for a run.

Attacks the stumps with a length delivery. Hasan keeps it out on the off side.

Pushes the length further up, outside off. Hasan pats it on the off side.

SIX! Punished! Rauf bowls a freebie, shorter and way outside off. Hasan gets tall, throws his bat and ramps it over deep point for a biggie.

Serves it full and angling on middle. Hassan clips it to the right of mid-wicket for a run.

Oh, that was close! The off-cutter from Afridi, fuller and on middle. Hasan comes down to heave it away but inside edges it, past the leg pole and to fine leg for a brace.

A length delivery, outside off. Hasan punches with soft hands to cover.

Bowls a bumper, around off, sits nicely in front of the batter. Hasan pulls it flat and over mid-wicket for a brace.

Three runs! Pushes it full and around off. Hassan brings a straight bat down and punches it past mid off. The fielder runs back and slides to save a single. Good running.

A good length delivery in line of the stumps, probably the slower delivery. Hassan blocks it back to Afridi.

Short of a good length, around off. Hassan stays back and punches it to cover.

Good shot for no run! Pitched up, outside off. Hasan leans to the width on offer but finds the cover fielder.

Touch fuller, around off. Tanzid Hasan solidly defends it out.

Rauf serves it full and well outside off, tailing away late. Hasan leans to punch but mistimes it to cover.

In the similar channel, outside off. Hasan lets it be.

Much better from Rauf! Angles across a length ball, around off. Hasan tries to chop it away but gets beaten on the inside edge.

FOUR! Quality shot from Hasan! Rauf bowls a straighter delivery on middle and leg. Hasan picks it up and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Swinging away very late, this is outside off. Hassan punches it to point.

Afridi pulls his length back and serves it near the off pole. Hassan taps it on the strip.

FOUR! Wonderful shot! Shaheen Afridi overpitches it up, well outside off. Hassan leans and crisply drives it through covers for a boundary.

Angling on the pads. Hasan clips it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Fuller-length delivery, outside off. Hassan guides it late to third man for a single.

Bangs into the hard length, drifting away outside off. Hassan slashes his blade and misses.

Fuller delivery on leg. Hasan turns it to mid-wicket. 10 runs off Rauf's first over.

SIX! Superb shot! Rauf pitches it up on middle and leg, again a bit too straight. Hasan steps inside the line and whips it all the way over square leg for a biggie.

Keeps it full and close to the stumps. Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket.

On a good length and on middle. Hasan prods and blocks it out.

FOUR! Helped away late! Serves it very full and on the pads, a bit too straight and Hasan clips it away. It goes fine to the fine leg fence. Tanzid Hasan is off the mark.

Starts with a fuller delivery on the pads, swinging in late. Hasan flicks it nicely but straight to mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to bowl from the other end.

Pushes it full and around off, shaping away late. Hassan punches it to mid off.

Leg bye! Slightly short and angling on the pads. Hasan steps across and clips. He fails and it rolls off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

Bangladesh are underway! Hard length delivery, around off. Hassan drops it wide of cover for a single.

A lot of swing on this one, well outside off. Hassan shoulders arms to it.

Short of a length and around off, holds its line. Hassan hops and taps it on the deck.

A good length delivery, swinging away, outside off. Hassan has a feel for it but misses.

We are all set for the decider! Pakistan players get into a huddle where Shaheen Afridi is giving them a pep talk, before they spread out and take the field. Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan are the two openers for Bangladesh. Afridi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is pitchside. He says that this game will played on the same surface which was used for the first ODI. Adds that there is some grass but less than the previous game. Says there are also a few dark patches due to the thunderstorms. Athar mentions that it is a sporting wicket which will help both the batters and bowlers. Reckons anything above 250 will be a good total here.

Bangladesh (Unchanged Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (WK), Tawhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori (In place of Shamyl Hussain and On Debut), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Abdul Samad, Saad Masood (In place of Hussain Talat and on Debut), Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed (In place of Mohammad Wasim).

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

The looming rain threat - The biggest question today isn't just about the battle between bat and ball, but also the skies above Dhaka. With a looming rain threat over the stadium, we might see another weather-affected match and revised targets just like we did on Friday. Let's hope the clouds stay away so we can get a full, uninterrupted contest to crown the series winner! Toss and team news to follow shortly...

Team news so far - Going into this final showdown, Pakistan will be forced to shuffle their lineup. All-rounder Hussain Talat suffered an injury while diving to stop a boundary in the last game and had to be stretchered off to the hospital. This forced change will definitely disrupt Pakistan's winning combination, meaning the team management will have some crucial decisions to make before the toss.

It has been a rollercoaster series so far - The second match was an absolute rollercoaster filled with excellent cricket and a bit of drama. Pakistan bounced back with strong batting from young Maaz Sadaqat and veteran Salman Ali Agha. However, Agha's controversial run-out by Mehidy Hasan Miraz sparked intense debate and triggered a batting collapse. Despite finishing at 274 all-out, Pakistan's fiery pace attack, led by Shaheen Afridi, ripped through the Bangladesh top order to secure a massive 128-run victory.

Welcome to the Grand Finale! Welcome to the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka for the third and final ODI! The series is perfectly tied at 1-1, and it all comes down to this thrilling decider. Interestingly, both teams share a haunting number this week - 114. Pakistan was surprisingly bundled out for 114 in the first game, while Bangladesh suffered the exact same fate in the rain-affected second match. Now, the stage is set to see who will finally conquer their demons and lift the trophy.

... MATCH DAY ...

Winner takes all in Dhaka - With the series locked at 1-1 and everything to play for, Bangladesh and Pakistan return to the Shere Bangla National Stadium for the third and final ODI on Sunday. It has been a series of two halves so far. The hosts dominated the opener with an eight-wicket win, only for Pakistan to roar back with a crushing 128-run victory in the second game. Both teams have now experienced being bowled out for exactly 114 runs in this series, proving that the Mirpur surface can be a fickle friend or a ruthless foe. Tigers hunting for home glory - Bangladesh will be desperate to reclaim their fortress after a tough outing in the second ODI where their top order crumbled before a rain delay made the chase even steeper. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz remains the tactical heartbeat of the side, but the pressure is on the likes of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das to provide the batting stability they lacked last time out. Litton Das showed some spark with a top score of 41 in the previous match, but the Tigers need a vintage performance from him to anchor the innings against a fired-up Pakistani pace attack. Firepower and the spirit of the game - The bowling unit continues to be Bangladesh's most dangerous weapon. Nahid Rana, the hero of the first game with his historic 5/24, will be looking to get back into his rhythm after Pakistan's openers took him on in the second match. Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman provide the experience, while Rishad Hossain's leg spin remains a crucial wicket-taking option in the middle overs. Expect a bit of extra spice in the middle following the controversial run out of Salman Ali Agha by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, an incident that has sparked a massive debate over the spirit of the game. Agha was visibly fuming after being sent packing for 64, so expect some serious intensity when these two cross paths again. With Agha admitting he was ‘not saying nice things’ in the heat of the moment, expect some extra heat when these two face off again. Pakistan's youth revolution - For the visitors, the series has validated their decision to blood new talent. The standout story has been 20-year-old Maaz Sadaqat, who followed a quiet debut with a match winning 75 off 46 balls and three wickets with his left arm spin. Pakistan's aggression at the top of the order, led by Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan, completely unsettled the hosts in the powerplay. Shaheen Afridi's captaincy has been proactive, and the inclusion of Haris Rauf has added raw pace that the Tigers found difficult to handle under the lights. However, they may be without all rounder Hussain Talat, who was hospitalised due to a serious left shoulder injury, after a painful collision with the boundary boards during the second game. ODI rivalry through the years - Bangladesh's most recent ODI series win over Pakistan came in 2015 when they swept the visitors 3-0 in Mirpur. However, the historical balance of power still tilts toward Pakistan, who have won 35 of the 41 matches played between these two sides. The visitors recorded dominant series wins in 2002, 2003, 2008, and 2011, but the hosts have recently won four of their last five ODI meetings against Pakistan at this specific venue. Team Form (Last 5 completed ODIs, most recent first) Bangladesh - LWWLW | Pakistan - WLWWW. The ranking crisis - Bangladesh is currently ranked 10th in the ICC ODI rankings as of March 2026, having slipped from higher positions following a tough streak of form, including a 3-0 whitewash by the West Indies in 2025. To gain automatic qualification for the 2027 tournament, Bangladesh must be among the top eight teams (excluding hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe) by the cut-off date of March 31, 2027. Currently positioned 10th, Bangladesh needs to overtake teams like the West Indies (9th) and potentially others to make the top eight. Winning this 3-match ODI series against Pakistan is a vital opportunity to gain ranking points. What to expect? Having already seen the penultimate ODI disrupted by rain, the weather looks set to play its part once again in the third and final match, with thunderstorms and showers forecast as the evening draws in. One can only hope the conditions remain kind enough to allow a full game, giving both sides the opportunity to settle the series in the competitive fashion it deserves.