Tigers eye on equalizing, Pakistan on sealing T20 series

After winning the first match of the three-match T20I series, Pakistan will be aiming to clinch the series when they meet hosts Bangladesh at Dhaka on Saturday (November 20).

In the first match, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first.

Bangladesh scored 127 for seven in 20 overs after winning the toss which Pakistan chased down in 19.2 overs after losing six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

They did not get off to the best of starts but thanks to solid knocks from Afif Hossain (36 off 34) and Narun Hasan (28 off 22), they managed 127/7 in their 20 overs. Not to forget, Mehedi Hasan (30 off 20 balls), they managed 127/7 in 20 overs.

Pakistan started off the chase on a batnote, losing four wickets inside the powerplay with just 24 runs on the board.

But the visitors recovered well thanks to knocks from Fakhar Zaman (34 off 36) and Khushdil Shah (34 off 35) to steal a last-over win from Bangladesh.

“When we chose to bat, it looked a good wicket to bat on. But there was help for the bowlers as well. It's not an excuse. We should have put on a better performance with the bat, especially top of the order,” Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah said after the match.