Brittle Tigers lose T20 series to Pakistan

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A dismal batting and fielding show led Bangladesh to concede the three-match T20 International series against Pakistan after the visitors eased them past by eight wickets in the second game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Fakhar Zaman hit an unbeaten 51 ball-57 with two fours and three sixes to be instrumental in Pakistan’s unassailable 2-0 lead.

Fakhar and opener Mohammad Rizwan put on 85-run which was key in overhauling Bangladesh’s paltry 108-7 with 11 balls to spare. Rizwan scored a patient 39 off 45 with four boundaries, BSS reports.

Fakhar Zaman was watchful after captain Babar Azam (5) dragged fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman delivery on to his stump in the third over, similar to his dismissal in the first match.

He paced the innings, especially after being reprieved on 26 when Saif Hasan put down his catch in deep midwicket off legspinner Aminul Islam.

Rizwan also got a life when Taskin dropped him at short fine leg on 38 off again Aminul Islam bowling but that drop was not costly as the bowler dismissed him two balls later.

Fakhar Zaman brought up his seventh half-century off 40 balls and then finished the game off by his own.

Mustafizur, who left the field after bowling 2.1 overs and Aminul Islam Biplob took the fallen two wickets of Pakistan.

A yet another abysmal batting show led Bangladesh’s collapse as they were restricted to a below par total again.

Coming off a four-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the first match, Bangladesh were aiming to level the series but the intent was nowhere seen after captain Mahmudullah won the toss for the consecutive second time and decided to bat first.