ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Pakistan sealed the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh with a commanding *57-run victory* in the second encounter at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Farhan, Nawaz Power Pakistan to 202
Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan posted a strong total of *201/6. Openers **Saim Ayub* was run out early for four, but *Sahibzada Farhan* and *Mohammad Haris* stabilized the innings with a rapid 103-run partnership. Haris scored *41 off 25 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes, while Farhan notched his **maiden T20I half-century, blasting **74 off 41 deliveries, featuring **four fours and six sixes*.
*Hasan Nawaz* provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten *51 off 26 balls, striking three sixes and two fours. Contributions from **Captain Salman Agha (19)* and *Shadab Khan (7)* helped Pakistan reach the 200-run mark despite late wickets.
Abrar, Rauf Trigger Bangladesh Collapse
In reply, Bangladesh were dismissed for *144/9* in 19 overs. Despite a quick 44-run start by openers *Tanzid Hasan* (33 off 19) and *Parvez Hossain Emon* (8), a middle-order collapse saw the visitors lose five wickets for just 12 runs.
*Abrar Ahmed* was instrumental with the ball, taking *3/19, including two wickets in consecutive deliveries. **Haris Rauf, **Faheem Ashraf, **Hasan Ali, and **Shadab Khan* each chipped in with crucial wickets.
Bangladesh’s top performer was *Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who scored a resilient **50 off 31 balls, while **Mehidy Hasan Miraz* added 23 runs in a 33-run eighth-wicket stand. Injured *Shoriful Islam* did not bat, ending Bangladesh’s innings at 144.
Series Highlights and Tour Rescheduling
This win marks *Pakistan’s first T20I home series victory since December 2021. They had previously defeated Bangladesh by **37 runs* in the opening match of the series at the same venue.
The ongoing series saw a revised schedule, replacing two ODIs with additional T20Is, now totaling five matches.
Playing XIs
*Pakistan*: Salman Agha (c), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
*Bangladesh*: Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik (wk), Shamim Hossain Patwary, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam.
