🌟 Match Overview
Match: 2nd T20I, Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh 2025
Date: July 22, 2025
Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
Result: Bangladesh won by 8 runs
Series: Bangladesh leads 2-0 (3-match series)
Bangladesh wrote history at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium by beating Pakistan in back-to-back T20Is, clinching the series for only the second time in their cricketing history. With this gritty 8-run win, the Tigers proved their mettle in a low-scoring thriller.
🏋️ Bangladesh Innings: Fighting 133
Bangladesh were bowled out for 133 in the final over, thanks to a heroic knock from Jaker Ali, who top-scored with 55 off 48 balls. The innings had early setbacks but found rhythm in the middle overs.
📊 Batting Highlights:
- Jaker Ali: 55 (48) – Anchored the innings beautifully
- Mahedi Hasan: 33 (25) – Big hits in the middle overs
- Parvez Hossain Emon: 13 (14)
- Towhid Hridoy: Run out for 0 – Big blow early on
⛽ Bowling from Pakistan:
- Salman Mirza: 4-1-17-2 – Economical and clinical
- Ahmed Daniyal: 4-0-23-2
- Abbas Afridi: 4-0-37-2
Bangladesh posted a defendable 133 on a slightly two-paced pitch, making use of momentum in the final few overs.
🏀 Pakistan Innings: From Collapse to Comeback to Collapse
Chasing 134, Pakistan had a horrid start losing 5 wickets inside 5 overs. Faheem Ashraf nearly pulled off a miracle with a blistering 51 off 32 balls, but his dismissal in the 19th over sealed the deal for Bangladesh.
📊 Batting Highlights:
- Faheem Ashraf: 51 (32) – 4 fours, 4 sixes
- Abbas Afridi: 19 (13) – Useful support knock
- Ahmed Daniyal: 17 (11) – Lower-order fireworks
- Top-order collapse: 5 wickets inside 5 overs
⛽ Bowling from Bangladesh:
- Shoriful Islam: 4-0-17-3 – Lethal spell
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib: 4-0-23-2
- Mahedi Hasan: 4-0-25-2
- Mustafizur Rahman: 3.2-0-15-1
🚀 Turning Point of the Match
The game changed dramatically in the first powerplay when Shoriful Islam and Tanzim Sakib dismantled the Pakistan top order. With the visitors reduced to 15/5, the pressure was unrelenting. Faheem Ashraf fought gallantly, but the task was too steep.
🏆 Player of the Match
Jaker Ali – 55 (48) – Provided stability and set the tone for a defendable total under pressure.
📈 Match Stats at a Glance
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 133 all out | 19.6 ovs |
| Pakistan | 125 all out | 19.2 ovs |
🤔 Did You Know?
- This is only the second time Bangladesh has won a T20I series against Pakistan.
- Faheem Ashraf's 51 is his highest T20I score.
- Bangladesh’s powerplay bowling figures: 5 wickets for just 15 runs – among their best ever in T20Is.
👀 What’s Next?
With the series already in the bag, Bangladesh will aim for a clean sweep in the 3rd T20I. Pakistan, on the other hand, will look to salvage pride.
📅 Final Thoughts
Bangladesh have truly shown growth in white-ball cricket. The bowling unit delivered when it mattered, and despite a low total, they held their nerve. Pakistan's inconsistency, especially in the top order, was once again exposed.
The final game could still be a cracker – but this victory will be remembered as one of Bangladesh's proudest moments in T20 cricket.