In a historic and shocking outcome, Pakistan was bowled out for 110 in 19.3 overs by Bangladesh, marking their lowest T20 total ever against Bangladesh. Despite a fighting knock by Fakhar Zaman (44 off 34), Pakistan’s innings crumbled under pressure from Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman.
Bangladesh chased the target comfortably in 15.3 overs, winning the match by 7 wickets.
🏏 Pakistan Batting Collapse – Full Scorecard
| Player | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | 44 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 129.41 |
| Saim Ayub | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Mohammad Haris | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Salman Agha (c) | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Hasan Nawaz | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Khushdil Shah | 17 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 73.91 |
| Abbas Afridi | 22 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 91.66 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Salman Mirza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Total: 110 all out in 19.3 overs
📉 Stats That Hurt
- Pakistan’s previous lowest total: 96 vs India (2006)
- Today’s score: 110 All Out in 17.3 overs
- Number of dot balls faced: 57
- Strike Rate of Middle Order (positions 4–7): 89.1
🎯 Bangladesh Bowling Performance
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahedi Hasan | 4 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
| Taskin Ahmed | 3.3 | 22 | 3 | 6.28 |
| Tanzim Sakib | 4 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Shamim Hossain | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Rishad Hossain | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 |
Highlights:
- Taskin Ahmed was lethal with 3/22.
- Mustafizur bowled with surgical precision: 2/6 in 4 overs.
🇧🇩 Bangladesh’s Confident Chase
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzid Hasan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Parvez Emon | 56* | 39 | 3 | 5 | 143.58 |
| Litton Das (c) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Towhid Hridoy | 36 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 97.29 |
| Jaker Ali | 15* | 10 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
Total: 112/3 in 15.3 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1–2, 2–7, 3–80
🧨 What Went Wrong for Pakistan?
Top-Order Failure
- Fakhar Zaman: 4 runs
- Babar Azam: 8 runs
- Mohammad Rizwan: 7 runs
Bangladesh’s Bowling Brilliance
- Taskin Ahmed: 3/17
- Shoriful Islam: 2/14
- Mehidy Hasan: 2/19
- Bangladesh’s bowlers maintained tight lines and exploited the pitch perfectly.
- No batter stood their ground.
- No partnerships were built to rebuild the innings.
- The collapse from 55/3 to 110 all-out happened in under 10 overs.
Poor Shot Selection & Panic
- Batsmen played rash shots in pressure moments.
- There seemed to be no clear strategy or game plan.
🔥 Top Moments of the Match
- Fakhar Zaman was the lone warrior with 44(34).
- Pakistan collapsed from 70/5 to 110 all out.
- Bangladesh chased 111 in just 15.3 overs, with Parvez Emon leading the charge.
- Mustafizur’s economy of 1.50 stunned Pakistan’s middle order.
📉 Match Stats
- Pakistan’s Lowest Total vs Bangladesh in T20I
- 3 Run Outs – Highlighting Pakistan’s poor running between the wickets
- Strike Rate of Top 6 (excluding Fakhar): ~58
🗣️ Reactions from the Cricket World
Shahid Afridi: "This isn't the Pakistan I know. The intent was missing."
Wasim Akram: "No composure. We need to rebuild with fresh faces."
Bangladesh Fans: "Revenge tastes sweet! What a game!"
🧠 Expert Analysis
This defeat isn't just about bad luck. It reflects:
- Poor middle-order stability
- Questionable team selection
- Lack of game awareness
- Complacency against a rising Bangladesh side
🧩 What’s Next for Pakistan?
- Leadership under review
- Likely changes to middle-order
- Fresh talent could be tested in upcoming matches
🏁 Final Thoughts
Pakistan’s historic collapse against Bangladesh isn’t just a loss — it's a lesson. The team must rebuild confidence, accountability, and intent. Fakhar’s knock was a silver lining, but one man can’t carry the team. Bangladesh deserves all the credit for a clinical performance that rattled the green shirts and rewrote the rivalry narrative.
Can Pakistan bounce back? Only time — and better planning — will tell.