📰 Match Overview:
📅 Date: July 24, 2025
🏟️ Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
🌍 Series: Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh 2025 (T20I Series)
📊 Result: Pakistan won by 74 runs
🏆 Series Result: Bangladesh won 2-1
💥 Pakistan Batting Highlights:
Pakistan finally showed up with the bat in the third and final T20I, posting a competitive 178/7 in 20 overs, led by Sahibzada Farhan's explosive 63 off 41 balls. Hasan Nawaz added a fiery 33 off 17, while Mohammad Nawaz smashed 27 off just 16 deliveries in the death overs.
🧨 Key Performances:
- Sahibzada Farhan – 63 (41) | 6 fours, 5 sixes | SR: 153.65
- Hasan Nawaz – 33 (17) | 3 sixes | SR: 194.11
- Mohammad Nawaz – 27 (16) | 2 sixes, 2 fours | SR: 168.75
Despite mid-innings stumbles, Pakistan’s intent was clear: aggressive batting, positive approach, and a plan to end the series on a high.
🎯 Bangladesh Bowling Review:
Bangladesh’s bowling unit struggled to contain the Pakistani batters, especially Farhan and Nawaz. Only Nasum Ahmed (4-0-22-2) looked in rhythm.
📊 Bowling Highlights:
- Nasum Ahmed: 4-0-22-2
- Taskin Ahmed: 4-0-38-3
- Saifuddin: 4-0-28-1
💣 Bangladesh Batting Collapse:
Bangladesh’s chase of 179 never got going. Their innings was in tatters at 25/5 in just 4.4 overs. Pakistan’s pace duo Salman Mirza and Faheem Ashraf wreaked havoc, sharing 5 wickets between them.
The only resistance came from Mohammad Saifuddin, who scored 35 off 34 balls. Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 104 in just 16.4 overs, falling short by 74 runs.
🏚️ Collapse Timeline:
- 1st wicket: 0/1 (Tanzid Hasan)
- 5th wicket: 25/5 (Mahedi Hasan)
- 10th wicket: 104 all out (16.4 overs)
🔥 Pakistan Bowling Brilliance:
Pakistan’s bowling clicked perfectly. Salman Mirza and Faheem Ashraf starred with the ball, while Nawaz sealed the tail with 2 wickets in 1.4 overs.
🔥 Bowling Stats:
- Salman Mirza: 4-0-20-3
- Faheem Ashraf: 2-0-13-2
- Nawaz: 1.4-0-4-2
- Daniyal, Talat, Salman Agha also contributed
🧠 Captaincy Watch – Salman Agha’s Redemption?
After criticism in the first two games, Salman Agha showed leadership with both bat and ball. His calm finish and clever use of bowlers helped Pakistan dominate.
✅ Captain's contribution:
- 12* runs with the bat
- 2-0-12-1 with the ball
- Aggressive field placements and bowling changes
🏆 Series Wrap:
- 1st T20I: Bangladesh won
- 2nd T20I: Bangladesh clinched series
- 3rd T20I: Pakistan bounced back 💪
🔄 Final Series Score:
Bangladesh 2 – Pakistan 1
📸 Player of the Match:
🏅 Sahibzada Farhan
63 off 41 balls – A match-winning knock under pressure
🤔 What This Win Means for Pakistan
✅ Avoided whitewash
✅ Restored some pride
✅ Young players performed (Farhan, Nawaz, Salman Mirza)
✅ Gave management confidence to invest in youth
But questions remain…
- Will this be enough to save Salman Agha’s captaincy?
- Are Babar Azam and Rizwan returning soon?
- Is this the end for inconsistent senior players?
📌 FAQs: Pakistan vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I
Q1: Who won the 3rd T20 between Pakistan and Bangladesh?
🅰️ Pakistan won by 74 runs in Mirpur.Q2: Who was the top scorer for Pakistan?
🅰️ Sahibzada Farhan scored 63 off 41 balls.Q3: Who took the most wickets for Pakistan?
🅰️ Salman Mirza took 3 wickets in 4 overs.Q4: Did Bangladesh win the series?
🅰️ Yes, Bangladesh won the T20I series 2-1.Q5: What’s next for Pakistan’s T20 team?
🅰️ Squad changes expected; Babar Azam and Rizwan likely to return for the next white-ball series.📝 Final Thoughts:
Pakistan’s thumping win in the 3rd T20I may have come too late to save the series, but it certainly saved face. A new-look side showed grit, hunger, and flashes of brilliance.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, can take pride in the series win but will be disappointed at their lack of fight in the final match.
👉 One question remains: Will this series be a turning point for Pakistan's white-ball strategy, or a false dawn?