Pakistan set a target of 275 runs for Bangladesh in the second ODI match. At the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, the host team won the toss and decided to bowl. The Pakistani team was all out for 274 runs in 47.3 overs. Opener Sadakat Maz played a 75-run innings off 46 balls, which included 6 fours and 5 sixes. Captain Salman Ali Agha scored 64 runs off 62 balls. He was run out by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, which sparked controversy.
Openers Gave Pakistan a Strong Start
Batting after losing the toss, Pakistan got off to a good start. The team scored 85 runs in the first powerplay without losing a wicket. Sadakat Maz reached his fifty in the 9th over by hitting a four off Nahid Rana’s second ball. He shared a 103-run opening partnership with Sahibzada Farhan. Maz was caught out by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, breaking the opening partnership.
Farhan Scored 31 Runs, and Shamil was Out After Making 6 Runs
After losing their first wicket at 103 runs, Pakistan lost their second wicket at 121 and the third at 122. Farhan was out for 31, and Shamil for 6. At one point, the team’s score had slipped to 122/3.
From here, Mohammad Rizwan and captain Salman Ali Agha brought Pakistan back into the game with a century partnership for the fourth wicket. However, the partnership was broken when captain Salman Ali Agha was unfortunately run out after scoring 64 runs.
Salman Agha’s Controversial Run Out
In the 39th over, Pakistan lost Salman Ali Agha’s wicket. On Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s fourth ball, Rizwan defended it, and the ball rolled towards Salman, who was standing at the non-striker’s end. He was outside the crease.
Miraz ran toward the ball, which Agha tried to stop. Before Agha could bend down to pick it up, Miraz picked it up and hit the stumps. Salman had no chance to make it back to the crease because Mehidy was standing in front. Agha appeared unhappy with being given out and, while walking off the field, threw his gloves and helmet in frustration.
Rishad Hussain Took 3 Wickets
From the Bangladesh side, Rishad Hussain claimed 3 wickets. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 2 wickets, while Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Nahid Rana took one wicket each.
