Bangladesh advance by a narrow margin Pakistan An 11-run lead sealed the three-match series 2-1 in the nail-biting third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday.Bangladesh elected to bat first and posted a challenging 290/5 in 50 overs, thanks in no small part to a brilliant century by Tanzid Hasan Tamim. His graceful hitting set the stage for the game and set the stage for a competitive total.
Support was provided by Litton Das, who contributed a steady 41 runs, while Towhid Hridoy contributed a crucial 48 runs, helping to keep the momentum going in the midfield. A timely acceleration in the final stages ensured Bangladesh set a Test Pakistan chasing a target.Pakistan fought back tenaciously and Salman Agha kept his side in contention with a heroic century. Saad Masood (38) and Shaheen Afridi (37), but the chase ultimately failed as Bangladesh bowlers batted at crucial moments.Taskin Ahmed led the attack with precision, taking four wickets while Mustafizur Rahman With the support of three scalps, Pakistan was restricted to 279 runs and achieved a thrilling 11th consecutive victory. The win gave Bangladesh the series win and ended two closely fought one-sided games.Bangladesh captain reflects on victory Mehidi Hassan Miraz said: “It was definitely a good game. I was a bit nervous too, especially in the final over when 14 runs were needed. Everyone was feeling the pressure. The wickets were well batted and while 300 was ideal, 290 was still competitive. Aim, Shankar and Taveed played really well and the boys performed well under pressure.”
