Despite Bangladesh’s 44-run lead at the end of the first innings, what made the difference for Pakistan in their comfortable eight-wicket victory? The Tigers may have taken positives from individual performances from the likes of Liton Das and Taijul Islam that swung the momentum at some stages, but it was Pakistan’s collective approach in every aspect that helped them bounce back and clinch an easy victory on the final day of the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
Bangladesh’s top allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is a natural when it comes to bowling. He has admitted numerous times that he works much harder on his batting than sweating it out with a ball in his hand.
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be available to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in their last two group stage matches of the Indian
If the first Test gave Bangladesh the belief to dream big, the second taught them a lesson for being overconfident.
Yasir Shah's turners were bound to be dangerous as the Test match progressed into the fourth day, and the leg-spinner, with his four-
Bangladesh might have ended the Test series against Pakistan on a dull note having lost the second Test by 328 runs within four days.
Pakistan skipper Misbahul Haq felt the Test series win against Bangladesh has helped regain the team's confidence following defeats
Dropped catches, an injured ring finger and his worst batting average in a series, 11.00, in the last five years; Mushfiqur Rahim will
Fan photos of the third and final match of the Ban vs Pak ODI Cricket Series at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium.
Riding on the 145-runs opening partnership and Soumya Sarkar's maiden century, Bangladesh easily chased down Pakistan’s challenging total by losing only two wickets and secured their tenth ODI series win via a whitewash at Mirpur Stadium today.
It is Shakib Al-Hassan's 150th ODI. His fans are eagerly waiting to watch how the master batsman is going to mark the occasion.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd ODI 2015 Bangladesh Batting Full Highlights
Fan photos of the second Ban vs Pak ODI CRICKET SERIES at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium. PHOTO: STAR
While working to raise ODI rankings, Bangladesh eyes gaining automatic qualification for the 2017 Champions Trophy and the 2019 World Cup in their short and long-term targets.
Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim had two century stands, with Tamim making a brace of hundreds. Soumya is promising to build on his starts, but Mahmudullah will want a big innings in the third ODI.
“Just look at the little man… he has been amazing!” Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza bowed his head in respect as he passed this comment to a few reporters...
Prior to the start of the series there were plenty of talks about how the Saeed Ajmal-factor would pan out. In fact, Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha even believed that much of the ODI series would depend upon how the hosts dealt with Ajmal.
Former skipper Misbahul Haq has defended the poor performance of Pakistan cricketers in the opening two one-day internationals against Bangladesh.
