Tanzid’s Maiden Ton Seals It! Bangladesh Edge Pakistan by 11 Runs to Clinch Series 2-1
Dhaka, March 16 (Sports Desk)
Bangladesh clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan with an 11-run win in the third and final match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. This result marked a strong rebound for the Tigers after missing the recent T20 World Cup and delivered a timely boost ahead of future campaigns, including the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Match Summary Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and elected to field first. Bangladesh posted a competitive 290/5 in 50 overs, built around a masterful innings from opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim.
- Tanzid Hasan smashed his maiden ODI century: 107 off 107 balls (6 fours, 7 sixes) — a fluent, aggressive knock that anchored the innings after an opening stand of 105 with Saif Hassan.
- Towhid Hridoy contributed an unbeaten 48, while Litton Das added 41 to help Bangladesh recover momentum in the middle overs.
- Pakistan’s bowling was led by Haris Rauf (3/52), but they struggled to contain Tanzid’s power-hitting.
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In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 279 in 50 overs.
- Salman Ali Agha played a heroic lone hand with 106, nearly pulling off a remarkable chase.
- Late cameos from captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (37) and Saad Masood (38) kept Pakistan in the hunt until the death overs.
- Bangladesh’s pace attack shone: Taskin Ahmed took 4/49, Mustafizur Rahman claimed 3/54, and the bowlers exploited early wickets (Pakistan slipped to 17/3) to defend the total. The game ended dramatically with Shaheen being stumped off the final ball.
Bangladesh won by 11 runs, sealing the series 2-1 (they won the first ODI by 8 wickets after Nahid Rana’s 5/24 demolished Pakistan for 114, while Pakistan leveled the second via DLS in rain-affected conditions).
Player of the Match Tanzid Hasan — For his match-defining maiden ODI hundred (107 off 107), which provided the platform for Bangladesh’s defendable total and earned him widespread praise as a rising star fulfilling his long-awaited potential since his 2023 debut.
Player of the Series (Joint) Tanzid Hasan and Nahid Rana — Tanzid amassed 175 runs across the series with consistent aggression, while Nahid Rana led the bowling charts with 8 wickets (including a maiden five-wicket haul of 5/24 in the opener). The duo’s contributions were pivotal in Bangladesh’s series triumph.
This victory highlighted Bangladesh’s depth in pace bowling and emerging batting talent, with Tanzid’s breakthrough ton symbolizing the team’s forward momentum. For full scorecards and highlights, check ESPNcricinfo or official BCB channels.
