Bangladesh and Pakistan meet in the third ODI after Pakistan’s heavy win in the previous game. Bangladesh chose to field and conceded 274 as Pakistan were bowled out in 47.3 overs. Rishad Hossain took 3 for 56, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz 2 for 34, and Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana a wicket each.
The chase went badly: set a revised target of 234 in 32 overs, Bangladesh were dismissed for 114 in 23.3 overs. Litton Das made 41 off 33 balls and Towhid Hridoy 28 off 38, with Afif Hossain on 14 and Saif Hassan 12, but the rest of the order made little impact.
Pakistan’s performance was complete. Maaz Sadaqat struck 75 off 46 balls (six fours and five sixes) and then took 3 for 23 in five overs. Salman Agha scored 64 from 62, Mohammad Rizwan 44 and Sahibzada Farhan 31. Haris Rauf took 3 for 26, Shaheen Afridi two, and Mohammad Wasim Jr and Faheem Ashraf one each.
With the series in the balance, Bangladesh’s experience in home conditions and their spin options earn them a narrow edge in our preview.
