HIGHLIGHTS Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Bangladesh in Pakistan 3 T20I Series 2025, 1st T20- Result, Scorecard

We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle now. Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon are the two openers for Bangladesh. Faheem Ashraf to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Bangladesh will be disappointed with their bowling performance. They began well, with Mahedi Hasan and Shoriful Islam striking early to put Pakistan on the back foot. However, they couldn’t maintain that momentum. While Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Hasan Mahmud picked up key wickets in the middle overs and Shamim Hossain and Rishad Hossain chipped in with one apiece, the spinners were expensive towards the end. Litton Das might have missed a trick by not letting the pacers complete their full quota, especially with Shoriful Islam grabbing another scalp in the final over. Now, the batters face a stiff challenge. But with the pitch playing true and full of runs, if they back themselves and apply pressure, we could be in for an exciting chase. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

Shadab Khan of Pakistan is up for a quick chat. He begins by saying that it is a good wicket, but points out that once the ball grew older, it didn't come onto the bat. Also says that the new ball stayed a bit low, and was tough to bat against the old ball. On Mike Hesson's coaching, he emphasizes that it is too early to say anything about his coaching, but highlights that he is well aware of the conditions and how to manage the cricketers at the highest level.

Pakistan didn’t get off to the best of starts, losing both openers within the first two overs. But skipper Salman Agha and Mohammad Haris stepped up, steadying the innings with a composed 48-run partnership. Haris departed, and Agha followed soon after, though not before bringing up a superb fifty. At that point, Pakistan were in a spot of bother, but quickfire 40s from Hasan Nawaz and Shadab Khan turned things around. Their counter-attack powered the team past the 200-run mark - the first time ever for them in a T20I in Lahore.

A strong batting performance from Pakistan! Head Coach Mike Hesson emphasized the need for aggressive yet intelligent cricket - and that's exactly what his team delivered. The batters showed clear intent, and even after losing a few wickets, they didn’t retreat. Instead, they kept the pressure on the bowlers and have now posted an imposing total on the board.

Shoriful Islam to Hasan Ali, Gets the yorker right, around off, Hasan Ali squeezes it out to the cover region for a quick single. Pakistan finish at 201/7.

Hasan Ali comes out to face the last ball.

Shoriful Islam to Shadab Khan, OUT! IN THE AIR AND A FANTASTIC CATCH! Islam dishes out a low full toss, across off, Shadab Khan tries to loft this over the cover region, but the bat twists in his hands and also the bottom hand comes off the handle. Hence, the ball gets sliced up in the air, and travels aerially towards the deep point region. Rishad Hossain runs across to his right from deep backward point and takes a good running catch. Shadab Khan departs for an important knock of 48 runs.

Shoriful Islam to Shadab Khan, 200 up for Pakistan! A slower delivery, around off and middle, on a length. Shadab Khan hoicks across, but mistimes it towards the left of long on for a couple of runs.

Shoriful Islam to Shadab Khan, MISFIELD, FOUR! These runs will hurt Bangladesh mightily! Too full, and outside off, Shadab Khan weighs back and lofts this over mid off. The fielder from long off runs forward, dives but the ball lands short and evades the fielder, racing away into the fence.

Shoriful Islam to Shadab Khan, Good comeback delivery! A wide yorker, outside off, angling across, Shadab Khan tries to squeeze it out but misses.

Shoriful Islam to Shadab Khan, LEADING EDGE, FOUR! Fired in fuller, on off, Shadab Khan swings to loft it over the leg side, but gets a thick healthy leading edge and the ball flies over short third for a one-bounce boundary.

Shoriful Islam to Shadab Khan, WIDE! A tough, tough call for the bowler! Shoriful Islam bowls way too across the tramline, on the off side. Shadab Khan shuffles way across the off stump to play the lap shot but misses.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Shoriful Islam (2-0-20-1).

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, Outside off, a yard behind fuller length. Shadab Khan shapes to drag the ball with a pull shot, but certainly loses his shape and ends up pulling it off the bottom half of the bat. Only a single at deep mid-wicket. The penultimate over goes for 12 runs, and Pakistan has scored 31 off the last two overs.

Shamim Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Fired in on the stumps, on a length, Faheem heaves across the line and wide of square leg for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, Touch fuller and on the stumps, Shadab Khan slogs it off the toe-end of the bat. Clears mid on but the ball lands on the bounce ahead of long on. A single only.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, Pulls the length back again, does Hossain, Shadab Khan pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a couple of quick runs.

Shamim Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, A slight appeal for LBW, but not entertained! Flat, quick, short and drifting into the middle stump line. Faheem Ashraf cuts and cuts it pretty late, off the glove to the wide short third region for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, SIX! Impressive shot! Short of a length, just around off, Faheem Ashraf weighs on the back foot and pulls it aerially behind deep mid-wicket for a huge six.

Change? No, Shamim Hossain to bowl the penulitmate over.

Rishad Hossain to Shadab Khan, FOUR! The floodgates have opened now! This is dragged back again from Rishad, way too outside off, Shadab Khan hangs back and punches it over the leaping cover fielder. The man from deep point covers good ground to his right, but the ball beats his dive and wins the race. 19 runs off the over!

Rishad Hossain to Shadab Khan, SIX! Rishad has taken a tour of the park in this game! Short in length, on off, Shadab Khan hangs back, crouches a bit and pulls it flat and behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six.

Rishad Hossain to Shadab Khan, SIX! In the arc, out of the park! A leg break, with a hint of turn, wide of off, on a fuller length. Shadab Khan gets low on his knee and slogs it against the spin. Clears long on for a huge six.

Rishad Hossain to Shadab Khan, WIDE! Sprayed outside off, beyond the tramline. Khan leaves. Wided.

Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Pitched right up, full and on middle, Faheem Ashraf looks to flick but closes the bat face very early. A leading edge is found and the ball flies over the bowler for, to the widish mid on region for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Shadab Khan, Floated up, full and around off, Shadab Khan sweeps it off the toe-end of the bat to the square leg region for a quick single.

Rishad Hossain to Shadab Khan, Length, outside off, punched straight to the cover fielder.

Rishad Hossain (3-0-36-1) to bowl out now.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, Dragged length, around off, Shadab Khan cuts it through backward point for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Around off, on a length. Faheem Ashraf chips it flat and to the right of the bowler. Shamim Hossain dives to his right but it's just a bit too wide of him. The ball rolls to the left of long off for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, Just outside off, flat and outside off, Shadab Khan punches it off the inner half of the bat to long off for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Pumped down the ground! Too full, on off, Shadab Khan clears the front leg and slams it down the ground for a boundary.

Shamim Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Length ball, worked through backward point for a single.

Faheem Ashraf walks out to bat now.

Shamim Hossain to Khushdil Shah, OUT! GONE! STUMPED! A boundary drought in the last few balls compels Khushdil Shah to take the risk and he perishes. Seeing Shah stepping down the track, Shamim Hossain smartly changes the length and pulls it back, keeping it outside off, from around the stumps. It lands and stays low as Khushdil Shah swings down the wrong line. The ball passes close to the inside edge and the keeper collects it before doing the rest. An easy stumping for Litton Das.

Mahedi Hasan to Khushdil Shah, The 150 is up for Pakistan! But another over goes without a boundary! A low full toss, darted on the stumps, from around the wickets, Khushdil Shah leans ahead and clips it down to long on for a single. 7 off this over, and just 11 from the last two for Pakistan.

Mahedi Hasan to Shadab Khan, An arm-ball, on middle and leg, Shadab Khan slogs it over square leg for just a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Khushdil Shah, Fired in quicker, and drifting on the pads, Khushdil Shah tucks it late to short fine leg. A slight fumble allows the batters to cross for a quick single.

Mahedi Hasan to Shadab Khan, Length ball, worked to the leg side, in front of square for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Shadab Khan, Overpitched outside off, Shadab Khan shovels it through the cover region for a couple of runs. Oh, hang on! The onfield umpire wants to have a check whether there was a short run. Nope, Shadab Khan gets some part of the bat behind the line as he taps the bat on the crease at the bowling end, before rushing through for the second run.

Mahedi Hasan to Khushdil Shah, Flat and quick, angling on off, from around the stumps. Khushdil Shah steps down the track and drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Khushdil Shah, Quicker one from Shamim Hossain to end the over, on the off stump, Khushdil Shah plays it with soft hands towards midwicket for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Khushdil Shah, Good length, around off, Khushdil Shah dabs it to cover.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, Pulls the length back, outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it through backward point for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Khushdil Shah, Fuller angling into the pads, Khushdil Shah tucks it away to deep mid wicket for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Khushdil Shah, Shamim Hossain comes around the wicket, on good, outside off, Khushdil Shah cuts it away to point.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, From over the wicket, fuller, wide outside off, Shadab Khan drives it to the left of the extra cover fielder for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Khushdil Shah, Wroung 'un, outside off, Khushdil Shah punches it to the backward point region.

Rishad Hossain to Khushdil Shah, Tossed up, fuller, turning into the left-hander, Khushdil Shah gets beaten on the inside edge onto the pads.

Khushdil Shah is in at 7 for Pakistan.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Rishad Hossain gets his man this time and does not need anyone to help him out. Parvez Hossain Emon is a relieved man as his drop does not cost much. This is pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, sticks to the surface a bit. Hasan Nawaz gets into two minds whether to move forward or stay back. He stays back but ends up chipping it straight to the bowler, where Rishad makes no mistake. Nawaz goes back for a fiery 44 off just 22, and Pakistan lose half their side now.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, DROPPED AND FOUR! That could prove to be costy for Bangladesh! Flighted, full and on off, turns away. Hasan Nawaz goes for the big slog sweep but gets a top edge. The ball goes high in the air towards long off. Parvez Hossain Emon runs forward but completely misjudges it. He then tries to run backwards and dives, but fails to get a hand on it as the ball trickles away for four runs.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, FOUR! Through the gap! Rishad Hossain bowls it quicker, short and outside off. Hasan Nawaz uses the pace, opens the face of the bat and punches it wide of point for a boundary.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, SIX! Effortless! Tossed up, full and around off. Hasan Nawaz goes inside out a bit, extends his arms to reach it, and lifts it beautifully over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, Slower through the air, fuller, outside off, Shadab Khan looks to drive it through the covers region but gets an inside edge toward short fine leg.

Shamim Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, On a full, wide outside off, Hasan Nawaz drives it to covers for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, Shamim Hossain goes fuller, around off, Shadab Khan drives it through the vacant area of mid off for a single.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Fine shot! Flatter, short and outside off. Shadab Khan makes a bit of room and cuts it away hard and through point for a cracking boundary.

Shamim Hossain to Shadab Khan, A big appeal for LBW, but turned down! Flighted, full and on middle, angling in a bit. Shadab Khan goes down for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Remember, there are no reviews in this series.

Shamim Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, Shortish, on the stumps, Hasan Nawaz plays it to long on for a single.

Shadab Khan is in at 6 for Pakistan. Also, a change in bowling, as Shamim Hossain is introduced into the attack.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, OUT! TAKEN! Salman Agha cannot believe it, as this was a hit-me ball! Hasan Mahmud bowls a high full toss, on off. Agha can put it away anywhere, but backs away and tries to go a bit too hard. He loses his shape a bit and slices it uppishly towards extra covers, where Tanzid Hasan dives forward to take a good catch. Agha departs after a fantastic fifty, and Pakistan are four down now! Salman Agha, the skipper, departs on a well-constructed 56 (34).

Is that a No Ball? The onfield umpires have requested Salman Agha to stay as they want to check the legality of the ball. The catch is taken at covers by Tanzid Hasan. The replay comes in and shows that it is a fair delivery, well below the waist height.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, In the air...safe! Hasan Mahmud bangs this one into the pitch, on middle, gets some extra bounce. Salman Agha looks to pull it away, but is not in control of the shot. The ball flies high in the air but lands well wide of the deep square leg fielder running to his left. Two runs taken.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz goes fuller, nails the yorker on the off stump, Salman Agha gets his bat down in time and blocks it back to the bowler. Hasan Mahmud makes a good stop on the follow-through.

Hasan Mahmud to Hasan Nawaz, On a short of a length, on the middle and leg, Hasan Nawaz tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Hasan Nawaz, Gets away with it! Hasan Mahmud bowls a good yorker, angling in, Hasan Nawaz jams it out wide of long on for a brace.

A brief drinks break in the midst. Salman Agha is getting hydrated. Good to continue.

Hasan Mahmud to Hasan Nawaz, NO BALL AND SIX! BOOM! That is a terrific shot! Hasan Mahmud goes fuller and on middle and off. Hasan Nawaz knows mid off is up in the circle. He presents the full face of the bat and lofts it with a high elbow. The timing is so good that it goes all the way for a biggie over the long off fence. The on-field umpire receives confirmation that Mahmud has overstepped here. No Ball and a Free Hit up next.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, From over the wicket, Hasan Mahmud starts with an overpitch, on the stumps, Salman Agha backs away and hits it into the pitch for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, Full, around the off stump line, Hasan Nawaz cuts it to the backward point fielder.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, SIX! SHORT AND PUNISHED! Rishad Hossain bowls a half-tracker, on middle and leg. Hasan Nawaz quickly rocks back, uses the depth of the crease well and whacks it way over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. This brings up the 100 runs for Pakistan!

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, Loopy delivery, on the stumps, Hasan Nawaz gets on the back foot and punches it straight to covers.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, Some flight offer on from Rishad Hossain, outside off, Hasan Nawaz looks to cut it square but does not connect.

Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Full and on to the stumps, Salman Agha tucks it in front of square for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, Comes from over the wicket, quicker through the air, on the stumps, Hasan Nawaz clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Rishad Hossain comes back into the attack. He conceded 14 runs in his first over.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Salman Agha, FOUR! This is brilliant batting! FIFTY FOR SALMAN AGHA! A captain's knock from him! He has provided a much-needed impetus to a wobbly Pakistani innings! Sakib again bowls a loosener, outside off, on a good length and skidding through. Salman Agha waits for it and dabs it through the short third region for a boundary. A fifty off just 29 balls. His 3rd T20I half century!

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Salman Agha, FOUR! Change of line and length, but it travels again! Back of a length, way too outside off, Salman Agha gets all - width, height, and pace. Easily cuts it past cover-point for a boundary.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Salman Agha, SIX! What a lovely pick-up shot from Agha! Tanzim Hasan Sakib serves a half volley, just outside off, Salman Agha brings his wrists into play and whips it over cow corner for cracking six. That looked so effortless.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hasan Nawaz, On a short length, wide outside off, slower one from Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Nawaz works it through cover-point for a single.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hasan Nawaz, On a length, outside off, Hasan Nawaz drives it straight to the cover fielder.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Salman Agha, From over the wicket, on a hard length, outside off, Salman Agha guides it to deep third man for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, Pushed through with some loop on it, at the stumps, Salman Agha gets forward and drives it along the turf. An easy single at long on.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, Turning into the batter, on the stumps, Salman Agha steers it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, FOUR! Easy-peasy! Quick and flat, dead straight on middle, Salman Agha gets a bit across, sits down on his knee and scoops it over short fine leg. Picks up another boundary, does the Pakistani skipper!

Mahedi Hasan to Hasan Nawaz, Quicker one, on a full length, on to the stumps, Hasan Nawaz works it away to long on for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Hasan Nawaz, A carrom ball, on a length, outside off, Hasan Nawaz gets a bit across and taps it back to the bowler.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, From over the wicket, on a length, on off, Salman Agha tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Mahedi Hasan replaces Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, SIX! That has travelled a long, long way! Offered right into the slot, on middle and leg, Hasan Nawaz picks the length in a trice and slogs this half volley behind deep mid-wicket for a huge six. 14 off this over, 20 from the last two for Pakistan!

Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, On a full length, outside off, Salman Agha drives it through covers for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Rishad Hossain drags back his length a bit, on the stumps, Salman Agha defends it back to the bowler.

Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, FOUR! Good shot! Flat and outside off, touch short, Salman Agha plays it very late as he rocks back, and taps it past the left of short third for a boundary. Deft touch on that from the skipper!

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, On a length, outside off, Hasan Nawaz plays it on the back foot to the covers region for a single.

Rishad Hossain to Hasan Nawaz, Had to hurry! Length ball, drifting on the pads, Hasan Nawaz rocks back and steers it to the deep square leg region. Runs the first one hard, but has to hurry for the second run. However, the throw from the deep is a bit wide to the bowling end, which allows Agha to get home safely. Two taken.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Salman Agha, FOUR! Top shot! Not too full and not that short, around off and nibbling away. Salman Agha gets on the top of the ball, hits it through the line and places it perfectly through cover for a boundary.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Salman Agha, On a short length, on middle and off, Salman Agha turns it down to square leg.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Hasan Nawaz, On a full length, on the stumps, Hasan Nawaz tucks it straight towards mid on for a quick single. He gets off the mark with that one.

Hasan Nawaz is the next man in.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mohammad Haris, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Tanzim Hasan Sakib breaks this 48-run stand for the third wicket and is thrilled to the core. He runs hard and bowls a heavy ball, on a good length, skidding through, with some extra lift off the deck, on off, Mohammad Haris weighs on the back foot and looks to pull, but does not quite time it well. Airs it straight down the throat of the long on fielder, where Tanzid Hasan doesn't even have to move an inch. Pakistan are 53/3 now as Mohammad Haris departs for 31 (18).

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Mohammad Haris, Change of pace from Tanzim Hasan Sakib, on a good length, just outside the off stump, Mohammad Haris looks to play it to deep third but gets beaten by the lack of pace.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Salman Agha, From over the wicket, back of a length, wide outside off, Salman Agha guides it down to deep third for a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, On the back of a length, around the fourth stump, Salman Agha stands tall and drags his pull towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Pakistan end the Powerplay at 52/2.

Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Haris, Yorker, on middle and leg, Mohammad Haris gets the bat down in time and squeezes it to mid-on for a single.

Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Haris, FOUR! Good placement! The 50 is up for Pakistan! Speared on a good length, just around off and straightening away a touch, Mohammad Haris gets on the back foot and taps it between the backward point and short third gap for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Haris, On a full, almost in the blockhole, Mohammad Haris works it away to wide of deep backward square leg for a brace.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, Hasan Mahmud pulls back his length, slanting on to the pads, Salman Agha fails to get a bat onto it, and it clips off the thigh pads to square leg. They cross for a leg bye.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, From over the wicket, on a good length, on off. Salman Agha charges down the track and looks to clear the cover region. The fielder, Shamim Hossain, dives to his right and makes a sharp stop.

Whoa! What happened there? The ball rams right into the face of Mahedi Hasan. The ball skids off the turf as Hasan tries to collect it with a reverse cup. It ricochets straight into his face. He looks a bit frustrated and is in some pain as well. The physio is out there to tend to him. Splashes some water on his face and looks fine to continue now.

Mahedi Hasan to Mohammad Haris, Quicker, short and on leg, Mohammad Haris moves back and nudges it wide of long on and turns around for the second run. Tanzim Hasan Sakib throws it at the bowler's end, where Mahedi Hasan fails to collect it cleanly, and the ball deflects and hits him on the head. If he collected it cleanly, there was a run out chance.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, Darts one full and on middle, Salman Agha drills it to mid on for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, FOUR! Playing with the field now! Tossed up, full and on middle. Salman Agha once again goes down on one knee and nails the sweep shot past square leg for four more runs.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Flatter, short and around off. Salman Agha backs away a bit, opens the face of his bat and cuts it away towards point. Jaker Ali there dives over the ball and lets it through for a boundary.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, Floated, full and on middle, Salman Agha knocks it to the right of the bowler, where Mahedi Hasan makes a good diving stop.

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Salman Agha goes down to sweep it but gets a bit of a top edge. The ball flies towards the vacant deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Pitched up and on middle, Salman Agha taps it wide of short cover for one.

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Touch fuller and outside off, Salman Agha looks to drive it away but miscues it off the toe-end of the bat towards short covers.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Haris, Slower one, on a length and around off, Mohammad Haris guides it to third man for a single.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Haris, SIX! BANG! Shoriful Islam bangs this one into the pitch and just on leg, begging to be put away. Mohammad Haris picks it up and helps it on its way over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Haris, FOUR! Just over! Goes fuller this time, on middle. Mohammad Haris stays back and lofts it. He gets it from the bottom part of the bat but it just clears the mid on fielder and goes for a boundary.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Haris, EDGED AND FOUR! Short of a length and just outside off. Mohammad Haris backs away and throws his bat at it. Gets an outside edge that flies over first slip for a boundary.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, Play and a miss! Hard-length delivery, outside off, Salman Agha uses his feet to make room and slashes hard but misses.

Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Haris, Risky run! Hasan Mahmud sees the batter advance and nails in a fine yorker, on middle, Mohammad Haris digs it out past the bowler and sets off for the run. The fielder quickly gets onto the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Haris was a goner.

Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Haris, Back of a length and around off, Mohammad Haris fails to get a hold of his pull shot and toe-ends it towards mid on.

Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Haris, Hits the length hard and on off, angles in with extra bounce, Mohammad Haris keeps it out to the off side.

Hasan Mahmud to Salman Agha, On a length and on off, Salman Agha pushes it towards covers for a run.

Hasan Mahmud to Mohammad Haris, Good effort in the field! Short of a length and outside offside, Mohammad Haris cuts it wide of backward point. Rishad Hossain dives to his left to make a great half-stop. He saves three for his team as the batters get a single.

Pace in tandem now. Hasan Mahmud replaces Mahedi Hasan.

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, On a length and on middle, coming back into the batter, Salman Agha clips it away nicely through mid-wicket for a brace.

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Pitched up again and on middle, swings in, Salman Agha drills it towards mid on.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Haris, Good length and on off, Mohammad Haris pats it to the off side and scampers across for a run.

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Full again and on middle, shaping in, Salman Agha works it off the inside half of the bat through square leg for a single.

Skipper Salman Agha is in at 4 with Pakistan in a spot of bother.

Shoriful Islam to Fakhar Zaman, OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Shoriful Islam strikes with a beauty! Bangladesh is right on top here in Lahore. Fuller in length and around middle, threatens to angle in but shapes away a touch after hitting the deck. Fakhar Zaman gets stuck in the crease as he tries to flick it away, but plays down the wrong line. The ball goes through and hits him on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Pakistan is rocked early here, losing both the openers.

Shoriful Islam to Fakhar Zaman, Shoriful Islam begins with a full delivery, on off, shaping in, Fakhar Zaman knocks it towards mid off.

Pace from the far end. Shoriful Islam to share the attack.

Mahedi Hasan to Mohammad Haris, FOUR! Nicely done! Floated, full and on off. Mohammad Haris goes down and across and slog sweeps it over short fine for the first boundary of the game. 5 runs and a wicket from the first over!

Mahedi Hasan to Mohammad Haris, Quicker, fullish and on middle, Mohammad Haris knocks it down the pitch.

Mahedi Hasan to Mohammad Haris, Goes short and on middle, Mohammad Haris nudges it to square leg.

Mohammad Haris is in at 3 for Pakistan.

Mahedi Hasan to Saim Ayub, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mahedi Hasan draws first blood! A soft dismissal and the dangerous Saim Ayub walks back for a golden duck. Tossed-up delivery, full and on middle, does not do much. Ayub moves back and looks to flick it away, but closes the bat face very early. The ball takes the leading edge and pops up in the air as Mahedi takes a dolly, moving to his right.

Mahedi Hasan to Fakhar Zaman, Fakhar Zaman gets underway in streaky fashion! Floated, full and on middle, Fakhar skips down the track and has a wild heave across the line. Gets an inside edge towards short fine for a single.

Mahedi Hasan to Fakhar Zaman, Mahedi Hasan starts with a flatter delivery, short and on off, angling in. Fakhar Zaman stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.

Done and dusted with the pre-match formalities, and it is now time to get the action underway! The two umpires walk out to the centre. Now then, the players of Bangladesh spread out to take their respective positions on the field. The opening pairing of Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman strides out to the crease. Spin to begin with as Mahedi Hasan will begin with the first over. Here we go...

We are just a few minutes away from the action to begin in Lahore, but before that, both sets of players have lined up for the national anthems. It will be Bangladesh's first, followed by the national anthem of Pakistan.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (C), Tawhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali (WK), Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (WK), Salman Agha (C), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

The skipper of Bangladesh, Litton Das, says that in the last series they played well, but didn't win it. Adds that it's a new game, so you have to play well in this series. Mentions that he knows his bowler's strength, and he backs them. Adds that it's a good opportunity for the youngsters to do well who will be replacing the senior players in this series. Shares that they do not mind bowling first on this wicket.

The capitan of Pakistan, Salman Agha, says they will try to score above par and put pressure on the opposition. Adds it is a good wicket and that they want to put some runs on the board. On Pakistan's way forward in the T20I format, he says the 16 player squad that is selected is in a good form and had a good PSL season. Says when you're representing the country, you can have the recognition. On his performance, he says his goal will be to contribute for his side.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and elected to BAT first.

On the other hand, Litton Das' tenure as T20I captain of Bangladesh didn't start well, as they suffered a setback against UAE after losing the series by 2-1. Their squad is packed with exciting players, like Hasan Mahmud, Tanzid Hasan, and Parvez Hossain Emon. But there are some injury concerns in the team, as Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Soumya Sarkar are all sidelined due to injuries, and Nahid Rana opted out of the tour. With talented stars on both sides, a close contest is expected. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

Pakistan, led by Salman Agha, will begin yet another new era as Mike Hesson has been appointed the white-ball coach. The home team are heading into this series after suffering a 4-1 series loss against New Zealand. Salman's leadership and experience will be crucial as they take on Bangladesh. The Pakistan squad will be without  Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi as they are looking to build a squad for next year's T20 World Cup. There might be some big names missing from the squad, but there are the likes of Hasan Ali, Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz, and Abrar Ahmed, who are coming off a brilliant season of PSL 2025. 

Hello and welcome to all the cricket enthusiasts. Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to clash in the first T20I of their three-match series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It was originally scheduled to consist of three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is, however, it was cut short to five T20I matches when the PSL invaded its window and scrapped the two games in Faisalabad, and eventually scheduled for five T20I matches, the series was shortened to a three-match T20I series.

... MATCH DAY ...

The three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is about to start with Pakistan taking on Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. All three matches in this series will be played at the same venue. Talking about the hosts, they will start their preparation for the next year's T20 World Cup under the newly appointed coach Mike Hession, with some young players included in the squad. Pakistan, led by Salman Agha, came into this series after losing their previous T20I series by 4-1 against New Zealand, so they will be itching to make a comeback. The Pakistan team will be without Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi as they are looking to build a new squad, and that's why they have given a chance to the players who performed well in the recently concluded PSL! While talking about Bangladesh, led by Litton Das, they also suffered a setback in the recently concluded series against UAE, where they lost the series 2-1, and they will be keen to bounce back. However, they will also be without key players like Soumya Sarkar, Mustafizur Rahman, and Taskin Ahmed. Skipper Litton Das will lead from the front with the bat, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tawhid Hridoy, and Jaker Ali add firepower in the batting, with Mahedi Hasan bringing stability to the squad with his all-round skills. While on the bowling front, in the absence of frontline pacers, Shoriful Islam's experience will be key for them, and he will be supported by the likes of Tanzim Hasan Shakib, Tanvir Islam, and Rishad Hossain. A cracking contest is on the cards as both sides look to find answers from their previous series.