Batsmen, all-round Afridi shine in Pakistan win

Bangladesh valiantly attempted to keep pace, despite Mohammad Amir running through Soumya with his third ball. Sabbir then put away the boundaries to keep the scoreboard moving along, even as Tamim settled at the other end. Afridi was taken for a six and four before Sabbir was flummoxed by the googly.

Tamim took charge, lofting Malik down the ground for six. But he couldn’t provide much impetus, and holed out off Afridi. It left the middle order with the too much responsibility. They didn’t have much time settle down either. Mahmudullah holed out attempting a lavish sweep off Imad Wasim, and though Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib put on 39, they never came close to matching the needed run-rate.

The chase frittered away and, just like that, Pakistan’s campaign got a makeover.

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