Bhai, aaj woh hua jo cricket lovers hamesha dhundhte hain ek asli decider. Na ek team ka domination, na koi rain drama. Sirf cricket. Best cricket. Yeh IPL season se pehle 2026 ka sabse behtareen ODI tha do batters, Salman Agha aur Tanzid Hasan, ne stellar centuries kheli jabki baaki sab ek pockmarked pitch pe struggle karte rahe.
Bangladesh ne apna doosra consecutive bilateral ODI series Pakistan ke khilaf jeeta pehli baar 11 saal mein. Score? Sirf 11 runs ka fark. Ek century ek doosre se mili aur Tanzid ki 107 ne Agha ki 106 ko just thoda outshine kiya.
Match Details
| Match | 3rd ODI Decider, Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh |
| Date | 15 March 2026 |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka |
| Toss | Pakistan won, chose to field |
| Result | Bangladesh won by 11 runs |
| Player of the Match | Tanzid Hasan 107 (107b) |
| Players of the Series | Tanzid Hasan and Nahid Rana (Joint) |
| Series Result | Bangladesh won 2-1 |
BANGLADESH INNINGS — 290/5 (50 overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saif Hassan | c and b (18.1 ov) | 35 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 66.0 |
| Tanzid Hasan (POTM) | c Rizwan b Abrar Ahmed | 107 | 107 | 6 | 7 | 100.0 |
| Najmul Shanto | lbw b Haris Rauf | 27 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 90.0 |
| Litton Das (wk) | c Ghori b Haris Rauf | 48 | 55 | 4 | 1 | 87.3 |
| Rishad Hossain | b Haris Rauf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Towhid Hridoy | not out | 48 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 109.1 |
| Afif Hossain | not out | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 |
| Extras (w 8, nb 5) | 13 | |||||
| TOTAL | 5 wickets | 290 | 50 ov | RR: 5.80 |
Fall of Wickets — Bangladesh
| 1-105 | 2-158 | 3-194 | 4-262 | 5-262 |
| Saif 18.1 | Shanto 29.2 | Tanzid 36.2 | Litton 46.3 | Rishad 46.4 |
PAKISTAN BOWLING
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 9 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 5.33 |
| Haris Rauf | 10 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 5.20 |
| Nahid Rana equivalent — Abrar Ahmed | 10 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 8 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 6.38 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Saad Masood | 8 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 5.50 |
PAKISTAN INNINGS —279 All Out (50 overs, chasing 291)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | b Taskin Ahmed | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Maaz Sadaqat | c Litton b Nahid Rana | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Ghazi Ghori (debut) | c Litton b Mustafizur | 28 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | b Taskin Ahmed | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.0 |
| Abdul Samad | c Litton b Mustafizur | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Saad Masood | b Rishad Hossain | 38 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 79.2 |
| Faheem Ashraf | b Taskin Ahmed | 20 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 71.4 |
| Salman Agha | c Shanto b Taskin Ahmed | 106 | 98 | 9 | 4 | 108.2 |
| Haris Rauf | c Mehidy b Mustafizur | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Shaheen Afridi (c) | st Litton b Rishad Hossain | 37 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 97.4 |
| Abrar Ahmed | not out | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Extras (w 15, lb 9) | 24 | |||||
| TOTAL | All Out | 279 | 50 ov | RR: 5.58 |
Fall of Wickets —Pakistan
| 1-6 | 2-12 | 3-17 | 4-67 | 5-82 | 6-161 | 7-209 | 8-261 | 9-277 | 10-279 |
| Farhan 0.5 | Sadaqat 1.5 | Rizwan 2.5 | Ghori 13.6 | Samad 17.4 | Masood 31.2 | Faheem 39.3 | Agha 47.4 | Rauf 48.6 | Afridi 49.6 |
BANGLADESH BOWLING
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taskin Ahmed | 10 | 1 | 49 | 4 | 4.90 |
| Nahid Rana | 10 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 5.80 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 10 | 1 | 44 | 3 | 4.40 |
| Rishad Hossain | 10 | 0 | 67 | 2 | 6.70 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 7 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Afif Hossain | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 |
RESULT: Bangladesh won by 11 runs Player of the Match: Tanzid Hasan 107 (107b) Players of the Series: Tanzid Hasan and Nahid Rana (Joint)
Tanzid Hasan: The Century That Won Bangladesh a Series
Tanzid 98 balls mein century reach kiya 6 fours aur 7 sixes maare. Milestone moment spectacular tha jab usne ek flighted delivery ko dance kar ke lofted six mara over long-off. Century complete hone ke baad unhone bat raise ki, crowd ko acknowledge kiya, aur pitch ko kiss kiya. 24 saal ke is youngster ke liye yeh emotional moment tha.
Unki ability ki strike rate 100 se upar maintain kari jabki baki sab struggle kar rahe the isse Bangladesh pe pressure hamesha Pakistan ke bowling attack pe rehta tha. Unhe dismiss kiya Abrar Ahmed ne 36.2 ove mein 194/3 par lekin tab tak damage ho chuka tha.
Tanzid post-match bole: “Yeh meri liye bahut special hai. Maine pehle 10 overs assess karne ki koshish ki. Jaise ball purani hoti gayi nayi batsman ke liye mushkil hoti, toh maine badi innings khelne ki koshish ki. Main balls ko hard hit karne ki koshish nahin karta sirf time karta hoon. Yahi main cheez hai.”
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Taskin Ahmed: Four Wickets in the Powerplay and Death
Taskin Ahmed Pakistan ka early wrecker-in-chief tha unhone Sahibzada Farhan aur Mohammad Rizwan ko pehle aur teesre over mein hi wapas bhej diya. Pehle 3 overs mein Pakistan 3 wickets pe 17 game practically over lagta tha. Phir last mein Agha ka crucial wicket bhi Taskin ne liya slower ball, loopy aur full, Shanto ne deep midwicket pe calm catch liya. 4/49 series ka best bowling figure.
Salman Agha: A Century Pakistan Will Never Forget
67/4 pe crease par aaye. Team basically wahan thi jo 2027 World Cup ke liye sharminda hoti. Aur phir Agha ne woh kiya jo heroes karte hain solo battle. Agha ne Saad Masood ke saath partnership banayi poke kiya, prod kiya, kabhi kabhi middle bhi kiya aur batting stabilize ki.
Aur jab Pakistan ko ek hero ki zaroorat thi, Agha ne century maari 106 off 98 balls, 9 fours, 4 sixes, 108.16 strike rate. Yeh woh captain tha jo 2nd ODI mein controversial run out ka shikar hua tha aaj usne sensational century ke zariye jawab diya.
Lekin Taskin ne slower ball se Agha ko outsmart kiya ball high in the air, Shanto at deep midwicket ne calm catch liya. Agha walked off, disappointment clearly chehre pe tha.
Last Over Drama: 14 Needed off 6, Dropped Catch, Stumping
Yeh match ka sabse thrilling moment tha. Ek wicket baaki, Shaheen Shah Afridi on strike, Rishad Hossain bowling. 14 needed off 6 balls. Doosri delivery pe Rishad ne wapas run karke skier pakdne ki koshish ki aur mid-on par drop kar diya match ek delivery mein almost slip ho gaya Bangladesh ke haath se.
Thoda drama pehle bhi tha Shaheen initially wide signal hua, lekin Bangladesh ne review liya aur UltraEdge ne clear spike confirm ki. Wide overturn.
Phir Rishad ne Afridi ko turning delivery se outfox kiya Afridi dance karke bade shot ke liye gaya, ball miss ki completely. Litton ne stumping complete ki. Bangladesh series jeet gayi 2-1.
Afridi bole: “Humne youngsters ko chance diya aur last ball tak lada. Agha hamesha spinners aur fast bowlers ke khilaf accha khelta hai. Acchi innings thi. Hamesha improvement chahiye.”
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Pakistan Collapse: Wahi Purani Story —17/3 in Powerplay
Powerplay mein Pakistan ka score: Taskin ne Farhan aur Rizwan ko pehle aur teesre over mein dismiss kiya. Maaz Sadaqat Nahid Rana ki ball pe edge karke gaye doosre over mein. 17/3 in 3 overs. Pehle ODI ki yaadein taza ho gayi woh bhi aise hi shuru hua tha.
Debutant Ghazi Ghori aur Abdul Samad ne thoda stabilize kiya 50-run partnership banayi 66 balls mein. Partnership ka highlight? Kam se kam 4 run-out chances bahut zyada yes-and-no calls, nerves sab jagah dikhe.
Series Summary: Bangladesh vs Pakistan ODI 2026
| Match | Winner | Margin | POTM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI March 11 | Bangladesh | 8 wickets | Nahid Rana 5/24 |
| 2nd ODI March 13 | Pakistan | 128 runs DLS | Maaz Sadaqat 75 and 3/23 |
| 3rd ODI March 15 | Bangladesh | 11 runs | Tanzid Hasan 107 |
| Series | Bangladesh won 2-1 |
Series Stats: Top Performers
| Category | Player | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| Most runs series | Tanzid Hasan BAN | 175 runs in 3 innings |
| Second most runs | Salman Agha PAK | 174 runs in 3 innings |
| Most wickets series | Nahid Rana BAN | 6 wickets |
| Best bowling figure | Nahid Rana | 5/24 in 1st ODI |
| Best batting strike rate | Tanzid Hasan | 159.5 in 1st ODI |
| Biggest moment | Salman Agha run out controversy | 2nd ODI |
| Series Player of Series | Tanzid Hasan and Nahid Rana | Joint award |
Pakistan Ka Future: Lessons Seekhne Ka Waqt
Bangladesh ne apna pehla bilateral ODI series Pakistan ke khilaf jeeta 11 saal baad. Bangladesh ne yeh series miss kiye T20 World Cup ke baad jeeti aur fans ke liye ghar par yeh celebration double tha.
Pakistan ke liye yeh series mixed bag thi. Nayi players Maaz Sadaqat, Ghazi Ghori, Sahibzada Farhan ne signs of promise dikhe. Lekin powerplay mein top-order collapse har match mein repeat hua. Shaheen Afridi bole: “Youngsters hain, pehli baar one-days khele, aur humne unhe support diya. Improvement zaroori hai lekin yeh acchi cricket thi.”
Bangladesh ke liye yeh series ek statement thi. T20 World Cup political reasons ki wajah se miss karne ke baad Bangladesh international cricket mein isse behtar wapsi nahin kar sakti thi, ghar par, apne fans ke saamne, Pakistan ko series jeet ke haraaya.
Lucky Raina is a complete cricket writer chasing corporate dreams by day and cricket stories by night. Once a promising Under 16 cricketer, life took him down a different pitch but the love for the game never left.
