Fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Mir Hamza delivered an impressive bowling performance, which helped Pakistan Shaheens' bowl out Bangladesh 'A' for 122 runs in their first innings on the opening day of the first four-day match.
At the end of the first day's play, which was shortened due to poor light, Pakistan Shaheens had reached 2 runs without any loss in their first innings. Saim Ayub remained not out on 2 runs.
The match, held at Islamabad Club, had a delayed start on the first day due to a wet outfield, allowing for only 46.3 overs to be bowled.
Bangladesh A, after winning the toss and opting to bat, struggled against the Pakistan Shaheens' bowling attack, with only Mahmudul Hasan Joy showing resilience by scoring 65 runs.
Joy had also performed well in the previous four-day match against Pakistan Shaheens in Darwin, where he scored 69 and 65 runs in both innings.
Naseem Shah took three wickets for 24 runs, while Mir Hamza also claimed three wickets, giving away 33 runs. Leg-spinner Muhammad Rameez Junior chipped in with two wickets for 41 runs.
Pacers, Farhan lead Shaheens to win over Tasmania
Pakistan Shaheens defeated Tasmania by five wickets in their third match of the Top End T20 series 2024 on Tuesday at the DXC Arena in Darwin.
In pursuit of the 125-run target, Pakistan Shaheens got over the line in 15.1 overs, losing five wickets. Sahibzada Farhan top scored with 45 off 27 balls hitting six fours in the course. His opening partner, Mohammad Haris copped golden duck on the third ball of the chase.
Omair Bin Yousuf (32, 27b, 3x4s) then stitched a 58-run partnership with Sahibzada off seven overs, which was broken by James Scott.
Usman Khan scored a run-a-ball 10 before departing in the 11th over. Tayyab Tahir too struggled to make his mark as he was dismissed by Rafael Macmillan for six off five balls hitting a solitary four.Mubasir Khan (16, 14b, 2x4s) and Muhammad Irfan Khan (11 not out, 7b, 1×6) got together to take the Shaheens home with a 26-run sixth-wicket partnership.
Prestwidge picked up three wickets while Scott and Macmillan dismissed one batter each.
Earlier, after opting to bowl first, the Shaheens spinners Arif Yaqoob and Mubasir Khan dismissed the Tasmania opening batters, Tim Ward (22, 20b, 2x4s) and Nicholas Davis (13, 17b), respectively.
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