19.1: Mustafizur Rahman to Ahmed Daniyal, FOUR! A crafty off cutter, significantly slower at 118.2 kph, deceives but doesn't deter. Ahmed Daniyal, with aggressive intent, steps into a powerful frontfoot slog. The ball, making good contact off the bat, sails aerially into the gap. Timing and placement impeccable, it races away for a boundary. This shot injects momentum into the innings, taking the score to 125/9 at 19.1 overs.
18.6: Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, OUT! BOWLED! Rishad Hossain with a masterful piece of leg spin at 93.4 kph, completely deceives the batter. Attempting a defensive shot on the front foot, the batter plays and misses, leaving the ball to do the damage. It's a sight for the bowler as the stumps are disturbed.
18.5: Rishad Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, SIX! What a magnificent strike that is! A leg spin delivery from the bowler, looping in at 86.1 kph, but it's met with sheer aggression. Ashraf steps into it, showcasing brilliant frontfoot footwork and executes a powerful slog sweep. The intent was clear, the contact was clean, and the timing impeccable. The ball takes an aerial trajectory, flying high and far, landing well beyond the ropes at wide long for a spectacular six. This brings the score to 121/8 at 18.5 overs, signaling a potential shift in momentum at this crucial stage of the match.
18.4: Rishad Hossain to Ahmed Daniyal, A teasing leg spin delivery at 93.1 kph, pitching and turning. Ahmed goes on the back foot for an aggressive lofted shot, but it catches the shoulder of the bat, sending it skywards. Despite the intent, it lands safely around mid-wicket, allowing them to scamper through for a single.
18.3: Rishad Hossain to Ahmed Daniyal, FOUR! A leg spinner, tossed up invitingly. The battter, seizing the moment with an attacking intent, launches into a powerful slog sweep. Front foot strides forward, making clean, solid contact, sending the ball soaring over the infield. It races away to the mid-wicket boundary, a testament to the impeccable timing and placement.
18.2: Rishad Hossain to Ahmed Daniyal, Tossed up at 89.2 kph, a leg spinner just outside off. Daniyal, leaning forward in defense, is thoroughly beaten. No contact made as he plays on the front foot, aiming for control but missing the ball completely.
18.1: Rishad Hossain to Ahmed Daniyal, FOUR! A crafty googly at 87.5 kph, but Ahmed Daniyal turns it to his advantage. Leaning back, he aggressively aims for a big hit, gets an inside edge instead, and the ball races away! It's a Chinese cut, not where he intended, but the result is the same - four runs along the ground. towards fine leg The back foot play here, though unintended, worked out perfectly, showcasing the unpredictability and excitement of cricket. This boundary pushes the score to 110/8 at 18.1 overs, injecting some much-needed energy into the innings with a run rate now over 6. The partnership, albeit small, is showing signs of aggression.
17.6: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Ahmed Daniyal, A normal delivery, clocking in at 129.8 kph, directed towards mid on. Daniyal goes for an attacking lofted shot off the front foot but gets a bottom edge, sending it aerially towards mid on. Despite the aggressive intent, it only results in a single.
17.5: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Faheem Ashraf, A normal delivery, angling into the pads, prompts a semi-attacking flick. Unfortunately, it hits the pads, leading to a leg bye. The back foot movement is aimed for connection, but the ball sneaks away.
17.4: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Ahmed Daniyal, A standard delivery, landing on a good length around off, sees Ahmed Daniyal confidently pushing it to the off side. Utilizing his back foot with precision, he makes good contact, sending the ball skimming across the ground for a single.
17.3: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Faheem Ashraf, A clever change of pace there, a slower delivery clocking in at 117.5 kph. Ashraf, reading it well, shifts onto his back foot, presenting a solid defensive stroke. The ball makes good contact with the bat, rolling gently into the off side for a single.
17.2: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR! Angled away at 113.4 kph, this delivery finds its master. Faheem Ashraf, on his back foot, expertly guides it with semi-attacking intent. The contact is clean, the timing impeccable, and the ball races away to the boundary.
17.1: Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Ahmed Daniyal, Angled away delivery, tempting the batter outside off. Ahmed Daniyal leans into a powerful square drive, frontfoot leading, making good contact. The ball races along the ground but is cut off, limiting them to a single.
19.6: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, OUT! CAUGHT AT LONG ON! Abbas Afridi rolls his fingers over the ball, delivering a cunning back-of-the-hand slower ball at 106 kph. The batter, on the front foot, swings with all his might, lofting it high with clear attacking intent and making good contact. Yet, it's all in vain as Mohammad Nawaz positions himself perfectly under it at long on, making the catch look easy. This dismissal brings the innings to a close at 133 after 20 overs, with a run rate of 6.65.
19.5: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, Delivered at 131.8 kph, a normal pace ball, Jaker Ali takes a bold step outside off on the front foot, aiming for an aggressive lofted shot. Despite the good contact and evident power behind the stroke, it soars aerially but lands safely in the field at long off. Not surprisingly. the batters do not run.
19.4: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, SIX! What a magnificent strike from Jaker Ali! A normal delivery, clocking at 131.5 kph, but Ali shows no mercy. With an aggressive intent, he steps onto the front foot, making superb contact with the ball. The lofted shot sails high and handsome over the boundary for a colossal six. The crowd erupts in delight as Ali gets off the mark in style, pushing the score to 133/9 at 19.4 overs.
19.3: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, OUT! RUN OUT! In a moment teeming with tension, a full toss is lofted towards mid off, the batter charging for a risky single. Intent on attacking, Jaker connects with the bottom edge, his front foot walking across in an ambitious move. However, the trajectory stays grounded, only to be intercepted by Salman Agha's lightning reflexes at long off. They decide to come back for the second but with a combination of sharp fielding and a swift throw back to Abbas Afridi, they execute a run out with precision. The third umpire is called into play. The verdict? Fair - the non-striker is out, extinguishing any flicker of hope for the batting side.
19.2: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, Heaved towards long on. No single taken.
19.1: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, SIX! What a magnificent hit that is from Jaker Ali! A slow, loopy full toss at 107.1 kph, and Ali just dispatches it with disdain. Walking across his stumps, he gets on the front foot, showing aggressive intent from the word go. The lofted shot sails over the mid-wicket boundary, the ball meeting the bat with such clean contact, the timing impeccable. The crowd erupts as the ball flies aerially into the stands.
18.6: Ahmed Daniyal to Jaker Ali, Short delivery, angling into the batter who rocks back on the back foot, executing a square cut with attacking intent. Good contact ensures the ball races to point, but straight to the fielder. They scamper through for a single.
18.5: Ahmed Daniyal to Shoriful Islam, Angled away at 111.9 kph, directed towards mid off. Shoriful, on the back foot, punches it with semi-attacking intent, making good contact. The ball stays grounded and goes past the bowler as they scamper through for a single.
18.4: Ahmed Daniyal to Shoriful Islam, A short delivery clocking at 132.5 kph, Shoriful Islam aims for a defensive shot on the front foot but is beaten.
18.3: Ahmed Daniyal to Jaker Ali, A sharp bouncer at 137.9 kph, darting in towards the batter who, aiming for a defensive front foot stance, is completely beaten. Mohammad Haris, behind the stumps, fails to gather, conceding a crucial bye.
18.2: Ahmed Daniyal to Jaker Ali, A wide yorker from the bowler, perfectly executed. Jaker Ali, showing solid technique, decides wisely to leave it alone, shifting onto the back foot.
18.1: Ahmed Daniyal to Jaker Ali, SIX! What a magnificent strike from Jaker Ali! A normal delivery, darting in at 133 kph, but Ali was ready for it. With aggressive intent and impeccable frontfoot footwork, he launches a lofted shot straight over the bowler's head. The contact is sublime, sending the ball soaring for a massive 94m six. The crowd erupts in cheers as the ball clears the boundary with ease.
17.6: Abbas Afridi to Rishad Hossain, OUT! BOWLED! Abbas Afridi deceives with a masterful slower ball at 108.2 kph, completely bamboozling the batter. Looking to defend on the front foot, the batsman plays and misses, leaving the stumps vulnerable. The ball sneaks through, hitting the stumps with precision. A crucial blow, reducing the team to 111/8.
17.5: Abbas Afridi to Rishad Hossain, SIX! What a magnificent strike from Rishad Hossain! A normal delivery, clocking in at 128 kph, but it's been dispatched with authority. Hossain, showing aggressive intent from the get-go, charges down the wicket, gets to the pitch of the ball on his front foot, and executes a flawless lofted shot. The contact is immaculate, the ball soaring high and far, clearing the long off boundary with ease for a spectacular six. The crowd erupts in cheers, witnessing this display of raw power and perfect timing.
17.4: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, A cleverly disguised full toss, slowing it down to 106.6 kph, directed to mid-wicket. Jaker goes for an aggressive lofted shot off the front foot, but only manages to get a bottom edge, sending it aerially towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Despite the intent to clear the boundary, it results in just a single.
17.3: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, A cunning slower ball, back-of-the-hand delivery at 105.7 kph, completely deceives Jaker Ali. Intent on defending, he steps forward, aiming to meet the ball with solid technique, but it eludes the bat. No connection made, a testament to the bowler's guile.
17.2: Abbas Afridi to Rishad Hossain, At a lively pace of 134.4 kph, the delivery is punched off the back foot with semi-attacking intent by Rishad Hossain. The contact is crisp, sending the ball skimming across the ground towards the covers for a single.
17.1: Abbas Afridi to Jaker Ali, Aiming for an aggressive loft over mid on, the batter gets to the pitch with a determined frontfoot stride but only manages a bottom edge. It flies but lands safely at long on, allowing them to scramble through for a single.
19.2: Mustafizur Rahman to Ahmed Daniyal, OUT! CAUGHT AT DEEP MID WICKET! Mustafizur Rahman rolls his fingers over for an off cutter, deceiving the batter with a slower delivery at 117.5 kph. Daniyal, in an attempt to accelerate the innings, opts for an aggressive slog sweep. The contact is clean, the shot powered by strong frontfoot footwork, sending the ball soaring into the air. However, it's straight to Shamim Hossain at deep mid wicket, where he makes it look easy, clasping the ball with both hands. This dismissal ends a brief partnership and wraps up the innings for 125 all out in 19.2 overs. A strategic piece of bowling from Mustafizur, perfectly executed, and a crucial moment as the last wicket falls, signaling the end of the innings. BANGLADESH WIN BY 8 RUNS AND TAKE AN UNASSAILABLE 2-0 LEAD IN THE 3-MATCH SERIES!