bangladesh vs pakistan produced a one-sided second ODI as Pakistan claimed a 128-run victory the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and sending it to a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday (Friday, ET). Maaz Sadaqat was the game’s standout, striking a rapid 75 with six fours and five sixes and later taking three wickets. A two-hour rain and hailstorm interruption reduced the chase and tilted momentum back to the visitors.
Match turning points and key performances
Pakistan posted 274 after being bowled out in 47. 3 overs, built on a blistering start that saw them reach 103 inside 13 overs through an aggressive opening stand. Maaz Sadaqat’s 75 off 46 balls and a 109-run partnership between Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan propelled that total. Bangladesh fought back with the ball at times; leg-spinner Rishad Hossain finished as the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 56.
The chase was revised to 243 in 32 overs after the long weather delay. Bangladesh were already under pressure before the storm: Tanzid Hasan fell for one and Saif Hassan departed for 12, and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was bowled for a duck to leave the hosts struggling early. When play resumed, Litton Das offered a brief counterattack, reaching 41 with two sixes, but he was trapped lbw by part-time spinner Maaz Sadaqat. Tawhid Hridoy’s 28 and Afif Hossain’s 14 briefly steadied the innings but wickets continued to tumble.
Haris Rauf and Maaz Sadaqat returned match figures to finish with three wickets apiece and seal a dominant bowling display. Bangladesh were bowled out for 114 in 23. 3 overs, leaving the revised target well out of reach on a night shortened by severe weather.
Immediate reactions from the field
The run-out of Salman Agha — a dramatic piece of fielding by Mehidy Hasan Miraz at the non-striker’s end — sparked animated reactions on the field and highlighted the emotional swings of the contest. Pakistan’s all-round contribution with both bat and ball underlined their control of the game after the weather interruption, while Bangladesh’s batting collapse under the revised target exposed vulnerabilities the hosts will need to address before the series decider.
Bangladesh Vs Pakistan: Decider set for Sunday — what comes next
With the series now 1-1, the decider on Sunday (ET) is set to determine the tour leg. Pakistan’s balance — a quick top-order punch, a middle-order anchor in Salman Agha, and match-winning bowling from the likes of Haris Rauf and Maaz Sadaqat — gives them clear momentum. Bangladesh will need to rebuild confidence after being reduced to 114 in a rain-shortened chase and work on handling early pressure and the threat of part-time bowlers turned match-winners.
Expect adjustments in the Bangladesh batting order and tactical bowling changes from both sides ahead of the final ODI as each team prepares for a decisive day in Mirpur and for fans a conclusive finish to the three-match series.
