World’s No.1 ranked T20 batsman Babar Azam (66), and veteran cricketer Mohammad Hafeez (67) smashed unbeaten half-centuries against Bangladesh in the second game at Gaddafi Stadium to take 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Saturday. This was crucial for both the batsmen as they failed to perform in the first match.
Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first, but once again, the batsmen disappointed with their performance, and the visitors could only post 13𝓰6-6 in 20 overs. Opener Tamim Iqbal was the lone warrior who slammed 53-balls 65.
Chasing 137 in home conditions was not going to be a difficult task, and the hosts did precisely the same. Pakistan did lose their first wicket for just six runs in the form of Ahsan Ali (0), but Babar and Hafeez didn’t let the tourist team dominate them further and won the contest by nine wickets.
This is Pakistan's first T20I series victory since October 2018.
— ICC (@ICC)
Captain Babar was gratified with the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
For his match winning 66* captain is the M🎃an of the Match 👏👏👏 SCORECARD:
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Strong 50's by & today. Completely dominated Bangladesh.
Nothing like playing at home boys? Haan?— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Good win 4 🇵🇰.
Nicely played 50 for bt 🇧🇩 were 30 runs short.
credit 2 r o🔯ur fast bowling & theꦕy are quick 🔥🔥🔥Both & have done it quite easily in the end.
1 more to go 🙌— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad)
Great to see Pak back in T 20 form s🤪ealing a series win over bangladesh with a dominant win. Also good to see justify his comeback with a powerful knock after did the same yesterday
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar)
Babar Azam bounc𒁃ed back strongly after a failure in the first T20I
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Mohammad Hafeez still going strong – his team-mate Mohammad Hasnain was 2 years and 363 days old when Hafeez made his international debut
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
Brilliant innings from Babar Azam 66(44) with 7 four's and 1 six against Bangladesh ❤👏
— Hashim (@HashimCricket1)
That's called Captain knock Bobby led from the front and won first series as a Captain! 😊💚
— Sherlock MIND 🔥 (@Dreamerdude12)
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