World T20 Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh in opening match. Second-biggest victory margin in the World T20s.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 55 runs. thrashed Bangladesh by 55 runs in their opening match of cricket’s World Twenty20.
With skipper Shahid Afridi starring with bat and ball at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens stadium.
World T20 Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh in opening match.
Afridi scored a blistering 49 off just 19 balls in Pakistan’s commanding total of 201 for five before then taking two wickets.
Including that of danger man Tamim Iqbal, as Bangladesh made 146 for six in their 20 overs.
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s all-round performance inspired his team to a 55-run victory.
Against Bangladesh in their World T20 Super10s match on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
This was Pakistan’s second-biggest victory margin in the World T20s after an 82-run victory against Netherlands at Lords in 2009.
After Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first, Ahmed Shehzad (52) and Muhammad Hafeez (64).
Scored half-tons to help their team start off well against Bangladesh.
Shahid Afridi walked in at number four and blasted 49 off just 19 balls then to guide the team past 200-run mark.
Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny bagged two wicket apiece for Bangladesh.
While chasing 202 runs, Bangladesh kept the score board ticking but lost wickets after regular intervals.
Shakibal Hasan scored 50 off 40 balls to top-score for Bangladesh.
The team could only manage 146 runs in 20 overs for the loss of six wickets. Muhammad Amir and Shahid Afridi bagged two wickets for Pakistan.
While chasing 202 runs, Bangladesh kept the score board ticking but lost wickets after regular intervals.
World T20 Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh in opening match.
Shakibal Hasan scored 50 off 40 balls to top-score for Bangladesh. The team could only manage 146 runs in 20 overs for the loss of six wickets.
Muhammad Amir and Shahid Afridi bagged two wickets for Pakistan.
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s all-round performance inspired his team to a 55-run victory.
Against Bangladesh in their World T20 Super10s match on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
