pakistan vs bangladesh

 

Bangladesh Dominates Pakistan in T20I Series Opener

Bangladesh kicked off their three-match T20I series against Pakistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory in the first encounter, played on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.

Match Details:

 Match: 1st T20I, Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2025

  Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  Date & Time: Sunday, July 20, 2025, 5:30 PM IST (local time 6:00 PM BST)

  Result: Bangladesh won by 7 wickets

The Story of the Match:

 Bangladesh captain Litton Das won the toss and elected to field, a decision that paid rich dividends      

 as the Bangladeshi bowlers, particularly the pacers, wreaked havoc on the Pakistani batting lineup. 

 Pakistan crumbled to their lowest T20I total against Bangladesh, being bowled out for a mere 110 runs in 19.3 overs.

Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed led the charge with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 22 runs, while Mustafizur Rahman was exceptionally economical, picking up 2 wickets for just 6 runs in his four overs.

Fakhar Zaman top-scored for Pakistan with 44 runs off 34 balls, but lacked significant support from the other end as several top-order batsmen fell for single-digit scores. Debutant pacer Salman Mirza (Pakistan) also made an impact with 2 wickets for 23 runs.

In response, Bangladesh, despite an early wobble losing two quick wickets, chased down the modest target comfortably in 15.3 overs. Opener Parvez Hossain Emon anchored the innings with an unbeaten 56 runs off 39 balls, including three fours and five sixes. He was ably supported by Towhid Hridoy (36), who stitched a crucial 73-run partnership for the third wicket

 Players: 

 Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon (56*), Taskin Ahmed (3/22), Mustafizur  Rahman (2/6)

Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman (44), Salman Mirza (2/23)

Umpires: (Specific umpire names were not readily available in the search results for this match, but typically involve two on-field umpires, a third umpire, and a match referee.

Upcoming Matches:

The series continues with the remaining two T20Is also scheduled to be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka

 2nd T20I: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 5:30 PM IS

 3rd T20I: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 5:30 PM IST

This victory marks only Bangladesh's fourth win over Pakistan in 23 T20Is, highlighting a significant performance against their historically dominant opponents. Bangladesh will be looking to continue their winning momentum, while Pakistan will be aiming to bounce back strongly in the upcoming matches.