Pakistan
extended their unbeaten run against Bangladesh to 22 matches as they
thrashed the hosts again, lifting the Cup 3-0. On a spinning track,
Pakistan’s batsmen posted enough runs on board to put pressure on
struggling Bangladesh batsmen who faltered miserably yet again.
It
was a dead rubber but not for the hosts who were desperate for a win.
On a sluggish pitch and a lucky venue for Bangladesh, Pakistan opted to
bat first. Shoaib Malik kept his place as Imran Farhat made way for Asad
Shafiq at the top of the order. Abdur Rehman also got a game as
Pakistan dropped Sarfraz Ahmad and brought in Sohail Tanvir.
Shafiul Islam got rid of Hafeez in the first over, while Shakib ended Asad’s painstaking stay with a beauty that went past his bat to shatter stumps. Younis, who was fluent after a sluggish start, was undone by Abdur Razzak for 26.
From 39 for 3, Misbah and Umar Akmal took the score to 133 in the 36th over. Both played sensibly and built a nice platform for the lower order to have a go at the end. But the plan went wro9ng miserably as Misbah got out in the first over of the batting powerplay for 47. Shoaib Malik’s miserable come back continued as he gave return catch to Razzak two balls later to make it 133/5.
Onus was on well set Umar Akmal to shepherd the remaining innings along with Shahid Afridi. The loss of Afridi, to give Elias Sunny his first ODI wicket, raised Bangladesh’s hopes of restricting Pakistan fewer than 200, but the real jolt followed in the next over.
Umar hit a thumping four off Nasir Hossain to bring his fifty which he celebrated by dancing down and lofting him for a huge six. Elias came back and Umar gave the charge again, forgetting he turned the ball the other way as compared to Nasir. The result was a simple stumping and a bewildered Akmal walked back dejectedly. He had made the match and then thrown away the advantage himself, a trait that is threatening to belittle his career.
Bangladesh spinners then blew away the lower order, getting Pakistan out cheaply for 177 with almost 4 overs to spare. Mahmudullah was the chief destroyer taking last 3 wickets for just fours runs in 7 balls he bowled. Abdur Razzak and Shakib Al Hasan both gave away just 21 runs apiece in their allotted quota and took 3 and 1 wicket each. Umar Akmal was the top scorer with 57 off 84 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Bangladesh openers entered the ground for a short while before dinner break in front of an expectant crowd. Mohammad Hafeez silenced by knocking Tamim Iqbal out on the very first ball. Shahriar Nafees and Mahmudullah took Pakistan bowlers on and their positive intent lifted Bangladeshi spirits again.
Their stand of 69 in just under 19 overs put Bangladesh on course for a win but what followed epitomizes their approach to international cricket of late. After Shahriar was trapped in front by Saeed Ajmal, skipper Mushfiqur Rahim made the same fatal blunder of playing a sweep without reaching to the pitch of the ball against Abdur Rehman. Mahmudullah, top scorer with 35 was also trapped LBW by a sharp turner from Hafeez.
Hafeez then foxed Shakib who gave him a return catch and when Nasir departed cheaply to make it 83 for 6, Bangladesh had lost 5 wickets in 14 balls. The match had turned on its head in a matter of 6.3 overs. Ajmal was bowling ultra miserly while Shoaib Malik polished the tail off in spectacular fashion to hasten hosts’ slide. They were all out for a paltry 119 with 12 overs to spare.
The hosts crashed to a heavy 58-run defeat, and that too after looking favourites at one stage. Malik and Hafeez both took 3 scalps each, for 6 and 27 runs respectively. Ajmal’s figures read: 7 overs, 4 maidens, 6 runs and 2 wickets.
Summarised scores:
Pakistan 177 all out in 46.1 overs (Umar Akmal 57, Misbah 47; Mahmudullah 3/4) beat Bangladesh 119 all out in 38 overs (Mahmudullah 35; Shoaib Malik 3/6, Hafeez 3/27) by 58 runs
Pakistan win the series 3-0
Man of the Match: Umar Akmal
Man of the Series: Umar Akmal
Photo credit: AFP
Pakistan tour to Bangladesh: 3rd ODI, Played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, 6 December 2011
Shafiul Islam got rid of Hafeez in the first over, while Shakib ended Asad’s painstaking stay with a beauty that went past his bat to shatter stumps. Younis, who was fluent after a sluggish start, was undone by Abdur Razzak for 26.
From 39 for 3, Misbah and Umar Akmal took the score to 133 in the 36th over. Both played sensibly and built a nice platform for the lower order to have a go at the end. But the plan went wro9ng miserably as Misbah got out in the first over of the batting powerplay for 47. Shoaib Malik’s miserable come back continued as he gave return catch to Razzak two balls later to make it 133/5.
Onus was on well set Umar Akmal to shepherd the remaining innings along with Shahid Afridi. The loss of Afridi, to give Elias Sunny his first ODI wicket, raised Bangladesh’s hopes of restricting Pakistan fewer than 200, but the real jolt followed in the next over.
Umar hit a thumping four off Nasir Hossain to bring his fifty which he celebrated by dancing down and lofting him for a huge six. Elias came back and Umar gave the charge again, forgetting he turned the ball the other way as compared to Nasir. The result was a simple stumping and a bewildered Akmal walked back dejectedly. He had made the match and then thrown away the advantage himself, a trait that is threatening to belittle his career.
Bangladesh spinners then blew away the lower order, getting Pakistan out cheaply for 177 with almost 4 overs to spare. Mahmudullah was the chief destroyer taking last 3 wickets for just fours runs in 7 balls he bowled. Abdur Razzak and Shakib Al Hasan both gave away just 21 runs apiece in their allotted quota and took 3 and 1 wicket each. Umar Akmal was the top scorer with 57 off 84 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Bangladesh openers entered the ground for a short while before dinner break in front of an expectant crowd. Mohammad Hafeez silenced by knocking Tamim Iqbal out on the very first ball. Shahriar Nafees and Mahmudullah took Pakistan bowlers on and their positive intent lifted Bangladeshi spirits again.
Their stand of 69 in just under 19 overs put Bangladesh on course for a win but what followed epitomizes their approach to international cricket of late. After Shahriar was trapped in front by Saeed Ajmal, skipper Mushfiqur Rahim made the same fatal blunder of playing a sweep without reaching to the pitch of the ball against Abdur Rehman. Mahmudullah, top scorer with 35 was also trapped LBW by a sharp turner from Hafeez.
Hafeez then foxed Shakib who gave him a return catch and when Nasir departed cheaply to make it 83 for 6, Bangladesh had lost 5 wickets in 14 balls. The match had turned on its head in a matter of 6.3 overs. Ajmal was bowling ultra miserly while Shoaib Malik polished the tail off in spectacular fashion to hasten hosts’ slide. They were all out for a paltry 119 with 12 overs to spare.
The hosts crashed to a heavy 58-run defeat, and that too after looking favourites at one stage. Malik and Hafeez both took 3 scalps each, for 6 and 27 runs respectively. Ajmal’s figures read: 7 overs, 4 maidens, 6 runs and 2 wickets.
Summarised scores:
Pakistan 177 all out in 46.1 overs (Umar Akmal 57, Misbah 47; Mahmudullah 3/4) beat Bangladesh 119 all out in 38 overs (Mahmudullah 35; Shoaib Malik 3/6, Hafeez 3/27) by 58 runs
Pakistan win the series 3-0
Man of the Match: Umar Akmal
Man of the Series: Umar Akmal
Photo credit: AFP
Published in SP on 6/12/11
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