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Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 128 runs in the second ODI in Dhaka after a dominant batting display and a devastating bowling performance. Despite rain interruption and a revised target through the DLS method, Bangladesh collapsed, levelling the series 1–1.
Pakistan’s Bowling Storm Destroys Bangladesh (Image Source: Internet)
New Delhi: The second ODI was played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh national cricket team won the toss and chose to bowl first, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
Pakistan national cricket team scored 274 runs before getting all out in 48 overs.
Maj Sadaqat smashed 75 runs off 46 balls.
Salman Ali Agha made 64 runs but was run out in a controversial moment.
Mohammad Rizwan added 44 runs.
While chasing, Bangladesh lost three early wickets for just 15 runs. Litton Das (41) and Towhid Hridoy (28) tried to rebuild the innings with a 58-run partnership, but the rest of the batting line-up collapsed.
Bangladesh were once 73/3, but then lost their last seven wickets for only 41 runs, getting bowled out for 114 runs.
Rain interrupted the match when Bangladesh were 27/3 in 6.3 overs. Using the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method, the revised target became 243 runs in 32 overs. After play resumed, Bangladesh failed to keep up with the required run rate.
Pakistan won the match by 128 runs, and the ODI series is now 1–1 after two matches.