Pakistan v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 – 1st One Day International – Match Recap
Bangladesh 91 v Pakistan 93 - http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 won by 5 wickets (with 146 balls remaining)
Pakistan destroyed hosts Bangladesh in the first match of the three-match one-day series by five wickets after restricting the hosts on a meagre tally of 91 runs in 30.3 overs on Thursday, December 01, 2011 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh.
After losing the one-off T20 match to Pakistan, the home side was desperately seeking a win in the match.
Bangladesh, chose to bat after winning the toss, aiming to post an impressive total on the board to put pressure on the Men in Green.
However, their plans were reduced to rubble by Pakistan all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, who disintegrated the Bangladesh batting line-up with superb bowling.
The 31-year-old Afridi, bagged five wickets, becoming exceedingly difficult for the batting side to counter.
However, it was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tamim-Iqbal-c2640 for nil on the fourth delivery of the match.
With only 29 runs on the board, Bangladesh were four wickets down as Pakistan were dominating the game because of their sensational bowling.
Bangladesh seemed in ruins because this was not how they had planned to begin their ODI crusade at home.
While skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Nasir-Hossain-c77146 that brought some stability in the depleted batting line-up. The two batsmen scored 15 and 21 runs in a bid to craft a nifty partnership together.
However, Pakistan soon came back in the match by dismissing Hossain in the 24th over, as the batsman was caught behind by wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed off the bowling http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aizaz-Cheema-c961.
Later, in the 27th over, Misbah-ul-Haq's men struck again when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990 off the bowling of Afridi. At the time of this wicket, Bangladesh had posted 71 runs on the board for the loss of seven wickets.
Coming out to bat, Pakistan had an easy target to reach and sensed another win in the making. Opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Farhat-c64218 was the first to depart, who found his way back to the pavilion after playing a knock of 12 runs. At the time of this wicket, Pakistan were on 36 runs.
After the wicket of Hafeez for 22 runs, middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rubel-Hossain-c2378.
With four wickets down for 44 runs, Pakistan were beginning to show cracks in their batting line-up. On the other hand, Bangladesh were looking to grab a few more wickets to bag a win out of the ashes of an eminent defeat.
Nonetheless, skipper Misbah (16) and Afridi (24) steadfast and steered their side to victory as Pakistan reached the target in 25.4 overs.
Afridi was named as the Player of the Match as he stood apart because of his sensational performance with the ball.
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