Litton was dismissed after scoring 35 runs while Afif managed 25 runs off 23 balls. Later on, Yasir Ali, batting at number 7, remained the top scorer as he smacked 5 fours & 2 sixes to score an unbeaten 42* runs off 21 balls. Ultimately, Bangladesh fell short at 146/8 in 20 overs, losing the match by 21 runs. For Pakistan, Mohammad Wasim Jr. grabbed 3 wickets while Mohammad Nawaz picked up 2 wickets. Shahnawaz Dahani, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan managed 1 wicket each.
In the first innings, opener Mohammad Rizwan maintained his golden form as he smacked an unbeaten 78 runs off 50 balls with 7 fours & 2 sixes. Shan Masood (31) and Babar Azam (22) contributed with brief knocks while other batters failed to cross the 20-run mark as Pakistan managed 167/5 in 20 overs.
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For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed picked up 2 wickets while Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz managed 1 wicket each. Earlier, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss & opted to bowl first against Pakistan in the first match of the Tri-Nation tournament. This match was played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
