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Pak Coach Hesson Flays 'poor' Pitch, Bangladesh Players Defend It
Shere Bangla National Stadium: Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson blamed his batters for misreading the pitch but also opined that the pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in the crushing seven-wicket defeat in the opening T20I of the three-match series on Sunday.
After being asked to bat first, Pakistan were dismissed for 110 in the final over of their innings. Fakhar Zaman top-scored with a fluent 44, while Mohammad Abbas Afridi (22) and Khushdil Shah (17) were the only others to reach double figures.
In response, Bangladesh chased down the modest target in 15.3 overs, finishing at 111/3. Opener Parvez Hossain Emon starred with an unbeaten 56, anchoring the innings with confidence and power.
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