NEW DELHI: The Pakistan nationwide cricket group beat the Bangladesh nationwide cricket group by 128 runs through the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) methodology within the rain-hit second ODI on the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday, levelling the three-match sequence 1-1 with a dominant efficiency.The star of the match was Maaz Sadaqat, who shone with each bat and ball. He first smashed a fast 75 off 46 balls and later returned to select up three wickets to assist Pakistan seal the victory.
Pakistan had been bowled out for 274 in 47.3 overs after robust contributions from a number of batters. Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan gave the guests a flying begin, placing collectively a 103-run opening partnership inside 13 overs. Farhan made 31, whereas Salman Agha later added 64 and shared a 109-run stand with Mohammad Rizwan, who scored 44.Chasing the goal, Bangladesh’s innings obtained off to a poor begin. Tanzid Hasan fell for 1, Saif Hassan scored 12, and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was dismissed for a duck by Shaheen Shah Afridi, leaving the hosts at 27 for 3 in 6.3 overs. At that stage, a sudden thunderstorm with rain and hail pressured the gamers off the sphere for about two hours.When play resumed, the goal was revised to 243 in 32 overs underneath the DLS methodology. Litton Das tried to struggle again with an attacking 41, hitting just a few boundaries and two sixes, whereas Towhid Hridoy made 28.However, as soon as Litton was dismissed lbw by Sadaqat, Bangladesh rapidly collapsed. Haris Rauf and Sadaqat picked up three wickets every, bowling Bangladesh out for 114 in 23.3 overs and sealing a complete win for Pakistan.