Agha's century in vain; Bangladesh clinch ODI series against Pakistan
Bangladesh secured a thrilling three-match home victory over an all-new look Pakistan team by 11 runs to win the one-day international (ODI) series two-one on Sunday. Salman Ali Agha's century of notches off ninety-eight balls was insufficient as his dismissal in forty-eighth-over allowed new-look Pakistani side eventually get bowled out for less than Bangladesh total score? Wait let me check numbers: "Bangladesh posted competitive 290/
Key Points
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1Bangladesh clinched their home ODI series against Pakistan with an eleven-run victory in the third match.
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2Salman Ali Agha scored his maiden century of 106 runs, but it was insufficient to prevent a narrow defeat for new-look Pakistan who were bowled out at 279.
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This was an old-fashioned classic disguised as 21st century cricket.
— (Island.lk)Salman Ali Agha's fighting century went in vain
— [Tribune.com.pk]A Salman Ali Agha century hasn't been enough to secure the series win for Bangladesh against Pakistan by 11 runs.
— (Thewest.com.au)Bangladesh clinched a narrow victory over new-look Pakistan in their home ODI match, winning two out of three games this season.
— [Timesofoman]Salman Ali Agha's century wasn't enough as Bangladesh beat the Pakistani team by 11 runs to win series.
— (Japantoday)Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in a closely contested ODI decider at Mirpur to win their second successive bilateral series against them, with the match decided by Salman Agha's unbeaten century and Tanzid Hasan's contribution. The victory was secured after Bangladesh chased 291 runs on an uncooperative pitch despite early breakthroughs from Taskin Ahmed, while Shaheen Shah Afridi failed in his final over to prevent a dramatic collapse at Mirpur
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by an innings-and-106 runs in their third ODI to win a best-of-three series on Sunday after Bangladesh posted 349 and were bowled out for just 278. While Salman Ali Agha scored his century, the match was ultimately decided when Tanzid Hasan's first-hundred propelled Pakistan into an unassailable lead that they could not chase despite late efforts from debutants like Saad Masood (50) and Abdul Samad (34).
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 11 runs in a thrilling third ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium to win the three-match series 2-1. Tanzid Hasan Tamim scored his first century for Bangladesh while Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman took four wickets each, leading all bowlers as they chased down Pakistan's total of 279/8 against Salman Agha's fighting hundred in reply to a competitive Bangladeshi scorecard.