Pakistan suffered a historic batting collapse in the first ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh. The team was bowled out for 114 runs in 30.4 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. This is Pakistan’s lowest ODI total against Bangladesh in history.
The previous low was 161 runs, recorded during the 1999 ICC World Cup match when Bangladesh achieved their first-ever win over Pakistan. This defeat echoes a tough start for Pakistan in the series.
After winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bat first. Openers Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan added some early momentum, putting together 41 runs. However, their stand was broken by Nahid Rana, triggering a collapse that Pakistan could not recover from.
Farhan top-scored for Pakistan with 27 runs off 38 balls, including four boundaries. Rana removed him first, then dismissed debutant Shamyl Hussain for 4 and Maaz for 18. Rana continued his dominance by claiming Mohammad Rizwan for 10 and Salman Ali Agha for 5, finishing with 5 wickets for 24 runs in seven overs.
Bangladesh’s spin attack, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, also proved crucial. Miraz took three important wickets, restricting Pakistan’s lower order from building partnerships. Abdul Samad fell for a duck, and Hussain Talat scored 4 before being dismissed. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi briefly tried to fight back but was trapped lbw for 4. Pakistan were eight wickets down with the total still under 100.
The only notable resistance came from Faheem Ashraf, who scored 37 runs off 47 balls with six boundaries and a six. His dismissal to Mustafizur Rahman ended the last meaningful stand, and Pakistan’s innings concluded shortly after.
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Bangladesh completed a dominant bowling performance, with Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed picking up one wicket each. The win gives Bangladesh early control in the series, leaving Pakistan under pressure ahead of the remaining matches.
