Pakistan have collapsed to 250 all out. They were 202/2 and going strong when Azhar Ali
reached his hundred. But his wicket has sparked a meltdown of the
innings. The last eight wickets going for 47 runs in 10.3 overs.
Inexplicable really. Now Pakistan have a task on their hand to avert the
'Banglawash' as Athar Ali Khan puts it. The bowling wasn't out
of the ordinary nor was the pitch playing tricks. Poor shots and lack of
common sense from the middle-order has seen Pakistan waste all the good
work done in the first 38 overs.
The openers put on 91 and gave a solid platform. It was built on by Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail and the captain promptly got his maiden ODI ton. At that stage it looked like Pakistan will get 300 minimum. But the fall of Azhar Ali's wicket changed the complexion. Good captaincy by Mashrafe though for he kept attacking and backed his bowlers with aggressive fields. All the bowlers chipped in. We saw Tamim come out all guns blazing in the last ODI. Will we see the same today? Find out pretty soon when Bangladesh walk out to chase.
The openers put on 91 and gave a solid platform. It was built on by Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail and the captain promptly got his maiden ODI ton. At that stage it looked like Pakistan will get 300 minimum. But the fall of Azhar Ali's wicket changed the complexion. Good captaincy by Mashrafe though for he kept attacking and backed his bowlers with aggressive fields. All the bowlers chipped in. We saw Tamim come out all guns blazing in the last ODI. Will we see the same today? Find out pretty soon when Bangladesh walk out to chase.
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