Bangladesh beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Pakistan handed ODI debuts to four players which include Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain and Abdul Samad as part of a new-look combination, but the visitors were bowled out for 114 in 30.4 overs after being put in to bat. Bangladesh achieved the target in 15.1 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Opening batters Farhan (27, 38b, 4x4s) and Maaz (18, 28b, 3x4s) knitted 41 runs for the first wicket. Faheem Ashraf provided late resistance with a fighting 37 off 47 balls, hitting six fours and a six, helping Pakistan cross the 100-run mark after the side had slipped to 82 for nine.
Bangladesh fast bowler Nahid Rana took five wickets for 24 runs, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz took three wickets.
In turn, Pakistan struck early when captain Shaheen Shah Afridi removed Saif Hassan, but Bangladesh recovered quickly as Tanzid Hasan remained unbeaten on 67 off 42 balls with seven fours and five sixes. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 27 as the hosts achieved the target for the loss of two wickets.
For Pakistan, Shaheen and Mohammad Wasim Jnr took one wicket each.
The second ODI will be played at the same venue on Friday.
Scores in brief:
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by eight wickets
Pakistan 114 all out, 30.4 overs (Faheem Ashraf 37, Sahibzada Farhan 27; Nahid Rana 5-24, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3-29)
Bangladesh 115-2, 15.1 overs (Tanzid Hasan 67 not out, Najmul Hossain Shanto 27)
Player of the match – Nahid Rana (Bangladesh)
