BAN vs PAK Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! What an innings from Nawaz! Length and outside off. Nawaz cuts it through point for four. Pakistan win by 7 wickets.

Two more and the scores are leveled! Short of a length and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Two more! 3 in 3 now! A full toss on middle. Nawaz lofts it over mid off and takes another two.

TWO RUNS! 5 from 4 balls! Short and on middle. Nawaz hits it in the air and to the vacant mid on region. The batters take two runs.

Short and on middle. Ali looks to pull but mistimes and it rolls towards point. A quick single taken. The set batter is on the strike.

A slower length ball, outside off, Ali slaps it to deep point for one. 8 runs needed from the last over.

OUT! TAKEN! Is there a twist in the tale? Sarkar bowls his first over and gets the big wicket of Rizwan! Was that needed though from Rizwan who was batting so well? Sarkar again keeps it wide of off, on the fuller side. Rizwan tries to go downtown but slices it to deep cover where Najmul Hossain Shanto takes an easy catch.

Wide! This is way outside off. Rizwan comes down the track and leaves it alone.

A widish yorker again, fuller side. Rizwan opens the face of the bat as he looks to work to third man but misses. An appeal follows for caught behind.

A rare dot! Pace-off, fuller and outside off. Rizwan skips down to smash but misses.

Lack of pace! Full and outside off. Rizwan drags it to mid-wicket and calls for two. Nawaz makes his side with a dive. Excellent stuff.

Fuller ball on middle. Rizwan scoops it behind square on the leg side. A fumble and Pakistan take two again.

A full toss on middle. Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 14 runs needed from last two overs.

On middle, eased to the right of mid on. Shakib Al Hasan makes a half-stop and the batters take two.

EASY TWO AGAIN! Short and outside off. Rizwan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

A yorker, angling on middle. Nawaz plays it to long on for one more.

Length, slow and outside off, Rizwan slaps it to deep cover for a single.

FOUR! Dismissed! Fuller ball, outside off. Rizwan skips down and thumps it over mid off for four. The stand moves past 50 now.

Length and on middle. Nawaz works it to deep mid-wicket for easy two.

On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.

A full toss on middle, pushed through covers for a single.

A slower length ball at 120 clicks on middle. Nawaz looks to scoop it away but misses.

FOUR! That was hit hard! This is full and outside off. Nawaz smashes it to deep cover. The fielder there gets a hand on it but it needed more than that.

FOUR! Nawaz playing a beautiful cameo here! Very full and outside off. Nawaz looks to jam it out but gets an outside edge to third man for four.

This is short, slower and around leg. Rizwan looks to pull but misses. A stifled appeal for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh eventually take the review. Ultra Edge shows nothing on it and Rizwan's stay continues. 37 runs needed in 24 balls.

A yorker on middle. Rizwan somehow manages to squeeze it away to fine leg for a brace. Really good delivery.

A low full toss on leg. Rizwan drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short and on middle. Nawaz bottom edges his shot to short third man where the  fielder makes a fine stop. A single.

Slower ball, outside off, cut to deep point for two runs.

Full and outside off, driven through covers for a single. Fifty for Rizwan. Yet another fifty for the opener. He is playing the anchor role now and has to take his team home now.

FOUR! A bit short and on middle. Nawaz opens his body and pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket. The fielder there fumbles to stop. Lets it roll away and the ball touches the ropes. The replay confirms it. Mohammad Nawaz hammers Shakib Al Hasan for 17 runs. 45 more runs needed in 30 balls.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! A huge over for Pakistan! Tossed up, on middle, a bit slow and Nawaz uses his feet to reach the pitch of the ball. He launches it over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! This is why he has been sent up the order! To hit few lusty blows! Flatter and outside off. Nawaz pulls it to the left of long on, in the gap for four.

Full delivery, outside off. Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up, outside off. Nawaz looks to push but gets an outside edge to short third man. A single.

Fuller ball, outside off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Short in length and on middle. Rizwan pulls it to deep square leg and keeps the strike.

Very full and on off. Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for quick two.

Wide! This is served down the leg side. Rizwan misses his pull.

Wide! This is full and way outside off. Rizwan fails to jam it out.

IN THE AIR AND SAFE! Mohammad Nawaz is here to whack around but this is not off the middle. Short and Nawaz looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and falls in the vacant mid-wicket region. A single.

TWO RUNS! Short and on middle. It is pulled to deep mid-wicket. Nawaz calls for two and is a bit late for his second. Brave run eventually.

Short in length and outside off, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

Uppishly but safe! Length ball, angling across, outside off. Nawaz lofts but mistimes it to the right of mid off. One.

On the pads, flicked to fine leg for a single.

OUT! BOWLED! Two wickets in one over and Bangladesh are back in the game! They needed a bit of energy! Haider Ali probably didn't see this coming. A yorker, right at the base of middle and leg. Haider Ali clears his front leg to heave but fails to connect and the ball rolls underneath to hit the stumps.

Short in length and on middle. Ali looks to pull but mistimes it back onto the pads.

OUT! TAKEN! Finally the stand is broken and Bangladesh have something to cheer! Short of a length, slower ball, outside off. Azam looks to power it away but gets a top edge to deep cover where Mosaddek Hossain (sub) runs in and takes a fine catch. A wicket at a crucial time for Bangladesh.

On a length and outside off at 133.5 kph. Azam looks to cut but misses.

Outside off, guided to point for a single.

FOUR! Three boundaries off the over! Not so good few minutes for Mohammad Saifuddin. Horror in the field and now gives away 19 runs. Full and on middle. Azam opens his body and whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 100 up.

FOUR MORE! Just what Pakistan wanted! Fifty for Babar Azam! His incredible form continues and at the right time! This is full and outside off. Azam looks to drive but slices it away through third man for a boundary. Run-machine bags yet another fifty.

Around off, pushed to cover for a quick single.

FOUR! A welcome boundary! Rizwan takes the charge! This is full and outside off. Rizwan steps down and across as he lofts it over mid off for a boundary. A couple of more and Pakistan will be back ahead in the chase.

Bangs a short ball, outside off. Rizwan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Wide! Way outside off. Left alone. Free-hit still stands.

A yorker on off, tailing in. Azam flicks it to deep square leg for a single. No ball as Mohammad Saifuddin overstepped. Free-hit coming up...

Length ball, outside off. Rizwan works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, guided to deep point for one.

On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for one.

DROPPED! Three times the ball has gone in the same area! This is full and on the pads. Rizwan flicks uppishly and to fine leg where Mohammad Saifuddin stumbles to catch it. He struggled in the previous two occasions as well to stop the ball.

Short again, it is pulled behind square leg. The fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop. Two runs.

Short of a length and on middle. Rizwan pulls it behind square on the leg side. The fielder lets it through as he slides but was covered by the other Bangladeshi player. Two runs.

On a length and on middle. Azam drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7 runs off the over! A decent one but still not enough from Pakistan! Floated on middle, Rizwan steps across and flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. 101 runs needed in 60 balls with Pakistan having 10 wickets in hand.

Flatter ball, outside off. Azam hits it through point for a single.

Tossed up, outside off. Rizwan dances down the track and pushes it to long off for a single.

Around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Another single as Rizwan works it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up on middle, nudged through mid-wicket for one.

A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.

Outside off, played to backward point for one.

TWO RUNS! On a length and around off. Rizwan punches it straight down. Not off the meat of the bat and mid on comes across to cut it off.

Extra bounce and pace! This one is at 130 clicks, on middle. Rizwan looks to pull but misses. Not too many short balls from the Bangladeshi bowlers.

Outside off, steered to third man for one.

FOUR! Releases all the pressure! Short in length and on the hips. Azam pulls, not off the middle but enough to clear the fine leg region.

On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for a single. Pakistan have 10 wickets in hand but the openers are cautious with the start. One of them needs to be aggressive now. 117 runs needed in 72 balls.

Flatter ball, outside off, Rizwan punches it to deep cover for a single.

Sliding on middle. Azam helps it to fine leg for a single.

Rizwan skips down again and hits this full ball to deep mid-wicket. The batters cross.

This is full and outside off. Rizwan comes down the track but only to drive to the man at cover.

Tossed up on off. Rizwan prods and blocks it out.

FOUR! Good shot! 50 up! Islam gives width and Azam latches on it, this is outside off, it is cut away past point for four.

Length and on middle. Rizwan tucks and calls for two but there was only one available at the mid-wicket region.

Very full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on the pads. Azam clips it to short fine leg.

Bangs a short ball, outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on off. Rizwan punches it to cover.

Two runs to end the over! Pakistan going along nicely! On middle, this is hit past square leg for a couple of runs. At the end of the Powerplay, Pakistan are 46/0. 128 more runs needed in 84 balls.

Gorgeous shot but for no run! Fuller and outside off, driven to cover.

Length and outside off, cut straight to point.

FOUR! Through the gap! Mohammad Saifuddin giving too much width here and Azam will never miss on this! This is outside off. Azam slaps it through covers for a boundary.

On middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one more. Ball coming nicely onto the bat. Pakistan enjoying certainly.

FOUR! That is three boundaries in a row now for Pakistan! This is too short and around off. Rizwan powered it to deep mid-wicket for four.

FOUR MORE! Pakistan motoring along! This is short and outside off. This time Azam goes back and pulls it straight past mid on for four. 10 off the last over, 12 off this one.

FOUR! That is crunched! Length and just wide of off. Azam clears his front leg and thumps it past cover for a boundary. Enough of defense says Babar Azam.

Outside off, guided straight to the fielder at point.

On the pads, tickled straight to short fine leg but the batters take a really good single due to a slight fumble.

Full and outside off, driven to mid off  for a quick single.

On the pads, bunted through square leg for two more.

Length and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, dropped in front of cover. Again yes or no for a single but the batters deny in the end.

This is angled just over the middle pole. Azam misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads.

FOUR! Two in a row! Another loose ball! This one is angled on the pads. Azam helps it away past square leg for a boundary. Need to be more tight.

FOUR! First one for the skipper! Length and on middle, sliding in. Azam flicks on the up and over mid-wicket for four runs.

On middle, flicked behind square leg for one.

A sharp single to end the over! Rizwan is safe! Outside off. Rizwan knocks it to cover-point and calls for a single. The replay shows Rizwan is home.

Length ball, outside off. Rizwan guides it straight to backward point. A single was there but Babar doesn't want to risk it.

Length ball, outside off. Rizwan again looks to drive but mistimes it to mid-wicket.

Outside off on a length, Azam punches it to deep cover for one.

On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for one more.

FOUR! First of the chase! Fuller ball, outside off. Rizwan leans and drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Five dots to end the over. A good start from Ahmed as well. Full and on off, swinging in. Azam looks to drive but gets an inside edge and it drops wide of the leg stump.

Touch fuller and around off. Azam dabs it away to point.

Around off, pushed to covers.

Length ball, outside off. Azam keeps it out.

On middle. Blocked out.

EASY THREE! This is full and on middle. Rizwan flicks on the up and to deep mid-wicket. The fielder from deep square leg runs across to cut it off.

On a length and outside off. Rizwan defends it to cover and takes a quick single. A tidy start by Hasan Mahmud.

Fuller ball on middle, it is driven to mid on. The fielder hits at the keeper's end but the back up did well to collect it quickly.

Length ball, targeting the off pole. Azam defends, it goes off the splice to point for a single. He is underway.

On a length and outside off. Azam chops but straight to the fielder at first slip.

Leg bye! Sprays down the leg side. Rizwan misses his flick, it goes to the left of the keeper for a leg bye.

Mahmud starts with a length ball, around off, tight to start and Rizwan blocks it out.