BAN vs PAK Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TAKEN! It's all over. PAKISTAN WIN BY 128 RUNS (DLS method). Back of a length and on middle and leg. Ahmed gets on top of the bounce to pull but miscues it to mid-wicket, where Shaheen Afridi makes no mistake.

Serves it full and on middle. Ahmed drives it uppishly and to mid on.

Short of a good length and on middle. Ahmed opens up his body and pulls it off the cue end to mid on.

Oh, just short! Keeps it full and outside off. Ahmed clears his front leg and slices it towards deep third. The fielder dives forward but picks it right above the ground.

The off cutter on the middle pole and on a good length. Ahmed looks to work it away but inside edges it to short fine leg.

A full toss, dipping on leg. Rana eases it down to mid on for a quick single.

Pitched up, around off. Ahmed lifts it off the toe end of the bat to long on for a single.

Bangs it short and on off, shaping away late. Ahmed looks to ramp it over but misses.

Pushes it full and on leg, straighter delivery. Ahmed whips across but straight to square leg.

Touch fuller and closer to the off pole. Rana clears his front leg and throws his blade at it. He hits off the higher part of the blade to long off for a couple.

Short in length and on middle, nipping in. Rana stands tall to pull it away but misses.

OUT! GONE! Rizwan makes no mistake. Haris Rauf serves in the hard length and on middle and leg. Rahman swipes across and top edges it behind. Not far away and Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper makes mo mistake.

On a good length and on leg, Rahman turns it to mid-wicket.

Touch fuller, outside off. Ahmed carves it away to point and calls for a single. Rahman goes for it but Ahmed hesitates. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Ahmed was gone for all money.

Shorter delivery, angling away from the batter, on off. Ahmed swings his blade and misses.

Keeps in line of the stumps, fuller delivery. MR drills it to cover.

Top edge but falls safely! Angles in a fuller delivery on middle. Ahmed swings his blade wildly and edges it down to third man for a single.

Bowls a bumper on middle, good bounce on it. Ahmed flashes his blade and misses.

Serves it full and slanting on leg. Ahmed punches it straight to mid off.

Overpitched, angling in and attacking the stumps. Rahman makes room and squeezes it out to cover for one.

Mohammad Wasim bowls it full and around off. Rahman flashes his blade over covers for a couple of runs.

Full-length delivery, outside off, Mustafizur Rahman puhses it to left of the deep cover fielder and gets across to take a single.

Much fuller, outside off, Mustafizur Rahman angling across, Mustafizur Rahman looks to jam it away, but it evades from the outside edge. Rauf looks at Fizz and gives a big smile.

OUT! LBW! A confident shout from the bowler for LBW and up goes the finger of the umpire. Tawhid Hridoy takes the review. This is a fuller delivery, pitching it on off and jags back sharply. Tawhid Hridoy prods halfway and attempts to clip it to mid-wicket, but misses and wears on the pad. The UltraEdge detects nothing when the ball passes the inside edge, and the Ball Tracking turns three reds, with the ball hitting middle and leg. The on-field decision stands, and Tawhid Hridoy has to depart.

Full-length delivery, on middle, Tawhid Hridoy clips it to square leg.

Good length, around the pads, Taskin Ahmed pushes it to wide of short mid-wicket and gets a single.

Full-length delivery, on off, Tawhid Hridoy drives it to cover for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Maaz Sadaqat has three now. He tosses it up, full and on off, goes with the arm. Rishad Hossain prods forward and plays for the turn away. He leaves a big gap between bat and pad, and the ball goes through that to rattle the stumps behind. Maaz is having an incredible game, contributing with both bat and ball. Bangladesh are seven down now.

Full, angling in, Rishad Hossain gets a slight inside edge while playing the flick shot, and hits on the pad.

Full, outside off, Rishad Hossain pushes it back to the bowler.

Short, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, on the stumps, Rishad Hossain bunts it to long on and gets a single. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Short of a length, on off, Tawhid Hridoy nudges it to mid-wicket and gets a single.

Short of a length and on off, Tawhid Hridoy dabs it to point for one.

Good length, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy opens the face of the bat and punches it to backward point.

Hard-length delivery, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, Rishad Hossain tucks it to square leg for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! The hopes of Bangladesh chasing the target is slowly fading away. Back of a length, outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz rocks back and looks to go for a wild pull, but miscues the shot completely. The ball hits the top edge and balloons toward deep square leg. Mohammad Wasim settles himself underneath the skier and takes a catch, tumbling backward. Bangladesh are 96/6, still needing 147 runs in 88 balls.

Back of a length, outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz rocks back and pushes it to short mid-wicket.

Full, on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz flicks it to square leg for one.

Full, outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to defend but gets the inside edge and hits on the pad.

Short, outside off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz punches it to cover.

OUT! TAKEN! Maaz Sadaqat gets his second wicket, and Bangladesh lose their fifth wicket. Sadaqat delivers it fuller, just outside the off stump. Afif Hossain crouches down on one knee and tries to slog sweep it over mid-wicket region, but ends up getting the connection from the inner half of the bat. The ball flies flat to the right of Salman Agha, who dives and takes a good catch around his knee height.

Short, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy drives it to long on for a single.

Short, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy looks to punch it early and ends up pushing it back to the bowler.

Short of a length, on off, Afif Hossain looks to cut it but misses on the under edge.

Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away from the left-hander. Afif Hossain stands tall and tries to punch it through cover, but it evades from the outside edge.

Hard-length delivery just outside off, angling in, Tawhid Hridoy clips it to deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Good-length delivery, on leg, Afif Hossain clips it to deep square leg for one run.

FOUR! Oh, that's a cheeky little shot from Afif Hossain! Faheem Ashraf bends his back and dishes out a bouncer on middle. Afif Hossain arches a bit backward and upper cuts it over the keeper for four runs.

Good-length delivery, on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it to left of mid on for a single.

Fullish, on the stumps, Tawhid Hridoy flicks it to wide long on for a single.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Afif Hossain tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! STREAKY! A touch fuller, wide outside off. Afif Hossain extends his arms and looks to swipe it across, but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls away through the short third region. Haris Rauf gives it a chase, but Maaz Sadaqat is unhappy with the effort.

Full, on middle, Afif Hossain nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Short, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy slaps it to deep point for one.

Short of a length, wide outside off, Tawhid Hridoy shuffles late across the stump and extends his hands to cut it, but induces an outside edge. The ball rolls to the left of deep third man and the batter gets a couple of runs.

Full-length delivery, around off, Afif Hossain eases it to cover.

Full-length delivery, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy lashes it to deep point for a single.

On a length, on middle, Afif Hossain tucks it to square leg for one.

Short of a length, around off, Afif Hossain looks to fend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Good-length delivery, on leg, Afif Hossain clips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Afif Hossain misses his cut.

Full, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy drives it to short extra cover.

Full, outside off, Afif Hossain eases it to cover-point for a single.

Full, outside off, Afif Hossain taps it back to the bowler.

OUT! LBW! Huge appeal for LBW, but turned down by the umpire. Pakistan opted to take the review as Maaz Sadaqat looks very interested here. This one is fuller, pitching it outside off and turning in sharply. Litton Das gets down on one knee and attempts to sweep it but fails to connect and it thumps on the front pad. The UltraEdge pops up and shows no bat involvement, but the Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball hitting the top of the middle stump. The big screen reflects 'OUT,' and the on-field umpire has to revise his decision. That brings an end to a fine 58-run stand.

SIX! This has gone out of the park! Maaz Sadaqat drags his length back, on off and middle. Litton Das clears his front foot and swats it right from the middle of the willow to sail it over the deep mid-wicket fence for six runs.

Short, on off, Litton Das bunts it to cover.

Hard-length delivery, around off, angling in, Tawhid Hridoy tucks it with soft hands to square leg and gets another brace.

Short of a length, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy opens the face of his bat and punches it to deep point for a couple of runs. That brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Short of a length and on off, Tawhid Hridoy dabs it to point.

Back of a length, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy dabs it to backward point.

On a good length, on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it to back to the bowler.

Bangladesh got only two runs in the last over and Litton Das knows it very well. Therefore, in the first delivery, he tries to take on this short-length delivery, outside off by Ashraf. But Das connects it from the toe end of the bat. The ball bounces to the right of the mid off fielder, who throws at the bowler's end, but Das makes his ground in time.

A tidy over from Maaz Sadaqat! A touch fuller, outside off, Tawhid Hridoy goes deep into the crease and cuts it away, but fails to get the gap between point and backward point.

Pitches it up, does Maaz Sadaqat, on middle, Tawhid Hridoy works it to short mid-wicket.

Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Tawhid Hridoy tucks it to short fine leg.

Short again from Sadaqat, on off and middle. Litton Das pulls it to deep square leg and gets across for one run.

Full, on off, Litton Das defends it to the leg side.

Maaz Sadaqat joins the attack and comes from around the wicket. He bowls it short and on off, Tawhid Hridoy gets on his back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Litton Das has made his intentions clear now! Back of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Litton Das pounces on it quickly and smacks it over mid-wicket for another boundary. 13 runs off the over, 25 in the last two.

Hard length and on middle, Litton Das uses his feet and heaves it off the inner half of the bat wide of mid on for a brace.

Short of a length and outside off, takes off, Litton Das slashes hard at it but misses.

DROPPED AND SIX! Not what Pakistan needed here. Haris Rauf bangs this short and on middle. Litton Das takes it on and pulls it but hits it much flatter and wide of deep square leg. Maaz Sadaqat runs to his right and tries to grab it with both hands above his head but only manages to parry it over the fence for a biggie. 50 up for Bangladesh.

Touch fuller and on off, Litton Das pushes it towards short cover and wants the run, but is sent back.

On a length and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy flicks it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Put away! Shaheen Afridi goes short again, on off, but not enough to trouble the batter. Litton Das picks up the length early, gets on top of it and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs. 12 runs off the over.

Play and a miss! Shaheen Afridi bangs it into the deck around off, angling away with extra bounce. Litton Das looks to guide it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

WIDE! Tries the bouncer, on middle, but this is too high for the batter. Wided.

Short of a length and on off, Tawhid Hridoy taps it in front of short cover and scampers across for a quick run.

Good length and on off, angling across the batter, Tawhid Hridoy pats it down the pitch.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Much fuller and on middle, angles in a bit. Tawhid Hridoy gets his front foot across and flicks it away beautifully through mid-wicket as the ball zips across the turf for another boundary.

WIDE! Back of a length but down the leg side. Tawhid Hridoy looks to flick it away but misses. Mohammad Rizwan fumbles it. Litton wants the run but is sent back. Called a wide but Afridi is not happy with the call.

On a length and on middle, Litton Das steps across and tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Right in the blockhole, on middle, Tawhid Hridoy gets his bat down in time to jam it out towards mid on.

FOUR! Fine shot! Haris Rauf lands this on a good length and on middle. Tawhid Hridoy brings his wrists into play and gently clips it away. He times it so well that it races through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Risky run! Full again and on middle, angles in, Litton Das knocks it towards mid on and sets off for the run. Sahibzada Farhan picks up the ball and releases a quick throw at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and Litton would have been a goner.

Overpitched delivery, on off, Litton Das drives it firmly but straight to mid off.

Back of a length and just outside off, Tawhid Hridoy steers it away towards deep point for a run and gets off the mark.

A full toss angling into the pads, Litton Das flicks it away nicely but straight towards deep square leg for a single.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Tawhid Hridoy pats it down towards short cover.

Pitched up and on the pads, Tawhid Hridoy clips it away to mid-wicket.

Fuller delivery, on off, Litton Das drives it square towards cover-point for a single.

Ouch! Shaheen Afridi bangs in a good bouncer, on middle, Litton Das steps across to pull but misses and takes a blow on his body.

Edgy! Good length and on off, angling away. Litton Das looks to push it but gets an outisde edge along the ground wide of gully for a brace.

On a length and on middle, Litton Das clips it towards mid-wicket.

Fuller and on off, Litton Das looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Litton Das keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! Top shot! A half-volley around off. Litton Das takes a good stride out, extends his arms and drives it. The ball pings off his bat and races through covers for another boundary.

On a length and on off, Litton Das pushes it to short cover.

WIDE! Bangs in a bouncer, but too high for the batter, Litton Das leaves it alone. Wided.

FOUR! That should give him a lot of confidence! Mohammad Wasim lands this on a good length and on off. Litton Das gets on top of the bounce and punches it with sweet timing through cover-point. Hussain Talat chases after it and tries to flick it back inside, but his foot touches the ropes when he is in contact with the ball. It is a boundary, but the bigger concern is that Talat has tumbled over and has jammed his left shoulder onto the ground. He has not moved, and the physio is having a look at him. Hopefully, it is nothing serious.

Hard length and around off, Litton Das plays away from his body and gets another inside edge back onto his pads.

Back of a length and around off, angling away with extra bounce, Tawhid Hridoy lifts his bat up and lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy nudges it to mid-wicket again.

Fuller and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy steps across, exposing the stumps and tucks it to mid-wicket.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Shaheen Afridi gets his second and Pakistan are all over the hosts here. This on a good length and on middle, jags back in sharply and keeps just a tad low. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays inside the crease and looks to push it away without any footwork. He ends up playing the wrong line, leaving a big gap between bat and pad, and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Shanto looks surprised and has a look at the pitch before walking back to the hut. Bangladesh are three down now.

Full again and on middle, angling in, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it down the pitch.

Fuller and on off, angling away, Litton Das guides it off the outer half of the bat towards deep third for a single. Das is not looking very comfortable out there.

Pitched up and on off, Litton Das looks to drive but the ball shapes in and takes the inside edge. It rolls through square leg and the batters take the single.

A shout for LBW, but turned down! Good length and on off, jags back in again. Litton Das gets stuck in his crease and tries to push at it. Gets a slight inside edge back onto the pads. That saves him there.

On a length and on off, Litton Das pats it towards short cover.

Hard length and on off, nips back in, Litton Das looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Short of a length and around off, Litton Das leaves it alone.

OUT! CAUGHT! Back-to-back wickets for Pakistan. Fresh off taking the catch, Mohammad Wasim serves this one full and on off. Saif Hassan tries to go over mid off but cannot get under the ball. He ends up hitting it from the bottom half of the bat and does not get the elevation. It flies towards mid off, where Abdul Samad leaps up and takes a good catch above his head. Bangladesh lose both their openers now.

OUT! TAKEN! Shaheen Afridi strikes early. He goes fuller again, but angles it into the pads of the batter. Tanzid Hasan picks it up and tries to whip it away but gets it from the inside half of the bat. It flies at the rate of knots but straight to the deep fine leg fielder, where Mohammad Wasim takes a sharp reverse cup, tumbling backwards. Afridi is pumped up here and after a fine knock in the first game, Tanzid falls cheaply here. Bangladesh are 12/1, chasing 275 runs.

Touch fuller this time and just around off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it away towards cover.

Back of a length and angling into the body of the batter, Tanzid Hasan fails to flick it away as the ball goes off his thigh pad towards point.

Good length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Tanzid Hasan has a slog across the line but misses and gets hit high on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW from Afridi, but turned down.

Just wide! Short of a length and outside off, Saif Hassan reaches out and slices it aerially wide of point. The fielder dives to his left but the ball evades him and goes to deep third for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! A juicy full toss, on off, begging to be put away. Saif Hassan does not miss out, extends his arms and creams it through extra covers for another boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Saif Hassan dabs it towards point for one.

Touch fuller and around off, Saif Hassan gets across to swipe it over square leg but misses and gets hit on the pads.

FOUR! Nicely done! Mohammad Wasim lands this on a good length, on off, holds its line. Saif Hassan opens the face of his blade at the last moment and flashes at it, hitting it wide of first slip for the first boundary of the chase.

Nasty! Short of a length and on off, rises up sharply off the deck, nips back in as well. Saif Hassan gets hurried and takes his eyes off the ball. The ball hits him hard on the gloves and drops to the off side.

On a length and around leg, Tanzid Hasan nudges it through square leg for a single.

Top effort! Mohammad Wasim begins with a full delivery, on middle. Saif Hassan looks to loft it over the bowler but mistimes it off the bottom half of the bat. Shaheen Afridi from mid on flings himself to his left but just fails to reach the ball. A single taken.

Touch fuller and on off, Tanzid Hasan gets behind the line of it and blocks it out. Just one run from the first over!

Just back of a length and on the sixth stump line, getting it to move away, Tanzid Hasan watches it through and leaves it alone.

Bangladesh get underway in the chase in a streaky fashion! Hard length and on middle, moves away a bit. Saif Hassan looks to push it away but gets an outside edge down to deep third for a single.

On a length and on middle, Saif Hassan clips it away towards mid-wicket.

Short of a length and on middle, takes off sharply this time, Saif Hassan rides the bounce well and keeps it out.

Hint of movement! Shaheen Afridi starts with a good-length delivery around off, shaping away and keeps low too. Saif Hassan looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball dies down to the keeper.