PAK vs BAN Ball by Ball Commentary

FOUR! It is all over. This is full and on off. Salman reverse hits it through third man. The fielder gives a chase but to no avail. FOUR! PAKISTAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS.

Drops it short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one more.

Full and outside off, it is swept to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Pakistan inching closer. This is full and outside off, Rizwan smashes it through covers in the air and for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, Rizwan pushes it to mid off.

Shorter and on leg, Salman pulls it to long on for a single.

Flat and on middle, Rizwan eases it to long on for one more.

Full and on middle, this is worked to long on for one more.

On the pads, Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

This is short and outside off. Salman looks to cut but misses it.

One more run as Rizwan hits it to long off.

On the pads, this is hit to long on for one.

Arm ball on off, Salman knocks it to point.

Flat and outside off, punched to point for one.

FOUR! SHOT! Full and outside off. Rizwan smokes it through covers and finds the fence for four.

This is full and on off, Salman works it to cover.

Five singles. On middle, this is punched to long on for one. Fifty for Rizwan! A matured innings from him.

ONE MORE! A low full toss on middle, and it is swept to fine leg for one.

Fuller and on off, Rizwan eases it to long on for one.

This is full and on off, it is swept to square leg for one run.

Full and on middle, tucked to square leg for a single.

Another solid block from Salman to end the over.

An arm ball on middle, Salman skips down to block but misses and gets hit on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan jokingly appeals for it.

Tossed up on off, Salman defends it out.

Flat and on middle, blocked out.

A single as this is hit to long off.

On middle, defended out.

Full and on middle, Salman bunts it to mid-wicket.

Flat and on middle, punched to mid-wicket.

This is full and on off, Salman keeps it out.

Tossed up on off, nudged to deep square leg for one more.

On middle, this is flicked through square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Salman turns it to square leg.

Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

Full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

FOUR! Edged! A length ball, outside off, Rizwan looks to punch but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary.

Short in length and around off, Rizwan punches it to point.

Fuller ball, outside off, defended out.

OUT! BOWLED! Something for Mehidy Hasan to cheer! Goes very full and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq tries to slog-sweep but misses and it crashes the stumps. Pakistan need 35 more runs.

FOUR! Short again, around off. Imam pulls it to deep mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Outside off, this is guided to point.

SIX! 150 up! SMOKED! Tad short and on middle, Imam pulls it over mid-wicket and it lands over the ropes for a biggie.

Full and on  middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

A single of the final delivery. Length and on middle, Rizwan helps it to square leg for one.

Five dots in a row. Good bowling from Mahmud. This is full and on off, Rizwan looks to flick but inside edges it back onto the pads.

Length ball on middle, Rizwan knocks it back to the bowler.

Length ball, outside off, Rizwan punches it to mid off.

On a length and on middle, Rizwan works it to mid on.

On a length and outside off, Rizwan pushes it to cover.

Another single as this is hit to long on.

This is full and on off, Imam goes inside-out to long off for one.

Flat and outside off, turns away, this is pushed to point.

Around middle and off, this is tucked to long on for one more.

Tossed up, outside off. Imam chips it over covers for a single.

On middle, this is drilled to long on for a single.

Flat and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq tucks but straight to square leg.

Around off, this is pushed to covers for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Rizwan punches it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

On middle, this is hit to square leg.

Leg bye! Slanting on the pads, Rizwan misses his clip and it rolls to fine leg for one.

Angling on middle, Imam turns it to mid-wicket.

Flat and outside off, this is punched through covers for a single.

On off, kept out.

Tossed up on off, Imam skips down to mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and on middle, Rizwan tucks it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Pakistan in a hurry to chase it down. Full and on middle, this is swept behind square leg for four.

Full and outside off, driven to covers for a single.

On off, kept out.

This is full and on middle, drilled to long on for one.

SIX! BANG! Tossed up, outside off. Imam-ul-Haq skips down and tonks it over long off for a biggie.

On middle, this is hit to square leg.

Fuller and outside off, this is driven to cover for a single.

Flat and close to off. Imam cuts with his pads close to the bat. Mehidy Hasan feels it is pad first and appeals for it.

On middle, defended out.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Around off, Imam drops it to cover and takes a single. A bit fumble as they take the run.

Flat and on middle, this is defended out.

Leg bye! Tossed up on leg, Rizwan misses his paddle and it goes off the pads to fine leg for a single.

Flat and on middle, Imam makes a solid block.

Full and on off, Rizwan sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Full and on off, defended out.

Outside off, cut to point.

FOUR! Rizwan loves to play this shot. Fuller and on middle, Rizwan scoops it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Flat and outside off, Imam strokes it through point for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Rizwan tucks it to square leg.

Fuller and outside off, Imam plays it to long off for a single.

On middle, this is eased to long on for a single.

A single as this is pushed to long off.

SIX! A bit short and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq pulls it flat over mid-wicket for a biggie. Fifty for Imam as well. A well made fifty.

Fuller and on middle, kept out.

Full and on middle,this is flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Imam lets it go.

Outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

On the middle, Rizwan blocks.

On middle, defended out.

Length and on off, Rizwan pushes it to cover.

On off, kept out.

Rizwan will keep the strike. Full on middle, eased to long on for a single.

Fuller and on middle, Rizwan blocks.

FOUR! Well played! Tossed up on middle, Rizwan paddles it over to fine leg for a boundary.

A single as this is hit to square leg.

On off, kept out.

On middle, defended out.

Full and on middle, Imam turns it through mid-wicket for a single.

Length and outside off, Rizwan knocks it through point for a single.

Around off, this is knocked to cover.

This one stays very low, full and outside off.  Rizwan looks to drive but misses.

Length and outside off, Rizwan punches it to cover.

Full and on middle, Imam tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller ball on middle, Rizwan nudges it to square leg.

Flat and on middle, Imam turns it to square leg for a single.

Full and on  middle, Imam tucks it to square leg.

Length and on off, Rizwan plays it past point for one.

Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

A single as Imam works it through point.

Outside off, this is pushed to point.

Rizwan not taking any risks against Ahmed. Length and on middle, blocked out.

Length and on off, Rizwan defends.

On off, kept out.

On middle, blocked out.

Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

Four dots to end the over. Flat and on off, Rizwan blocks.

Full and on off, Rizwan plays it back to Hasan again.

Tossed up on off, Rizwan defends on the front foot.

On middle, this is punched back to the bowler.

On middle, nudged to square leg for a single.

Three appeals for LBW by Bangladesh and none of them goes in their favour. Tossed up on middle and leg, spins away. Imam prods to defend but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge. An appeal and up goes the finger. Imam-ul-Haq takes the review and retains his strike.

Length ball on off. Imam waits and plays it to third man for a single.

Another solid block from Imam.

Length and on off, defended out.

Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

Slants a length ball on off, Rizwan defends.

Fuller and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR MORE! Rizwan putting the pressure on the bowler. Short and on off, Rizwan pulls, not timed well but finds the gap at mid-wicket.

Length and outside off, Rizwan mistimes his punch back onto the pads.

SIX! OFF THE MARK WITH A BIGGIE! This is full and on off, in the arc for Rizwan who heaves it over mid-wicket for a six.

Outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.

Length and on off, Imam again makes a solid block.

Full and on middle, blocked out.

Outside off, this is punched to point. Wicket-maiden from Ahmed.

Short in length and outside off, shapes away. Rizwan shoulders arms.

This is way outside off. Rizwan lets it go.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Bangladesh have the big fish! Taskin Ahmed goes full and outside off. Azam mistimes his drive. It goes off the toe end back onto the stumps. Stays a bit low off the deck but lazy from the skipper who has to depart.

Well timed for no run. Length ball, outside off. Azam punches off the back foot but to point.

On middle, this is eased to mid on.

SIX! First of the chase. Imam-ul-Haq is building his innings well. Short in length and on middle, this is pulled flat and over square leg for a biggie.

FOUR! The story of Bangladesh's fielding so far. Short and on middle, Imam pulls it to fine leg where Taskin Ahmed lets it roll through his hand for a boundary.

Full and on off, Imam drives it straight and hits the stumps. It still rolls away down for a couple of runs.

Full and on off, Azam clips it to mid-wicket who parries it with a dive to mid on for one.

On off, this is blocked.

Length ball on middle, Azam works it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Outside off again, Azam plays it past cover for a single.

Short of a length and outside off. Azam chases this delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short in length and on off, this is punched to point.

Outside off, this is stroked through covers for a single.

An appeal for LBW but the umpire denies it. Was it pitching outside the line again? Yes, it was. Bangladesh have burned all their reviews. Too desperate there. Length ball, slanting on middle and off. Imam looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Full and on off, pushed to cover.

Length and on middle, defended out.

TAP AND RUN! This is full and on off, Imam knocks it to mid off for a quick single.

Short and on leg, Imam sits under it.

Good length ball, outside off, Azam punches it through covers for one.

On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one.

Length ball, outside off, Imam slaps it wide to third man. Shoriful Islam almost overruns and makes a meal of it. Does well to pull it back near the ropes. Bangladesh sloppy in the field.

On a length and on off, defended out.

Length ball, outside off, Azam punches it straight to cover.

Outside off, this is knocked through point for a single.

A single as Azam hits it to deep mid-wicket.

Length and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 50 up!

FOUR! Off the edge. Length and on off. Azam looks to flick but gets a leading edge through point and beats the dive from the man in the deep.

TWO RUNS! On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket. Sloppy work in the field and another run is taken away.

A huge appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. Hasan Mahmud is convinced and he asks his skipper to take it upstairs. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is pitching outside the line.Both teams have burned one review each. On a length and on middle and leg. Imam-ul-Haq misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

On middle, this is nudged to mid-wicket. An unnecessary throw at Azam's end and he does get a single in the end.

Outside off, Imam square drives it through point for a single.

Length ball on off, nips in. Azam looks to defend but inside edges it past the stumps and to fine leg. One.

This is full and on off, Azam nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple.

On a length and on off, Imam blocks it out.

Length and well outside off. Imam shoulders arms to it.

Wide! Down the leg side, wided.

The skipper is off the mark! Length and on middle, Azam whips it behind square leg for one.

Length and outside off, tapped to point.

Beaten! Length ball, outside off. Azam looks to punch it away but misses.

OUT! LBW! Zaman is given out LBW but he reviews it. UltraEdge shows no bat on it. Ball Tracking shows  THREE REDS. Bangladesh have the first wicket. This is full and on middle and leg, wobble seam delivery. Zaman hangs back to flick but is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. The umpire takes his time before raising the finger. Zaman goes along with a review.

Outside off, this is punched to cover.

Misses again. Length ball, around 6th stump. Imam looks to push but misses.

A good length ball, outside off. Imam looks to cut but misses.

Excellent running! Length and on off, Zaman taps it in front of covers for one.

Short in length and this is close to off. Zaman pulls but fails to connect his blade.

On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket.

Good over from Islam. Just 1 off it. Length and outside off. Imam-ul-Haq prods and defends it.

Length ball, around off. Imam defends it out.

Pitched up on off. Imam drives it crisply but to cover.

Fuller ball, outside off, Zaman slashes it to deep point for a single.

This is close to off. Zaman nudges it to mid-wicket.

Full and outside off, pushed to cover.

EDGED AND FOUR! Length ball, outside off, Imam looks to drive but gets an outside edge, past first slip and races away to third man for four.

length and on off, this is defended out.

FOUR! Imam-ul-Haq is not shying away. Taskin Ahmed bowls short again and it pulled through square leg for four runs.

FOUR! MORE! Short in length and outside off. Imam pulls it well through mid-wicket and finds the fence.

Length ball, outside off, Imam knocks it to covers.

Outside off, this is punched to cover.

FOUR! Pulled away! Short and on middle, Zaman pulls it hard over square leg for a boundary.

Length and on the pads. Imam works it behind square leg for one.

Length and on off, blocked out.

Length and on middle, Zaman helps it to fine leg for a single.

Full and on off, it is pushed to mid off.

Short and on off, Zaman mistimes his pull it to mid-wicket.

This is full and outside off. Zaman drives it to cover. A misfield from the fielder and a single is taken.

Another solid block from Zaman.

Length and on off, Zaman blocks it out.

Full and on middle, Zaman whips it behind square leg for a brace.

On middle, defended out.

This is full and outside off, driven to point.

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

Length and outside off. Zaman shoulders arms.

Edged but looks a bit short! This is full and outside off, nips away off the deck. Zaman looks to drive but gets an outside edge to first slip where it does not carry to the fielder.

Length and outside off. Zaman is happy to leave it again.

Outside off, this is left alone.

Pitched up, outside off, Zaman drives it straight to mid off.

Length and outside off, pushed to cover.

On middle, defended out.

IN THE GAP! Full and outside off, Imam drives it through covers and gets off the mark with a couple.

Short in length and outside off, Imam has a poke at it but misses.

TAP AND RUN! Length and on off, Zaman drops it to mid off and calls for a quick single.

This is full and outside off, Zaman drives it to cover.

Beaten again! Maiden from Islam. On a length and on off, nips away. Imam is beaten on the outside edge.

Excellent from Islam. On a length and outside off, swings away sharply. Imam slashes and misses.

Length ball, outside off and it swings away. Imam looks to defend but misses.

A slower length ball, outside off. Imam looks to push but gets deceived by the pace of the delivery.

Drops it short and around off. Imam shoulders arms to it.

Length ball, outside off, Imam knocks it to point.

FOUR! Sloppy fielding! 8 runs to start the chase. On the pads. Zaman clips it behind square leg. The fielder runs to his right but dives over the ball for four.

Bowls a bouncer on leg. Zaman looks to pull but seems to miss it. A huge appeal for Bangladesh but the umpire denies it.

This is full and on middle, Zaman defends it on the deck.

FOUR! Pakistan are off the mark! Length ball on off. Zaman clips it through mid-wicket, in the gap for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Zaman stays back and defends it out.

Starts with a length ball on middle and leg. Zaman nudges it to square leg.