PAK vs BAN: Debutant Maz Sadaqat shines as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 128 runs

Riding on a 75-run knock from his debut ODI batsman, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 128 runs in the rain-interrupted second ODI in Mirpur on Friday. With this, Pakistan leveled the three-match ODI series 1-1. Batting first, Pakistan scored 274 runs. Rain broke during Bangladesh's innings, halting the match for a while. After the rain stopped, the overs were reduced. Bangladesh was set a target of 243 runs in 32 overs.

The hosts were unable to counter this total and were bundled out for 114 runs. Pakistan batted first in this match. Sahibzada Farhan and Maz Sadaqat gave the team a solid start, adding 103 runs for the first wicket. Mehnadi Hasan Miraz struck Sadaqat on the last ball of the 13th over, dealing Pakistan the first blow. Sadaqat scored 75 runs off 46 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes. Farhan was also dismissed at the total of 121. He scored 31 runs. He was followed by Shamil Hussain, who made six runs.