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PAK vs BAN 2nd ODI Live Score and Updates: Maaz Sadaqat, after top scoring in the first innings, broke a crucial stand for Pakistan, dismissing Litton Das in the 13th over. Litton was trapped in front of the stumps and was dismissed after a successful review from Pakistan. He took his second wicket, dismissing Afif Hossain. Faheem Ashraf, also struck with the ball in hand as Bangladesh lost their sixth wicket. Stay tuned for PAK vs BAN live score, live cricket score, PAK vs BAN live cricket score, live score, PAK vs BAN live match updates, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster PAK vs BAN encounter here on NewsX.
Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy were off to a fantastic start after the rain break. The two Bangladeshi batters were dealing in boundaries as pressure was starting to build up on the visitors.
Rain has stopped, and the play could resume in the next 30 minutes. The second innings will now be played for 32 overs, with Bangladesh’s revised target to be 243. The hosts reeling at 27/3 need 216 runs more in 25.3 overs to win the clash. Earlier players and the umpires walked off the field due to lightning and thunder in Dhaka. The umpires deemed it unsafe to play in such conditions. Soon, rain began to fall, and the play remained halted.
Shaheen Afridi is breathing fire as Pakistan are off to a flying start in the second innings, courtesy of their skipper and Mohammad Wasim Jr. The left-arm pacer has already picked up two wickets and has given the visitors a massive advantage in the game. Shaheen struck first, dismissing Tanzid Hassan, before Wasim Jr got rid of Saif Hassan. The Pakistani skipper then dismissed Najmul Hossain Shanto for a second-ball duck.
Rishad Hossain finished with a three-wicket haul as Pakistan was bowled out for 274 runs. Maaz Sadaqat with 75 and Salman Ali Agha with 64 top-scored for Pakistan in the first innings. The visitors suffered yet another collapse as they lost their last seven wickets for 43 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan lost half the side. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha have taken hold of the innings after the loss of three wickets. Nahid Rana got his first wicket of the game as he dismissed Shamyl Hussain. Sahibzada Farhan is the latest victim as Taskin Ahmed strikes for Bangladesh in Dhaka. Maaz Sadaqat has been dismissed after playing a fantastic innings in his second ODI. The left-handed opening batter was dismissed by Bangladeshi skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and chose to field first in the second ODI against the Pakistan team. Miraz said the team prefers chasing and will look to strike early with the ball in the first 10 overs. He also confirmed that Bangladesh are going in with the same playing XI after their convincing win in the first match, praising the performances of Nahid Rana and Tanzid Hasan. Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi mentioned that the pitch looks green but firm and backed his batters to bounce back. He confirmed one change for Pakistan, with Haris Rauf returning to the side while Abrar Ahmed has been rested.
In terms of their historical rivalry, Pakistan holds a dominant lead over Bangladesh in the ODI format. Out of the 40 matches played between the two nations, Pakistan has emerged victorious in 34 encounters, while Bangladesh has a total of 6 wins under their belt.
It is raining wickets as Haris Rauf joins the party as well to pick up his first wicket of the match. The Pakistani speedster dismissed Towhid Hridoy, who took a review with himself as well. Bangladesh are starting down a heavy defeat in the second ODI.
This could all be over pretty soon as Bangladesh lost their seventh wicket in the second innings. Maaz Sadaqat is having a night to remember. After top-scoring with the bat in hand in the first innings, he has picked up three wickets, and could very well pick up a five-wicket haul as well.
Faheem Ashraf got his first wicket as Mehidy Hasan Miraz was dismissed after scoring a single run in five balls. It was a short delivery from the Pakistani bowler, which Miraz was trying to pull from the backfoot. However, he skied the ball and handed Mohammad Wasim Jr. a fairly easy catch.
The required run rate going up has finally caught up with Bangladesh, as they seem to be capitulating. Trying to take the positive route, Afif Hossain decided to take on Maaz Sadaqat with a slog sweep in the 17th over. However, a brilliant low catch from Salman Ali Agha brought about his dismissal as Bangladesh lost half of their side.
Bangladesh needs to up the ante, or they could soon find themselves out of this clash. Faheem Ashraf, in spite of being wicketless, has bowled a great spell so far. In his two overs, the bowling all-rounder has conceded only nine runs as the required run rate continues to climb for the hosts.