New Delhi: After a disappointing season in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Pakistan endured a poor performance in the first ODI against Bangladesh, who opted to start the game at the Sher Bangladesh National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday as they were bowled out for just 114 in 30.4 overs. The game started off solidly with Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat scoring 41 runs for the opening wicket, but the momentum soon faded once the breakthrough came.
What followed was a dramatic collapse, with Pakistan’s center order plummeting and struggling to forge partnerships in a challenging environment.Opener Farhan scored 27 early while Sadaqat scored 18, but after being dismissed for the first time, wickets fell regularly at 41-1. Batsmen such as Shamyl Hussain (4), Mohammad Rizwan (10), Salman Agha (5) and Hussain Talat (4) failed to change their opening positions, leaving Pakistan in deep trouble. Things got worse when Abdul Samad was dismissed for a duck and skipper Shaheen Afridi could only add 4 ducks before the start. By the end of the 24th, Pakistan’s record had fallen to 82-9, underscoring the extent of their collapse.Bangladesh bowlers dominated the innings, led by Nahid Rana, who played brilliantly and took 5 wickets for 24 runs to clear the top and middle order. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz also played a key role, taking 3 for 29, while Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed scored one goal each.Amid the collapse, Faheem Ashraf tried to salvage the innings with 37 off 47 balls with six fours and one six and shared the small partnership with Abrar Ahmed, who was unbeaten at 0. However, resistance came too late and Pakistan were eventually dismissed for 114, leaving Bangladesh chasing a modest target.
