Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Hasan Ali's Brilliant Spell Leads Pakistan to Victory

🏏 Pakistan vs Bangladesh – 1st T20I, Lahore: Match Summary Pakistan Innings – 201/7 (20 overs) Salman Agha (c) – 56 (34) – Calm under pressure, controlled the middle overs. Shadab Khan – 48 (25) – Power-packed finishing burst, underlining his batting value. Mohammad Haris – 31 (18) – Counterattacked brilliantly after early wickets. Key collapse averted: After 2/2 in 2 overs, Pakistan recovered swiftly. Salman and Shadab stitched together a 69-run stand that laid the foundation for a 200+ total. Bangladesh Innings – 146 all out (18.4 overs) Hasan Ali – 5/30 – Career-best in T20Is; wickets at both ends of the innings. Shadab Khan – 1/22 & 1 catch – Contributed everywhere. Litton Das – 48 (32) – Looked fluent, but lacked support. Jaker Ali – 36 (21) – Late cameo, but too little, too late. Bangladesh falter again: Despite Litton and Jaker’s efforts, the chase unraveled thanks to early damage by Hasan and a lack of middle-order resilience. 🌟 Key Takeaways 🔥 Pakistan’s positives: Hasan Ali’s comeback: His first T20I in over a year, and he made a statement. Leadership test passed: Salman Agha, in his debut as captain, delivered both runs and composure. Shadab’s all-round impact: A reassuring performance with World Cup prep in mind. ⚠️ Bangladesh’s concerns: Top-order fragility continues to haunt them in T20Is. Over-reliance on Litton and Jaker. Bowling lacked bite after initial breakthroughs, especially in the middle overs. 🧮 Series status: Pakistan lead 1-0 in the 3-match series. 📍Next Match: 2nd T20I – Scheduled in Lahore.