Dominant Pakistan beats Bangladesh by 76 runs; wins series

DHAKA: Ruthless Pakistan drubbed Bangladesh by 76 runs in the second one-day international in Dhaka on Saturday to take a decisive 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Umar Akmal scored 59 and Shahid Afridi hit 42 off 27 balls as Pakistan piled up 262-7 after they won the toss and elected to bat in the day-night match at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium. The total proved beyond Bangladesh’s reach after they were reduced to 19-4 in the 10th over, and managed only 186-7 despite a maiden international century from Nasir Hossain. Nasir cracked 100 and Shakib Al Hasan made 34, the pair sharing a fifth-wicket stand of 106 runs, but Bangladesh were never in the hunt against the tight Pakistani bowling. The 20-year-old Nasir, playing...

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Bad start for Pakistan in Champions Trophy

AUCKLAND: Australia made a stuttering start to their Champions Trophy defence with a 3-2 win over Spain Saturday, while Pakistan squandered the opportunity for an upset victory over Great Britain. In the Pool A match, Pakistan went down 2-1 to Great Britain in a hard-fought match marked by committed defence from both teams. Captain Mohammad Imran, who converted a penalty corner to put his side ahead after 31 minutes, said Pakistan created numerous chances in the attacking quarter but failed to capitalise on them. “We played well but unfortunately we missed our chances and we’re working on that,” he said. Britain were more clinical in the second half, taking all three points through second half goals to Mark Pearn and Richard Mantell. However,...

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