BAN vs PAK Highlights, 3rd ODI: Agha’s ton goes in vain as Bangladesh edge Pakistan by 11 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 17, 2026, 10:42:22 IST
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BAN vs PAK Highlights, 3rd ODI: Agha’s ton goes in vain as Bangladesh edge Pakistan by 11 runs

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd ODI: Bangladesh edged past Pakistan in a nail-biting finish, winning the third ODI by 11 runs at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium to take the three-match series 2-1. Batting first, the hosts posted a competitive 290/5, anchored by Tanzid Hasan Tamim’s superb century, whose elegant strokeplay set the innings’ rhythm. Middle-order contributions from Litton Das (41) and Towhid Hridoy (48) kept the momentum alive and ensured Bangladesh posted a challenging target.

Pakistan started their chase with resilience, but early wickets put them under pressure. Salman Agha starred with a brilliant 100, while Saad Masood (38) and Shaheen Afridi (37) offered support. Despite this, the visitors could not maintain the required run rate in the final overs. Taskin Ahmed led the Bangladesh attack with four crucial wickets, supported by Mustafizur Rahman’s three-wicket haul, restricting Pakistan to 279 and securing a thrilling series-clinching win.

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz praised the team’s calmness under pressure, particularly in the last overs, highlighting the crucial performances of his middle-order batters. The series ended on a high note with an exciting contest after two one-sided encounters, showcasing Bangladesh’s fighting spirit and depth in both batting and bowling.
19:54 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 21 overs 103 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
101020
  • Salman Agha 9 (17)
  • Saad Masood 13 (11)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz4-0-18-0
0
Overs20.6
Score103 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flighted up, on off, Salman Agha knocks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

19:54 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs20.5
Score103 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up, short and on leg, Salman Agha plays a lap sweep over short fine leg for a brace.

19:54 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs20.4
Score101 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Nice and full, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket.

19:53 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs20.3
Score101 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Short, around off, Saad Masood cuts it through covers for a single.

19:53 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs20.2
Score100 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saad Masood, Too full, on off, Saad Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

19:52 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs20.1
Score100 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Also, 100 comes up for Pakistan.

19:51 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 20 overs 99 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
102004
  • Saad Masood 12 (9)
  • Salman Agha 6 (13)
Mustafizur Rahman5-0-19-1
4
Overs19.6
Score99 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, FOUR! Oh, nicely timed! Pushes it full and on the pads. Masood picks off the pads and flicks it through mid-wicket and it speeds into the fence.

19:51 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs19.5
Score95 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, Into the surface, short and around off. Masood drops it to cover.

19:50 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs19.4
Score95 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, This is full and outside off. Masood knocks it to cover. 

19:49 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs19.3
Score95 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, Back of a length, outside off. Masood chops it over the man at point and wide of third man for a brace.

19:49 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs19.2
Score93 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, Beaten! Short of a good length, around off, extra bounce on it. Masood looks to defend inside the line but gets beaten by the bounce.

19:48 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs19.1
Score93 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, On a good length and around off. Agha taps it near the deck on the off side for a single. 

19:47 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 19 overs 92 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
10202(2WD)40
  • Saad Masood 6 (4)
  • Salman Agha 5 (12)
Rishad Hossain1-0-9-0
0
Overs18.6
Score92 - 5

Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Tossed up, fuller and around off. Masood keeps it out on the off side.

19:47 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs18.5
Score92 - 5

Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, FOUR! Edgy runs! Loops in a fuller delivery, outside off. Masood leans to drive but outside edges it past first slip and to third man for a boundary. 

19:46 (IST) Mar 15
2wd
Overs18.5
Score88 - 5

Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, TWO WIDES! Shorter and spinning down leg. Agha looks to swipe it away but misses and it goes past the keeper for a single.

19:46 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs18.4
Score86 - 5

Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Tossed up, around off. Agha prods and knocks it to cover. 

19:45 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs18.3
Score86 - 5

Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, A bit too short and on middle, not much pace behind it. Agha goes back and pulls, hits off the sticker on the blade and to mid-wicket for two runs.

19:45 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs18.2
Score84 - 5

Rishad Hossain to Salman Agha, Bowls it full and onto the stumps. Agha defends close to his pads and to the leg side.

19:44 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs18.1
Score84 - 5

Rishad Hossain to Saad Masood, Length delivery on top of off. Masood punches it to cover for a single. 

19:43 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 18 overs 83 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
0040(W)10
  • Salman Agha 3 (9)
  • Saad Masood 1 (1)
Mustafizur Rahman4-0-12-1
0
Overs17.6
Score83 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Salman Agha, On a good length, around off. Agha plays with an angled bat to point.

19:42 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs17.5
Score83 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Saad Masood, Length ball, outside off. Saad guides it to short third man for a single. 

19:42 (IST) Mar 15

Saad Masood is the next batter in.

19:40 (IST) Mar 15
W
Overs17.4
Score82 - 5

Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The Fizz does what he is known for. A wonderful deceptive off cutter, good length and around off. Samad is through the shot, he tries to punch but the angle takes the faint edge to the keeper. Litton Das dives forward and holds onto it. Wonderful from Mustafizur Rahman. Pakistan lose half of their side.

19:39 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs17.3
Score82 - 4

Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Much needed boundary! Rahman bowls it short and into the surface on leg. Samad pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a boundary. 

19:39 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs17.2
Score78 - 4

Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, This is full and outside off. Samad opens the bat face and guides it to point. 

19:38 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs17.1
Score78 - 4

Mustafizur Rahman to Abdul Samad, Nagging length delivery, outside off. Samad cuts it late and to the right of point.

19:37 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 17 overs 78 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
104111
  • Abdul Samad 30 (41)
  • Salman Agha 3 (8)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz3-0-14-0
1
Overs16.6
Score78 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Fractionally short and angling on middle. Samad gets inside the line and hits it over mid-wicket for a single.

19:37 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs16.5
Score77 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Pushes it full and around off. Salman drives it down to long off for one more.

19:36 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs16.4
Score76 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Too full and on middle and leg. Samad punches it down to long on for a single.

19:36 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs16.3
Score75 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Picks the length so well. Not that short from Hasan, this is around off. Samad rocks back, clears his front leg and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 

19:35 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs16.2
Score71 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Serves it full and on middle, slower in the air. AS turns it to short mid-wicket.

19:35 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs16.1
Score71 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up on middle. Salman Agha works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

19:34 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 16 overs 70 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
100100
  • Abdul Samad 24 (37)
  • Salman Agha 1 (6)
Nahid Rana6-0-30-2
0
Overs15.6
Score70 - 4

Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, A good length delivery on middle. Samad stays back and defends on the leg side.

19:34 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs15.5
Score70 - 4

Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Length ball, attacking the stumps. Samad blocks it on the strip. 

19:33 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs15.4
Score70 - 4

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, A bumper, outside off. Agha hops and taps it in front of point for a quick single.

19:32 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs15.3
Score69 - 4

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Beaten! Into the surface, touch short and outside off, the ball stays lower than expected for Agha and he fails to connect. 

19:32 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs15.2
Score69 - 4

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, A good length delivery, outside off. Agha punches it to the man at point.

19:31 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs15.1
Score69 - 4

Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Short of a length and on middle. Samad turns it with soft hands to mid-wicket and scampers across.

19:30 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 15 overs 68 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
001000
  • Salman Agha 0 (3)
  • Abdul Samad 23 (34)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz2-0-6-0
0
Overs14.6
Score68 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Fuller and in line of the stumps. Agha solidly defends.

19:30 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs14.5
Score68 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Floats it on the fuller side and on off. Agha prods and blocks.

19:29 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs14.4
Score68 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flights it full and outside off. Agha leans and keeps it out on the leg side.

19:29 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs14.3
Score68 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Very full and on middle. Samad drills it down to long on for a single.

19:28 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs14.2
Score67 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Loops it up and drifts it on leg. Samad steps across and clips it away to square leg.

19:28 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs14.1
Score67 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdul Samad, Tossed up, full and on middle. Samad turns it to mid-wicket.

19:28 (IST) Mar 15

DRINKS! Nahid Rana breaks the 50-run partnership and keeps his team in the driver's seat. Bangladesh have started really well, their pacers in particular have picked the top four wickets. Pakistan tried to rebuild with Ghori and Samad, but had to do so again after losing Ghori. Salman Agha's experience will be key now. Can he build a big partnership?

19:24 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 14 overs 67 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
111010(W)
  • Ghazi Ghori 29 (39)
  • Abdul Samad 22 (31)
Nahid Rana5-0-28-2
W
Overs13.6
Score67 - 4

Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Nahid Rana strikes. Hard-length delivery, slightly short and around off. Ghori tries to ride the angle and run it down to deep third but ends up chopping it back onto the stump. He can't believe it and punches his bat. Bangladesh on top right now.

19:23 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs13.5
Score67 - 3

Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, The hard length delivery, around the fourth stump line. Samad plays inside the line and manages a thick outside edge to third man for a run.

19:23 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs13.4
Score66 - 3

Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Nahid Rana spills a full toss, outside off. Samad punches it straight to cover. He curses himself for missing out.

19:22 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs13.3
Score66 - 3

Nahid Rana to Ghazi Ghori, Shorter, skiddy length, outside off. Ghori cuts it more off the outside edge and to third man for a run.

19:21 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs13.2
Score65 - 3

Nahid Rana to Abdul Samad, Rana bowls it full and slants it on the pads. Samad flicks it aerially and to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his right and behind to pick it up on a bounce. One run.

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Bangladesh held their nerve to seal a thrilling 11-run victory over Pakistan in the third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, clinching the three-match series 2-1. Batting first, Bangladesh posted 290/5, powered by a magnificent century from Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Contributions from Litton Das (41) and Towhid Hridoy (48) kept the innings steady and ensured a challenging total.

Chasing 291, Pakistan fought valiantly, with Salman Agha producing a stellar 100, while Saad Masood (38) and Shaheen Afridi (37) supported the chase. However, timely strikes from Bangladesh’s bowlers, led by Taskin Ahmed’s four-wicket haul and Mustafizur Rahman’s three wickets, tilted the game. Despite Agha’s heroics, Pakistan fell short at 279 all out.

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz praised his team’s composure, particularly in the tense final overs, highlighting the crucial contributions of the middle-order batters. The win marked a thrilling conclusion to the series after two one-sided matches.