Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Back of a length, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan dabs it through cover for one.
Taskin Ahmed to Shamyl Hussain, On a length, outside off, Shamyl Hussain guides it to deep third to take a single and get off the mark.
Taskin Ahmed to Shamyl Hussain, WIDE! What a take that is from Litton Das. Taskin pitches it hard on the length, just outside leg. Shamyl Hussain looks to flick it but misses. Das flies to his right and extends his right hand to glove it. Certainly saved four runs for his team.
Taskin Ahmed to Shamyl Hussain, Back of a length, angling across the stumps, Shamyl Hussain rocks back and bunts it to point.
Taskin Ahmed to Shamyl Hussain, Short, way outside off, Shamyl Hussain makes a leave at it.
Taskin Ahmed to Shamyl Hussain, Good-length delivery, around off, shaping away. Shamyl Hussain opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Taskin Ahmed offers a bouncer, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan hops and punches it away through cover for a single.
DRINKS! Bangladesh have finally managed to get the breakthrough. Maaz Sadaqat will be a bit disappointed not getting to a hundred, but he has played an outstanding knock here, setting a good platform for his team. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be hoping that Bangladesh can build on this wicket and pick up a couple more quickly to put the pressure back on the visitors. Also, Shamyl Hussain walks out to bat at number 3.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mehidy Hasan Miraz draws first blood. This is flat and fuller, around off and middle. Maaz Sadaqat predetermines and looks to ramp it over the keeper, but ends up getting the connection from the toe end of his bat. The ball lobs up and it's an easy catch for Litton Das, standing behind the stumps. Sadaqat was looking really dangerous, but Bangladesh will take a sigh of relief after getting their first breakthrough. The massive 103-run opening stand is broken now.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Sahibzada Farhan, Full, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan drives it to cover for one.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Sahibzada Farhan, Short, angling in, Sahibzada Farhan comes down the track and manages to flick it deep fine leg for a couple for runs, as the fielder in the region fumbles a bit.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Sahibzada Farhan, Full, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to extra cover.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, Pitches it up, around the pads of the batter. Maaz Sadaqat flicks it to fine leg and gets the single. Pakistan have reached the 100 runs mark, which also means it's a 100-run partnership between these two batters. What a start this is from Pakistan!
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, Quick and fuller, on off, Maaz Sadaqat pushes it to cover.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Short of a length once again from Rahman, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat charges down the deck and slaps it from the inner half of the bat. The ball bounces and flies away from the short cover fielder, but the ball doesn't have enough legs to reach the boundary ropes as sweeper cover gets around it. Three runs taken.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Slower and on a good length, on off, Maaz Sadaqat respects this delivery and dabs it to the cover fielder.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Short again, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan pats it to deep cover for one more run.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Short of a length, outside off, Maaz Sadaqat cuts it late to deep third for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Tap and run! Change in pace from Mustafizur Rahman, on middle, shaping away. Sahibzada Farhan lunges and pushes it with soft hands to the right of the mid off fielder. He sprints hard to reach the other end. The fielder does well to score a direct hit at the non-striker's end, but Farhan is well inside the crease.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Full-length delivery, attacking the middle stump. Sahibzada Farhan prods halfway and works it to the right of the bowler.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, Pitches it up, does Miraz, on middle, angling in. Maaz Sadaqat goes deep into the crease and works it to mid-wicket. 8 runs coming from the first over of Miraz.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, A touch fuller, once again, on off, Maaz Sadaqat hangs back and slaps it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Sahibzada Farhan, Full, around middle, Sahibzada Farhan knocks it to long on for a single.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, Nearly dragged on! A tad fuller, outside off, Maaz Sadaqat looks to dab it away, but gets nicked on the inside edge. The ball zips past the stumps and rolls to short fine leg. Single taken.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR! Sadaqat is looking so confident with his willow. Miraz drags his length back, pitching it just outside off and angles in. Maaz Sadaqat rocks back and cuts it despite having not much room, through point for four runs.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Maaz Sadaqat, Mehidy Hasan Miraz jogs from around the wicket and bowls fuller, on off, Maaz Sadaqat nudges it to the leg side.
Powerplay 2! Now, four fielders are allowed outside the inner ring till the 40th over. A much-improved and intent-driven first ten overs from Pakistan than the last game. Maaz Sadaqat has led the charge well, already notching up his maiden ODI fifty and looks set for a big one here. Sahibzada Farhan has also played his part in keeping the scoring rate over 8. Bangladesh desperately needs a wicket here and in the last match, the first wicket changed everything, and they will be hoping for the same. We will see spin for the first time as Mehidy Hasan Miraz brings himself into the attack now.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, 85 runs off the first 10 overs. Pushes it full and on leg, Sahibzada Farhan nudges it to mid-wicket.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, This is full and on the pads. Farhan clips it to deep square leg for a brace.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Well bowled! The Fizz needs to bowl more of his variations. A slower cutter into the surface and on leg. Farhan tries to flick it away but gets a soft leading edge to the left of Rahman. Well wide of him.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, A good length delivery, on top of off. Farhan stays back and turns it to mid-wicket.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Back of a length, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat dabs it to third man for a single.
The Fizz replaces Taskin Ahmed.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR! It's raining boundaries! Rahman serves it full and around off, nipping in. Maaz Sadaqat prods and punches it through covers. Afif Hossain chases but fails to flick it back.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Crunched! Pitches it up and gives width outside off. Sahibzada Farhan leans and creams it through covers for a boundary. 20 runs off Rana's over.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, FIVE WIDES! Not happening for Rana so far. Uses the surface and bangs into it but too short on this ocassion, over the batter and past the keeper as well for a boundary.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, On a nagging length and outside off. Farhan punches it cover.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, Tap and run! On a good length and on middle. Maaz Sadaqat drops it in front of mid on and scampers across.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Rana bowls it short but errs in line and bowls down leg. Maaz Sadaqat pulls it easily over fine leg and it goes over the fence.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR! HIT AWAY! MAIDEN ODI FIFTY FOR MAAZ. He throws a fist into the air as soon as he finds the boundary. A confident innings so far from him. Shorter and on middle. Maaz Sadaqat steps away and pulls it to mid-wicket for a boundary.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, Short of a good length, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat stays back and punches it to the right of point. Rishad Hossain gets his right hand out and stops it.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, Leg bye! Straight, length and on the pads. Maaz Sadaqat fails to clip it away and it rolls off the pads to fine leg for a leg bye.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX! Releases all the pressure! Ahmed overcorrects and bowls a juicy half-volley on middle. Maaz Sadaqat lifts it straight down the ground for an 81-meter six.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, Three dots in a row! Taskin Ahmed bowls in the same channel, around off. Maaz Sadaqat taps it late behind point.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, Around leg and nips back in a touch, on a length. Maaz Sadaqat watchfully defends.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, On a length, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat punches it to cover.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, A huge shout for caught behind but turned down quickly. Taskin Ahmed seems confident and convinces his skipper to take it upstairs. UltraEdge loads... FLAT LINE. Not out it remains. A lot of uneven bounce on this surface. This one blows up as Ahmed bowls it short and around off, angling away. Maaz Sadaqat has a poke at it but misses, as confirmed by the technology. Bangladesh lose the review.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, Pushes it full and angling around off. Farhan swings his blade and hits it straight to mid on.
Ouch! Maaz Sadaqat took a blow on his left thumb, and he is looking in pain. The physio is having a look at it and applying some magic spray. We are good to go again.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, A bumper, closer to the batter's head. Maaz Sadaqat gets on top of the bounce and pulls if off the gloves to fine leg for a single. Maaz has taken a blow on the left hand and is in some pain.