Dhaka, March 15 (NationPress) In a thrilling conclusion to the ODI series, Tanzid Hasan notched his first international century, while the pace duo of Taskin Ahmed (4-49) and Mustafizur Rahman (3-54) combined to take seven wickets, leading Bangladesh to a hard-fought 11-run victory over Pakistan in the final ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.

Bangladesh had secured victory in the series opener by restricting Pakistan to just 114 runs but faced a setback in the second ODI, where Pakistan bounced back decisively. However, the home team emerged victorious in the decisive match.

Set to chase a challenging target of 290/5, thanks to Tanzid's explosive 107 off 107 balls, Pakistan stumbled early, losing 5 wickets with only 82 runs on the board. Key players, Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat, both of whom performed well in the previous match, were dismissed for a mere six runs each, while former skipper Mohammad Rizwan fell cheaply for 4. The standout performances from Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana disrupted Pakistan's batting order. Despite a valiant century from Salman Agha (106), Pakistan ultimately fell short, being all out for 279 in 50 overs.

Pakistan's T20 captain, Salman Ali Agha, showed resilience, scoring 106 off 98 balls, including four sixes and nine fours, as he steered the team close to the target, supported by Saad Masood (38) and skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi (37).

Needing 30 runs from the last 15 balls, the match hung in the balance until experienced pacer Taskin Ahmed returned to dismiss Salman Agha. Mustafizur and Rishad then wrapped up the innings, securing a memorable series victory for Bangladesh.

On the bowling front, Taskin Ahmed’s impressive 4-49 in 10 overs, along with Mustafizur Rahman’s 3-54, and Nahid Rana’s 2-62, were instrumental in curbing Pakistan's scoring rate.

Batting first after being put in by Pakistan, Bangladesh's opener, Tanzid, delivered a match-winning performance with a brilliant 107, featuring six fours and seven sixes. He set a solid foundation alongside Saif Hassan (36), forming a robust 105-run opening partnership.

Tanzid dominated the bowling attack with another crucial 53-run partnership with Najmul Hossain Shanto (27). He reached his maiden century with a six off 98 balls before being dismissed by leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed (1-49) at a crucial moment. Following his exit, captain Litton Das contributed a steady 41 off 51 balls, while Towhid Hridoy remained not out at 48, helping Bangladesh set a formidable total. For Pakistan, Haris Rauf was the standout bowler with three wickets for 52 runs.

Brief scores:

Bangladesh 290/5 in 50 overs (Tanzid Hasan 107, Towhid Hridoy 48 not out, Litton Das 41; Haris Rauf 3-52) defeated Pakistan 279 all out (Salman Agha 106, Saad Masood 38, Shaheen Shah Afridi 37, Taskin Ahmed 4-49, Mustafizur Rahman 3-54, Nahid Rana 2-62) by 11 runs