Historic Humiliation: Bangladesh pace sensation Nahid Rana claimed his first five-wicket haul in one-day internationals to lead his team to a crushing eight-wicket win over Pakistan in their opening match on Wednesday. Rana returned figures of 5-24 to skittle out Pakistan for 114, a total Bangladesh overhauled in 15.1 overs of the 50-over contest in Mirpur to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
I Cricket Worldt was Pakistan's lowest-ever ODI score against Bangladesh, eclipsing the previous mark of 161 during a 62-run loss at the 1999 World Cup.
T NewsNowhis wasn't just a defeat - it was a complete demolition that exposed the depth of Pakistan's cricketing crisis.
🔥 Nahid Rana's 5/24 - Five Wickets in First Five Overs!
It was all due to Rana, who had a huge influence in the game in his spell of seven overs. He picked up a wicket in each of his first five overs, as Pakistan sunk rapidly against Rana's pace and bounce, reminiscent of the last time they came across the fast bowler.
** CrictodayNahid Rana's Complete Figures:**
- Overs: 7
- Maidens: Not specified
- Runs: 24
- Wickets: 5
- Economy: 3.43
- Key dismissals: Top 5 batters!
The 23-year-old Nahid ripped through Pakistan's top order, becoming the first Bangladeshi bowler to dismiss the opposition's top five batters in an India TV NewsODI.
💥 The Destruction - How Each Wicket Fell
Rana flattened Pakistan's inexperienced top-order with five wickets in his first five overs as Farhan, Sadaqat, Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha and another debutant Shamyl Hussain (4) fell to his sharp short pitched deliveries.
R ICCana's Five Victims:
- Sahibzada Farhan: 27 - Short-pitched delivery
- Maaz Sadaqat: 18 - Bouncer trap
- Shamyl Hussain: 4 - Short ball again
- Mohammad Rizwan: 10 - Full-length delivery after two bouncers
- Salman Ali Agha: 5 - Fended to short leg
Rizwan was undone by the typical fast bowler's one-two trick. Two short balls followed by a full one, with Rizwan caught in the crease waiting for a third short ball. He edged a low catch to Litton Das.
--- Wisden
🎯 The Agha Wicket - Mirpur Erupts!
It was, however, Agha's wicket that woke up a sleepy Shere Bangla National Stadium. The celebrations when Bangladesh picked up four wickets quickly were customary with cheers from the sparse crowd. Matches during Ramadan have rarely attracted big crowds in this country.
Rana Wisden though cramped Agha, who could only fend it to the close-in fielder on the leg side. Tanzid fumbled but managed to keep the ball in his grasp after couple of attempts, sparking the biggest and the longest cheer of the game.
The performance marked a breakthrough in Nahid's young ODI career since his debut in 2024. He had taken only five wickets in his first five matches before producing the five-wicket haul in his sixth appearance.
Nahid Cricket World is now only the second Bangladeshi bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Pakistan in ODIs after Mustafizur's 5-75 during the 2019 World Cup.
Nah India TV Newsid Rana ODI Career Stats:
- Matches: 6
- Wickets: 10
- Best Figures: 5/24 ✅
- Average: Improved significantly
😱 Pakistan 114 All Out - Lowest Ever vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh completed the 115-run chase in 15.1 overs after they bowled out the visitors for 114. This was Bangladesh's biggest win by wickets and balls remaining against Pakistan.
Pakist Crictodayan was blown away for 114 all-out in 30.4 overs.
Paki NewsNowstan Innings Summary:
- Sahibzada Farhan: 27
- Maaz Sadaqat: 18
- Faheem Ashraf: 37 (top scorer!)
- Others: Single digits
- Total: 114 all out (30.4 overs)
Previous lowest: 161 at 1999 World Cup
🎯 Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/29 - Captain's Support
He was ably supported by captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who took 3-29 with his off-spin.
Mehidy Cricket Worldbaffled the lower order by taking three wickets in quick time as Pakistan slipped to an embarrassing 9-82 before Ashraf added 32 runs for the last wicket with Abrar Ahmed, who was unbeaten on zero off 10 balls.
Bangl ICCadesh Bowling Figures:
- Nahid Rana: 7-0-24-5 ✅ PLAYER OF MATCH
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: 3-29 (Captain)
- Taskin Ahmed: 1 wicket
- Mustafizur Rahman: 1 wicket
⚡ Bangladesh Chase - 15.1 Overs Demolition!
Opener Tanzid Hasan hammered an unbeaten 67 off 42 balls and put on a second-wicket partnership of 82 with Najmul Hossain Shanto, who made 27, in a statement win.
Tanzid Cricket Worldstruck seven fours and five sixes in his unbeaten 42-ball 67, while Najmul Hossain Shanto made 27 with five fours. The pair added 82 runs for the second wicket, as this became the shortest ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in terms of total overs bowled.
Bangl Crictodayadesh Chase:
- Tanzid Hasan: 67* (42 balls) - 7 fours, 5 sixes
- Najmul Shanto: 27 (5 fours)
- Total: 115/2 (15.1 overs)
Match over in under 46 overs total!
📉 Pakistan's New-Look Team Flops
Four Pakistan batters couldn't make a mark in their ODI debuts after the team decided to leave out Saim Ayub and Babar Azam for the series after a disappointing T20 World Cup.
Debuts NewsNow that failed:
- Maaz Sadaqat: 18
- Shamyl Hussain: 4
- Others: Single digits
Pakistan rung the changes with their squad, but their performances have no short-term fix. Up against a confident Bangladesh at home, they were made to look like the bang average team they currently are.
Sky Sports 🎤 Nahid Rana - Player of the Match
Rana said the team management prepared him well and asked him to bowl to his strengths. They didn't tell him he could bowl long spells but he was mentally ready to bowl one. He also credited the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), the domestic one-day tournament, for helping him prepare for this series.
"[The man Wisdenagement] told me to bowl whole-heartedly," he said. "They told me to do what I do best. I was prepared to bowl whenever they ask me to, which is the duty of any cricketer. That is also why I was prepared to bowl a long spell. I have to be fit enough to bowl seven or ten overs on the trot, if the team demands such a spell."
Wisden🏏 The Pitch - Pace Over Spin!
In the last ODI series held in Mirpur, spinners bowled 84 per cent of the overs; West Indies bowled 50 overs of spin in the second game, which they won in the Super Over.
Nobody, though, imagined that fast bowlers taking seven wickets to end a day-night ODI in less than four hours.
* Wisden*⏭️ What's Next**
The second and third games will also be played in Dhaka on Friday and Sunday.
Pakistan f NewsNowace must-win situations in both remaining matches to salvage any pride from this tour.
For Bangladesh, this was a statement victory that showed their fast bowling has come of age.
Hugely encouraging performance from Bangladesh, and especially the electric and endlessly watchable Nahid Rana, who can now designate Pakistan his cross-format bunnies
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