Maaz Sadaqat Stars as Pakistan Defeat Bangladesh by 128 Runs in 2nd ODI

Pakistan national cricket team pulled off a resounding comeback in Dhaka on Friday, 13 March 2026, defeating Bangladesh national cricket team by 128 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-interrupted second ODI at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The result levels the three-match series at 1-1, setting up a series decider on March 15.

The win was set up almost entirely by 22-year-old Maaz Sadaqat, who contributed 75 runs off 46 balls at the top of the order and then returned figures of 3 for 23 with the ball, a match-defining all-round display in only his second ODI appearance.

Bangladesh, who had won the first ODI by bowling Pakistan out for 114, were dismissed for the same total in this game, a poetic symmetry that underlined the emphatic nature of Pakistan’s response.

Pakistan Vs Bangladesh ODI Match Details

Sadaqat’s Blistering Fifty Sets the Tone in the Powerplay

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping early movement would trouble Pakistan’s reshuffled batting lineup. But they had no answer to Sadaqat’s aggression in the early exchanges. He reached fifty off just 31 balls, hitting four fours and four sixes along the way. His most emphatic statement came in the opening overs when he launched Nahid Rana over mid-off for six, signalling his intent from the outset.

By the time he was dismissed, bottom-edging a lap to Hasan Miraz for 75 off 46 balls, Sadaqat had personally contributed 75 of Pakistan’s first 103 runs at a run rate exceeding eight per over. Sahibzada Farhan, his opening partner, scored 31 off 46 in comparison.

Rizwan-Agha Partnership Rebuilds After Middle-Order Wobble

Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha steadied Pakistan through the middle overs. Agha was the more aggressive of the two, reaching fifty off 50 balls, while Rizwan provided the anchor role. Their fourth-wicket stand was worth 109 runs off 108 balls, taking Pakistan to 231 for 3 at the 38-over mark, well placed for a total north of 300.

That is when the game’s most controversial moment intervened. Rizwan drove a delivery from Miraz back to the bowler. Non-striker Agha, out of his crease, inadvertently stopped the ball with his foot and then reached down to pick it up. Miraz, also going for the ball, got there first and threw down the stumps with Agha well short. Bangladesh appealed, and the third umpire upheld the decision. Agha left the field furious.

Two balls later, Rizwan was caught at deep midwicket attempting a big hit off Miraz, and Pakistan’s last seven wickets fell for just 43 runs, ending on 274 all out from 47.3 overs. Rishad Hossain was Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker with 3 for 56.

Shaheen Strikes Early, Rain Intervenes

Pakistan’s fast bowlers attacked immediately in the chase. Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed Tanzid Hasan in the third over with a delivery flicked straight to short midwicket, and then bowled Najmul Hossain Shanto in the fifth over with a ball that nipped back sharply. Mohammad Wasim removed Saif Hassan for 12, and Bangladesh were reeling at 15 for 3 inside five overs.

A hailstorm then struck the Dhaka stadium, forcing the players off the field for more than two hours. The weather prompted a DLS revision: Bangladesh now needed 243 runs from 32 overs, a reduction of just 32 runs despite losing 18 overs, a direct consequence of having already surrendered three cheap wickets.

Litton Das Fights Alone as Pakistan’s Bowlers Close Out the Chase

Litton Das was the only Bangladeshi batter equipped for the required scoring rate. He targeted Haris Rauf specifically, scoring 20 runs from his first two overs, and reached 41 off 33 balls with four fours and two sixes. However, Towhid Hridoy, his partner for a 58-run stand, was unable to match that tempo.

Sadaqat’s first over with the ball proved decisive. He had Litton Das caught lbw for 41 via DRS review, his maiden international wicket, and the game was effectively settled at that point. Sadaqat added two further wickets (Afif Hossain and Rishad Hossain) before Rauf returned to remove three tail-end batters and wrap up the Bangladesh innings for 114 in 23.3 overs. The last six wickets fell for just 19 runs.

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Post-Match Reaction

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said the team’s message before the match was to play naturally and not be weighed down by the first ODI defeat. He highlighted the pitch’s suitability for fast bowlers as a key factor behind his decision to field four seamers.

Sadaqat, collecting the Player of the Match award, said the team meeting focused on each player expressing his natural game. He described himself primarily as a batting allrounder and credited his coach’s support for his improved showing.

Miraz, leading Bangladesh, attributed the defeat to the top order failing to replicate their performance from the first game and said the side must take greater batting responsibility in the decider.

Hussain Talat Stretchered Off With Shoulder Injury

Pakistan suffered a fitness concern during Bangladesh’s chase when Hussain Talat sustained a left shoulder injury while fielding in the fifth over. He was stretchered off the ground and taken to the hospital, casting doubt over his availability for the series decider.

Series Decider Set Up After Two Contrasting Performances

With each team winning one match and both results decided by large margins, the three-match series heads to a deciding third game.  Pakistan will need to address their middle-order fragility and the wickets lost after the controversial Agha dismissal. At the same time, Bangladesh must find a way to stabilise their top order, an issue that has undermined them in both fixtures so far.

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