Pakistan win by 128 runs (DLS Method)! A clinical performance in the end by Pakistan as they draw level in the three-match ODI Series. Bangladesh have been bundled out for 114 runs 23.3 overs after theirĀ target was reduced to 243 in 32 overs due to rain. The two sides now meet in the series decider on Sunday, March 15.
Pakistan have picked two more wickets here and need as many to finish this match. Maaz Sadaqat dismissed Rishad Hossain first and then Haris Rauf accounted for Towhid Hridoy.
OUT! Faheem Ashraf into his fourth over, and gets the wicket of Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz.Ā Miraz went for the pull shot, but only managed to sky the ball to the deep square-leg fielder, who managed to hold on to the catch.
Maaz Sadaqat is having a dream match, first scored his maiden ODI fifty, and now is picking wickets. Afif Hossain looked good during his 15-ball stay, went for the slog sweep, and persiehd in the deep, where Salman Agha took a low catch.Ā
OUT! A massive wicket, and Maaz Sadaqat claims his first-ever international and ODI wicket. Litton Das went for the sweep but missed the ball, and got trapped leg-before wicket. On DRS, the ball-tracking showcased three reds, overturning the on-field umpire's decision.Ā
Since the resumption of the match, Bangladesh have been on the charge, hitting boundaries almost every over. Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy have raced to a 47-run stand, with the former doing most of the run-scoring in the partnership.
Bangladesh have been given a revised target of 243, with their overs being reduced to 32. Another rain interruption might see the contest get abandoned. Pakistan are in the front seat currently.Ā Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy will hope to start the consolidation work for the hosts.Ā
The rain has stopped, and the contest is now a 32-over match. Bangladesh will soon get a revised target, which, given their current score, will be a massive ask.Ā
Rain has decided to interrupt play, and after a brief discussion between the umpires, the officials decide to go off the ground. The covers are being brought up by the groundsmen. This is more of a precautionary move.Ā
OUT! Shaheen Shah Afridi gets his second wicket, and former captain Najmul Shanto departs.Ā Lack of bounce becomes the batter's downfall. After a decent start, Bangladesh have managed to lose both their openers in back-to-back overs. First, Tanzid Hasan fell to Shaheen Afridi, followed by Mohammad Wasim dismissing Saif Hassan. Bangladesh have experienced Litton DasĀ still in the middler.Ā
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Live Score:Ā Bangladesh aim to secure a historic series victory as they face a transitional Pakistan side in the second One Day International (ODI) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.Ā You can findĀ Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team match scorecard here.Ā Following a dominant eight-wicket win in the series opener on Wednesday, the hosts hold a 1-0 lead in the three-match contest. For Pakistan, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, the match is a must-win encounter to keep the series alive and avoid a rare bilateral defeat in Mirpur.Ā Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Streaming Online and Free Telecast, 2nd ODI 2026.
The Bangla Tigers enter the second ODI with significant momentum after dismantled the visitors earlier this week. In the first match, Bangladeshās bowling attack, spearheaded by the raw pace of Nahid Rana, exploited the conditions perfectly to bowl Pakistan out for a meagre 114 runs.
Ranaās career-best figures of 5/24 dismantled the Pakistani top order, leaving the visitors with no answer to his bounce and movement. The chase was equally clinical, as opener Tanzid Hasan smashed an unbeaten 67 off just 42 balls, allowing Bangladesh to reach the target in just 15.1 overs.
Pakistan is currently navigating a significant period of transition. The selectors have opted for a youthful squad for this tour, resting several senior figures including Babar Azam and Naseem Shah.
The first ODI saw four debutants, Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, and Abdul Samad, struggle to adapt to the pressure of the Mirpur surface. Captain Shaheen Afridi will be looking for more stability from experienced heads like Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha to anchor an innings that lacked resilience on Wednesday.Ā Dhaka Weather and Rain Forecast for Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI 2026.
Squads
Pakistan National Cricket Team:Ā Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh National Cricket Team:Ā Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Tawhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan (wk), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.