PAK 184/6 in 36 Overs (Target 291) | Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score Updates, 3rd ODI 2026: Salman Ali Agha Scores Half-Century
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium is set for a high-stakes finale as Pakistan and Bangladesh meet in the PAK vs BAN 3rd ODI 2026 of the three-match One-Day International series.
A timely half-century from Salman Ali Agha, who has managed to keep Pakistan alive in the contest, despite the fall of wickets at regular intervals. Agha scored his fifty in 60 balls, which included five fours and two sixes.
This is a stellar partnership for Pakistan, with T20I captain Salman Ali Agha leading from the front. Ahga has managed to guide Saad Masood quite well, with the duo adding 70 off 74, where eight fours and one six have come. Bangladesh will be under the pump, with Pakistan maintaining the run-rate.
After a fall of wickets, debutant Saad Masood and veteran Salman Ali Agha have managed to stop the bleeding for the visitors. Masood and Agha have added 28 off 28, and kept the scoreboard ticking, ensuring the team does not fall behind in run rate.
This is now a procession, with Pakistan giving away wickets at regular intervals. Mustafizur Rahman comes for his second spell and manages to dismiss Abdul Samad. Samad scored 34 off 45 before edging one to the wicketkeeper.
OUT! Nahid Rana manages to break a crucial stand, which had yielded 50 runs for Pakistan. Ghazi Ghori looked to dab the ball, but an inside edge helped the ball onto the stumps. The batter is visibly furious at his dismissal, and rightfully so.
After a mini-collapse, youngsters Abdul Samad and Ghazi Ghori have managed to consolidate for Pakistan. Debutant Ghori, in particular, has managed to attack the bowlers, scoring two fours and six during his 28-ball stay. The duo have added 26 off 44, as Bangladesh continue to bowl their premier pacers.
OUT! Taskin Ahmed is making the ball talk and HOW! A peach of a delivery gets the better of veteran batter Mohammad Rizwan, who got his stumps knocked over with an incoming delivery that went past the bat-pad gap. Earlier, Nahid Rana dismissed Maaz Sadaqat in the second over for 6.
OUT! Taskin Ahmed gives Bangladesh a dream start. Sahibzada Farhan's poor run in the ODIs continued, as the batter fell for a 5-ball 6. The short ball became Farhan's undoing.
This is a solid score by Bangladesh, rain or no rain, Pakistan will have a tough ask on their hands in the second innings. Towhid Hridoy played a little cameo in the end, scoring 48 off 44, taking Bangladesh near the 300-run mark, as the Bangla Tigers managed 290 for 5. Haris Rauf precise bowling in the death-overs managed to pull things back for the Pakistan a bit.
OUT! Haris Rauf cleans up newcomer Rishad Hossain, who missed the ball, which deflected off the pads onto the stumps. Haris Rauf gets his second wicket, and a poor stay in the middle for Litton Das comes to an end. Das failed to get the momentum going, scoring 41 off 51. Das apart from looking out of sorts, he also had troubles with his right leg.
The scoring rate has picked up for Bangladesh since the fall of Tanzid Hasan's wicket. Hasan fell to Shaheen Shah Afridi for a run-a-ball 107. Litton Das and Towhid Hridoy have added 37 off 40, and are looking to up the ante with in the final phase of Bangla Tigers' innings.
SIX and 100! A spectacular way to reach his maiden ODI and international hundred, take a bow, Tanzid Hasan Tamim. This is Tanzid's maiden hundred in the format, and also in international cricket, playing for Bangladesh. Tanzir took 98 balls to reach the landmark, which was laced with six fours and 7 sixes.
OUT! Haris Rauf into his third over of the spell, and manages to remove Najmul Hossain Shanto. Shanto failed to bring the bat down on time and got hit on the pads, which the umpire deemed as leg-before. Shanto did take DRS, but ball-tracking hinted that the ball would have hit the leg-stump.
Since the fall of Saif Hassan's wicket, Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain have managed to keep the scoreboard ticking. While the run-rate might have been a bit slow, the duo have added 28 off 35. Meanwhile, Tanzid Hasan is nearing his maiden ODI and international hundred for Bangladesh.
OUT! A timely wicket for Pakistan, and captain Shaheen Afridi is at the forefront. Saif Hassan, who played quite cautiously, ended up getting bowled for 36 off 55. This ended a 105-run stand between Saif and Tanzid, where the former played an ugly shot to get himself bowled after missing the ball after a wild swing.
FIFTY! Tanzid Hasan reaches his sixth ODI half-century, taking just 47-balls, which included three fours and four sixes. Hasan has added 85 runs with Saif Hassan, who has contributed 30 runs in this stand. Pakistan will need to break this stand heading into the middle phase of the match.
This has been a brilliant start for Bangladesh, with the openers notching up a 50-run stand. Tanzid Hasan has done the major bulk of the scoring, contributing 30 off 30, while Said Hassan was more cautious, adding 17 off 27.
This is a solid start for Bangladesh, with Said Hassan and Tanzid Hasan adding 39 off 37 balls. This is a chanceless start by the Bangladesh openers after a poor outing in the second ODI.
With rain expected to play spoilsport later in the day, Bangladesh will want to get a steady start and score as much as possible batting first. Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan will need to step up and provide Bangladesh a steady start, while Pakistan will hope for their pacers to knock over the top-order quickly.
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Live Score: The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium is set for a high-stakes finale as Pakistan and Bangladesh meet in the PAK vs BAN 3rd ODI 2026 of the three-match One-Day International series. You can find Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team match scorecard here. With the three-match series currently level at 1-1, both sides are eyeing a decisive victory to claim the honours in what has been a series defined by dramatic collapses and a brewing spirit of cricket controversy. Dhaka Weather and Rain Forecast for Pakistan vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI 2026.
Following a dominant eight-wicket victory by Bangladesh in the opener and a resounding 128-run win (DLS method) by a resurgent Pakistan in the second game, momentum remains difficult to pin down. The toss for this afternoon’s day-night encounter is expected shortly, with clear skies over Mirpur promising a full 50-over contest.
The incident sparked a heated exchange on the field and reignited the spirit of cricket debate in the media. While Miraz defended the move as being within the laws of the game, the Pakistan camp expressed their frustration, ensuring that today’s match carries an extra layer of competitive needle.
Squads
Pakistan National Cricket Team: 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.
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