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Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI at Lahore, , Apr 08 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
1st ODI (D/N), Lahore, April 08, 2008, Bangladesh tour of Pakistan
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(29.5/39 ov, T:282) 129

Pakistan won by 152 runs (D/L method)

Player Of The Match
108* (103)
mohammad-yousuf
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BAN
Full commentary

The fact that the tenth wicket was the highest partnership in the innings speaks volumes about the miserable batting performance by Bangladesh. The sad part in all this is this capitulation is not the first time. Time and time again we have seen the batsmen throw their wicket away before getting accustomed to the wicket. No one remembers the last time Bangladesh ran a test playing nation close. Whats more saddening is that the batsmen dont seem to mend their ways, which always puts the bowlers performances into the background.

Something needs to be done about the way Bangladesh cricket or else it would be all downhill from here

Yousuf has been awarded the Man of the match award for his unbeaten century and thanks almighty for his innings and also remembers to thank the team trainer for the fitness levels.

Ashraful, Bangladesh captain laments the lack of the third seamer in the team and believes that the batsmen are doing well.

Malik, Pakistan captain thanks Bangladesh team for making the trip at the last moment and compliments his bowlers for rising up to the occasion

Please join us for the Second ODI from Faisalabad on Friday, April 11th at 10:00 GMT

Till then it is good night from all of us at Cricinfo

29.5
W
Afridi to Mortaza, OUT

on the off stump and fuller in length, Mashrafe comes down the track and lofts it straight down the throat of Sohail Tanvir at long off to hand over the match to Pakistan

Mashrafe Mortaza c Sohail Tanvir b Shahid Afridi 25 (20b 3x4 1x6 19m) SR: 125
29.4
Afridi to Mortaza, no run

outside the off stump and defends on the frontfoot

29.3
2
Afridi to Mortaza, 2 runs

dropped! short outside off, Mashrafe gets a thick outside edge to first slip as Younis fails to hold onto it and deflects it to short fine leg for a couple

29.3
1w
Afridi to Mortaza, 1 wide

wide down the leg side

29.2
1
Afridi to Razzak, 1 run
29.1
4
Afridi to Razzak, FOUR runs

full on the leg stump as Razzak lofts it to long on for a boundary

end of over 2911 runs
BAN: 121/9CRR: 4.17 RRR: 16.10
Mashrafe Mortaza23 (17b 3x4 1x6)
Abdur Razzak6 (15b)
Shoaib Malik 4-1-19-1
Shahid Afridi 7-0-33-2
28.6
6
Malik to Mortaza, SIX runs

short on the leg stump, Mashrafe pulls it over deep midwicket for a huge six

28.5
Malik to Mortaza, no run

on the leg stump and rapped on the pads again

28.4
Malik to Mortaza, no run

on the middle stump and turning in, rapped on the pads

28.3
4
Malik to Mortaza, FOUR runs

fuller on the leg stump, Mashrafe drives it to long on for a boundary

28.2
1
Malik to Razzak, 1 run

on the leg stump, turns it away to fine leg for a single

28.1
Malik to Razzak, no run

on the off stump defends on the frontfoot

end of over 285 runs
BAN: 110/9CRR: 3.92 RRR: 15.63
Abdur Razzak5 (13b)
Mashrafe Mortaza13 (13b 2x4)
Shahid Afridi 7-0-33-2
Shoaib Malik 3-1-8-1
27.6
1
Afridi to Razzak, 1 run

on the off stump, drives to mid off for a single

27.5
Afridi to Razzak, no run

on the off stump, defends on the frontfoot

27.4
1
Afridi to Mortaza, 1 run

on the off stump, Mashrafe drives it to cover for a single

27.3
1
Afridi to Razzak, 1 run

on the leg stump, turns it away to fine leg for a single

27.2
2
Afridi to Razzak, 2 runs

on the off stump, as he drives it to extra cover for a couple

27.1
Afridi to Razzak, no run

outside the off stump and is beaten

end of over 274 runs
BAN: 105/9CRR: 3.88 RRR: 14.75
Mashrafe Mortaza12 (12b 2x4)
Abdur Razzak1 (8b)
Shoaib Malik 3-1-8-1
Shahid Afridi 6-0-28-2
26.6
Malik to Mortaza, no run

on the off stump, defends on the frontfoot

26.5
2
Malik to Mortaza, 2 runs

on the leg stump, Mashrafe hoicks it to deep midwicket for a couple

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