Imran Nazir smashed 72 to guide Pakistan to Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20 (Highlights and Summary)

Pakistan thrash Bangaldesh out of the ICC World T20 today beating them comprehensively by 8 wickets and 8 balls to spare in the last match of Group D, as well as initial round of the tournament, here at at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

 

Imran Nazir smashed 72 to guide Pakistan to Super Eight stage of the ICC World Twenty20

 

 

Imran Nazir emrged as the hero of the day for Pakistan with his quickfire 72 at a blistering strike rate of 200. He smashed nine boundaries and three sixes in his 36-run innings. In the pursuit today, he also hit the fastest 50 of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 in just 25 balls. He provided a 124-run opening stand with his skipper Muhammad Hafeez (45 off 47).

 

Earlier, Bangladesh won the important toss and piled up a huge total of 175 courtesy to some brilliant batting at the top of the order. Openers, Muhammad Ashraful (14 off 13) and Tamim Iqbal (24 off 12), provided a flying start to their team which needed at least a 36-run victory over Pakistan to qualify for the Super Eights. The real gem of the innings came from Shakib al Hasan, one of the best all rounders in this modern day cricket.

 

Shakib scored blistering knock of 84 runs consuming just 54 balls and hitting 11 boundaries and two towering sixes off Umar Gul and Yasir Arafat. He was well supported by his captain Musfiur Rahim (25 off 26) and talented youngster Nasir Hossain (16 off 13).

 

Pakistan were needed to score at least 140 to qualify for the next round; but Imran Nazir fully encashed the lucky escape, when he was on just one. Abul Hasan dropped a real sitter off Shafiul Islam in just second over of Pakistan Innings.

 

In the end 22-year-old Nasir Jamshed (29 off 14) showed his class and variety of strokes before Kamran Akmal (15 off 22) smashed a winning boundary on the fourth ball of 19th over.

 

Imran Nazir was named man of the match for his fiery knock. Bangladesh now will go home while Pakistan will face South Africa on Friday (September 28) in the first match of Super Eight round.

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