Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Super Fours, 17th Match (A2 v B2) - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Mustafizur to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Faheem Ashraf slashes away from his body and the outside edge flies over short third man. The fielder was inside the circle and that's a much-needed boundary for Pakistan

Taskin Ahmed to Nawaz, out Caught by Parvez Hossain Emon!! That's a superb catch by Emon at covers! On a length outside off, Nawaz takes him on and goes for the aerial route once again. Miscues it high up in the air, Emon back-pedals, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a well-judged reverse cup catch. Never easy to take these, but all marks to the fielder on this occasion. End of a fine cameo by Nawaz. Nawaz c Parvez Hossain Emon b Taskin Ahmed 25(15) [4s-1 6s-2]

Taskin Ahmed to Nawaz, SIX, short and punished! These short ones are getting belted. Picks the length early and pulls it over deep square leg for a towering six

Mahedi Hasan to Mohammad Haris, out Caught&Bowled!! That's a sharp reflex catch by Mahedi Hasan. Was absolutely smashed by Mohammad Haris and Mahedi grabs it in his followthrough. Hardly had any time to react, but he takes it. Mohammad Haris walks back after playing a handy cameo. Mohammad Haris c and b Mahedi Hasan 31(23) [4s-2 6s-1]

Mahedi Hasan to Nawaz, SIX, Nawaz joins the party! This was on the shorter side, Nawaz stands tall and smokes it over long-on for half-a-dozen. Clean strike by the left-hander and this partnership is proving to be the turning point in this clash

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Nawaz, 2 runs, a huge mix-up, but the throw comes at the wrong end! Was a short ball and Nawaz hooks it towards deep backward square leg. Nawaz always wanted the second and he came charging at the keeper's end. But just because the throw comes in at the wrong end, that allows Haris to complete the second. Jaker Ali didn't fire a proper throw at the bowler's end either

Mustafizur to Mohammad Haris, SIX, Mohammad Haris is playing a pivotal knock! Short of a length around middle, Mohammad Haris gets into position quickly and scoops it over fine leg as the ball clears the boundary easily. Made use of the pace and sent it sailing over the fence

Rishad Hossain to Mohammad Haris, FOUR, more runs! Four of them. Mohammad Haris gets hold of this half-tracker, rocks back in the crease and pummels it away to the deep mid-wicket boundary. This bounced just in front of the cushions, almost went the distance

Taskin Ahmed to Nawaz, FOUR, dropped! Butter fingers. This is contagious. Was a short and wide ball outside off, Nawaz slashes it towards deep extra cover where Emon runs across to his left. Gets his hands to it, but makes a complete mess of it. Not only does he drop it, but ends up giving away a boundary. Nawaz who would have been dismissed for a duck, ends up opening his account with a boundary

Taskin Ahmed to Shaheen Afridi, out Caught by Jaker Ali!! Shaheen Afridi finally runs out of luck. After striking a couple of big ones, Shaheen Afridi is gone. Was a juicy full toss at the stumps and Shaheen Afridi tried to whip it away. Gets a thick top edge as the ball skies high up in the air. Jaker Ali calls for it and runs all the way till square leg. Settles under the skier and manages to take it safely. That was an entertaining cameo by Shaheen Afridi who has given some impetus to this innings. The batters to follow next can take some inspiration and play with a similar approach. Shaheen Afridi c Jaker Ali b Taskin Ahmed 19(13) [6s-2]

Taskin Ahmed to Shaheen Afridi, SIX, smoked into the stands by Shaheen Afridi! On the shorter side, Shaheen Afridi rocks back in the crease, gets into a good position and clubs it over deep mid-wicket for an 87 maximum

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Shaheen Afridi, SIX, short and punished! Picks the bones out of this shortish delivery and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for half-a-dozen. That was a massive 95m maximum

Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, 1 run, dropped again! Shaheen Afridi went for another slog across the line and he miscued it completely towards deep mid-on. Mahedi Hasan comes charging in from the deep, gets his hands to it, but wasn't in control to take it. Shaheen Afridi riding his luck tonight

Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, no run, umpire's call saves Shaheen Afridi! Was a sharp leg-break by Rishad Hossain and the batter got beaten as he attempted a slogsweep. Struck on the pads, the impact was in line, but it's just clipping the leg-stump. They won't lost the review though as it was umpire's call on clipping

Rishad Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, no run, dropped at cover! Tossed up delivery outside off, Shaheen Afridi drives it uppishly towards cover where Nurul Hasan dives to his right. Would have been a screamer had he taken that. Not to be!

Mustafizur to Shaheen Afridi, wide, 50 up for Pakistan courtesy this wide ball! Mustafizur goes short and the ball sails over the batter's head

Mustafizur to Salman Agha, out Caught by Jaker Ali!! A successful review by Bangladesh and the Pakistan captain departs. They sink further. Short of a length delivery around off and the batter slightly got cramped for room. A thick inside edge is induced confirms UltraEdge and the keeper completes a safe catch behind the wickets. He knew the batter had nicked it and was convinced to challenge the onfield decision. Pakistan have lost half their side and they are yet to reach the 50-run mark. Salman Agha c Jaker Ali b Mustafizur 19(23) [4s-2]

Mahedi Hasan to Mohammad Haris, FOUR, easy pickings! Fired down the leg-side and Mohammad Haris has flicked this away to the fine leg fence with nonchalance. Not a great line by the spinner

Rishad Hossain to Hussain Talat, out Caught by Saif Hassan!! Rishad Hossain gets his 2nd wicket. He has been involved all four dismissals in this match so far. This was short and wide outside off, Hussain Talat cuts it towards backward point and the fielder stationed there takes a good low catch. Proving to be a disappointing batting performance by Pakistan. Will need a special effort from the lower-middle order batters to even post a respectable total from this situation. Hussain Talat c Saif Hassan b Rishad Hossain 3(7)

Rishad Hossain to Fakhar Zaman, out Caught by Tanzim Hasan Sakib!! Pakistan in a spot of bother. They are three down and it's that man again. Rishad Hossain. Was involved in a couple of catches before this dismissal and he has struck in his first over. A nicely tossed up delivery outside off and Fakhar Zaman eyes lit up. He takes on the spinner, goes for the aerial route, but fails to get enough elevation behind his lofted drive. Sakib at wide long-off takes a well-judged catch and Fakhar Zaman's rusty knock comes to an end. Pakistan in desperate need of a partnership as their top-order is gone without making a sizeable contribution. Fakhar Zaman c Tanzim Hasan Sakib b Rishad Hossain 13(20) [4s-2]

Mustafizur to Salman Agha, FOUR, Salman Agha getting the occasional boundaries. This was on the shorter side by Mustafizur and Salman Agha was down the wicket to play. Manages to loft it over the infield at covers and that's a boundary

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, that hurried up the batter, was a back of a length delivery around middle and leg, Fakhar Zaman swipes it past the fielder at short fine leg and manages to beat the fielder sprinting across in the deep as well

Mahedi Hasan to Salman Agha, FOUR, Salman Agha advances down the wicket and thumps it over mid-off for a boundary to end the 4th over

Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman almost drags this on! Advances down the wicket and swings across the line, and the inside edge just misses the leg-stump by a whisker. Could have been three down had that brushed the stumps

Mahedi Hasan to Saim Ayub, out Caught by Rishad Hossain!! Another one bites the dust. It's Saim Ayub's time. He advances down the wicket to have a go at Mahedi Hasan. Takes the aerial route and chips it straight to mid-on. Didn't get enough elevation as it was bowled with a slightly flatter trajectory and Rishad Hossain at mid-on takes another safe catch. This was pretty easy as compared to the catch taken by him in the previous over. Saim Ayub is gone without troubling the scorers once again. He's in terrible form. Saim Ayub c Rishad Hossain b Mahedi Hasan 0(3)

Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, out Caught by Rishad Hossain!! Taskin Ahmed strikes in the first over and the Bangladesh fans are delighted. Taskin looks equally excited as he's got the in-form opener so early. This was pitched up by the pacer outside off and Sahibzada Farhan went after it with hard hands. Slices it uppishly towards backward point and Rishad Hossain takes a sharp catch. How impressive he has been in that position. Inflicted a superb run-out to dismiss Abhishek Sharma last evening, takes a fine catch to get rid of Sahibzada Farhan tonight. Perfect start for Bangladesh. Sahibzada Farhan c Rishad Hossain b Taskin Ahmed 4(4) [4s-1]

Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR, Sahibzada Farhan opens his account with a boundary! Short and wide outside off, Sahibzada Farhan plays it on the rise, punching it through cover for a rollicking boundary