Sahibzada Farhan’s Fiery Knock Powers Pakistan to 2–0 Series Win Over Bangladesh
Khelo Pakistan Sports Desk | Sahibzada Stars as Pakistan Win Series 2–0
Sahibzada Farhan smashed his maiden T20I half-century while mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed bagged three wickets, leading Pakistan to a 57-run win over Bangladesh in the second T20I in Lahore on Friday. With this victory, Pakistan sealed the series 2–0 with one game still to play.
🏏 Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 201-6 | 20 |
| Bangladesh | 144-9 | 19 |
⭐ Batting Brilliance by Sahibzada Farhan
Farhan, opening the innings, blazed his way to 74 off just 41 balls, laced with 6 sixes and 4 fours, marking a career-best T20I performance. After losing Saim Ayub early for 4, Farhan and Mohammad Haris put on a 103-run stand in just 54 balls.
Haris contributed a fiery 41 off 25 balls, hitting 2 sixes and 4 boundaries. Later, Hasan Nawaz delivered a late-innings assault with an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls, including 3 sixes and 2 fours, helping Pakistan cross the 200-run mark for the second time in the series.
| Top Pakistan Batters | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 74 | 41 | 4 | 6 |
| Hasan Nawaz | 51* | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| Mohammad Haris | 41 | 25 | 4 | 2 |
🎯 Bowling Breakdown
Pakistan’s bowlers maintained pressure throughout Bangladesh’s chase. Despite a quick start by Tanzid Hasan (33 off 19), Bangladesh collapsed from 44-1 to 77-7. Abrar Ahmed was the standout, taking 3-19 and dismantling the middle order.
Support came from all ends: Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Haris Rauf, and even Saim Ayub chipped in with a wicket each.
| Top Pakistan Bowlers | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 19 | 3 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 28 | 1 |
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 24 | 1 |
🧢 Skippers Speak
Pakistan skipper Salman Agha was thrilled with the team’s first home T20I series win since 2021.
“It feels good. This is what I want – players who can step in and perform. Credit to coach Mike Hesson for gelling the team so well in just a few days.”
Bangladesh’s captain Litton Das admitted his side fell short:
“We lost wickets in clusters. You have to follow the basics in cricket — when you don’t, this is what happens.”
🔥 Key Highlights
- Pakistan takes unassailable 2–0 lead in the three-match series
- Farhan’s maiden T20I fifty anchors the innings
- Second consecutive 200+ total by Pakistan
- Abrar Ahmed’s 3-wicket burst floors Bangladesh’s middle order
🏟️ What’s Next?
The final match will be played on Sunday (June 1) in Lahore, but with the series already sealed, Pakistan may test their bench strength.
Stay tuned with Khelo Pakistan for in-depth match reviews, live coverage, and behind-the-scenes action as Farhan leads Pakistan’s charge in the T20 arena.
