BAN vs PAK Highlights, 3rd ODI: Agha’s ton goes in vain as Bangladesh edge Pakistan by 11 runs
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 17, 2026, 10:42:22 IST
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BAN vs PAK Highlights, 3rd ODI: Agha’s ton goes in vain as Bangladesh edge Pakistan by 11 runs

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Highlights, 3rd ODI: Bangladesh edged past Pakistan in a nail-biting finish, winning the third ODI by 11 runs at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium to take the three-match series 2-1. Batting first, the hosts posted a competitive 290/5, anchored by Tanzid Hasan Tamim’s superb century, whose elegant strokeplay set the innings’ rhythm. Middle-order contributions from Litton Das (41) and Towhid Hridoy (48) kept the momentum alive and ensured Bangladesh posted a challenging target.

Pakistan started their chase with resilience, but early wickets put them under pressure. Salman Agha starred with a brilliant 100, while Saad Masood (38) and Shaheen Afridi (37) offered support. Despite this, the visitors could not maintain the required run rate in the final overs. Taskin Ahmed led the Bangladesh attack with four crucial wickets, supported by Mustafizur Rahman’s three-wicket haul, restricting Pakistan to 279 and securing a thrilling series-clinching win.

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz praised the team’s calmness under pressure, particularly in the last overs, highlighting the crucial performances of his middle-order batters. The series ended on a high note with an exciting contest after two one-sided encounters, showcasing Bangladesh’s fighting spirit and depth in both batting and bowling.
16:18 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 34 overs 179 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
110000
  • Litton Das 7 (16)
  • Tanzid Hasan 101 (99)
Saad Masood5-0-28-0
0
Overs33.6
Score179 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Too full, on off, Litton Das digs it back to the bowler.

16:18 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs33.5
Score179 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Flatter, outside off, Litton Das looks to sweep it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. The impact was outside off here.

16:18 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs33.4
Score179 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Short, outside off, Litton Das taps it to the point fielder.

16:17 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs33.3
Score179 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, This one lands outside off and turns in sharply. Litton Das does well to block it. 

16:17 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs33.2
Score179 - 2

Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, outside off, Tanzid Hasan cuts it through covers for a run.

16:16 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs33.1
Score178 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Quicker, on middle, Litton Das turns it through square leg for a single.

16:14 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 33 overs 177 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
100206
  • Tanzid Hasan 100 (98)
  • Litton Das 6 (11)
Salman Agha7-0-35-0
6
Overs32.6
Score177 - 2

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, SIX! That brings the maiden ODI hundred for Tanzid Hasan! What a way to get it. Short, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan dances down the ground and plunders it over long off for a biggie. He spreads his arms wide and looks to the skies to soak in the moment, which he will remember for the rest of his life.

16:14 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs32.5
Score171 - 2

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Too full, on off, Tanzid Hasan digs it back to the bowler.

16:13 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs32.4
Score171 - 2

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and drives it through covers for a brace.

16:13 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs32.3
Score169 - 2

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Goes fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan drives it to the cover fielder.

16:13 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs32.2
Score169 - 2

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

16:12 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs32.1
Score169 - 2

Salman Agha to Litton Das, Much fuller, on leg, Litton Das sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

16:11 (IST) Mar 15

DRINKS! Bangladesh have a great platform to score over 300 runs here, and with 8 wickets still in hand, if they get anything less, they will be disappointed. Tanzid Hasan has been the key for them and is nearing a hundred here, but they need to avoid playing too many dot balls here and keep the scoreboard ticking. Pakistan have pulled things back a bit, keeping the runs in check in the last few overs, but they need to pick up wickets to restrict the hosts to a chasable target. 

16:08 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 32 overs 168 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
001(1WD)1011
  • Litton Das 5 (10)
  • Tanzid Hasan 92 (93)
Haris Rauf7-0-37-1
1
Overs31.6
Score168 - 2

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Keeps it full, on leg, Litton Das works it through backward square leg for a single.

16:08 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs31.5
Score167 - 2

Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, A touch fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but the ball hits the inside part of his bat and rolls towards mid-wicket. They collect a single.

16:07 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs31.4
Score166 - 2

Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Good length, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to the cover fielder.

16:06 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs31.3
Score166 - 2

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Just over backward point! Back of a length, on off, Litton Das stays back and looks to steer it over backward point but doesn't connect well. It carries towards the fielder who leaps and tries to take a one handed catch but fails to hold onto it. The ball rolls in the deep as the batters cross.

16:05 (IST) Mar 15
1wd
Overs31.3
Score165 - 2

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Wide! A wayward bouncer, down leg, Litton Das leaves it alone. Wided.

16:05 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs31.2
Score164 - 2

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Nice and full, on middle, Litton Das covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

16:04 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs31.1
Score164 - 2

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, A touch fuller, just outside off, Litton Das eases it to the cover fielder.

16:03 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 31 overs 164 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
110101
  • Litton Das 3 (6)
  • Tanzid Hasan 91 (91)
Salman Agha6-0-26-0
1
Overs30.6
Score164 - 2

Salman Agha to Litton Das, An arm ball, on leg, Litton Das tucks it through square leg for a run. 

16:03 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs30.5
Score163 - 2

Salman Agha to Litton Das, Flatter, just outside off, Litton Das blocks it to the point fielder.

16:02 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs30.4
Score163 - 2

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Keeps it full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it through covers for a run.

16:02 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs30.3
Score162 - 2

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Full again, on middle, Tanzid Hasan leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

16:02 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs30.2
Score162 - 2

Salman Agha to Litton Das, Keeps it full, on leg, Litton Das turns it to square leg for another single.

16:01 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs30.1
Score161 - 2

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, on leg, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

16:00 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 30 overs 160 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)0110
  • Litton Das 1 (3)
  • Tanzid Hasan 89 (88)
Haris Rauf6-0-33-1
0
Overs29.6
Score160 - 2

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Nice and full, on off, Litton Das blocks it back to the bowler.

16:00 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs29.5
Score160 - 2

Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan hops a bit and tucks it to square leg for a single.

15:59 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs29.4
Score159 - 2

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Good length, just outside off, Litton Das punches it through covers for a single.

15:58 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs29.3
Score158 - 2

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, A yorker, on off, Litton Das blocks it to short cover.

15:57 (IST) Mar 15

Out goes Najmul Hossain Shanto, in comes Litton Das.

15:55 (IST) Mar 15
W
Overs29.2
Score158 - 2

Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! LBW! Haris Rauf finally gets a reward. A touch fuller, on middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto stays in his crease and looks to block it but misses and wears it on his pads. A loud appeal and this time the finger does go up. Najmul Hossain Shanto has a chat with Tanzid Hasan and decides to send it upstairs. Ultra Edge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the leg stump. The on-field decision stands OUT. Bangladesh are 158/2 after 29.2 overs.

15:54 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs29.1
Score158 - 1

Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Much fuller, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid off.

15:51 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 29 overs 158 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
111011
  • Najmul Hossain Shanto 27 (32)
  • Tanzid Hasan 88 (87)
Salman Agha5-0-22-0
1
Overs28.6
Score158 - 1

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short, outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it through covers for a single.

15:50 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs28.5
Score157 - 1

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on middle, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to mid off for one.

15:50 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs28.4
Score156 - 1

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on leg, Tanzid Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket.

15:50 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs28.3
Score156 - 1

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto digs it down the ground for another single.

15:49 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs28.2
Score155 - 1

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan taps it to mid off for a run.

15:49 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs28.1
Score154 - 1

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nice and full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid on for a single.

15:48 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 28 overs 153 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
001104
  • Tanzid Hasan 86 (84)
  • Najmul Hossain Shanto 24 (29)
Haris Rauf5-0-31-0
4
Overs27.6
Score153 - 1

Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! What a shot that is! On a length, just outside off, Tanzid Hasan leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a magnificent boundary.

15:47 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs27.5
Score149 - 1

Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, A loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Hard length, shaping in, on leg. Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Shaheen Afridi refuses to take a review as Pakistan have only one left.

15:46 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs27.4
Score149 - 1

Haris Rauf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Too full, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to mid on for a single.

15:45 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs27.3
Score148 - 1

Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Good length, shaping in, on off. Tanzid Hasan punches it to cover for a single.

15:45 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs27.2
Score147 - 1

Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Oh! Back of a length, outside off, and it nips in. Tanzid Hasan has a fiddle but misses again.

15:44 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs27.1
Score147 - 1

Haris Rauf to Tanzid Hasan, Hard length, outside off, and it keeps low. Tanzid Hasan looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge.

15:43 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 27 overs 147 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
010401
  • Tanzid Hasan 81 (79)
  • Najmul Hossain Shanto 23 (28)
Salman Agha4-0-17-0
1
Overs26.6
Score147 - 1

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on off, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

15:43 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs26.5
Score146 - 1

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Much fuller, on off, Tanzid Hasan blocks it to mid off.

15:42 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs26.4
Score146 - 1

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Excellent from Tanzid Hasan! Salman Agha errs his line down leg, Tanzid Hasan gets down on one knee and flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary.

15:42 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs26.3
Score142 - 1

Salman Agha to Tanzid Hasan, Quicker, on off, Tanzid Hasan pushes it to mid off.

15:42 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs26.2
Score142 - 1

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flatter, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto taps it to mid off for a single.

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Bangladesh held their nerve to seal a thrilling 11-run victory over Pakistan in the third ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, clinching the three-match series 2-1. Batting first, Bangladesh posted 290/5, powered by a magnificent century from Tanzid Hasan Tamim. Contributions from Litton Das (41) and Towhid Hridoy (48) kept the innings steady and ensured a challenging total.

Chasing 291, Pakistan fought valiantly, with Salman Agha producing a stellar 100, while Saad Masood (38) and Shaheen Afridi (37) supported the chase. However, timely strikes from Bangladesh’s bowlers, led by Taskin Ahmed’s four-wicket haul and Mustafizur Rahman’s three wickets, tilted the game. Despite Agha’s heroics, Pakistan fell short at 279 all out.

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz praised his team’s composure, particularly in the tense final overs, highlighting the crucial contributions of the middle-order batters. The win marked a thrilling conclusion to the series after two one-sided matches.