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.
17:31 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs48.3
Score279 - 5

Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, Good change of pace! On a length and on off, rolls his fingers to take pace off, Afif Hossain goes through his push early and misses it.

17:30 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs48.2
Score279 - 5

Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Full and on off, Tawhid Hridoy drives it to sweeper cover for a run.

17:29 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs48.1
Score278 - 5

Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, Fuller and on middle, angling in, Afif Hossain looks to drive but gets an inside edge to the leg side for a single.

17:28 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 48 overs 277 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
111424
  • Tawhid Hridoy 39 (37)
  • Afif Hossain 2 (3)
Shaheen Afridi10-0-55-1
4
Overs47.6
Score277 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Gets it through! Hard length and just around off. Tawhid Hridoy comes down the track, gets on top of it and thrashes it between mid off and extra cover for four more runs. 13 runs off the over.

17:27 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs47.5
Score273 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Touch fuller and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy works it towards long on and calls for two. Afif Hossain responds well, running to the danger end. The throw comes in towards the bowler, where Shaheen Afridi breaks the stumps, but Afif puts in a great dive to make his ground.

17:26 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs47.4
Score271 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Put away! Good length and around middle and leg, slower as well. Tawhid Hridoy swipes across the line. Gets it from the inner half of the ball but finds the gap at the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

17:26 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs47.3
Score267 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Afif Hossain, Right in the blockhole, on off, Afif Hossain jams it out to long on for another run.

17:25 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs47.2
Score266 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and forces it to long on for a run.

17:24 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs47.1
Score265 - 5

Shaheen Afridi to Afif Hossain, Fuller and on middle, Afif Hossain clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

17:22 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 47 overs 264 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
110(W)0(W)1(1WD)1(1LB)0
  • Tawhid Hridoy 28 (33)
  • Afif Hossain 0 (1)
Haris Rauf9-0-47-3
0
Overs46.6
Score264 - 5

Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Tawhid Hridoy has a lazy swing at it but fails to connect. Just 4 runs and 2 wickets from the over.

17:22 (IST) Mar 15
1lb
Overs46.5
Score264 - 5

Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, Back of a length and on middle, angles in sharply, Afif Hossain gets late and the ball drops off his thigh pad to the leg side for one.

17:21 (IST) Mar 15
1wd
Overs46.5
Score263 - 5

Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, WIDE! Short of a length but down the leg side, Afif Hossain fails to glance it away. Wided. Haris Rauf thinks he has heard something but gets no support from Mohammad Rizwan. No hat-trick for Rauf.

17:20 (IST) Mar 15

Two in two for Haris Rauf. Afif Hossain walks in to face the hat-trick delivery.

17:19 (IST) Mar 15
W
Overs46.4
Score262 - 5

Haris Rauf to Rishad Hossain, OUT! BOWLED'EM! A golden duck for Rishad Hossain and Haris Rauf gets his third. This is a fuller delivery, on middle, tailing in late. Rishad Hossain gets his front foot out of the way and tries to go big down the ground but gets beaten by the pace on the ball. It deflects off the back pad and crashes into the stumps behind. Bangladesh lose half their side and Rauf is on a hat-trick now.

17:18 (IST) Mar 15

Litton Das departs. Rishad Hossain walks in.

17:17 (IST) Mar 15
W
Overs46.3
Score262 - 4

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, OUT! TAKEN! Litton Das tries to show some intent but holes out here. Haris Rauf bowls a slower delivery, full and around middle. Das crouches low, clears his front leg and looks to slog it across the line but goes through the shot a bit early. He fails to get the elevation, and the ball flies straight to deep square leg, where Ghazi Ghori does not have to move an inch and takes a good catch just ahead of the ropes. Bangladesh are 262/4 now.

17:17 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs46.2
Score262 - 3

Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Full again and angling into the pads, Tawhid Hridoy looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls through square leg. They cross.

17:16 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs46.1
Score261 - 3

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Fuller and on off, Litton Das steers it to point for a single.

17:15 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 46 overs 260 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1213(3LB)01(1WD)1
  • Litton Das 40 (49)
  • Tawhid Hridoy 27 (31)
Shaheen Afridi9-0-42-1
1
Overs45.6
Score260 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, Slower, hard length and on off, Litton Das punches it towards extra cover for one. The fielder throws it at the keeper's end before Mohammad Rizwan can get there. The batters think about running another on the overthrow but decide against it.

17:14 (IST) Mar 15
1wd
Overs45.6
Score259 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, WIDE! Fullish but down the leg side, Litton Das steps across early but leaves it alone. The umpire signals a wide.

17:14 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs45.5
Score258 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, On a length and on off, Litton Das taps it out to short cover.

17:12 (IST) Mar 15

A halt in play as Litton Das seems to be struggling. The physio is out at the moment. 

17:10 (IST) Mar 15
3lb
Overs45.4
Score258 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Pitched up and on middle, angling in. Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet to clip it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper, removes his gloves and chases after it, and works in tandem with short fine to mop it up. Three leg byes taken.

17:09 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs45.3
Score255 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, A low full toss around off, Litton Das backs away and lofts it towards sweeper cover for a run. Das wants the second but is sent back, as Ghazi Ghori is quick to get to the ball and throw it to the bowler.

17:09 (IST) Mar 15

Litton Das is feeling his cramps and needs some quick hydration. 

17:07 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs45.2
Score254 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, Full and on off, Litton Das tucks it with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.

17:07 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs45.1
Score252 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Run out chance...missed! On a length and on off, Tawhid Hridoy pushes it towards cover. Litton Das sets off for the run but is sent back. Saad Masood picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses, with Das nowhere near the crease. There is no back up and the batters eventually get the single.

17:05 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 45 overs 251 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1(1LB)11104
  • Litton Das 36 (45)
  • Tawhid Hridoy 26 (29)
Haris Rauf8-0-44-1
4
Overs44.6
Score251 - 3

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, FOUR! Easy pickings! Haris Rauf errs in line and bowls this full, but down the leg side, begging to be hit. Litton Das does not miss out and helps it on its way to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 250 UP FOR BANGLADESH.

17:05 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs44.5
Score247 - 3

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Clever bowling! Haris Rauf sees the batter advance, lands this on a good length and on off, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Litton Das looks to push it away but misses.

17:04 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs44.4
Score247 - 3

Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Back of a length and on middle, angling into the batter, Tawhid Hridoy cannot free his arms and clips it to deep square leg for just another run.

17:03 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs44.3
Score246 - 3

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Slower one, full and on the pads, Litton Das glances it to short fine for a run.

17:03 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs44.2
Score245 - 3

Haris Rauf to Tawhid Hridoy, Hits the length hard and on middle and leg, Tawhid Hridoy uses his feet and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17:02 (IST) Mar 15
1lb
Overs44.1
Score244 - 3

Haris Rauf to Litton Das, Follows the batter, serves this full and on leg, Litton Das misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads through square leg. A leg bye taken.

17:01 (IST) Mar 15

Will the extra ball cost Pakistan?

17:00 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 44 overs 243 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
13(3B)1115(5WD)0
  • Tawhid Hridoy 24 (27)
  • Litton Das 31 (41)
Saad Masood8-0-55-0
0
Overs43.6
Score243 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, Dragged back and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it straight to cover-point. 12 runs off the over!

16:59 (IST) Mar 15
5wd
Overs43.6
Score243 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, FIVE WIDES! That spoils the over! Saad Masood fires this one full but way down the leg side, Tawhid Hridoy goes down to swipe it but misses. Mohammad Rizwan is a bit late to move to his left and fails to stop it, as the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

16:59 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs43.5
Score238 - 3

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Short again and outside off, Litton Das reaches out and punches it to sweeper cover for one.

16:59 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs43.4
Score237 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter, full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for one.

16:58 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs43.3
Score236 - 3

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Goes short and on middle, Litton Das stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

16:57 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs43.2
Score235 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, That beats everyone! Tossed up, full and around off, turns away sharply. Tawhid Hridoy throws his bat at it but misses. Mohammad Rizwan, the keeper, fails to collect it and Abrar Ahmed from short third chases after it to make a sliding stop. The batters take three runs.

16:57 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs43.1
Score232 - 3

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Wrong'un, full and on off, turns in, Litton Das goes for the reverse sweep, but ends up gloving it over the keeper's head for a single.

16:56 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 43 overs 231 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
111001
  • Litton Das 28 (38)
  • Tawhid Hridoy 23 (24)
Abrar Ahmed10-0-49-1
1
Overs42.6
Score231 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Shorter once more, way outside off, Litton Das stretches out to reach it and toe-ends it down to long off for just one more. The runs have dried up here.

16:56 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs42.5
Score230 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off Litton Das opens the face of his bat and guides it straight to backward point.

16:55 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs42.4
Score230 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Swing and a miss! Gives this one some more air, full and on off, turns away. Litton Das goes down for the sweep but fails to connect.

16:55 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs42.3
Score230 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Short again and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy heaves it to deep square leg for another run.

16:54 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs42.2
Score229 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Drops it short and on off, turns away, Litton Das pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

16:54 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs42.1
Score228 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Floated, full and on middle, Tawhid Hridoy clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

16:53 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 42 overs 227 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101141(1WD)1
  • Tawhid Hridoy 21 (22)
  • Litton Das 26 (34)
Saad Masood7-0-46-0
1
Overs41.6
Score227 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, Short again and outside off, Tawhid Hridoy tries to cut but gets a bottom edge towards short third for one more.

16:53 (IST) Mar 15
1wd
Overs41.6
Score226 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, WIDE! Darts this one full but a bit too outside off, Tawhid Hridoy leaves it alone. Wided.

16:52 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs41.5
Score225 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! A boundary after a long time! Quicker and shorter, on off. Tawhid Hridoy picks up the length early, stays back and slaps it through extra covers for four runs.

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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.