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.
16:52 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs41.4
Score221 - 3

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Uppish but safe! Tossed up, full and around off, turns away. Litton Das goes down for the slog sweep but mistimes it. He hits it much straighter and there are shouts of 'Catch it' but the ball lands well ahead of long on. They cross.

16:51 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs41.3
Score220 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter, shortish and turning into the pads, Tawhid Hridoy flicks it to deep square leg for a run.

16:51 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs41.2
Score219 - 3

Saad Masood to Tawhid Hridoy, A googly, short and on off, turns in sharply, Tawhid Hridoy cuts it but finds cover-point.

16:51 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs41.1
Score219 - 3

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Shorter in length and on off, Litton Das steps across and pats it to the right of the bowler for a single.

16:49 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 41 overs 218 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101111
  • Litton Das 24 (32)
  • Tawhid Hridoy 15 (18)
Abrar Ahmed9-0-45-1
1
Overs40.6
Score218 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Another short delivery, on off, Litton Das backs away and cuts it through cover-point for one more. Tidy over from Abrar!

16:49 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs40.5
Score217 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Drags his length back and around off, Tawhid Hridoy punches it to sweeper cover for one.

16:49 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs40.4
Score216 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Litton Das flicks it to deep square leg for another run.

16:48 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs40.3
Score215 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Slows it up, short and well outside off, Tawhid Hridoy steps across to reach for it and dabs it towards point for a run.

16:48 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs40.2
Score214 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Flatter, short and on off, Tawhid Hridoy moves back and stabs it to short cover.

16:47 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs40.1
Score214 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Tossed up, full and on middle, Litton Das tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

16:46 (IST) Mar 15

Poweplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over. Pakistan are keeping things quiet here. Bangladesh will need to take a few more risks now.

16:46 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 40 overs 213 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
101000
  • Tawhid Hridoy 13 (15)
  • Litton Das 21 (29)
Shaheen Afridi8-0-36-1
0
Overs39.6
Score213 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Three dots to end the over. Serves it very full and on middle. Hridoy uses the angle to nudge it around the corner. 

16:45 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs39.5
Score213 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Another dot! Nagging length delivery, outside off. Hridoy drops under his eyes on the off side.

16:44 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs39.4
Score213 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, On a good length and outside off. Hridoy taps it to cover.

16:43 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs39.3
Score213 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, Serves it full and around middle and off. Litton Das nicely punches it to Haris Rauf at mid off for a quick single. Das breaks his willow while trying to brush his blade into the turf. 

16:42 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs39.2
Score212 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, CLOSE! Pitches it up, just around off at 130 clicks. Litton Das tries to go inside out but the ball nips away a touch and goes past his blade.

16:41 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs39.1
Score212 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Serves it full and around off. Hridoy tucks it between short mid-wicket and mid on for a single.

16:40 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 39 overs 211 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
110112
  • Litton Das 20 (27)
  • Tawhid Hridoy 12 (11)
Abrar Ahmed8-0-40-1
2
Overs38.6
Score211 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Two runs to end the over! Looped up, full and outside off. Litton Das strokes it through covers for a couple of runs.

16:40 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs38.5
Score209 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Floated up a bit, fuller and around off. TH plays it to long off and rotates the strike.

16:39 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs38.4
Score208 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Drifts in a fuller delivery on middle. Litton Das makes room and drives it to long off for a single.

16:39 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs38.3
Score207 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Abrar slows up the flighted delivery and bowls it on off. Litton Das leans and defends it to cover.

16:38 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs38.2
Score207 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, One more run as Tawhid Hridoy strokes it to point.

16:38 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs38.1
Score206 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Fuller delivery, around off. Litton Das knocks it to cover for a single.

16:37 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 38 overs 205 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
400022
  • Tawhid Hridoy 10 (9)
  • Litton Das 16 (23)
Shaheen Afridi7-0-34-1
2
Overs37.6
Score205 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Overthrow! This is full and around off. Hridoy presses forward and pushes it to point for a quick single. The fielder picks up and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. It rolls away and the batters sneak in another run.

16:36 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs37.5
Score203 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, An in-angler, fuller delivery on leg. Hridoy whips it behind square on the leg side for a couple.

16:35 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs37.4
Score201 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Fuller delivery, around off. Hridoy stays back and pushes it to mid off.

16:35 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs37.3
Score201 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Bowls in the channel, just outside off. Hridoy pats it in front of the cover fielder.

16:34 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs37.2
Score201 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, Short of a length, outside off. Hridoy drops it to cover.

16:33 (IST) Mar 15
4
Overs37.1
Score201 - 3

Shaheen Afridi to Tawhid Hridoy, FOUR! Edged but too far of Rizwan. Serves it full and outside off. Hridoy leans to punch it away from his body but edges it to the right of the keeper. Far away from Rizwan's right hand and it races to the fence. 200 is up for Bangladesh.

16:32 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 37 overs 197 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)0111
  • Tawhid Hridoy 2 (3)
  • Litton Das 16 (23)
Abrar Ahmed7-0-34-1
1
Overs36.6
Score197 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Flat and around off, turning in. Hridoy drills it to long on and keeps the strike. 

16:31 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs36.5
Score196 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, A bit short and around off, quicker delivery. Litton Das bunts it through mid-wicket for a single.

16:31 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs36.4
Score195 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Hridoy eases it down to long on for a single. 

16:30 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs36.3
Score194 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tawhid Hridoy, Tossed up, fuller and on middle. Hridoy clips it to mid-wicket.

16:29 (IST) Mar 15

Tanzid Hasan walks off to a massive applause from the crowd. Tawhid Hridoy is the next man in.

16:28 (IST) Mar 15
W
Overs36.2
Score194 - 3

Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, OUT! TAKEN! A tired-looking shot from Hasan, and he has to go. Abrar Ahmed drops it too short and too wide. Hasan rooted to his crease, slaps it hard but straight in the hands of Shaheen Afridi at cover, who takes a sharp catch around his waist. Soft dismissal but an excellent knock nonetheless from Tanzid Hasan of a run-a-ball 107.

16:28 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs36.1
Score194 - 2

Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Slower in the air, length and around off. Hasan looks to sweep but misses as the ball turns in sharply and wears it high on the pads.

16:27 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 36 overs 194 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
100116
  • Litton Das 15 (22)
  • Tanzid Hasan 107 (105)
Saad Masood6-0-37-0
6
Overs35.6
Score194 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, SIX! That was asking to be hit! Dragged down, angling on middle. Litton Das rocks back, clears his front leg and pumps it over mid-wicket for a six. 9 runs off the over.

16:26 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs35.5
Score188 - 2

Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Floats it on a length and on leg. Hasan punches it down to long on for a single.

16:25 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs35.4
Score187 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Touch fuller and outside off. Litton Das steps down and paddles it flat to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16:25 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs35.3
Score186 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Pushes it full and around off. Litton Das leans and nudges it to mid on.

16:24 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs35.2
Score186 - 2

Saad Masood to Litton Das, Shorter and outside off, turning away. Litton Das leaves it alone.

16:24 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs35.1
Score186 - 2

Saad Masood to Tanzid Hasan, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! A googly, fuller and down leg. Hasan looks to sweep but top edges as the ball turns in. It flies over the keeper and to short third man for one.

16:23 (IST) Mar 15
Score after 35 overs 185 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
210101(1WD)1
  • Tanzid Hasan 105 (103)
  • Litton Das 8 (18)
Abrar Ahmed6-0-31-0
1
Overs34.6
Score185 - 2

Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Short, on off, Tanzid Hasan knocks it down the ground for a single.

16:22 (IST) Mar 15
1wd
Overs34.6
Score184 - 2

Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Wide! Width, way outside off, Tanzid Hasan leaves. Wided.

16:22 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs34.5
Score183 - 2

Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Flatter, on off, Tanzid Hasan eases it to the fielder at backward point.

16:21 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs34.4
Score183 - 2

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Nice and full, on middle, Litton Das sweeps it to backward square leg for a quick single. Haris Rauf picks the ball and throws it towards the keeper who makes a run out attempt but Tanzid Hasan was well in.

16:21 (IST) Mar 15
0
Overs34.3
Score182 - 2

Abrar Ahmed to Litton Das, Slower one, on off, Litton Das punches it to the cover fielder.

16:20 (IST) Mar 15
1
Overs34.2
Score182 - 2

Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Short ball, outside off, Tanzid Hasan slaps it through covers for a run.

16:20 (IST) Mar 15

Abrar Ahmed replaces Salman Agha.

16:20 (IST) Mar 15
2
Overs34.1
Score181 - 2

Abrar Ahmed to Tanzid Hasan, Nice and full, outside off, Tanzid Hasan steers it through covers for a brace.

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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.