Pakistan register 3-0 T20 series win v B’desh

Pakistan`s Mohammad Rizwan (R) plays a shot as Bangladesh`s wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan tries to catch the ball during the third Twenty20 cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. Pic/AFP

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by five wickets in the third T20I to complete a 3-0 sweep here on Monday. Set 125 to win, Mohammad Nawaz sealed the contest with a boundary off the final delivery. Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad (3-10) claimed three wickets in the final over.

Haider Ali top-scored with 45 off 38 balls. Mohammad Wasim (2-15) and Usman Qadir (2-35) earlier claimed two wickets each for Pakistan. Opener Mohammad Naim top-scored with 47 off 50 balls for Bangladesh while Shamim Hossain and Afif Hossain added 22 and 20 runs respectively.

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