Welcome to the highlights of Bangladesh vs Pakistan - The 3rd match of the 1998 Silver Jubilee Independence Cup triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Bangladesh and Pakistan was played at National Stadium, Dhaka on January 12, 1998.
Match Overview:
Spinners Shines before A superb unbeaten 73 by opener Saeed Anwar steers to Pakistan comfortable nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh and qualify for the best-of-three-finals in a one-sided third match of a Silver Jubilee Independence Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Bangladesh bundled out for 134 in 39.3 overs - match reduced from 50 to 41-overs per a side - due to early morning fog delayed - with top scorer by Mohammad Rafique cracked a 29 off 34-balls including 2-fours.
Khaled Mahmud struck 19 off 27-balls including 2-fours, Javed Omer scored 17 off 43-balls included a boundary and Habibul Bashar scored 15 off 36-balls contained a four.
Pakistan best bowler by Saqlain Mushtaq picked up 3-wickets for 33-runs in 8-overs, Mushtaq Ahmed, Shahid Afridi and Aaqib Javed each took 2-wickets.
Pakistan chase down the target of 135, finishing at 136 for 1 in 24.2 overs with top scorer by Saeed Anwar cracked a unbeaten 73 off 69-balls including 13-fours.
Aamer Sohail hit a unbeaten 37 off 61-balls including 6-fours and Shahid Afridi scored 11 off 19-balls contained 2-fours.
Bangladesh best bowler by Shafiuddin Ahmed took 1-wicket for 42-runs in 6-overs.
Saqlain Mushtaq named Player of the match for his brilliant spin bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 33-runs in 8-overs.
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