Bangladesh Struggles Leave Pakistan in Command of 2nd ODI

MIRPUR: Bangladesh’s chase of 243 runs in the second ODI against Pakistan has faltered as their top and middle order crumbled under pressure at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

The hosts struggled to build partnerships after losing early wickets, with Saif Hassan (12) caught by Abdul Samad off Mohammad Wasim, Tanzid Hasan (1) caught off Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Najmul Hossain Shanto dismissed for a duck, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 15/3 in just 4.3 overs.

Litton Das top-scored with 41 off 33 balls, while Towhid Hridoy added 28, but wickets kept tumbling. Afif Hossain (14), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1), and Rishad Hossain (2) could not stabilize the innings, leaving Bangladesh 103/8 in 19.4 overs. Extras contributed 3 runs.

Pakistan’s bowlers dominated, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking 2/22 and Maaz Sadaqat claiming 3/23. Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, and Faheem Ashraf also chipped in effectively to keep the pressure on. With the revised DLS target of 243 in 32 overs, Bangladesh must rebuild quickly to challenge Pakistan in this Ban vs Pak 2nd ODI 2026 encounter.

Pakistan, having set a formidable total of 274, remain firmly in control and could seal a series victory if Bangladesh fails to mount a strong middle-order recovery.