Bangladesh All Out for 133 in 2nd T20I, Jaker Ali Shines with Fifty

In the second T20I at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Bangladesh were bowled out for 133 in 20 overs against Pakistan. Jaker Ali’s fighting fifty (55 off 48 balls) was the highlight of an otherwise challenging innings for the hosts, who struggled against a disciplined Pakistan bowling attack.

The match began with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the tragic Milestone College incident. Bangladesh, batting first after Pakistan won the toss and elected to field, faced early setbacks. Openers Mohammad Naim (3 off 7) and Liton Das (8 off 9) fell early, leaving Bangladesh at 25/2 in the fifth over. Parvez Hossain Emon (13 off 14) and Towhid Hridoy (run out) couldn’t provide stability, as the hosts slumped to 29/4 in the powerplay.

A 53-run fifth-wicket partnership between Jaker Ali and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (33 off 25) offered some resistance, marking Bangladesh’s highest fifth-wicket stand against Pakistan in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of 44 by Shakib Al Hasan and Nasir Hossain in 2014. However, Mehidy’s dismissal in the 15th over broke the momentum, with Bangladesh at 86/5. The lower order struggled, with Shamim Hossain (1 off 4), Tanzim Hasan (7 off 4), and Rishad Hossain (8 off 4) falling cheaply. Jaker’s valiant effort, including two sixes in the final over off Abbas Afridi, pushed Bangladesh past 100, but his dismissal on the last ball ended the innings at 133. Pakistan’s bowlers, led by debutant pacer Ahmed Daniyal and Abbas Afridi, kept the pressure on throughout. **Key Moments:** - **19:49**: Jaker Ali’s fifty (55 off 48) and two sixes in the final over; Bangladesh all out for 133. - **19:39**: Rishad Hossain dismissed after hitting a six; Bangladesh 111/8 in 18 overs. - **19:32**: Bangladesh reach 100 but lose seventh wicket (Tanzim Hasan). - **19:26**: Shamim Hossain bowled by Ahmed Daniyal; Bangladesh 94/6. - **19:18**: Mehidy Hasan (33 off 25) falls, breaking the 53-run stand with Jaker. - **18:56**: Mehidy’s six takes Bangladesh past 50 in the 10th over. - **18:39**: Parvez Hossain dismissed; Bangladesh in trouble at 29/4. - **18:32**: Towhid Hridoy run out; Bangladesh 25/3. - **18:26**: Liton Das falls; Bangladesh 25/2. - **17:58**: Minute’s silence observed for Milestone College victims. - **17:35**: Pakistan win toss, opt to field.

Bangladesh, leading the series 1-0 after winning the first T20I, aim to secure their first-ever multi-match T20I series win against Pakistan. Captain Liton Das, wearing a black armband, expressed the team’s determination despite the emotional weight of recent events. Pakistan, led by Aga Salman, also paid respects with black badges.