Bangladesh HP need 6 wickets, Pakistan Shaheens need 160 runs. The last day of the match was full of excitement. In the end, the result of the exciting match came in favor of Bangladesh HP with a five-wicket win. Before this, he also contributed with the bat. Bangladesh got a thrilling 5-run win thanks to his all-round skills. HP, who lost the first match, ended the two-match four-day series in a tie.
When Pakistan Shaheen came 9 runs away from victory in Darwin, Australia on Monday, they still had 3 wickets in hand. Then Mahmudul Hasan Joy bowled Mohammad Ali who scored 21 runs in eight overs. The captain of Bangladesh also dismissed Khurram Shehzad who dropped to number 9 within one run and scored 28 runs. Hasan Murad took the last wicket to secure the victory. With a target of 296 runs, the Pakistan team stopped at 290 runs.
They started the fourth day’s play with 136 runs for 4 wickets. Pak opener Hasibullah finished the third day unbeaten on 44 runs. He was bowled by Rezaur Rahman Raja for 51 runs that day. Pakistan’s batsmen, however, gave HP a worry by adding 65 runs in a pair of 6 wickets. Taib Tahir and Omair Bin Yousuf’s batting kept HP away from victory. Mahmudul Hasan Joy came and sent them both to the pavilion. Tahir and Yusuf got out with 43 and 45 runs respectively.
Pakistan Shaheens lost 7 wickets for 230 runs. They needed 66 runs then. It was the tail batters who were able to put the worry on the foreheads of the Bangladeshis. Mahmudul Hasan Joy appeared to rescue the team once again. The part-time offspinner smashed Ali and Shehzad’s 57-run stand. His brilliant 5 wickets for 21 saw Bangladesh win.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy also showed power with the bat. After scoring 69 runs in the first innings, this right-handed batsman scored 65 runs in the second innings. After scoring 258 runs in the first innings, HP bowled out the Pakistanis for 179 runs. Then Bangladesh high performance team scored 216 runs in the second innings.
Bangladesh HP lost the first four-day match against Pakistan Shaheens by 148 runs.