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DHAKA (Reuters) – Off-spinners Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik grabbed two wickets apiece to lead Pakistan to a comfortable 50-run win over Bangladesh in a low-scoring, one-off Twenty20 international on Tuesday.
Bangladesh, replying to Pakistan’s modest 135 for seven, narrowly avoided their record T20 low of 78 before finishing their chase on 85 for nine.
Nasir Hossain scored 35 not out to help Bangladesh past their lowest score but it was nowhere near enough against a Pakistani side playing their 50th Twenty20 International.
The home team struggled from the start, losing their first five wickets for only 23 runs.
Hafeez, opening the bowling, took two for 11 and Bangladesh had to wait until the ninth over for their first boundary.
Malik (two for seven) and Shahid Afridi( one for 15) joined him to strangle Bangladesh on a slow turning track which made batting extremely difficult.
Pakistan also had to curb their attacking instincts and settle for a below-par score despite starting well with a 30-run opening stand.
Hafeez, who also opened the batting, top-scored for Pakistan with 25 off 31 balls and skipper Misbah-ul Haq was 21 not out as Pakistan hit only two boundaries in the last five overs.
Umar Akmal provided the only fluent batting of the match, scoring 20 off 14 balls including three fours.
Leg-spinner Alok Kapali was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh with two for 12 and left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan completed figures of two for 24.
Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq hailed his team’s batting performance.
“There were some loose patches and the ball was just bouncing and turning,” said Misbah. “If you consider the wicket, I think the batsmen did a pretty good job for the way they got the start.
“There was a little tremble in the middle overs which cut down the score by 10 to 12 runs and scoring 140 or 150 could have been a brilliant job.”
Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim echoed Misbah’s sentiments.
“They had a very good attack and it was not always easy to face them in this kind of wicket,” said Rahim.
“And they all bowled to the best of their ability. It did not allow none of our top order batsmen to settle on the wicket,” added Rahim, who was without free-scoring opener Tamim Iqbal, who was left out because of a knee injury.
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Pak vs England 2012 ODI Schedule
LAHORE: Pakistan announced on Thursday a complete programme of its series against top-ranked Test team England, to be played in the United Arab Emirates in January-February.
The series, which is played in UAE because Pakistan cannot hold games on home soil over security fears, consists of three Tests, four one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals.
Pakistan will also host Sri Lanka in UAE for three Tests, five one-dayers and one Twenty20 international in October-November this year.
England, who deposed India from the top of the world Test rankings, will play their first Test series as number ones against Pakistan from January 17, in Dubai.
The second Test will be in Abu Dhabi (January 25-29) before the two teams return to Dubai (February 3-7) for the third and final Test.
Pakistan Vs England Series 2011 Schedule
Jan 3 – England team arrive
Jan 17-21 – 1st Test – Dubai
Jan 25-29 – 2nd Test – Abu Dhabi
Feb 3-7 – 3rd Test – Dubai
Feb 13 – 1st ODI – Abu Dhabi
Feb 15 – 2nd ODI – Abu Dhabi
Feb 18 – 3rd ODI – Dubai
Feb 21 – 4th ODI – Dubai
Feb 23 – 1st Twenty20 – Dubai
Feb 25 – 2nd Twenty20 – Dubai
Feb 27 – 3rd Twenty20 – Abu Dhabi
Pak vs India next tour march 2012
India will host Pakistan for three Tests and five one-day internationals in March-April 2012 for the first time since 2007, according to the Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The details of the tour are yet to be finalised as it is subject to government clearance. The tour will be preceded by India's three-month tour to Australia, from December, during which they will play four Tests and 8-11 ODIs.
India will also play five ODIs and a Twenty20 against England in October. The English team will arrive in Hyderabad on October 4 and will play two warm-up matches on October 8 and 11.
The first ODI against England will be held in Hyderebad on October 14 while the second will be held in Delhi on October 17. Mohali will host the third ODI (October 20) while the fourth match is slated for Mumbai on October 26. Kolkata will host the fifth ODI (October 26) and the only Twenty20 (October 29).
