Nahid Rana’s maiden ODI fifer, Tanzid Tamim’s 67 power Bangladesh to 8-wicket win over Pakistan

Bangladesh registered their first ODI win over Pakistan since the 2018 Asia Cup, securing a dominant eight-wicket victory in the opening match of the three-game ODI series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the hosts delivered a commanding all-round performance to take a 1–0 lead in the bilateral series.

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Chasing a modest target of 115, Bangladesh comfortably reached the total in just 15.1 overs. Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 67 off 42 balls, which included seven fours and five sixes.

Najmul Hossain Shanto also contributed with a quick 27 off 33 balls, striking five boundaries. Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up the wicket of Saif Hassan, while Mohammad Wasim Jr dismissed Shanto.

Earlier, after opting to bowl first, Bangladesh’s young pacer Nahid Rana dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup with a sensational spell. The 23-year-old claimed five wickets for 24 runs, registering his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs.

Pakistan opened the innings with ODI debutants Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat. The pair added 41 runs for the first wicket before Rana dismissed Farhan in the 10th over. Farhan scored 27 off 38 balls, hitting four boundaries in his maiden ODI outing.

Another debutant, Shamyl Hussain, joined Sadaqat at the crease, but both struggled under pressure. Rana struck again in his next over, removing Hussain for four. He then dismissed Sadaqat for 18 in the 14th over, further denting Pakistan’s innings.

Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha briefly attempted to stabilise the innings but added only nine runs before Rana had Rizwan caught behind for 10. The young pacer struck again soon after, dismissing Salman Agha to complete his five-wicket haul inside 18 overs.

Wickets continued to tumble at one end, though Faheem Ashraf offered some resistance with an attacking knock. Another debutant, Abdul Samad, fell for a duck, while Shaheen Shah Afridi managed a boundary before being trapped LBW by Miraz.

Taskin Ahmed removed Mohammad Wasim Jr for a duck, and Mustafizur Rahman claimed the final wicket of Ashraf. Ashraf scored 32 and shared a 32-run stand for the last wicket with Abrar Ahmed, helping Pakistan reach 114.

Miraz finished with three wickets, but it was Nahid Rana who led the bowling attack and was named Player of the Match for his match-winning figures of 5/24.

Bangladesh will now take on Pakistan in the second ODI at the same venue in Dhaka on Friday.