Group Stage Match-15 (Pak vs Ban)
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time : 19:30 Local | 14:00 GMT

March 16, 2016

2nd match of ICC Worldt20 2016 has been played between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Eden Gardens, Kolkata today. Opting to bat first, Pakistan with top orders splendid batting put huge score of 201 runs in 20 overs. Ahmed Shehzad 52, Mohammad Hafeez 64 and Shahid Afridi 49 of 19 balls were top scorer for Pakistan. Bangladesh could not hold pressure well in high score match and managed to score 146 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 55 runs. Shahid Afridi declared man of the match for his quick 49 of 19 balls and picked up 2 important wickets.

Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and decided to batt first on batting pitch of Kolkata. Pakistan got firing start but lost Sharjeel Khan scoring 18 runs early. Mohammad Hafeez joined with Ahmed Shehzad and played superb inning for Pakistan Both played well and sontributed 64 abd 52 runs respectively. In later overs skipper Shahid Afridi took the charge in hand and fired 49 runs of just 19 balls with 4 fantastic fours and 4 massive sixes. Pakistan managed to put huge score of 201 runs in 20 overs.

Following target of 202 runs, Bangladesh lost S Sarkar in very first over. Other Top and middle order batsmen lost their wickets in higher required run rates and Bangladesh managed to score 146 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by huge margins of 55 runs.Shakib Al hasan played good inning og 50* runs fro Bangladesh but not enough to save the match.

Man of the match : Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

Points : Pakistan 2, Bangladesh 0.