LAHORE:ย Pakistan completed a dominant 3-0 series whitewash against Bangladesh in emphatic fashion, withย Mohammad Haris smashing a sensational 107 off 46 ballsโthe fastest T20I century by a Pakistaniโto chase down 197 with 16 balls to spareย at Gaddafi Stadium.
Haris’ Maiden Ton Steals the Show
The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter unleashed a brutal assault, hittingย 8 fours and 7 sixes, becoming Pakistanโsย first non-openerย to score a T20I hundred.
After losing Sahibzada Farhan early, Haris partnered withย Saim Ayub (45 off 29)ย in a 92-run stand, dismantling Bangladeshโs bowling with fearless strokeplay.
His fifty came off justย 24 balls, and he accelerated further to reach triple figures inย 45 deliveries, sealing Pakistanโs first home series win sinceย December 2021.
Pakistanโs Bowling Fightback
Earlier, Bangladesh postedย 196/6ย thanks toย Parvez Hossainโs 34-ball 66ย and Tanzid Hasanโs 42 in a 110-run opening stand.
However,ย Abbas Afridi (2-26)ย and Hasan Ali (2-38) restricted the visitors in the death overs, conceding justย 46 runs in the last five oversย to keep the chase manageable.
The victory showcased Pakistanโs aggressive new approach underย captain Salman Ali Agha, with Haris emerging as a potential superstar in the post-Babar Azam era.
