Tigers on top defending 329

Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim plays a shot during the first one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on April 17 , 2015. Photo: AFP

Star Online Report

BANGLADESH VS PAKISTAN, 1ST ODI

Pakistan 69/2 (14.4 over)

Bangladesh 329/6 (50.0 over)

Pakistan lost their most experienced batsmen in Mohammad Hafeez to a brilliant run-out as he failed to beat Soumya Sarkar’s bullet throw from the outfield.
After a steady start, Pakistan’s hard-hitting opener Sarfraz Ahmed got out when he smashed Arafat Sunny’s delivery straight to Nasir Hossain at square-leg boundary.
Earlier, Bangladesh continued the good run from the World Cup and piled their highest 329 against Pakistan in the first ODI in the home series at Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur today.
The innings was highlighted by Tamim Iqbal slamming a ton on the face of his critiques, Mushfiq chipping in his hundred and bad fielding performance from Pakistan.
Choosing to bat first, Bangladesh began cautious and steady 48-run opening stand between Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar before the latter was run out.

Mahmudullah Riyad came in as the first down batsman, in continuation of what was seen at the World Cup, but stayed for a brief period before bowled by Rahat Ali.
Mushfiqur Rahim came to the scene and put on a staggering 178-run partnership with Tamim Iqbal, the highest third-wicket stand for Bangladesh in ODIs.

Bangladesh Team
Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Sabbir Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Abul Hasan, Arafat Sunny, Taskin Ahmed and Rubel Hossain
Pakistan Team
Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali (Captain), Haris Sohail, Saad Nasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Fawad Alam, Sarfraz Ahmed (Wicketkeeper), Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal and Rahat Ali
Enjoy the highlights of the first match of the Dan Cake ODI Cricket Series between Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Soumya goes steady

Bangladesh cricketer Soumya Sarkar plays a shot during the first one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on April 17, 2015. Photo: AFP

Tamim sweeps:Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal (R) plays a shot as Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed (L) looks on during the first One Day International cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on April 17 , 2015. Photo: AFP

Timber for Mahmudullah:Bangladesh cricketer Mohammad Mahmudullah is bowled by Pakistan cricketer Rahat Ali during the first One Day International cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on April 17 , 2015. Photo: AFP