Following Pakistan’s 3-0 T20I series win over Bangladesh, here are our marks out of 10 for the performances of the victorious visitors.
Babar Azam – 3/10
27 runs @ 9, SR: 67.50
A rare poor series with the bat from the skipper; this was the lowest he’s averaged in a T20I series. Nonetheless, he’s now led Pakistan to five series wins this year as well as a World Cup semi-final.
Mohammad Rizwan – 7/10
90 runs @ 30, SR: 90.90
Operated at below a run a ball, but in a low-scoring series he managed to put together two key contributions in successful chases.
Fakhar Zaman – 9/10
91 runs @ 91, SR: 104.59
After finding form in Pakistan’s semi-final defeat to Australia, Fakhar stayed amongst the runs against Bangladesh and was the only man to reach fifty in the series.
Haider Ali – 7/10
51 runs @ 25.50, SR: 104.08
Came to the fore at one-down in the final match of the series, hitting 45 off 38 deliveries to top the scoring in the chase.
Khushdil Shah – 7/10
34 runs @ 34, SR: 97.14
Formed a crucial 56-run partnership with Fakhar in the opening T20I to resuscitate Pakistan’s chase.
Iftikhar Ahmed – 6.5/10
6 runs @ 6, SR: 300 | ER: 3.25
Called into action on a hat-trick ball, and with Pakistan requiring eight from three balls to secure a 3-0 series win, Iftikhar launched a crucial six immediately. He proved unable to finish the job, however, departing from the very next delivery. Bowled four tight overs too.
Sarfaraz Ahmed – 2/10
6 runs @ 6, SR: 50
Playing just his second T20I this year, the former skipper was unable to grab a hold of his one opportunity in the series, departing in the final over of the third T20I for a 12-ball six.
Shoaib Malik – 2/10
0 runs @ 0
Fell for a duck in his only knock of the series.
Mohammad Nawaz – 8/10
22 runs, SR: 244.44 | 2 wickets @ 27, ER: 6.00
Played the role of match-winning finisher on two separate occasions: in the series opener he crashed 18 off eight balls, and he closed with a boundary off the last ball of the series. Delivered some tight overs too.
Shadab Khan – 9/10
21 runs, SR: 210 | 3 wickets @ 14, ER: 5.25
In the series opener, he was Pakistan’s most economical bowler and thrashed 21* off just 10 balls to seal victory. Picked up two key wickets in the second T20I too, continuing his fine wicket-taking form from the T20 World Cup.
Shaheen Afridi – 8/10
2 wickets @ 7.50, ER: 3.75
Played just the one match and was typically excellent, completing his trademark trick of striking in his first over.
Mohammad Wasim – 9/10
5 wickets @ 9.60, ER: 4.36
The 20-year-old finished as the leading wicket-taker in the series, indicating that he’s got a bright future ahead of him.
Hasan Ali – 8/10
3 wickets @ 7.33, ER: 5.50
After the crushing disappointment of that World Cup semi-final, Hasan bounced back with a starring display in the opening T20I, collecting fine figures of 3-22.
Haris Rauf – 5/10
2 wickets @ 39, ER: 7.09
After a breakout World Cup, this proved to be a more downbeat series for Rauf, who was one of the more expensive bowlers in the Pakistan side.
Shahnawaz Dahani – 6/10
1 wicket @ 24, ER: 8
Granted his international debut in the series finale, he celebrated the wicket of Najmul Hossain Shanto from just his third ball.
Usman Qadir – 7/10
2 wickets @ 17.50, ER: 8.75
Was on the end of some big hits in the series finale, but still picked up a couple of big middle-order wickets, fulfilling his task as a wrist-spinner.
