Pakistan batting flaw continues as Bangladesh held them a crushing defeat despite a stellar debut from Salman Mirza
Dhaka:
Left arm pacer Salman Mirza made an instant impact on his t20i debut against Bangladesh clinching two early wickets and sparking excitement among fans and selectors
He dismissed Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das with sharp swing bowling finishes with impressive figures of 23/2 and making an immediate mark on international stage.
Mirza, who received his debut cap from Fakhar Zaman, brings experience from domestic cricket and has now emerged as a valuable addition to Pakistan’s pace arsenal. His calm under pressure and ability to move the ball has drawn comparisons to seasoned bowlers.
Pakistan failed to deliver with the bat after being put in to bat first and were humbled by Bangladeshi bowlers they were bowled for just 110, despite Salman vigorous efforts with the ball Bangladesh chased the target down comfortably in 15.3 overs with seven wickets in hand. Parvez Hossain Emon’s unbeaten 56 sealed a dominant win for the hosts, giving them a 1–0 lead in the series.
Salman Mirza debut sparked buzz online and he was trending on social media as fans hailed his late but impactful entry into international cricket.