Securing a dominant victory in the third and final T20 International at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan on Sunday completed a 3-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh.

 

After winning the toss, skipper Salman Ali Agha, elected to bowl first. 

 

Bangladesh openers Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain made a solid start, taking the score to 56 without loss in the powerplay. Hossain top-scored with 66 runs off 34 balls while Tanzid Hasan contributed 42 off 32 balls. Bangladesh ended their innings at 196 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs.

 

Pakistan's Hasan Ali and Abbas Afridi claimed two wickets each, whereas Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan picked up a wicket apiece.

 

Chasing a target of 197, Pakistan had a shaky start as opener Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed early with just eight runs on the board. However, Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub steadied the innings with a strong partnership. The duo took the score to 100 before Ayub was dismissed after scoring a quick 45 off 29 balls, hitting four sixes and two fours.

 

Haris continued with his aggressive approach, launching a brutal assault on the Bangladeshi bowlers. He smashed seven sixes and eight fours for a 107-run knock that came off of just 46 deliveries. Hasan Nawaz chipped in with 26 off 13 balls while Salman Ali Agha remained not out on 15.

 

Pakistan chased down the target comfortably in just 17.2 overs, losing only three wickets in the process.

 

Already having won the first two matches, Pakistan had secured the series before Sunday’s final game.