DHAKA —
Mohammad Nawaz struck a boundary off the last ball as Pakistan overcame late
drama to beat
Bangladesh by five wickets in Monday's third Twenty20
international for a series whitewash.
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The visitors seemed to be coasting in Dhaka after
restricting the hosts to 124-7 before Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad
conjured up late excitement in the final over.
With Pakistan needing eight runs for victory, Mahmudullah
took two wickets in two balls.
Iftikhar Ahmed struck the fourth ball for a six to deny
Mahmudullah and put victory back within grasp before going out with only one
left to bowl.
Nawaz came to the rescue to take Pakistan to 127-5 and break
Bangladesh's heart.
Mahmudullah, who finished with 3-10, rued their total
earlier with the bat.
"Batters from both teams struggled a bit,"
Mahmudullah said at the end of the match. "(We) needed to spend some time
at the crease to capitalize."
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was dismissed for 19 while
Mohammad Rizwan's 51-run partnership with Haider Ali gave the tourists an early
boost.
Debutant Shahidul Islam bowled Rizwan for 40 to break the
stand but Haider took Pakistan close with 45 off 38 balls before he became
Mahmudullah's first victim in the final over.
Pakistan bowlers earlier kept any momentum in check after
the hosts elected to bat first.
Debutant Shahnawaz Dahani bowled Najmul Hossain for five in
the second over of the innings before Mohammad Wasim and Usman Qadir rattled
the hosts.
Wasim claimed 2-15 and Qadir finished with 2-35 playing his
first match in the series.
Pakistan won the first two matches by four and eight wickets
respectively.
Babar credited team spirit for the series whitewash.
"The way every individual has performed, credit to the
group. There is always scope for improvement," he said.
The visitors will now play two Test matches, starting in
Chittagong on November 26.
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