by The Pakistan cricket team’s Bangladesh tour began sensationally—but not in their favour. In the first T20I at the Sher‑e‑Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on July 20, 2025, Pakistan was bundled out for just 110 runs, marking their lowest completed T20I score against Bangladesh.
🧨 Bangladesh’s Bowlers Set Pakistan Crumbling
Senior pacers Taskin Ahmed (3 / 22) and Mustafizur Rahman (2 / 6) dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup with clinical precision across a combined spell of exceptional control and wicket-taking ability. Mustafizur’s figures broke a record once held by India’s Jasprit Bumrah, while marking the first time Bangladesh had ever bowled out Pakistan in a T20I.
Pakistan’s innings unravelled dramatically, with key middle-order contributions failing to materialize. A series of miscommunications led to multiple run-outs, and once the score slid to 78/6, the remaining tail collapsed without resistance.
Pakistan suffer rude awakening at the start of Bangladesh T20Is.
🏏 Parvez Hossain Emon Anchors a Comfortable Chase
Chasing a modest target of 111, Bangladesh’s openers stitched a confident partnership. Opener Parvez Hossain Emon blazed an unbeaten 56 off 39 balls, featuring five sixes and three fours, and Bangladesh coasted home in just 15.3 overs, winning by seven wickets.
📊 What It Means for the Series
With this emphatic victory, Bangladesh claimed a commanding 1–0 lead in the three-match series. Their performance sent a shockwave through Pakistan cricket, highlighting concerning vulnerabilities in the visitors’ batting strategies and temperament.
🔍 Key Takeaways & Team Implications
| Area | What Went Wrong for Pakistan | Bangladesh’s Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Batting collapse | Early wickets, run-outs, poor shot selection | Accurate, disciplined fast bowling |
| Strategy & execution | Communication errors under pressure | Seamless execution and chase management |
| Momentum shift | Lost grip early; never recovered | Took control from ball one and applied pressure |
| Psychological lift | Humiliating loss on foreign soil | Historic triumph and morale boost |
🧠 Mental Impact and Future Focus
This opening performance backed by historic context—including being dismissed by Bangladesh for the first time in T20I—underscores the need for Pakistan to revisit its batting approach, team coordination, and game awareness. Analysts and fans alike have voiced concerns about the team’s decline in resilience and adaptability under pressure.
📝 Conclusion
Pakistan’s dramatic collapse in Dhaka will serve as a wake-up call for the team. As Bangladesh sealed a dominant opening victory with exceptional bowling and composed batting, Pakistan’s performance raised serious questions about strategy, execution, and mindset.
With two T20Is remaining, Pakistan faces an uphill task: regrouping quickly and addressing weaknesses before Bangladesh look to close out the series early.
