PCB denies NOCs to Babar, Shaheen, Rizwan to play in Global T20 Canada
The NOC rejections for the star trio have a lot to do with Pakistan’s packed international calendar from October 2024 to May 2025.
Riding on 66 not out off 44 balls from skipper Babar Azam on Saturday, Pakistan drubbed Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series, thus taking an unassailable lead of 2-0.
Man of the Match Babar along with Mohammad Hafeez, who scored 67 not out, added 131 runs for the second wicket to take Pakistan home with 20 balls to spare.
Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah won the toss and opted to bat at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. A good bowling effort helped Pakistan restrict Bangladesh to 136 for 6 in 20 overs.
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Apart from Tamim Iqbal, who scored 65 off 53 balls, none of the Bangladeshi batsmen could remain at the crease for long. Meanwhile, for Pakistan Mohammad Hasnain was the pick of the bowlers with the figures of 2 for 20 in four overs. Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan claimed a wicket each.
Wickets fell in regular intervals for Bangladesh and they never really got going. As a result, they could only manage a below-par score on the board.
During their chase, Pakistan lost the wicket of Ahsan Ali (0) as Shafiul Islam struck in the second over of the innings. However, it was the last time the Bangladeshi bowlers had a smile on their face as following the dismissal, Babar and Hafeez butchered the visitors to make the match a one-sided affair.
The Men in Green have already sealed the series as an unbeaten knock of 58 from Shoaib Malik a day before had helped Pakistan beat Bangladesh by five wickets in the first T20I at the same venue.
The third T20I will be played at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore on Monday.
Brief scores: Bangladesh 136/6 (Tamim Iqbal 65, Afif Hossain 21; Mohammad Hasnain 2/20) vs Pakistan 137/1 (Mohammad Hafeez 67, Babar Azam 66; Shafiul Islam 1/27)
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