Twitter reactions: Fakhar Zaman, bowlers dominate as Pakistan steamroll Bangladesh in Dhaka

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Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second T20 International (T20I) at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday. With the magnificent win, Pakistan clinched the three-match series with one game to go.

After being put to bat first, except Najmul Hossain Shanto, all Bangladesh batters struggled to stay longer on the crease as Pakistan’s high-quality pace attack dominated the proceedings. Najmul Hossain scored 40 off 34 balls with the help of five boundaries.

Shaheen Shah Afridi (2/15) and Shadab Khan (2/22) picked up a couple of wickets each. Similarly, Mohammad Wasim Jr (1/9), Haris Rauf (1/13) and Mohammad Nawaz (1/25) bagged one wicket apiece to help Pakistan restrict Bangladesh to 108/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

In reply, Pakistan chased down the target successfully in 18.1 overs with eight wickets in hand. Mohammad Rizwan continued his golden form and scored a crucial 39 off 45 at the top.

Left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman ended the match with a brilliant 57* run-knock. For the hosts, Mustafizur Rahman (1/12) and Aminul Islam (1/30) took one wicket apiece.

Here is how Twitter reacted:​

Congratulations Team Pakistan!!! Brilliant batting by Fakhar & Rizwan!
Amazing job by the bowlers. We have won the the series too. #BANvPAK ???

— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) November 20, 2021

Most runs in T20 matches in a calendar year:

Mohammad Rizwan 1793 (in 2021)
Babar Azam 1674 (in 2021)
Chris Gayle 1665 (in 2015)
Virat Kohli 1614 (in 2016)#Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) November 20, 2021

Pakistan take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20I series ?

Fakhar Zaman stars with 57* as the visitors win the second match by 8 wickets!#BANvPAK | https://t.co/7GmKXQTuEn pic.twitter.com/LFcUZtoRVU

— ICC (@ICC) November 20, 2021

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the second T20I to win the three-match series.#BANvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/Zt7VcmoCmV

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 20, 2021

Another win for Pakistan and another series win for King Babar Azam!

Pakistan gain an unassailable lead of 2-0 against Bangladesh with a match to play.#BANvPAK

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) November 20, 2021

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets with fifty from Fakhar, two wickets each by Shaheen & Shadab – they have taken 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 20, 2021

Bangladesh Played well, without Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim, Shakib but not enough, Better Luck next time, Keep it up#BANvPAK

— Nasir Iqbal ?? (@Mr_Maverick9) November 20, 2021

A Series Victory in Bangladesh! Well Done Babar XI! ??
A team of brilliance! ?#PAKvsBAN #BANvPAK

— Rafayyy. (@Seedhasabanda) November 20, 2021

#Pakistan won by 8 wickets.
Pakistan Zindabad??#BANvPAK pic.twitter.com/ZPBZ0YpAOW

— Ramsha Nazeer (@RamshaNazeer4) November 20, 2021

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