Bangladesh sweeps aside Pakistan in ODI series whitewash
Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan in a one-day international series for the first time after winning the third match by an emphatic eight wickets on Wednesday.
Bangladesh went into the match having already achieved a first ODI series win against Pakistan, and made more history.
Opener Soumya Sarkar struck his maiden century as Bangladesh raced to 251-2 in the 40th over, after bowling out Pakistan for 250 in 49.
Soumya was not out on 127.
Fellow opener Tamim Iqbal, who hit consecutive centuries in the last two matches, made 64 to take his run tally to 312, the highest for any Bangladeshi batsman in any bilateral series.
Mushfiqur Rahim contributed 49 not out.
Fast bowler Juniad Khan claimed 2-67.
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali spearheaded his side’s effort with 101, but Pakistan wasted a good start, and lost its last seven wickets for 47 runs.