LAHORE: Parvez Hossain hit a fiery half century to guide Bangladesh to 196-6 in the third and final Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Lahore on Sunday.
Parvez smashed four sixes and seven boundaries in his solid 34-ball 66 and shared a 110-run opening stand with Tanzid Hasan (32-ball 42 with three sixes and as many boundaries) after the tourists were sent in to bat.
Pakistan lead the series 2-0 after winning by 37 and 57 runs respectively at the same venue.
The Parvez-Tanzid stand gave Bangladesh ideal start for their highest T20I total against Pakistan beating the 175-6 they made against them at Pallekele in 2012.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 57 runs, win first home T20I series since 2021
Towhid Hridoy, who scored a 18-ball 25 with a six and two boundaries, then added 49 for the third wicket with Litton Das whose 22 came off 18 balls.
Fast bowlers Abbas Afridi (2-26) and Hasan Ali (2-38) were the pick of home bowlers.
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