Rana’s five-for skittles Pakistan for 114

Pacer Nahid Rana produced a sensational spell to claim his maiden five-wicket haul as Bangladesh bowled Pakistan out for just 114 in the opening ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.

Playing his first ODI on home soil after featuring in his previous five matches abroad, Rana returned figures of 5-24 and ripped through Pakistan’s batting lineup with fiery pace after Bangladesh opted to field first.

Pakistan had made a steady start through a 41-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat — two of the four debutants in the match — before Rana triggered a dramatic collapse.

He broke the partnership on the final ball of the first Powerplay when Farhan (27) edged to point where Afif Hossain took a regulatory catch.

Another debutant, Shamyl Hussain, became Rana’s second victim after top-edging a short delivery to wicketkeeper Litton Das for four. Hussain had earlier been dropped on two by Tanzid Hasan Tamim at long-on.

Sadaqat then departed for 18 before Rana dismissed Mohammad Rizwan (10) and Salman Ali Agha (5) in quick succession to complete his maiden ODI five-for and became only second Bangladeshi bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Pakistan in this format after Mustafizur Rahman in 2019 World Cup.

The 23-year-old had previously played five ODIs, including his last appearance against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi in October, where he had taken five wickets in total.

Skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz (3-29) then tightened Bangladesh’s grip by removing debutant Abdul Samad (0), Hussain Talat (4) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (4) in quick succession. Taskin Ahmed also dismissed Mohammad Wasim Jr (0) as Pakistan slumped to 82 for nine and looked set to be bowled out for under 100.

However, Faheem Ashraf struck 37 off 47 balls to push the total past the 100-run mark before Mustafizur Rahman dismissed him in the 31st over.

Pakistan’s total of 114 is their lowest against Bangladesh in ODIs, eclipsing the previous record of 161 in Northampton during the 1999 ICC World Cup.