Mohammad Haris’ rampaging century powered Pakistan to a comprehensive win over Bangladesh in the third and final T20I at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, sealing a 3-0 series sweep.
Chasing 197, Pakistan suffered an early blow when Sahibzada Farhan—named Player of the Match in the second T20I for his 74 off 41—was dismissed for just 1 run in the opening over.
First SIX of the chase! Saim Ayub clears mid-wicket with a cracking shot 🔥🎯#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/TWJglFz15N
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
Saim Ayub then joined Mohammad Haris at the crease, and the pair rebuilt the innings with a fluent 92-run stand, taking the score to 100. Saim scored a brisk 45 off 29 balls, including four sixes, before falling to a slower delivery from Hasan Mahmud.
Power hitting from Hasan Nawaz! MAXIMUM and a boundary in quick time 💪🚀#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/s9OV5n6srz
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
Haris, meanwhile, brought up his half-century off just 25 balls and continued to anchor the chase aggressively. Hasan Nawaz chipped in with a blistering cameo—26 off 13—but was dismissed with the score at 137.
SIX and a FOUR! Mohammad Haris brings up his 5️⃣0️⃣ in style! 💥👏#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/18IcJSxZRK
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
With three wickets down, Haris shifted gears, launching an onslaught that saw Pakistan plunder 60 runs from the next 27 deliveries. He brought up his maiden T20I century off just 45 balls, scoring his second fifty in only 20 deliveries.
Scenes after a sensational 45-ball ton! 🙌✨#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/pvHQRphF2j
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
He finished unbeaten on a stunning 107* off 53 balls, laced with seven sixes and eight boundaries, as Pakistan chased down the target with 16 balls to spare.
First ever T20I TON for wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris — what a brilliant knock! 💯👏#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/uBU8DyMQL3
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
With this dominant victory, Pakistan completed a clean sweep of the series, winning 3-0.
Series sealed 3️⃣-0️⃣
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
Centurion @iamharis63 helps Pakistan gun down the 197-run target with 1️⃣6️⃣ balls to spare! 👏#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/aJeW6HWlV5
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, openers Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon laid a solid foundation as Bangladesh posted 196 for 6.
Bangladesh got off to a flying start, with Tanzid and Parvez putting up a century stand in just ten overs to set the tone for a big score.
🇧🇩 Tanzid Hasan & Parvez Hossain put on a 99-run solid opening stand in 10 overs💥🏏#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/CjS6oKzfzb
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
The pair added 110 runs together, with Parvez reaching his half-century off just 27 deliveries. However, both openers fell within four balls of each other. Tanzid scored 42 runs off 32 balls, including three sixes, while Parvez played at an impressive strike rate close to 200, scoring 66 off 34 balls with seven fours and four sixes.
Faheem strikes! Tanzid pulls straight to short fine leg — first wicket down. ⚡👐#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/QoT8xOXmg9
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
After the openers fell, captain Litton Das joined Towhid Hridoy, and the duo took the score to 162, putting on a 49-run partnership before both were dismissed for 22 and 25 runs respectively.
Mistimed shot! Ball goes up, keeper settles under it — 2️⃣nd wicket falls, Parvez Hossain goes for 66🔥#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/gYMlXkR9dU
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
With the run flow stalling, the Pakistani bowlers fought back and made inroads with a few quick wickets, shattering Bangladesh’s hopes of crossing the 200-run mark as they finished on 196/6 in 20 overs.
Shamim goes for the reverse — but only finds an edge! Abbas picks up the wicket 🎯💪#PAKvBAN | #ClashOfGreen pic.twitter.com/dy4o5jrKK1
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 1, 2025
Hasan Ali and Abbas Afridi were the pick of the bowlers, taking two wickets each, while Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf claimed one wicket apiece.
Pakistan XI: Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hassan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh XI: Litton Das (Captain and wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed.
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