Pakistan lost the first match of the 3 -match T20 series on Bangladesh tour by 7 wickets. Batting first, the entire team of Pakistan was all out for 110 runs. Except for Fakhar Jaman (44), no batsman went on, 7 batsmen could not even touch the double figure. Pakistan cricket team head coach Mike Hessen blamed the defeat on the pitch, while its Parvez Hussain Imon gave a befitting reply.

Fakhar Jaman scored 44 runs in 34 balls with the help of 1 six, 6 fours, but he was also run out under pressure after the other batsmen were continuously dismissed. Earlier, 5 wickets of Pakistan team fell for 46 runs. The entire team was reduced to 110 runs in 19.3 overs. Mustafizur Rahman took 2 wickets in 4 overs spells and only 6 runs. Taskin Ahmed took the most 3 wickets.

Pakistan’s head coach convicted pitch

After the match, Mike Hessen said, “I think this pitch is not an ideal pitch, not for anyone. The teams are preparing for the Asia Cup, T20 World Cup. It is not accepted. This is not corresponding to the standards. “

The coach believes that if you play outside Bangladesh, Bangladesh will not get help. He said, “I don’t think the pitch is good for anyone. However, it does not change that you have to play well on any wicket.

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Post-Match Media Conference | Mike Hesson, Pakistan Coach#BCB #Cricket #Banvpak #Bdcrickt #Bangladesh #Homeseries pic.twitter.com/dartjteul0

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Parvez Hussain Imon gave a befitting reply

Parvez Hussain responded to the questions raised on the pitch in the interview after the match. On the assessment of the pitch, he said that it was not bad at all. Parvez said that Bangladesh team’s adjustment was much better than Pakistan.

He said, “According to us the pitch was not bad, because we achieved the target before 16 overs. If we had been playing 20 overs, we could have scored 150-160 runs. It is possible that many they could not be favorable to the pitch. Our adjustment was better than them.”

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Post-Match Media Conference | Parvez Hossain Emon, Bangladesh#BCB #Cricket #Banvpak #Bdcrickt #Bangladesh #Homeseries pic.twitter.com/i2jjoin2xd

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The second T20 will be held on this ground on 22 July

The first T20 was played at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. Bangladesh vs Pakistan Second T20 will also be played on this ground. The second match will start on Tuesday, July 22 at 5:30 pm Indian time.