In the third and final T20 match held in Mirpur, Bangladesh, captain Litton Das won the toss and opted to have Pakistan bat first. This match is significant for Bangladesh as they aim for a clean sweep in their T20 series against Pakistan, having already achieved their first-ever series victory over their rivals.
To optimize their squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, Bangladesh made five changes from their previous lineup. The players omitted included Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Tanzim Hasan, Rishad Hossain, and Mustafizur Rahman. They were replaced by Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, and Nasum Ahmed.
On the other hand, Pakistan also made two adjustments to their team, bringing in Sahibzada Farhan and Hussain Talat to replace Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah.
Line-ups for the match are as follows:
Bangladesh: Litton Das (captain), Tanzid Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed.
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Ahmed Daniyal, Salman Mirza.
With Bangladesh’s historic win already secured, the focus now shifts to seeing how the team performs in this concluding match, highlighting their growth in international cricket and preparing them for future tournaments. This could be a pivotal moment for the team as they look to build on their recent successes.