Match Details
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2010, 4th Match Group A
Date – 1 May 2010
Time – 17:30 GMT, 23:00 IST
Venue – Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Toss – Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first
Result – Pakistan won by 21 runs

The defending champions Pakistan started the quest to retain the title on a positive note as they defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs. Choosing the bat first, Pakistan got off to a flying start with both openers scoring 73 each. Bangladeshi bowlers looked totally clueless against the mighty Pakistanis and thus Pakistan was able to post a total of 172/3 in 20 overs.

Bangladeshi openers once again faltered as both the openers were back in pavilion with the scorecard reading 31/2 in 5.3 overs. but then Mohammad Ashraful and Shakib Al Hasan gave Pakistan a scare and tried to upset the defending champions with a superb partnership which took them to 122 before Shakib Al Hasan got out. Once he was out, Pakistani bowlers came back strongly and wrecked the middle order. At one stage it looked Bangladesh had a chance but superb comeback by Pakistan helped them register a 21 runs win.

Match Highlights

* Pakistan: 50 runs in 6.4 overs, Extras 3
* Pakistan: 100 runs in 11.4 overs, Extras 3
* Salman Butt: 50 off 29 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Kamran Akmal: 50 off 43 balls (6 x 4)
* Pakistan: 150 runs in 17.1 overs, Extras 3
* Innings Break: Pakistan – 172/3 in 20.0 overs

* Bangladesh: 50 runs in 8.1 overs, Extras 2
* Mohammad Ashraful: 50 off 38 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
* Bangladesh: 100 runs in 13.2 overs, Extras 3
* Bangladesh: 150 runs in 19.1 overs, Extras 4

Match 4 ICC T20 World Cup – Pakistan Vs Bangladesh Scorecard