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Tamim stuns Pakistan again

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal acknowledges spectators' applause on reaching his 50
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal acknowledges spectators' applause on reaching his 50 during the 2nd ODI against Pakistan at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Naitonal Cricket Stadium on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Photo: Firoz Ahmed.

After his match-winning 132-run knock in the first ODI on Friday, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal continued his fireworks in the second match as the hosts put their best to seal the three-match series.

The left-handed dashing batsman scored 116 off 116 balls. The dazzling innings included ruthless hammering of a number of good deliveries.

He sent the ball outside the ropes for 17 times and remained unbeaten with one huge six over long-on.

In the first ODI, the opener played through 44.4 overs hammering 15 boundaries and three over boundaries as his innings propelled Bangladesh to a 79-run win over Pakistan. It was his fifth ODI hundred and his first since March 2013.

The fans of Bangladesh would remember his 132-run contribution to the win for a long time as the victory against Pakistan in any match came after 16 years. In 1999, Bangladesh beat Pakistan during their World Cup encounter in England.

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Tamim stuns Pakistan again

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal acknowledges spectators' applause on reaching his 50
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal acknowledges spectators' applause on reaching his 50 during the 2nd ODI against Pakistan at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Naitonal Cricket Stadium on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Photo: Firoz Ahmed.

After his match-winning 132-run knock in the first ODI on Friday, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal continued his fireworks in the second match as the hosts put their best to seal the three-match series.

The left-handed dashing batsman scored 116 off 116 balls. The dazzling innings included ruthless hammering of a number of good deliveries.

He sent the ball outside the ropes for 17 times and remained unbeaten with one huge six over long-on.

In the first ODI, the opener played through 44.4 overs hammering 15 boundaries and three over boundaries as his innings propelled Bangladesh to a 79-run win over Pakistan. It was his fifth ODI hundred and his first since March 2013.

The fans of Bangladesh would remember his 132-run contribution to the win for a long time as the victory against Pakistan in any match came after 16 years. In 1999, Bangladesh beat Pakistan during their World Cup encounter in England.

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