Bangladesh secured a commanding eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first ODI of their bilateral series, bowling out the visitors for a record-low 114 runs. Pace bowler Nahid Rana starred with his maiden five-wicket haul, dismantling Pakistan's top order. The hosts chased down the target in just 15.1 overs at Mirpur's Shere Bangla National Stadium.
The match, played on March 11, 2026, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, marked the start of a three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Pakistan, still recovering from a disappointing T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, suffered a batting collapse, being bowled out for 114 in 30.4 overs—their lowest ODI total against Bangladesh, surpassing the previous low of 161 from the 1999 World Cup.
Nahid Rana, the 23-year-old Bangladeshi paceman, delivered a standout performance in his sixth ODI appearance, claiming 5-24. He became the first Bangladeshi bowler to dismiss the opposition's top five batters in an ODI innings, removing Sahibzada Farhan (27), Shamyl Hussain (4), Maaz Sadaqat (18), Mohammad Rizwan (10), and Salman Agha (5). This left Pakistan reeling at 69-5. Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz supported with 3-29 using off-spin, while Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman each took one wicket. Faheem Ashraf provided some resistance with 37 runs before falling to Mustafizur.
In response, Bangladesh lost Saif Hassan early for 4 but recovered through a second-wicket stand of 82 between opener Tanzid Hasan (67 not out off 42 balls) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (27). Litton Das finished unbeaten on 3 as the hosts reached 115-2 in 15.1 overs. Rana's haul was only the second by a Bangladeshi against Pakistan in ODIs, following Mustafizur's 5-75 in the 2019 World Cup. This win gives Bangladesh a 1-0 series lead.
