The second match of the 3-match ODI series is being played between Pakistan and Bangladesh today (13 March). The Pakistani team, which was embarrassed by being all out for 114 runs in the first match of the series, has made an excellent start in this match. 20 year old Maaz Sadaqat made a great start for the Pakistan team by scoring 75 runs in 46 balls. This left-handed opener hit 6 fours and 5 sixes in his innings. He along with Sahibzada Farhan made a partnership of 103 runs in 12.3 overs.
Pakistan got a new star
Maaz Sadaqat made his ODI International debut in the last match itself. In his first international match, he scored 18 runs in 28 balls. After Pakistan’s crushing defeat, former cricketer Basit Ali had criticized the young players including Maaz Sadaqat. Apart from Maaz Sadaqat, 3 more players had debuted in that match. Basit Ali had said that the decision to debut so many players simultaneously was wrong. Basit Ali had said, ‘This debate that youth needs time should be ended. When a youth comes to world cricket, he comes prepared and makes an impact. Our players have to understand that this is not a local club’s ground but an international venue.
Maz Sadakad, in his second match, replied to Basit Ali with the bat and hit fifty in 31 balls. Maaz Sadakat set a good platform for Pakistan before being dismissed by Bangladesh captain Mehdi Hasan Miraz. Now it remains to be seen what score the Pakistani team can reach.
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Who is Maj Sadaqat?
Born on 15 May 2005 in Peshawar, Maaz Sadaqat also bowls left-arm spin. He has emerged from age group cricket. Maaz Sadaqat has also played for Pakistan Under-19 and Pakistan-A. He played for Peshawar Zalmi in the 2025 season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), in which he scored 78 runs in 4 matches at a strike rate of 165.95. He also has experience of playing in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Maaz Sadakat, playing for Noakhali Express in BPL 2025-26, scored 94 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 118.98.
Talking about Maaz Sadaqat’s first class and List-A career, he has played 25 and 29 matches respectively. He has 1451 runs in his name in his first class career, which includes 2 centuries. In List-A, he has scored 990 runs with the help of 3 centuries. He has played 33 matches in T20 and scored a total of 947 runs. During this period his strike rate has been 142.19. He has 17 wickets each in First Class, List-A and T20.
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Pakistan’s playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamil Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Aga, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf.
Bangladesh’s playing XI: Saif Hasan, Tanjeed Hasan, Nazmul Hussain Shanto, Liton Das (wk), Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Tauheed Hridoy, Afif Hussain, Rishad Hussain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman.
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