Dropped Catches And Salman Ali Agha’s Century Among Key Moments in Bangladesh’s Series Win

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 16, 2026

Bangladesh edged Pakistan by 11 runs in a thrilling BAN vs PAK 3rd ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, to seal the series 2–1. Captain Salman Ali Agha’s fighting century went in vain after Pakistan’s early collapse, while dropped catches and key moments helped Bangladesh hold their nerve in the series decider.

Here are the turning points from BAN vs PAK 3rd ODI:

4) Tanzid Hasan almost caught by Faheem Ashraf

The 17th over of the innings saw Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan cart a flighted delivery to deep mid-wicket but had seemingly mistimed it. Faheem Ashraf, stationed at that region, took the catch but his foot had touched the boundary rope and was also a second late to throw the ball back in. Although it was a tough chance, Tanzid was at 57 then and went on to score a match-defining 107.

3) Pakistan drop Litton Das on 3

Pakistan had also shelled the catch offered by Bangladesh’s experienced batter Litton Das, who loosely dabbed it to backward point during the 32nd over of the innings. But the fielder at backward point dropped it and the right-handed batter was only on 3. Das crafted a vital innings of 41 and shared a partnerships of 36 with Tanzid Hasan and 68 with Towhid Hridoy.

2) Abdul Samad’s wicket for 34

During the 18th over of Pakistan’s innings, Bangladesh’s crafty seamer Mustafizur Rahman made a vital breakthrough by dismissing Abdul Samad for 34 off 44 deliveries, hitting five boundaries. With Samad set and Salman Agha bringing out his bat to peel off a hundred, the timely wicket of the former helped Bangladesh edge ahead in the contest. The partnership between Samad and Salman could have batted the hosts out of the contest.

1) Taskin Ahmed dismisses Salman Agha for 106

Bangladesh’s pace-bowling speedster Taskin Ahmed bowled his final over in the 48th and closed it out by dismissing the set Salman Ali Agha for 106. With Pakistan needing 30 off 14 deliveries, a set Salman had the potential to take their side over the line. Taskin, who had dismissed Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Rizwan and Faheem Ashraf earlier rounded off his outstanding spell with a haul of 10-1-49-4.