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22-Apr-2015 16:50:00 GMT
Bangladesh v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Mirpur

Bangladesh Completes Historical 3-0 Sweep

Dhaka: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final one-day international in Dhaka on Wednesday to sweep the series 3-0.

Opener Soumya Sarkar hit an unbeaten century as the hosts, who bowled out Pakistan for 250 earlier in the day, cruised to victory in the 40th over at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium.

The win was set up by the bowlers, who claimed eight wickets for 47 runs after a century by skipper Azhar Ali had lifted Pakistan to 203 for two in the 39th over.

Bangladesh had won the first match by 79 runs and the second by seven wickets.

Earlier, Pakistan were bowled out for 250 after electing to bat in the third and final one-day international against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Skipper Azhar Ali top-scored with 101, debutant Sami Aslam made 45 and Haris Sohail scored 52 before Pakistan collapsed from a comfortable 203 for two.

The two teams will play a Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Friday before the first of two Tests starts on April 28.

Brief scores
Pakistan -
250 (Azhar Ali 101, Haris Sohail 52)
Bangladesh - 251/2 (Soumya Sarkar 127*, Tamim Iqbal 64, Rahim 49*)
Result - Bangladesh won by 8 wickets
MOM - Soumya Sarkar (Bangladesh)
Player of the series - Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh)


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