Pakistan Eyeing Series Sweep against Tigers

Pakistan has taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series against Bangladesh, and eyeing for a complete sweep with a win in the third T20I.

The third and last t20 si scheduled to be played in Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Monday, 27 January at 2pm local, 9am GMT.

Pakistan played with an unchanged XI in the first two matches and they might want to test their bench strength in the final game. Teenager Muhammad Musa might get a look in, while one of Amad Butt and Usman Qadir might be handed an international debut.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, might be tempted to bring in the experience of Rubel Hussain. Middle-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto, who impressed in the Bangladesh Premier League, might also be considered for the final T20I.

Earlier, Pakistan sealed a dominating 9 wicket victory against the Tigers in the second ODI. A masterful 66* from Babar Azam helped Pakistan chase down the 137-run target with 3.2 overs to spare. Mohammad Hafeez also played excellently registering a 49-ball 67* after walking in to bat in the second over.

Bangladesh struggled to put on a big score. Tamim Iqbal's 53-ball 65 looked set to get a big score, but was run out in the 18th over. The visitors will hope for more contribution from experienced batters such as Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and skipper Mahmudullah in the third game. None of them have crossed the 20-run mark in the series so far.

Conditions

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has had a slight grass cover on the pitch in both games, and batting hasn't been easy, particularly for the side batting first. The 200-run mark has never been breached at this venue in T20I cricket. Showers are expected in Lahore in the afternoon.

Source: ICC-CRICKET.COM