Opener Sahibzada Farhan struck a brilliant fifty as Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by 74 runs in the third and final T20 on Thursday to prevent a series sweep for the hosts.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 74 runs in third and final T-20 International in Dhaka today. Bating first, Pakistan set a victory target of 179 runs for loss of seven wickets in stipulated twenty overs. In reply, Bangladesh were all out at 104 runs in 16.4 overs. Bangladesh won the series by two-one.

Pakistan rode on a quick-fire 63 from Sahibzada Farhan and an all-round bowling effort to hammer Bangladesh by 74 runs and avoid a clean sweep in Dhaka.