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New Delhi: Bangladesh won a close match and now lead the 3-match T20I series 2-0 with one game left to play. Earlier in the day Pakistans bowlers did a good job by taking early wickets. But a vital innings from Jaker Ali and a useful knock from Mahedi Hasan helped Bangladesh reach a decent total of 133.  However the start was not good  Mohammad Naim (3) was out in the very first over. After this Liton Das (8) and Tauheed Hridoy (0) returned to the pavilion early. But Jaker Ali (55 runs 48 balls 1 four 5 sixes) handled the innings and scored an important half-century. Mahedi Hasan and Jaker Alis useful runs in the last overs Mahedi Hasan played a quick innings of 25 runs which included 2 fours and 2 sixes. In the end Tanjim Hasan (7) and Rishad Hasan (8) added some runs which helped the team reach 133 runs. From Pakistan Ahmed Daniyal and Abbas Afridi got 2-2 wickets while Salman Mirza and Mohammad Nawaz got 1-1 wickets. Shorifuls deadly bowling shook Pakistan Chasing the target Pakistan had a bad start. Saim Ayub (1) and Mohammad Haris (0) got out cheaply. Fakhar Zaman (8) was run out by Shoriful Islam. Shoriful took 3 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs and broke the backbone of Pakistans batting. Support from Mahedi and Tanjim Pakistans condition worsened Captain Salman Agha (9) and Hasan Nawaz (0) could not contribute anything. Mahedi Hasan took 2 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs. Tanjim Hasan also took two important wickets due to which Pakistans team had lost 6 wickets for 30 runs. Faheem and Abbas tried but it was not enough In the lower order Faheem Ashraf raised hopes by playing a quick innings of 51 runs of 32 balls ( 4 fours 4 six). Abbas Afridi also contributed 19 runs. But the team could not play the full 20 overs and was all out for 125 runs in 19.2 overs. Bangladeshs bowling was the real key to victory Shoriful Islam was the most successful bowler from Bangladesh while Rishad Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman also took important wickets. Mustafizur gave only 15 runs in 3.2 overs and took one wicket. The collective performance of the bowlers helped Bangladesh win the thrilling match by 8 runs. Bangladesh showed a balanced performance with the win The team may have struggled in batting but the bowlers took responsibility and won the match. Zakar Alis half-century and Shorifuls deadly bowling were the main basis of this victory.