Bangladesh clinched their first T20I series victory against Pakistan with an eight-run win in the second match. Defending a total of 133, Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam's impressive bowling restricted Pakistan to 125, despite Faheem Ashraf's resilient half-century. Jaker Ali's crucial innings of 55 helped Bangladesh recover from an early batting collapse, securing an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
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