Pakistan start ICC WT20 journey with marginal win over Bangladesh by 55 runs

Afridi answered all of his critics with bat and bowl

Muhammad Amir has proved his proficiency with the difference of pace.

Asia cup victory did not gave any edge to Bangladesh

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Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi answered all his critics back in homeland with his bat and bowl at Eden garden Kolkata against Bangladesh in opening match of ICC WT20. Pakistan get confidence before the biggest arch rival of the ICC WT20 2016 which will be played between Pakistan and India on 19th of march on the same ground. Pakistani openers Ahmad shahzad and Sharjeel khan start the inning with brilliant drives from both the end but sharjeel gone in third over on delivery from Sunny which off his off stump.
Ahmad shahzad and Muhammad Hafeez made brilliant fifties and put an effort-full 95runs partnership for the highest total of ICC WT20 and the 2nd highest total of Pakistan in T20’s.
Shahid Afridi’s 49 on just 19 balls add full charm and charge to crowed of the Eden Garden Stadium as he played four fours and four sixes with the strike rate of 257