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Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: A superb half-century by opener Parvez Hossain Emon and disciplined bowling led Bangladesh to outclass Pakistan by seven wickets with almost five overs to spare in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday.

Parvez struck a blistering 56 not out off just 39 balls, smashing three fours and five sixes, to push Bangladesh to 112-3 in 15.3 overs. Earlier, Bangladesh's disciplined bowling restricted Pakistan to 110 runs in 19.3 overs, with Rahman conceding only six runs in his four-over spell.

Chasing 111, Parvez and Towhid Hridoy constructed an important 73-run partnership for the third wicket, with both batters adopting a careful approach to navigate the difficult conditions and fibbed the footing for their team's victory.

Debutant Salman Mirza's crucial blows had Bangladesh reeling at 7-2. The debutant claimed two wickets in the match's start overs, concluding with figures of 2-23.

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Mirza made his mark early, dismissing Tanzid Hasan with a dashingly rising delivery and he followed this up with the scalp of captain Liton Das. Tanzid and Liton made 1 run each.

Parvez and Towhid Hridoy's important 73-run partnership

Pakistan's chances of pulling the game completely under their control were thwarted by important moments of luck, as Abrar Ahmed dropped Towhid Hridoy at third man, while Mohammad Haris later missed a run-out chance when Hridoy.

Parvez and Hridoy navigated through almost chanceless innings to set up the victory. The duo was eventually broken by Abbas Afridi, who dismissed Hridoy when Bangladesh was just 31 runs shy of the target.

Earlier, Parvez brought up his half-century off 34 balls in style, smoking Faheem Ashraf for a six over mid-wicket as Bangladesh reached 100.

Pakistan's batting collapse

Pacer Taskin Ahmed's 3-22 emphasised Bangladesh's powerful bowling effort, but it was Rahman who truly choked Pakistan's batting with economical bowling of 2-6 in four overs.

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After Bangladesh opted to bowl first, Fakhar Zaman's tumultuous 44 off 34 balls, including six fours and a six, gave Pakistan a solid beginning.

Pakistan's top order floundered in conditions that favoured the bowlers, with five of the top six batters returning with just single-digit scores.