Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Salman Agha hits his third century in ODI

Updated: 15-03-2026, 09.06 PM

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Salman Aga scored a century against Bangladesh (Photo: X/@ICC)

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Pakistan cricket team batsman Salman Aga scored a century in the third ODI of the series against Bangladesh cricket team. This proved to be his third century overall in his ODI career and his first century against Bangladesh. Meanwhile, he along with Saad Masood made a partnership of 79 runs for the sixth wicket. Despite his innings, Pakistan lost the match by 11 runs. Let’s take a look at his innings and statistics.

Salman’s innings was a struggle

While chasing the target of 291 runs for victory, when Pakistan lost its fourth wicket at the score of 67 runs, Salman came to the crease. He continued to fight from one end amidst the continuous falling of wickets and completed his half-century in 60 balls. Batting strongly on the ground of Dhaka, he converted his innings into a century in 89 balls.

Such is Salman Agha’s ODI career

Salman started his ODI career in 2022 against the Netherlands cricket team. He has scored more than 1,500 runs in 42 innings of 50 matches so far. Meanwhile, he has scored 3 centuries and 9 half-centuries. His highest score in the ODI format has been 134 runs. In ODI, Salman has already scored 1 century each against Sri Lanka and South Africa.

Salman’s figures against Bangladesh

Salman has played 5 matches against Bangladesh, in which he has scored 187 runs in 4 innings. Meanwhile, he has scored one century and one half-century.

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Pakistani team lost in a thrilling match

From Bangladesh, the opening pair of Saif Hasan (36) and Tanjeed together made a partnership of 105 runs. After a good start, Tanjeed scored a century. Apart from them, Liton (41) and Tauheed Hriday (48*) took the team to 290/5. In reply, Pakistan lost 3 wickets for just 17 runs. Despite a bad start, Pakistan kept losing wickets. After this, Salman (106) and captain Shaheen Afridi (37) struggled, but could not win.

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