Ban vs Pak 2nd T20I: Jaker Ali - I only count match-winning runs, the rest doesn't register*

News Jaker Ali: 'I only count match-winning runs, the rest doesn't register' Jaker Ali explains how Litton Das' message to target a lower score than originally planned helped him plan his innings in the second T20I against Pakistan Mohammad Isam Mohammad Isam 23-Jul-2025 Jaker Ali top scored with 55, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Mirpur, July 22, 2025 Jaker Ali top-scored with 55 and was later named the Player of the Match • AFP/Getty Images

Captain Litton Das' Plan B after losing early wickets in the second T20I against Pakistan, gave Jaker Ali and Mahedi Hasan clear batting roles. Jaker, who was adjudged Player of the Match for his 55 in 48 balls to give Bangladesh the series with a game in hand, said Litton's message just before he went out to bat put him in the right space. "The captain had given me a separate plan after we lost wickets quickly," Jaker said. "We had come into the game knowing that the conditions wouldn't allow for a high-scoring match. I thought it was a 155-160 wicket, but the captain told me to go for 140. I think we were seven runs short. If I had hit a six off the last ball, we would have given them that target. I think this is a good approach, where I know my goal." Bangladesh slipped to 28 for 4 inside the powerplay after Pakistan captain Salman Agha put them in to bat. Jaker added 53 runs for the fifth wicket with Mahedi to get Bangladesh out of trouble. Mahedi was the aggressor initially, slamming two sixes and two fours in his 25-ball 33. Jaker, meanwhile, batted till the end. Related *Ban vs Pak 2nd T20I: Jaker Ali - I only count match-winning runs, the rest doesn't register* Bangladesh ke cricketer Jaker Ali ne Pakistan ke khilaf doosre T20I match mein shandar pradarshan kiya. Unhone match-winning runs banaye aur apni team ko jeet dilane mein mahatvapoorn bhoomika nibhayi. Jaker Ali ne kaha, "Main sirf match-winning runs ko ginta hoon, baaki runs mere liye mahatvapoorn nahi hain." Unhone apne pradarshan par khushi jataayi aur kaha ki unka lakshya apni team ko jeet dilana hai. Aap is post ko apne blog ya social media par share kar sakte hain. Agar aapko koi aur madad chahiye, toh mujhe poochhne mein jhijhak na karein!