Pakistan, July 23 -- Bangladesh clinched the three-match T20I series against Pakistan with a game to spare after securing a hard-fought eight-run victory in the second match at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Tuesday.

Wicketkeeper batter Jaker Ali's gutsy half-century, followed by a ruthless bowling effort, led Bangladesh to a historic victory over Pakistan in the second T20I match. The victory helped Bangladesh to register their first-ever series triumph over Pakistan in T20Is.

Set to chase a modest 134-run target, Pakistan's batting unit unfolded on 126 on the second delivery of the final over. The Green Shirts had an agonising start to their innings as their opener Saim Ayub (one) got run out in the fir...