Pakistan, July 25 -- Pakistan thumped Bangladesh by 74 runs in the third and final T20I match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Thursday.

Chasing a daunting 179-run target, Bangladesh's batting unit could muster 104 runs before getting bowled out in the 17th over, their third-lowest total against Pakistan in the format.

Bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin remained the top-scorer for the home side with a gutsy 35 off 34 deliveries, while opening batter Mohammad Naim (10) was the other to amass double figures as the rest of the Bangladesh batters failed against a ruthless Pakistan bowling attack.

Left-arm pacer Salman was the standout bowler for Pakistan, taking three wickets for 19 runs in his four ov...