India, July 20 -- In a fixture historically dominated by Pakistan, Bangladesh produced a rare and clinical performance to dismantle the men in green by seven wickets in the opening T20I in Dhaka. On a two-paced surface that demanded control, the hosts delivered a complete performance, headlined by incisive new-ball bowling and a spirited counterattack with the bat.

Put into the field first, Bangladesh's fast-bowling duo of Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman laid the foundation with a spell of unrelenting pressure. Taskin struck early and often, returning with figures of 3/22, while Mustafizur choked the life out of Pakistan's innings with 2/6 from his four overs.

The visitors, rattled and out of sorts, folded for 110 in 19.3 overs, thei...