India, Aug. 14 -- Pakistan Shaheens began their Top End T20 tournament campaign in Australia with a convincing win over Bangladesh A in Darwin on Thursday. The 79-run victory was set up by openers Yasir Khan and Khawaja Nafay, who forged a 118-run stand to lay the platform for Pakistan's imposing total of 227. Later, Saad Masood and Faisal Akram claimed three wickets each to bundle out Bangladesh for 148 with 19 balls to spare.

Despite their heroics, Yasir and Khawaja were involved in a forgettable on-field flashpoint when their partnership ended in a disastrous run-out.

The pair had dominated the first 11 overs, each registering a half-century. But on the first ball of the 12th over, Yasir attempted to flick an angling delivery from ri...