Pakistan on Thursday beat Bangladesh in their first one day international (ODI) cricket match by 5 wickets. With this victory, Pakistan went 1-0 up in the three-match series.

Shahid Afridi scored 24 and Rubel Hossain took two wickets. Pakistan overhauled the victory target in 25.4 overs for the loss of 5 wickets.

Earlier Bangladesh set Pakistan a target of 91 to clinch the first one-day international. Nasir Hossain top-scored for Bangladesh with 21 as the Bangladesh made 91 after winning the toss. Shahid Afridi with 5-23 was Pakistan’s most impressive bowler.