Pakistan win T20 series as Bangladesh supporter invades pitch - in pictures

Fakhar Zaman scores unbeaten fifty in eight-wicket win in Dhaka on Saturday

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan (R) and Fakhar Zaman run between the wickets during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on November 20, 2021. (Photo by Munir Uz zaman / AFP)

A Bangladesh supporter runs on to the pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. AFP

A Bangladesh supporter invades the pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday. AFP

A security official removes a Bangladesh supporter from the pitch in Dhaka. AFP

A security official takes a Bangladesh supporter away from the pitch during the second T20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. AFP

Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman scored a fifty on Saturday. AFP

Pakistan's Mohammed Rizwan, left, continued his good form in T20 cricket. AFP

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam is clean bowled by Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman. AFP

Pakistan's Mohammed Wasim celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Mohammed Naim. AFP

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi successfully appeals for an lbw against Bangladesh's Saif Hassan. AFP

Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 40 on Saturday. AFP

Pakistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh in Dhaka following a comfortable eight-wicket win on Saturday.

Fakhar Zaman struck an unbeaten 57 off 51 balls as Pakistan reached their target of 109 in 18.1 overs after restricting the hosts to 108-7 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

The match seemed as good as over in the first half as fast bowler Shaheen Afridi (2-15) and leg-spinner Shadab Khan (2-22) did not let Bangladesh batsmen gain any momentum.

Najmul Hossain top-scored with 40 off 34 balls for Bangladesh while Afif Hossain chipped in with 20 from 21 balls, but overall it was a disappointing performance.

There was a break in play in the second innings as a Bangladesh supporter invaded the pitch and got close to the players, before he was escorted off the ground by security.

Top order batsman Zaman was adjudged the player of the match and was pleased with his effort on a pitch that had low bounce.

"It wasn't easy to play shots early on. Thankfully, we finished it off well. It was a better wicket than yesterday's, not an ideal wicket but better. We'll try to win the third game as well," Zaman said.

Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah blamed his batsmen for not putting up a challenging score.

"I think a team like us need a set batter until the 15th over, we didn't do that. The boys are putting in a lot of effort at training, taking catches, doing all the things right but are missing chances," he said. "I think in the last five-six months, our bowling unit has been outstanding, both pace and spin department. It's the batting unit that has to deliver."

The third and final match of the series will be held at the same ground on Monday.