Bangladesh had an opportunity to end a losing streak against Pakistan that has lasted 12 years, but Pakistan's slower bowlers were so far superior than their counterparts that the target of 178 seemed far out of reach for the hosts. The track was tailored to suit Bangladesh's strength - spin - but it backfired in final analysis as they didn't have the batsmen capable of sticking it out long enough to entertain thoughts of earning a consolation win.Pakistan took the series 3-0, but not without some sweat. Their batsmen too were found wanting against Bangladesh's spinners, losing nine wickets to them and failing to bat out 50 overs. In the context of the struggles faced by the batsmen from both sides, the stand of 94 between Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal proved the difference. Bangladesh had a similar foundation going between Shahriar Nafees and Mahmudullah, but a floodlight failure disturbed the concentration of the well-set pair and brought a power-shift towards Pakistan's spinners. There was no looking back since for Pakistan as they took the last nine wickets for 50 runs.
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