Zakir Ali's bat ignited in the final over of the innings, delivering an awe-inspiring display of power hitting against Alzarri Joseph.
He struck three sixes off the third, fourth, and sixth deliveries, including a colossal maximum over long-on, arguably the shot of the series.
On the last ball, Zakir sent the ball soaring out of the stadium, amassing 25 runs in the over.
Bangladesh concluded their innings at 189 for 7 in 20 overs, with Zakir remaining unbeaten on a scintillating 72 off 41 balls—his second T20 half-century.
At the other end, Rishad contributed a stoic zero not out from zero deliveries.
In the closing stages, Tanzim played a brief yet effective cameo, scoring 17 runs off 11 balls and partnering with Zakir to add 50 runs in just 27 deliveries.
Tanzim was eventually dismissed by Shepherd while attempting another six.
Zakir’s fireworks truly began in the 16th over, where he struck Alzarri for a boundary and a six, yielding 12 runs.
Earlier, Bangladesh faced early setbacks despite a promising powerplay start.
Litton Das, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Tanzid Hasan fell in quick succession, leaving the team under pressure.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Zakir Ali then stabilised the innings with a responsible partnership. Miraz contributed 29 runs off 23 balls, setting the stage for Zakir’s late onslaught.
Bangladesh's fortunes turned dramatically in the final overs, thanks to Zakir’s breathtaking innings.
His dominance at the crease ensured the team reached a competitive score, keeping them firmly in contention.
