Bangladesh claimed their second successive bilateral ODI series win over Pakistan with an 11-run victory in a pulsating third ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday, sealing the series 2-1 in what many are already calling the best ODI match of 2026.

The decider had everything: a maiden ODI century from opener Tanzid Hasan, a defiant hundred from Pakistan's Salman Agha, a four-wicket haul from Taskin Ahmed, and a controversial DRS review in the dying moments that left Pakistan fuming and filing an official complaint with the match referee.

Batting first after winning the toss, Bangladesh posted a formidable 290 for 5 from their 50 overs, anchored by Tanzid Hasan's magnificent 107 off 107 balls. The left-handed opener constructed his innings in classical fashion, playing himself in carefully before accelerating through the middle overs. Tanzid was well supported by Towhid Hridoy, who contributed an unbeaten 48 to give the innings late impetus. It was a total that felt competitive but far from impregnable on a Mirpur surface that offered assistance to both batsmen and bowlers.

Pakistan's chase was kept alive almost single-handedly by Salman Agha, who produced an innings of rare quality under immense pressure. Agha's 106 off 98 balls was laced with crisp stroke play and remarkable composure as wickets fell around him. He found little sustained support from the other end, however, and the asking rate climbed steadily as Bangladesh's bowlers maintained their discipline.

Taskin Ahmed was the chief architect of Pakistan's downfall, returning figures of 4 for 49 with a sustained spell of hostile fast bowling that rattled Pakistan's middle order. His ability to extract bounce and movement from the surface proved decisive in keeping Pakistan's required run rate beyond comfortable reach.

The match reached a dramatic crescendo in the final over with Pakistan still in the hunt, needing 12 runs off two balls. Spinner Rishad Hossain delivered a ball down the leg side to Shaheen Shah Afridi, and umpire Kumar Dharmasena called it a wide. What followed has ignited fierce debate across the cricket world. Bangladesh opted to review the delivery for lbw, a decision that appeared baffling to the naked eye given the ball had passed well down the leg side, seemingly nowhere near Afridi's pads.

Pakistan's team management immediately lodged a formal complaint with match referee Neeyamur Rashid, alleging that Bangladesh had taken the review only after seeing a replay of the delivery on the stadium's giant screen, which would constitute a breach of DRS protocol. Pakistan also questioned whether the 15-second time limit for requesting a review had been properly enforced.

The controversy overshadowed what had been a superb contest between two evenly matched sides. On the final ball, Shaheen Afridi was stumped, and Bangladesh celebrated a famous series victory.

Nahid Rana was named Player of the Series for his eight wickets across the three matches, while Tanzid Hasan took the Player of the Match award for his century. For Bangladesh, this series win represents a growing confidence in bilateral cricket and a statement of intent ahead of a busy international calendar. For Pakistan, the result adds to mounting questions about their white-ball form, and the DRS controversy is unlikely to fade from the headlines anytime soon.

The ICC has yet to issue any formal response to Pakistan's complaint, but the incident is certain to reignite the broader conversation about DRS procedures and the role of stadium screens during live reviews.