Spin? No spin here, Harry. We tell it like it is. Hello, what's going on? Shahid Afridi has lost his mind and has asked Sarfraz Ahmed to take his pads off and bowl the third over. It looks a shocking decision as Sabbir belts the first four balls for six...

Not really. Still Amir, with Sabbir flat-batting through the covers for four more.

Harry Cunnigham: However much #bbccricket, external try to spin it, Bangladesh are still the whipping boys of international cricket. They'll fall WAY short today.

Bangladesh fans, this might be a tough watch for you. Pakistan fans, however, will be beaming watching this clip as Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik found the boundary over and over again just before the captain was out for 49.

Clearly, there is no other way to describe Mohammad Irfan than 'the giant Mohammad Irfan'. More than 7ft tall, he's set for a career in the WWE when he's finished playing cricket. Right-hander Rahman, who looks in good touch, greets him with a drive through mid-wicket for four.

Athar Ali Khan
Former Bangladesh all-rounder

"What a terrific start for Mohammad Amir and Pakistan. This is exactly what Bangladesh didn't need. They were already on the back foot because of Pakistan's massive total..."

Sabbir Rahman is the new man, immediately guiding behind point for four. Amir, front foot firmly behind the line, responds with a rozzer that nips away off the seam. A brilliant first over and one that has made Bangladesh's mountain a little higher.

Shohidur Rahman: Actually glad that Sarkar is gone. He's been useless recently.

Chris: So only 10 per over needed from Bangladesh...

Having said, Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has been is stellar form in the first week of this tournament. If he gets going, the Tigers might have a chance. He's in the middle with Soumya Sarkar. Mohammad Amir has the new ball.

Lazy, hazy evening sunshine in Kolkata, not a hint of a cloud in a sky that is now being boosted by the floodlights. Pakistan, in Plymouth Argyle green, are conferencing on the outfield. I think I heard someone say "there's no way they'll knock these off. We might be able to give everyone a bowl".

With absolutely nothing to do with this game, the live text was earlier discussing odd objects that can be used as cricketing equipment. I put slabs of blu-tac in my wicketkeeping gloves as an extra layer of protection. Text, tweet and email... 

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Pakistan will remain in Kolkata after today's game before facing arch rivals India at Eden Gardens on Saturday.

But can cricket bring the two neighbouring nations together, despite their off-field history? Indian parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor has written this piece for BBC News which asks if the game "can be an instrument for diplomacy, not an alternative to it."

Morning. How are you managing to watch the highlights? Been warned by the boss yet? Found yourself in detention? That catch by Soumya Sarkar is worth getting in trouble for. Watch it in the "Highlights" tab at the top of the page now.

What a innings that was from Afridi. The wily old fox found his way into the henhouse and boy did the feathers fly. A huge task for Bangladesh now, and you sense Tamim will be crucial to their hopes. Here's Stephan Shemilt to take you through the reply.

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez: "We wanted to open the tournament strongly, forget what was in the past because in the last few months we haven't played that well in T20s. But we are ready to work hard here to prove we are a good team.

"We wanted to set the momentum early and then for Shahid Afridi to continue that. It's a good sign that he is on form for the team. 

"Over 200 is always a good total in T20 and 201 is a good total but still you have to work hard to win. Yes it's a good pitch but it has turned and we have quality in our spin attack. We will back ourselves."

Athar Ali Khan
Former Bangladesh all-rounder

"This will be a very tough task for Bangladesh. Quite a few of their fans have travelled here to watch the Tigers, but what they've seen so far is a massive total put on by Pakistan."

And a two and a one from the final two deliveries from Shoaib Malik take Pakistan past the 200 mark and complete a very, very impressive batting performance from Pakistan.