The air in Dhaka’s Shere Bangla National Stadium crackled with disbelief. Pakistani batters trudged back to the pavilion, one after another, as the scoreboard flashed a nightmare: 15/5 . In the stands, Bangladeshi fans clutched their heads, not in despair, but in dizzying hope. Their team – long dubbed "minnows" against the Asian giants – was on the verge of something monumental. By night’s end, Bangladesh hadn’t just won a cricket match. They’d shattered a 16-year psychological barrier, claiming their first-ever T20I series victory over Pakistan . The Buildup: A Rivalry Redefined For years, Bangladesh vs. Pakistan followed a familiar script. Raw talent vs. seasoned prowess. Hope vs. inevitability. Pakistan had dominated 13 of their previous 15 T20Is. But something shifted when Bangladesh stunned Sri Lanka just weeks earlier. Confidence, once fragile, now coursed through Litton Das’s squad. As ESPNcricinfo noted, the hosts carried "Sri Lanka momentum into contest aga...