Hosts Bangladesh conceded a huge 152-run defeat against a relaxed Pakistan in a hurriedly arranged day-night ODI match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka Tuesday.

Telecommunication and Home Minister Mohammad Nasim handed over the ``Meril Challenge Cup'' to Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram in presence of nearly 30,000 local crowd.

With the day's trophy, former world champions Pakistan won two international cricket titles in two consecutive days after clinching the Asian test title on Monday following long trophy drought on the soil of Bangladesh.

Hard-hitting Pakistani batsman Inzamamul Haq scored highest 70 runs off 78 balls with three fours and three sixes. He was adjudged man of the match to receive 1,000 US dollars as prize money.

Earlier, Bangladesh captain Aminul Islam Bulbul won the toss and sent Pakistan to bat first.

Batting early, Pakistan, who fielded Azhar Mahmood in place of Yousuf Youhanna, raced to 293 runs for 7 in stipulated 50 overs and later dismissed the one-day debutante Bangladesh side cheaply for 141 runs in 40.5 overs.

Besides Inzamam, highest run taker of one-day cricket Saeed Anwar hammered 64 runs off 44 balls with 10 fours and a six before he was run out by local captain Aminul Islam Bulbul with a direct throw from cover.

Ijaz Ahmed, who made 211 against Sri Lanka in the Asian test final, scored a well merited 51 runs off 66 deliveries hitting five boundaries before caught by Shahriar Hossain Bidyut in the long-off off a Bulbul delivery.

Number seven batsman Moin Khan and number six Azhar Mahmood scored 32 and 30 runs respectively.

New ball bowler Hasibul Hossain Shanta finished with career best bowling of 10-0-50-3, the best by any Bangladesh cricketer against Pakistan.

Debutante Manjurul Islam, Naimur Rahman Durjoy and Aminul Islam Bulbul took one wicket each.

For Bangladesh, number eight batsman Mohammad Rafique scored a sparkling 29 runs, the team highest, playing 19 balls with four fours and a six.

Former national skipper Akram Khan made 28 in 82 balls with two hits to the fence before umpire David Shepherd unfortunately declared him caught by Moin Khan off Wasti. Subsequent TV replay showed that the ball hit Akram's pad not his bat.

Captain Bulbul made expensive 16 runs off 45 balls with one boundary. He returned to the pavilion when compatriot Akram Khan's straight hit dislodged the bails touching Afridi's fingers.

One day debutante Bangladesh, which earned the right to play in the 1999 World Cup Cricket in England as the ICC champions, failed to justify their worth as they were outplayed in all the departments by their mighty opponents.

Bangladesh's front ranking cricketers were found very shaky against occasional Pakistani bowlers like debutante Wajahatuallah Wasti, Saeed Anwar and Ijaz Ahmed amidst frustration of the local fans.

Promising opening batsman Wasti, in his first one-day appearance today, picked up three wickets for 36 runs in five overs.

Celebrated batsman Saeed Anwar, who was not seen bowling for long, grabbed two wickets for nine runs in five overs, including two maidens. Another occasional bowler Ijaz Ahmed took one wicket for 10 runs in 1.5 overs.

Three world-famed bowlers - speedster Shoaib Akhter, seamer Wasim Akram and off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq - took rest after together bowling only 13 overs.

Shoaib claimed two wickets for 15 runs in four overs while Wasim Akram took one for 11 runs in three overs.