Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1, Highlights: Litton Das Century Rescues Bangladesh
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das hit a sublime century as Bangladesh recovered from early trouble on the opening day of the second and final cricket test against Pakistan on Saturday
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das hit a sublime century as Bangladesh recovered from early trouble on the opening day of the second and final cricket test against Pakistan on Saturday. He hammered 126 runs off 159 balls with 16 fours and two sixes to help Bangladesh post 278 all out in its first innings before Pakistan reached 21 without loss at stumps, trailing by 257. No other Bangladesh batter reached 30 runs, exposing its batting vulnerability against a disciplined Pakistan pace attack. Khurram Shahzad, who replaced Shaheen Shah Afridi in the squad, led the charge with 4-81 while Mohammad Abbas claimed 3-45. Hasan Ali, who was stretchered off after falling awkwardly in his first over, returned later and finished with 2-49, including the wicket of Das, who had been dropped on 33 by Sajid Khan (1-96 in 31 overs) off his own bowling. (Scorecard)
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BAN vs PAK 2nd Test, Day 1 LIVE
We are back with the reply from the visitors to 278 from the home side. Azan Awais has walked out with a new opening pair in Abdullah Fazal. Taskin Ahmed is ready to bowl the first over for Bangladesh. Away we go...
... SECOND INNINGS ...
Shahzad shines for Pakistan - Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad were certainly the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan. Abbas got early breakthroughs, picking up 3 of the first 4 wickets. After which, Shahzad got in the mix and made it three wickets for himself. However, someone like a Hasan Ali couldn't maintain pressure when he got the ball as Sajid Khan toiled long and hard from the other end. Shahzad finished with a four-fer as Ali came back late to grab the last two wickets. Right then, will about half an hour left in the day's play, it will be a tricky period for the Pakistan batters and the Bangladeshi bowlers will be eager to make early inroads. Stay tuned as Pakistan's first innings is up next.
Das the differentiating factor - Bangladesh huffed and puffed their way to 116/6 ass four out of their top five batters all got into the 20s and got out. Litton Das the cams in and was their shining light light, stitching a few meaningful stands with the lower order. He went on to score a beautiful century, his 6th in Test cricket and almost took his side to a total of 300 runs.
A hard-fought first innings comes to an end - A couple of quick breakthroughs to finish off the first innings, but Bangladesh have done a decent job to get to a respectable total of 278 runs. Overall, Pakistan will still be the happier of the two teams, having bowled out the hosts on Day 1.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ali hits the hard length, following the batter down the leg side. Nahid Rana once again swings away from his body and gets a healthy edge back to the keeper. Mohammad Rizwan takes it well around his waist. Rana just to burn a review, send this upstairs and starts walking off the field. The UltraEdge shows that the ball had taken a good chunk of outside edge and Bangladesh ends up posting 278 in their first innings.
Short and wide of off, Nahid Rana backs away and goes for the pull but misses.
Full and wide of off, Rana swings yet again and gets beaten again.
Short and on leg, Nahid Rana swings blindly and gets beaten.
Nahid Rana walks out last to bat.