Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Pakistan Reach 161/2 At Stumps
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Pakistan reached 161 for 2 at Stumps on Day 1of the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
Pakistan reached 161 for 2 at Stumps on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. The visitors lost openers Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique in the first session after captain Babar Azam won the toss and chose to bat. However, Babar Azam (60*) and Azhar Ali (36*) added an unbeaten 91 runs for the third wicket, giving the visitors an early advantage. Leading the series 1-0, the visitor's could expect a tough challenge from the home side with the return of all-rounder Shakib al Hasan. Pakistan will again rely on the exploits of their batting unit which rallied to help the visitor's win the first Test by eight wickets. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will need to be more clinical and aim at finishing ahead in crucial junctures of the game. Bangladesh's Mahmudul Hasan, the 21 year-old right-hander, was handed his first Test cap. (Scorecard)
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Bangladesh Cricket Team
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Shakib Al Hasan
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We are back for Bangladesh's batting! Pakistan fielders have taken the field. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shadman Islam walk out to bat. Shaheen Afridi will start with the ball.
Pakistan started their innings with another fifty run-stand by their openers. But soon both got out in quick succession. It was the experienced duo of Azhar Ali and Babar Azam that bailed them out and stitched together a century partnership. The rain played spoilsport as almost the whole of Day 2 and the entire Day 3 was washed out. On Day 4, both the overnight batters departed and then it was the pair of Fawad Alam and Mohammad Rizwan that took them to a formidable total before they decided to declare eventually. It looks like there is only one team that can win from hereon and it is Pakistan. Can their bowlers get early wickets and make this game more interesting? We shall find out.
Bangladesh bowlers were good on the first morning of this Test match. As Taijul Islam got both the openers in that session. But even though the conditions were quite helpful for bowlers, they failed to get breakthroughs and allowed partnerships to build after that. On the morning of Day 4, seamers bowled well and managed to take two early wickets but again gave away loose deliveries at regular intervals and are now on the back foot in this Test match.
An innings that lasted for more than three days, all thanks to the rain! So Pakistan have declared! They have 300 on the board and will be now looking to dismiss Bangladesh as early as possible. Still, a draw looks more likely but you never know anything can happen as the conditions are bowling-friendly out there.
Full and wide outside off. Alam carves it to deep cover for one. He gets to his 50 and that brings up 300 for Pakistan! And also comes the declaration! Pakistan declare at 300 for 4!
Full ball, on off. Blocked out.
Full and outside off. Alam toe-ends back to the bowler.
Full and on middle. Rizwan blocks it off the front foot.
Tossed up, around off. Rizwan taps it to covers.
A single as this is clipped down to long on.
Shorter ball, outside off. Alam goes back and hits it back to the bowler.
Loopy ball, outside off. Tapped to mid on.
Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out by Alam.
Drinks! A productive session for Pakistan so far. Both the batters have got some quick runs and have stitched together a hundred-run partnership. Bangladesh bowlers lacked any penetration and it seems they are just waiting for the declaration. It is around the corner and some interesting cricket coming our way on the other side.
Full toss, on the pads. Worked to mid-wicket.
Length ball, on off. Worked to the leg side by Rizwan.
Full ball, on off. Alam pushes it to the left of mid off for one.
Short of a length, outside off. Alam looks to cut but gets no bat on it.
On a length, around off. Alam blocks it from the crease.
Full and on middle. Worked to mid-wicket.