Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Highlights, 1st Test Day 3: Bangladesh Lead By 83 Runs At Stumps On Day 3
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Pakistan bowlers struck early blows to put Bangladesh on the backfoot in their second innings. The hosts ended Day 3 with an overall lead of 83 runs.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan Highlights, 1st Test Day 3: Pakistan bowlers struck early blows to put Bangladesh on the backfoot at stumps on Day 3, with the home team ahead by 83 runs. Earlier, Taijul completed a well-deserved five-wicket haul and ended with seven wickets in his bag to restrict Pakistan to 286 runs against Bangladesh's first innings score of 330 and take a crucial 44-run lead. Pakistan opener Abid Ali scored a superb century but Bangladesh bowlers brought their team back into the game with a flurry of wickets on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The Pakistan middle-order was jolted with the wickets of Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Fawad Alam and Mohammad Rizwan in quick succession as they lost their way after getting a good start from openers Abid and Abdullah Shafique. (SCORECARD)
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We are back for the final session of Day 3! The Pakistan players make their way out to the middlle. Bangladesh opening batters Shadman Islam and Saif Hassan are there in the middle too. Shaheen Afridi to start for Pakistan.
...DAY 3, SESSION 3...
Bangladesh had a tiring Day 2 but they got wickets in heap in the morning session. Taijul Islam wasted no time and quickly removed Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali off consecutive balls in the first over itself. Mehidy Hasan then joined the party and removed Babar Azam cheaply. Taijul Islam continued to breathe fire as he got the better of Fawad Alam. The bowlers already got 4 wickets in the first session and post Lunch, the bowlers continued their good work as Ebadot Hossain quickly removed Mohammad Rizwan while Taijul Islam continued his fine form getting two more wickets. He ended with seven wickets to his name and was the main guy behind putting Pakistan on the back foot completely. The spinners did the bulk of bowling and reaped rewards but credit goes to Ebadot Hossain as well who kept probing with his tight line and lengths and scalped two wickets as well. The bowlers will be extremely pleased with what they have acheived and now have a lead of 44 runs. Bangladesh bowlers have done their job and it is upto their batters now to come out to bat with positive intent and extend the lead as much as they can. What does the final session have in store for us? Do join us back at 3.20 local (9.20am GMT) to find out.
Pakistan will be disappointed given the start they had. From 145-0, they slipped to 182-4. Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali both departed in the first over itself of the morning session. After that, Babar Azam and Fawad Alam too couldn't fight for long and made their way back to the hut. Abid Ali continued on his merry way from one end while Mohammad Rizwan batted out till Lunch despite a few nervy moments. Post Lunch, Rizwan made his way back to the pavilion soon. Abid Ali was dropped on 133 at short leg but got out in the same over. After that, Faheem Ashraf milked some runs along with the lower order but they could not get past the Bangladesh's total and have given them a handy lead of 44 runs.
That was the last over of the extend session and Taijul Islam has got a wicket. Pakistan have been bundled out for 286 and Taijul Islam ends with a seven-fer to his name. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! It's all over! Taijul Islam bags his seventh wicket and is delighted and so are the other Bangladesh players. Tossed up delivery around leg. Faheem Ashraf looks to sweep but gets a faint edge and Liton Das behind the stumps moves across quickly. He somehow manages to pouch the ball between his legs. A good innings by Faheem Ashraf comes to an end and Bangladesh after the first innings are leading by 44 runs.
A touch shorter around off. Faheem Ashraf pushes it off the back foot to mid off.
Fuller on off. Faheem Ashraf blocks this off the front foot.
SIX! What a shot! Tossed up on off, Faheem Ashraf skips down the track and smashes it straight over the bowler's head for a biggie.
Full, on middle. Shaheen Afridi pushes it back to the bowler.
Quicker, outside off. Shaheen Afridi knocks it down to the pitch.
Slightly short, outside off. Punched towards covers.
Outside off, watchfully blocked out.
This is kept out by Shaheen Afridi.
On off, blocked out.
On a length, on off. Faheem Ashraf punches it to mid off.
NOT OUT! Half-volley on the pads. Shaheen Afridi looks to flick it but misses. Gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal and the umpire says no. Bangaldesh take review. But the replays show that it is pitching down the leg side. Decision stays and Bangaldesh lose their review.
On the pads, Shaheen Afridi works it to square leg for a single.
Bangladesh have taken a review for an LBW. It's a fair delivery. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that the ball was pitching outside leg. The on-field decision stays. Bangladesh lose their review.
Fuller around leg. Faheem Ashraf looks to flick it away but misses. Gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal but more on the optimistic side. Sliding down the leg side. The batters take a leg bye.