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2nd Test, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet , May 16, 2026
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26.1
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Mohammad Abbas To Mushfiqur Rahim
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We are back after the Lunch break!
... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...
Bowling analysis and injury concerns - Pakistan's bowling attack started with immense discipline, but their rhythm was temporarily disrupted by Bangladesh's early, aggressive approach. Mohammad Abbas looked consistent throughout the morning session to pick up two crucial wickets, while Khurram Shahzad earned one for his efforts. The major concern for the visitors remains a serious injury to Hasan Ali, who had to be stretchered off the field after absorbing a sharp blow to the head. Imam-ul-Haq stepped in as the substitute fielder, but Ali was back on the field after some rest and restarted his spell. We will be back with live coverage of the post-Lunch session at 6.40 am GMT.
Double blow and stabilizing resurgence - Just as the Bangladeshi batsmen seemed comfortable and began transitioning into a more defensive mindset, Pakistan broke through the burgeoning partnership. It was once again Mohammad Abbas who provided the crucial breakthrough by dismissing the dangerous Tanzid, and Mominul followed him back to the pavilion shortly after, dismissed by Khurram Shahzad, leaving Bangladesh in a spot of bother. Despite the quick double-strike, senior batsmen Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the ship. The experienced duo constructed an unbeaten 38-run partnership, safely navigating the remaining overs to guide Bangladesh to the Lunch break without further damage.
Early disasters and explosive counterattack - Pakistan capitalized on the overcast conditions and a green pitch immediately after asking Bangladesh to bat. Opening bowler Mohammad Abbas made an instant impact by removing Mahmudul Hasan Joy for a duck on the very second ball of the match. However, the early setback did not deter the home side. Debutant Tanzid Hasan took charge with an aggressively counter-attacking approach, smashing a flurry of boundaries to shift the pressure right back onto the Pakistani bowlers. Senior batter Mominul Haque supported the debutant brilliantly, rotating the strike effectively and keeping the scoreboard ticking at a brisk pace.
End Of The Over 26 : 101/3
2 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 125.3
- 025.4
- 125.5
- 025.6
N. Shanto
26 (51)
M. Rahim
18 (31)
S. Khan
7-0-26-0
25.6
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Tossed up, fuller, around middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it down. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 1!
25.5
1
Sajid Khan To Mushfiqur Rahim
Pitches it up, fuller, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim knocks it to long on for a single.
25.4
0
Sajid Khan To Mushfiqur Rahim
A touch fuller, on off, Rahim blocks it down.
25.3
1
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Khan drags his length back, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays on his back foot and flicks it toward the right of the short leg fielder for a single. 100 up for Bangladesh!
25.2
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full, on off, Shanto blocks it on his front foot.
25.1
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Fuller, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans on the delivery and defends it down.
End Of The Over 25 : 99/3
0 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
M. Rahim
17 (29)
N. Shanto
25 (47)
H. Ali
4.5-1-13-0
24.6
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Good-length delivery, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim bunts it to cover. A maiden over from Hasan Ali!
24.5
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Pitching it fuller, on the fifth stump and swings it away. Mushfiqur Rahim reads the delivery and leaves this one as well.
24.4
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Full, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim fends it to cover.
24.3
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
On a hard length this time, outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim once again covers the stump and lets it travel to the keeper.
24.2
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Mushfiqur Rahim is not playing anything away from the sixth stump. Good-length delivery, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim lunges and lifts his willow up to make a leave at it.
24.1
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Full-length delivery, just outside off, Rahim pushes it to point.
End Of The Over 24 : 99/3
5 Runs
- 023.1
- 423.2
- 123.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
N. Shanto
25 (47)
M. Rahim
17 (23)
S. Khan
6-0-24-0
23.6
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Pitches it up, does Khan, on off, Shanto gets on his front foot and blocks it out.
23.5
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full, on off, Shanto defends it down.
23.4
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Short of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rests it down.
23.3
1
Sajid Khan To Mushfiqur Rahim
Short and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim punches it through cover for one.
23.2
4
Sajid Khan To Mushfiqur Rahim
FOUR! Now this is an exceptional shot from Rahim! Floated, fulller and outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim plants his front foot toward the delivery and slaps it toward the left of the point fielder for four runs.
23.1
0
Sajid Khan To Mushfiqur Rahim
Khan starts off with a tossed-up delivery, fuller and just outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim drives it gently to mid off.
Spin is back into the attack as Sajid Khan returns.
End Of The Over 23 : 94/3
5 Runs
- 422.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 1 LB 22.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
N. Shanto
25 (44)
M. Rahim
12 (20)
H. Ali
3.5-0-13-0
22.6
0
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full-length delivery, just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it to the right of the bowler.
22.5
0
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Back of a length, just outside off, Shanto pats it down the deck.
22.4
lb
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Fuller, leg, Mushfiqur Rahim misses his flick and hits on the pad, before the ball rolls to deep fine leg. Leg bye taken.
22.3
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Pitches it up, does Ali, outside off, Rahim shoulder arms the delivery.
22.2
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Fullish, around off, Rahim drives it to cover.
22.1
4
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
FOUR! Streaky! Mushfiqur Rahim is not happy as he lets out a grunt. Full-length delivery, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim gets on his front foot to defend, but induces an outside edge, before it rolls to the deep third fence, beating the left of the backward point fielder.
End Of The Over 22 : 89/3
9 Runs
- 121.1
- 121.2
- 221.3
- 3 NB 21.4
- 021.4
- 1 NB 21.5
- 021.5
- 121.6
M. Rahim
8 (16)
N. Shanto
25 (42)
K. Shahzad
7-0-34-1
21.6
1
Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
Fuller, on middle, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
21.5
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
On a length, outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim shoulder arms the delivery.
21.5
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Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
NO BALL! This is the second in the over and third overall from Khurram Shahzad. Full, wide outside off, swinging away. Mushfiqur Rahim lets it travel to the keeper. Shahzad overstepped once again and the umpire signals the No Ball.
21.4
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
Back of a length, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it to mid-wicket.
21.4
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Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
NO BALL! Fuller in length, just outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim dabs it toward the left of the backward point fielder. Double taken. The siren goes off once again as Shahzad overstepped.
21.3
2
Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
Pitches it up, does Shahzad, just outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim leans on the delivery and drives it gently. The ball rolls past the cover fielder and the batter gets enough time to run a couple.
21.2
1
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full-length delivery, on middle, Shanto flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
21.1
1
Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
Angling in, on middle, good length, Mushfiqur Rahim clips it to deep fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 21 : 80/3
2 Runs
- 120.1
- 020.2
- 020.3
- 120.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
N. Shanto
24 (41)
M. Rahim
2 (9)
H. Ali
2.5-0-9-0
20.6
0
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
On a good length, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it to the left of the bowler.
20.5
0
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Hard-length delivery, on off, Shanto bunts it down.
20.4
1
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Back of a length, on off and middle, Mushfiqur Rahim tucks it to square leg for a single.
20.3
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Back of a length, just outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim plays the inside line of the delivery.
20.2
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Pitches it up, does Ali, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim eases it to the left of the bowler.
20.1
1
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 20 : 78/3
1 Runs
- 019.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 119.5
- 019.6
M. Rahim
1 (6)
N. Shanto
23 (38)
K. Shahzad
6-0-25-1
19.6
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
Full-length delivery, just outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim blocks it to the off side.
19.5
1
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Changes his length and bowls fuller now, on off, slanting in. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks it to deep square leg and gets a comfortable single.
19.4
0
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
A sharp bouncer now, into the batter's lane. Najmul Hossain Shanto detects the short delivery and ducks under it.
19.3
0
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
On a good length, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it back to the bowler.
19.2
0
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Back of a length, outside off, Shanto makes a leave at it.
19.1
0
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Around the wicket comes Shahzad. Pitching it fuller, around off, Shanto eases it to cover.
Pace from both ends as Khurram Shahzad will continue his spell.
End Of The Over 19 : 77/3
5 Runs
- 018.1
- 418.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 118.5
- 018.6
M. Rahim
1 (5)
N. Shanto
22 (33)
H. Ali
1.5-0-7-0
18.6
0
Hasan Ali To Mushfiqur Rahim
Good-length delivery, outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim prods to cover the stumps and is just going to drive at it, but changes his mind and withdraws his bat to make a leave at it.
18.5
1
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
On a good length, around off, Shanto drives it to deep cover for a single.
18.4
0
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Pitches it up, does Ali, around leg, Shanto misses his flick and gets pinged on his front pad.
18.3
0
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full, on off, defended by Shanto.
18.2
4
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! Oh, Shanto is living on a slim line. Hasan Ali scoots from over the wicket to the left-hander and angles this away from the batter, fuller in length. Najmul Hossain Shanto prods halfway and tries to push it to mid off, but gets nicked on the outside edge. Luckily, the ball flies into the gap between the second slip and the gully fielder for four runs.
18.1
0
Hasan Ali To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Fuller, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it to cover.
Change? Yes, Hasan Ali is back on the field and is raring to bowl.
End Of The Over 18 : 72/3
6 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 1 NB 17.4
- 417.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
M. Rahim
1 (4)
N. Shanto
17 (28)
K. Shahzad
5-0-24-1
17.6
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mushfiqur Rahim
Much fuller, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim leans on the delivery and eases it back to the bowler.
17.5
1
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Good-length delivery, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks it to backward square leg for a single.
17.4
4
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! Nearly dragged on! Back of a length, pitching it outside off and angling in. Najmul Hossain Shanto stands tall and looks to rest it down, but induces an inside edge and it zips past the leg stump, before it rolls toward the deep fine leg fence.
17.4
nb
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
NO BALL! Bouncer now from Khurram Shahzad, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks under it. The buzzer goes off as Shahzad has overstepped.
17.3
0
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Fires this one to the back of the fuller length, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto dabs it back to the bowler.
17.2
0
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it to cover.
17.1
0
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Huge cry for LBW appeal, but got turned down by the umpire. With a very short discussion, Pakistan skipper Shan Masood opts for the review. Khurram Shahzad pitches it wide outside off and nips back to the left-hander. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks across the track and looks to clip at it but misses and hits the front pad. However, the UltraEdge shows no bat involvement, but the Ball Tracking shows that the impact of the ball hitting the pad is outside the off stump. Pakistan lose their review.
End Of The Over 17 : 66/3
3 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
M. Rahim
1 (3)
N. Shanto
12 (22)
S. Khan
5-0-19-0
16.6
0
Sajid Khan To Mushfiqur Rahim
Tossed up, fuller, on off, Mushfiqur Rahim pats it to short leg.
16.5
1
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
A tad fuller, outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it to deep cover for a single.
16.4
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full, on off, Shanto defends it to cover.
16.3
1
Sajid Khan To Mushfiqur Rahim
Short, around middle, Mushfiqur Rahim nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
16.2
0
Sajid Khan To Mushfiqur Rahim
Sajid Khan drags his length back once again, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim looks to defend but knocks from the handle part of the bat as the ball gets some extra bounce off the deck.
16.1
1
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Short, outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto cuts it to deep cover for one.
Mushfiqur Rahim is the next batter.
End Of The Over 16 : 63/3
2 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 115.4
- 1 LB 15.5
- W 15.6
M. Haque
22 (41)
N. Shanto
10 (19)
K. Shahzad
4-0-18-1
15.6
W
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! That's a peach of a delivery from Khurram Shahzad. He pitches it on a good length, just outside off and nips it back to the left-hander sharply. Mominul Haque gets on his front foot and looks to punch it away, but it zips past the inside edge and rattles the top of the off pole. Mominul Haque departs, scoring 22 off 41 balls and Bangladesh lose their third wicket.
15.5
lb
Khurram Shahzad To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Fuller, pitching on middle and angling in. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks across the line and looks to flick it but misses and thumps on the pad, before it rolls toward square leg. Leg bye taken.
15.4
1
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Back of a length, wide outside off. Mominul Haque cuts it to the deep point region. He wanted to crunch it hard, but he knows that there is a deep point fielder stationed. Single taken.
15.3
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Back of a length, slanting down the leg side. Mominul Haque misses his flick.
15.2
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Angling in, on length, around off, Mominul Haque knocks it to cover.
15.1
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Khurram Shahzad replaces Mohammad Abbas Shahzad bowls it on a good length, outside off. Mominul Haque looks to push it on his back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 15 : 61/2
4 Runs
- 014.1
- 414.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
N. Shanto
10 (18)
M. Haque
21 (36)
S. Khan
4-0-16-0
14.6
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Tossed up, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it down the track.
14.5
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Short, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto turns it to square leg.
14.4
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Quicker and fuller, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto defends on his back foot.
14.3
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Much fuller, on middle, Shanto jams it out.
14.2
4
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
FOUR! That one stays a bit low, but Shanto does well to get the boundary. A touch shorter, on off and middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on his back foot, opens his stance and notices the ball skidding through. However, he does go through his pull shot toward the deep mid-wicket fence and gets the boundary.
14.1
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
A touch fuller, on off, Shanto pushes it to cover.
Sajid Khan will continue his spell.
End Of The Over 14 : 57/2
2 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
M. Haque
21 (36)
N. Shanto
6 (12)
M. Abbas
7-1-22-2
13.6
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
Back of a length, into the channel, Mominul Haque gets on his toes and bunts it to cover.
13.5
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
On a hard length this time, but angles it down the leg side. Mominul Haque attempts to flick but misses with a large gap.
13.4
1
Mohammad Abbas To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Pitches it up, does Abbas, slanting in on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto prods across and rolls his wrists to clip it to deep square leg. Single taken.
13.3
1
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
Fuller and on the pads, angling in. Mominul Haque tucks it to square leg and gets a single.
13.2
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
BEATEN! Abbas now bowls back of a good length, just outside off, shapes it a bit away as well. Mominul Haque rocks back to dab it down, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
13.1
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
Good-length delivery, just outside off, Mominul Haque gets on his front foot and defends it back to the bowler.
DRINKS BREAK! The first hour of play is done, and Pakistan have a good lead in this contest. All thanks to Mohammad Abbas, who picked both wickets all by himself. The first one was Hasan Joy's dismissal, which was on the second delivery of the game. Then, it was the debutant Tanzid Hasan who was looking very aggressive and was also getting the runs on the board successfully, but Abbas made sure he doesn't bat too long. Hasan Ali got injured on his very first over and is off the field. Imam-ul-Haq is the man who takes his place as a substitute.
End Of The Over 13 : 55/2
2 Runs
- 012.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
M. Haque
20 (31)
N. Shanto
5 (11)
S. Khan
3-0-12-0
12.6
1
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Full and on the pads, Mominul Haque sweeps this to deep backward square leg for a single.
12.5
0
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Flighted around off, turning away from the batter. Mominul Haque leaves it.
12.4
0
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Pushed through on off, Mominul Haque blocks this out.
12.3
0
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Tossed up, around off, Mominul Haque rocks back and punches this to short cover.
12.2
1
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Fuller around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drills this down to long off for a single.
12.1
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Top-spinner, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steps across and dabs this to the left of the fielder at short leg.
End Of The Over 12 : 53/2
1 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
N. Shanto
4 (9)
M. Haque
19 (27)
M. Abbas
6-1-20-2
11.6
1
Mohammad Abbas To Najmul Hossain Shanto
On a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rolls his wrists and flicks this through the left of mid-wicket for one.
11.5
0
Mohammad Abbas To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Back of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this towards mi on for no run.
11.4
0
Mohammad Abbas To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Hard length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steps across and blocks this towards mid-wicket for another dot.
11.3
0
Mohammad Abbas To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Good length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this towards mid-wicket.
11.2
0
Mohammad Abbas To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Full and wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto steps across the line and leaves it all alone.
11.1
0
Mohammad Abbas To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Around that nagging length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this out.
End Of The Over 11 : 52/2
8 Runs
- 410.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 310.5
- 010.6
M. Haque
19 (27)
N. Shanto
3 (3)
S. Khan
2-0-10-0
10.6
0
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Fired into the batter, on off, Mominul Haque rolls this to the right of the bowler.
10.5
3
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Pushed through around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets it edged off the outside edge through the left of the fielder at first slip for three runs.
10.4
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Quicker and flatter around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pokes at it but gets beaten.
10.3
0
Sajid Khan To Najmul Hossain Shanto
Floated on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets right on top of the bounce and keeps it out.
10.2
1
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Pushed through on off, Mominul Haque cuts this to backward point and a misfield by the fielder allows the batters to take one.
10.1
4
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
FOUR! Tossed up, around the pads, Mominul Haque gets down on a knee and paddle sweeps this through the fine leg region for a boundary.
Bangladesh lose their second wicket. The skipper, Najmul Hossain Shanto, walks up to the middle now.
End Of The Over 10 : 44/2
2 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- W 9.6
T. Hasan
26 (34)
M. Haque
14 (24)
M. Abbas
5-1-19-2
9.6
W
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Abbas gets his second and so does Pakistan against the run of play. Hard length, around off, Tanzid Hasan looks to flick this but gets early into the strike and ends up with a leading edge that is taken towards his right by the bowler himself. Tanzid Hasan departs for 26 off 34 on his debut.
9.5
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Good length, around off, Tanzid Hasan punches this to covers.
9.4
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Hard length, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan defends this out.
9.3
1
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
Short and around off, Mominul Haque hangs back and guides this through cover-point for a single.
9.2
1
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Back of a length, around off, Taijul Islam cuts this to deep third for a single.
9.1
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Hard length, around off, Tanzid Hasan punches this to covers for no run.
End Of The Over 9 : 42/1
2 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
M. Haque
13 (23)
T. Hasan
25 (29)
S. Khan
1-0-2-0
8.6
0
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Flighted, on off, Mominul Haque pushes this back to the bowler.
8.5
0
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Floated on off, Mominul Haque defends this off his front foot.
8.4
1
Sajid Khan To Tanzid Hasan
Full and on the pads, Tanzid Hasan rolls this down to long on for a single.
8.3
0
Sajid Khan To Tanzid Hasan
Quicker one, on off, Tanzid Hasan punches this to mid off.
8.2
1
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Tossed up, around off, Mominul Haque drives this to deep cover for a single.
8.1
0
Sajid Khan To Mominul Haque
Full and around the pads, Mominul Haque dabs this to short fine leg.
End Of The Over 8 : 40/1
2 Runs
- 07.1
- 27.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
T. Hasan
24 (27)
M. Haque
12 (19)
S. Agha
0.1-0-0-0
7.6
0
Salman Agha To Tanzid Hasan
Pushed through on off, Tanzid Hasan rocks back and punches this to covers for no run.
Halt! Hasan Ali is down on the ground after his head hits the deck while attempting the catch. The physio is having a chat with him, and the stretches have been brought. Ali is not at all looking good, and now he is moving off the field with the help of the stretcher. Hope there is nothing serious. Salman Agha will finish off the over. Also, Imam-ul-Haq comes on the field as a substitute fielder.
7.5
0
Hasan Ali To Tanzid Hasan
Almost a wicket for Hasan Ali. Around that nagging length, on middle and off, Tanzid Hasan gets caught in two minds on whether to pull this or just tuck this around. Gets it lobbed just past the outstretched right hand of the bowler. Ali hits the deck hard as he dives to his right and gets a bang on the side of his skull. The physio rushes in straightaway and so does the medical staff.
7.4
0
Hasan Ali To Tanzid Hasan
Good length, around off, Tanzid Hasan gets onto his front foot and punches this to mid off.
7.3
0
Hasan Ali To Tanzid Hasan
Back of a length, on middle and leg, Tanzid Hasan gets behind the line of it and keeps it out.
7.2
2
Hasan Ali To Tanzid Hasan
On a length, around off, Tanzid Hasan hits this aerially through the covers region for a couple. This was a risky stroke from Hasan.
7.1
0
Hasan Ali To Tanzid Hasan
Full and around off, Tanzid Hasan blocks this off his front foot.
End Of The Over 7 : 38/1
9 Runs
- 06.1
- 46.2
- 06.3
- 46.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
T. Hasan
22 (21)
M. Haque
12 (19)
M. Abbas
4-1-17-1
6.6
1
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Good length, around off, Tanzid Hasan punches this through cover-point for one.
6.5
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Hard length, on off, Tanzid Hasan solidly blocks this to mid off.
6.4
4
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
FOUR! Excellently cut away off his back foot. Short and wide of off, width on offer. Tanzid Hasan steps back inside the crease and cuts this late and into the gap through backward point for four runs.
6.3
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Back of a length, around off, Tanzid Hasan gets right behind the line of it and keeps it out.
6.2
4
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
FOUR! Well, the charge down the deck on the previous ball seems to have worked for Tanzid Hasan. Abbas goes full and around the pads, Tanzid Hasan tickles this fine towards the fine leg fence for four.
6.1
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Looking to unsettle Abbas off his persistent length, Tanzid Hasan dances down the track and has a swing at it but gets beaten as the ball shoots a bit more off the good length. A good fast-bowler's stare from Abbas to Tanzid Hasan.
End Of The Over 6 : 29/1
8 Runs
- 05.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
M. Haque
12 (19)
T. Hasan
13 (15)
K. Shahzad
3-0-17-0
5.6
4
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
FOUR! Mominul Haque is starting to find the gaps at will now. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Mominul Haque leans onto the pitch of the ball and nails the cover drive for a boundary. Second of this over.
5.5
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Full and wide of off, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone.
5.4
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Back of a length, around off, Mominul Haque tucks this in-between mid-wicket and square leg for no run.
5.3
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Good length, down the leg, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone.
5.2
4
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
FOUR! Delightful from the experienced head, Mominul Haque. On a length, around off, Mominul Haque leans towards the pitch of the ball, plays this late and deliberately opens the face of his bat to carve this through the right of backward point for a boundary.
5.1
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
On a length, down the leg, Mominul Haque goes for a flick but misses out.
It's currently overcast in Sylthet, and it's getting a bit darker. The floodlights are on.
End Of The Over 5 : 21/1
2 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 14.5
- 04.6
T. Hasan
13 (15)
M. Haque
4 (13)
M. Abbas
3-1-8-1
4.6
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Around that nagging length, a touch too straight and shaping into the batter. Tanzid Hasan takes a baby step out in front and looks to nudge this around mid-wicket but misses out and gets hit on his front pad.
4.5
1
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
It has been a busy outing for both these batters and they have run extremely well between the wickets. On a length, around the pads, Mominul Haque tucks this in front of mid-wicket and takes another quick single.
4.4
1
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Good length, around off, Tanzid Hasan punches this to the left of Sajid Khan at point and takes a quick run.
4.3
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
This is very much unlike Abbas, as he usually is a robotic bowler who hits the right line and lengths consistently. Abbar errs in line and bowls it short and down the leg. Tanzid leaves it.
4.2
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Pitched-up delivery, around off, Tanzid Hasan drives this well but straight to point.
4.1
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Short pitched, on off, Tanzid Hasan gets up on his toes and blocks this to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 4 : 19/1
2 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 23.6
M. Haque
3 (12)
T. Hasan
12 (10)
K. Shahzad
2-0-9-0
3.6
2
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
On a length, around off, Mominul Haque pushes this towards the right of covers and takes a single. The throw comes in towards the bowler's end and hits the stumps but deflects towards the space at mid-wicket and the batters take an extra run. The umpire sends this upstairs but the replay shows that Mh was well inside the crease when the ball hit the stumps.
3.5
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Khurram hits the length hard, around off, angling it back into the batter. Mominul Haque gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball hits him on the thigh pad off his back foot. A gentle appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.
3.4
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Hard length, on off, tailing it back into the batter. Mominul goes for the drive again and hits it off the inside half of his bat towards mid-wicket.
3.3
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Good length, around off, Mominul Haque punches this to covers.
3.2
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
A tad full, around off, Mominul Haque gets onto his front foot to play the cover drive but gets it away from the inner half of his bat and back to the bowler.
3.1
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Back of a length, on midlde and off, Mominul Haque gets right behind the line and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/1
10 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 22.5
- 4 B 2.6
T. Hasan
12 (10)
M. Haque
1 (6)
M. Abbas
2-1-6-1
2.6
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Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
FOUR BYES! A bit too straight and swinging way down the leg by Abbas and Bangladesh adds four more to their total. Good length, around leg, going further down. Tanzid leaves it, and despite the best of efforts from Mohammad Rizwan, the ball beats the keeper and races to the fine leg fence for four extras.
2.5
2
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Full and around off, Tanzid Hasan drives this on the up and through the left of point for a couple this time. Despite the fall of Joy on zero, Tanzid has persisted with an aggressive approach on his debut.
2.4
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Hard length, angling it back into the batter, in the line of the sticks. Tanzid Hasan gets nowhere with his footwork and ends up getting rapped on the pads.
2.3
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Abbas comes around the stumps and bowls it on a length and wide of off, Tanzid Hasan leaves it all alone as the ball was shaping away from him.
2.2
0
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
Good length, way too wide of off, Tanzid Hasan leaves it all alone.
2.1
4
Mohammad Abbas To Tanzid Hasan
FOUR! Such an eye-pleasing boundary from Tanzid Hasan. Slightly on the fuller side, around off, Tanzid Hasan prods onto the front foot and drives this through the left of the fielder at point for a boundary. His first in Test cricket.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/1
7 Runs
- 31.1
- 01.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 21.5
- 11.6
T. Hasan
6 (4)
M. Haque
1 (6)
K. Shahzad
1-0-7-0
1.6
1
Khurram Shahzad To Tanzid Hasan
Back of a length, around the pads, Tanzid Hasan tucks this through mid-wicket for one run.
1.5
2
Khurram Shahzad To Tanzid Hasan
Good length, around the pads, Tanzid Hasan flicks this through square leg and takes a brace.
1.4
0
Khurram Shahzad To Tanzid Hasan
Beauty by Khurram. Right in the channel, around off, shaping away from the batter after pitching. Tanzid Hasan looks to play within the body and gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.3
1
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
On a length, around middle and leg, Mominul Haque helps this to fine leg for a single.
1.2
0
Khurram Shahzad To Mominul Haque
Good length, around off, Mominul Haque presses in front and pushes this towards covers for no run.
1.1
3
Khurram Shahzad To Tanzid Hasan
Tanzid Hasan is off the mark in Test cricket with a lovely on-drive for three. Pitched up, around off, Tanzid Hasan gets right behind the line and nails the on-drive towards long on for three. Bangladesh are underway!
Who will bowl from the over then? Khurram Shahzad it is!
End Of The Over 1 : 0/1
0 Runs
- 00.1
- W 0.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
M. Haque
0 (4)
T. Hasan
0 (0)
M. Abbas
1-1-0-1
0.6
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
Abbas hits the hard length, around off, takes the ball away from the batter. Mominul Haque looks to block this off his back foot but the ball shapes away and beats him. A wicket maiden to start the game from Mohammad Abbas.
0.5
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
On a length, wide of off, Mominul Haque covers his off pole and leaves it.
0.4
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
Full and around off, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone.
0.3
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mominul Haque
Hard length, around off, shaping away from the batter, Mominul Haque shoulders his arms at it.
Pakistan get their first wicket in no time, and it's Mominul Haque who is marching toward the center as first man down.
0.2
W
Mohammad Abbas To Mahmudul Hasan Joy OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A dream start for Pakistan and Mohammad Abbas, as Joy departs in the first over without scoring. Good length, in the channel, around off, shaping a hint away from the batter. Mahmudul Hasan Joy doesn't move his feet much and has a poke at it away from his body. Gets it edged off the outside edge and the ball carries to Salman Agha at second slip. Agha gets low to his right and ends up taking a good catch. The umpires combine to send this upstairs for a check on the catch and the replay shows that the fingers of Agha were underneath the ball and Joy has to walk back.
0.1
0
Mohammad Abbas To Mahmudul Hasan Joy
Appeal for LBW straightaway. On a length, down the leg, swinging further down as well. Mahmudul Hasan Joy goes for a flick but misses and gets hit on the front pad.
We are all set to start this riveting contest! The two umpires have already taken their positions just after the national anthems. The players of Pakistan have scattered and Mohammad Abbas is walking towards his bowling mark with the red cherry in his hands. For Bangladesh, it's Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Tanzid Hasan to open the innings. Hassan Joy to take the strike. Abbas will go with three slips and a gully. Away we go...
Captain of Bangladesh - Najmul Hossain Shanto says that he would have bowled first as well. Shanto underscores a firm commitment to winning rather than playing for a draw, noting that the squad always aims for victory on home soil through consistent performances and daily execution of high-quality cricket. Finally, Shanto confirms two changes to the lineup, announcing that Tanzid Tamim makes his debut due to an unfortunate injury to Shadman, while Shoriful replaces Ebadot in the playing XI.
Skipper of Pakistan - Shan Masood opts to bowl first after observing grass on the pitch, noting that recent weather has kept the surface under covers and remains unpredictable for the coming days. Shan adds that the decision aligns with the strategic necessity of taking 20 wickets in Test cricket to secure a victory. Masood confirms three changes to the playing XI, bringing Babar, Sajid Khan, and Khurram into the side for Imam, Noman, and Shaheen respectively. Reflecting on the team's recovery from their previous match, Shan stresses the importance of mental and physical fitness alongside learning from past mistakes. Ultimately, he highlights that every fixture carries immense weight in the World Test Championship, urging his team to focus on the present, deliver a strong opening day, and build a commanding position.
PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is pitchside with his valuable insights. He starts off saying that the groundmen have done a solid job as it's been raining for the past few weeks in Sylhet. Khan says the wicket's a bit damp, less green than Mirpur. With rain and moisture, there's something for pacers, and spinners might get help too. He thinks that the team winning the toss will bowl first, teams batting first have won thrice. Both captains will likely bowl first, given the weather's uncertainty.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Azan Awais, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam (In place of Imam-ul-Haq), Abdullah Fazal, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan( WK), Salman Agha, Khurram Shahzad (In place of Noman Ali), Sajid Khan (In place of Shaheen Afridi), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas.
Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Tanzid Hasan (On Test debut, in for Shadman Islam), Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam (In place of Ebadot Hossain) and Nahid Rana.
TOSS - Pakistan have won the coin flip and they will be BOWLING first.
Tactical maneuvers amidst overcast skies - Varying elements and local pitch behaviors are set to heavily influence team strategies over the coming days. While the Sylhet pitch typically offers reliable turn for spin bowlers, an initial layer of grass could provide early joy for the seamers. But folks, the forecast is unfortunately not looking favorable for a full day of cricket, with a significant chance of rain. That said, let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best!
Pakistan's rescue mission and star reinforcement - The tourists arrive in Sylhet under extreme duress, needing a radical overhaul of their batting approach to preserve their pride. Pakistan's top order capitulated easily against high-quality spin in Dhaka, exposing critical technical flaws. To square the series, their batsmen must display tighter defensive discipline and construct long, resilient partnerships. Fortunately, the visitor's camp has received a major morale injection with Babar Azam certified fit for selection. Having recovered from a left knee injury that sidelined him previously, his return injects immense stability and world-class experience into a shaken batting order.
Bangladesh's formula of total dominance - The home team displayed phenomenal grit, composure, and tactical brilliance throughout the first Test. Bangladesh dictated terms early by manufacturing a colossal first-innings total that deflated the opposition. Their deep batting order absorbed pressure effortlessly, while their bowling unit consistently snuffed out Pakistani fightbacks during key sessions. The final day belonged entirely to the Tigers' fiery bowling artillery. Speedster Nahid Rana dismantled the visitor's lower order with a relentless five-wicket burst. This lethal spell dismantled Pakistan's defense, securing a historic 104-run triumph and handing the hosts total psychological ascendancy.
Battle lines drawn in Sylhet - Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are warmly welcomed to the Pakistan tour of Bangladesh. An electric atmosphere envelops the scenic Sylhet International Cricket Stadium as Day 1 of the pivotal second Test gets underway. The hosts, Bangladesh, hold a decisive 1-0 lead in this brief two-match window. They put forth a clinical display in Dhaka to claim the series opener. With vital ICC World Test Championship points at stake, this final fixture shall be a cracker as well. The tension is palpable as both camps prepare to lock horns on the field.
... MATCHDAY ...
Turning the tide in Sylhet - The high-stakes bilateral cricket rivalry shifts its base to the scenic Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, where hosts Bangladesh hold a commanding 1-0 lead in this intense two-match Test series following an authoritative display of subcontinent mastery in the opening fixture. During that initial encounter in Dhaka, the Bangladeshi batting unit established a monumental foundation by posting a massive first-innings total of 413 runs, an imposing effort anchored by a magnificent, tactically disciplined century from their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Although a resilient Pakistan team mounted a spirited reply courtesy of a gritty debut century from young prodigy Azan Awais, their lower-middle order suffered a catastrophic collapse, thereby surrendering a crucial first-innings lead. Chasing a demanding fourth-innings target of 268 runs on a rapidly deteriorating surface, Pakistan’s historically fragile batting lineup crumbled spectacularly under pressure on the final day, succumbing by 104 runs. As the teams gear up for this decisive second Test, the visitors find themselves in a desperate situation, forced to radically overhaul their tactical combinations and mental approach to salvage a victory and keep their ICC World Test Championship qualification campaign alive. The return of the linchpin - In a major tactical boost that drastically alters the psychological dynamic of the touring camp, Pakistan welcomes back their premier batter, Babar Azam, to bolster the top order for this do-or-die encounter. Babar’s forced absence from the opening match in Dhaka left a glaring, undeniable void of technical expertise, experience, and calm reassurance in the middle order. This administrative absence was painfully exposed during the team’s frantic second-innings capitulation against the turning ball. His long-awaited reintroduction into the playing XI instantly injects world-class steel and stability into the top four, effectively absorbing the immense pressure that has recently weighed heavily on the shoulders of skipper Shan Masood and vice-captain Saud Shakeel. Given Babar’s elite pedigree and refined footwork when negotiating high-quality, drift-heavy spin bowling, his presence will be absolutely paramount on a Sylhet surface that traditionally offers substantial grip and variable bounce as the match progresses. Technical calibration and pace conundrums - For Pakistan to successfully level the series and restore their cricketing pride, their primary objective must revolve around curing their chronic tendency to suffer catastrophic batting collapses whenever the opposition mounts sustained defensive pressure. Beyond fixing their internal psychological fragility, the visitors desperately need their pace attack to step up and provide a balanced counterweight to the hardworking spinner, Noman Ali, who shouldered an immense bowling workload in Dhaka. There are currently major, glaring concerns surrounding the rhythm, velocity, and overall clinical efficiency of spearhead Shaheen Afridi, who looked searchingly short of his trademark lethal edge during the series opener. Shaheen failed to extract any meaningful lateral movement or deceptive reverse swing on a sluggish, unresponsive surface, allowing the Bangladeshi top-order batters to settle into an easy rhythm early in their innings. If the Pakistani pace quartet cannot successfully exploit the early morning moisture and the light grass cover typically left on the Sylhet track to claim early wickets, they risk allowing the home side to completely dictate the tempo of the game once more. Assessing the home advantage - Bangladesh approaches this second Test riding a massive wave of partisan momentum, operating comfortably out of a thoroughly fortified home environment where their nuanced understanding of spinning conditions transforms them into an elite red-ball outfit. The absolute core of their tactical strength resides in the world-class spin tandem of Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, a pairing that possesses an impeccable, almost telepathic understanding of local soil behaviors and drift angles. The overriding opportunity presented to the Tigers in this match is to ruthlessly exploit Pakistan's fragile psychological state, aiming to secure historic, back-to-back Test series victories against a historically dominant opponent. Conversely, Bangladesh's prominent structural weakness remains their historic vulnerability to top-order collapses when confronted with high-quality, conventional swing bowling under overcast morning skies. The single greatest threat to their dream of a clean sweep is the undeniable reality of a furious, pride-driven counter-attack from a talented Pakistani batting unit that is now significantly reinforced by returning world-class personnel. Tacticians in the crucible - The definitive individual battles of this second Test match will undoubtedly unfold in the middle overs, highlighted by the fascinating tactical chess match between a returning Babar Azam and the crafty off-spin variations of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. This specific matchup will serve as the primary barometer for the game, deciding whether Pakistan can successfully construct a match-winning total or if Bangladesh will choke the run flow through relentless, suffocating defensive fields. Simultaneously, the explosive opening bursts of a desperate, point-to-prove Shaheen Afridi against the technical composure of an in-form Najmul Hossain Shanto will set a fiery, uncompromising tone for the entire match. A palpable sense of electricity and anticipation is building rapidly around the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, with local cricket enthusiasts turning out in droves to witness what could be a landmark moment in their nation's sporting history. With maximal ICC World Test Championship points on the line and a fierce, deeply rooted Asian rivalry adding fuel to the fire, this upcoming clash promises to deliver five days of absorbing, elite-level red-ball cricket.
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- Venue Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
- Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
- Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
- Lunch: Bangladesh 101/3 in 26.0 overs
- Bangladesh 100/3 in 25.3 overs
- Referral 1 (17.1 ovs): PAK against N Shanto (LBW) Unsuccessful (BAN: 3, PAK: 2)
- Drinks: Bangladesh 55/2 in 13.0 overs
- Bangladesh 52/2 in 10.5 overs
- T Hasan dropped on 24 by A Ali in 7.5 overs
- Tanzid Hasan (BAN) makes his Test debut
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