Mohammad Rizwan Engages In Heated Spat With Bangladesh Star: "Is That Your Job?"
Mohammad Rizwan and Litton Das were involved in a heated on-field spat on Day 4 of the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Sylhet on Tuesday.
- Mohammad Rizwan and Litton Das were involved in a heated on-field spat on Day 4 of the second Test
- Rizwan was extremely unhappy with movement near the sight screen
- Litton was not pleased with the stoppage and ended up having an animated conversation with Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan and Litton Das were involved in a heated on-field spat on Day 4 of the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Sylhet on Tuesday. The incident took place on the 72nd over of Pakistan's second innings when Taijul Islam was bowling to Rizwan. The Pakistan batter defended a full delivery from the spinner but was extremely unhappy with movement near the sight screen. He raised the issue with the umpire and what followed was an animated converation with Litton. Umpire Allahudien Paleker quickly stepped in to control the situation and play resumed after some time.
Here's how the conversation between Rizwan and Litton went -
Litton: “What are you doing?”
Rizwan: “Look, look, he's standing there.”
Litton: “Why are you looking over there? Focus on your batting here.”
Rizwan: “Is that your job, mine, or the umpire's?”
Coming to the match, Taijul Islam claimed four wickets as Bangladesh moved within three wickets of a series sweep against Pakistan after reducing the tourists to 316-7 on day 4 of the second test in the chase of an improbable 437.
Some one should stop Liton Das that's too much:
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- During first test, Liton das said to Rizwan that he's reputation already down in his country.
- Today, Rizwan having trouble when someone was at screen and Liton said see down and bat quietly. pic.twitter.com/x4lzhSOoCz
Mohammad Rizwan was batting on 75 as the last hope for Pakistan, with Sajid Khan on 8 at stumps. Salman Agha and skipper Shan Masood added 71 runs each to help Pakistan take the test to a fifth day.
Taijul put Bangladesh on top, breaking the threatening partnership of Agha and Rizwan, who shared 134 runs for the sixth wicket to give Pakistan a glimmer of hope. Taijul bowled Agha with a slider to break the stubborn rearguard before removing Hasan Ali for duck.
Fast bowler Nahid Rana took 2-58 with raw pace that troubled Pakistan throughout the day. He gave Bangladesh the first breakthrough when he dismissed Abdullah Fazal (6), who steered a short-pitch ball to gully.
Soon after, offspinner Mehidy Hasan trapped Azan Awais lbw for 21, giving Bangladesh control of the game.
But Masood and Babar Azam resisted, negotiating Nahid Rana's bowling well and keeping the runs flowing. The 91-run stand between them came to an end when Taijul strangled Babar down the leg for 47.
Saud Shakeel then edged a pacy delivery of Nahid behind while Taijul had Masood caught at short-leg, leaving Pakistan 162-6 as Bangladesh sensed a victory inside four days.
But Rizwan, who showed grit in valuing his wicket, swept Taijul past square leg for boundary to raise his 14th fifty and Agha joined him soon after, getting to his 12th fifty off 74 balls.
However, an ambitious shot got the better of Agha as Taijul kept Bangladesh on the front foot.
Bangladesh was bowled out for 278 in the first innings, thanks to Litton Das' 126 before dismissing Pakistan for 232.
The hosts rode on a 137 from Mushfiqur Rahim to put on 390 in the second innings, setting Pakistan the 400-plus target for a series-leveling victory.
No other team has successfully chased more than 418 runs for victory in test cricket.
Bangladesh won the first test by 104 runs and is bidding for second successive series sweep over Pakistan.
(With agency inputs)
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