Rawalpindi wicket is completely batting friendly. Bangladeshi batsmen are able to give a thumbs up to the Pakistani bowlers. Sadman Islam was close to the century. He missed the century for 7 runs.
However, Mushfiqur Rahim did not make the same mistake as Sadman. He took two runs by pushing Agha Salman to the leg side in the third ball of the 116th over. He completed the 11th test century of his career. 200 balls reach three figures.
Lunch break was going on while writing this report. By that time, Bangladesh’s run was 389 with the loss of 6 wickets. Mushfiqur Rahim is batting with 101 runs and Mehdi Hasan Miraj is batting with 17 runs. Tigers are still behind by 59 runs.
The Pakistani bowlers gave a strong reply on the second day in the Test with four half-centuries. At the end of the second day, Bangladesh were 316 for 5 wickets. Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das both scored half-centuries at the wicket.
Today, the third day, the game starts at 11 am Bangladesh time. Mushfiqur Rahim with 55 runs and Liton Das came to bat with 52 runs.
But Liton could not advance his innings much. Naseem Shah was out for 56 runs caught behind the wicket by Mohammad Rizwan. The team’s run was 32 at that time. Liton and Mushfiq made a partnership of 114 runs.
Before this, Sadman Islam missed the century for a little while. He played the last Test in his career against South Africa in Durban in March 2022. Sadman was dismissed under ten in both innings in that Test. One was postage. After that, the left-handed opener lost his place in the team.
Mahmudul Hasan returned to the Test team after two and a half years due to injury. He played a great innings. But it was mixed with regret. Sadman could not make the second century of his career for only 7 runs.
Sadman returned bowled by a great delivery by Pakistani pacer Mohammad Ali. His innings of 93 runs off 183 balls included 12 boundaries.
Shakib Al Hasan has come to play in Rawalpindi Test against Pakistan in the face of various criticisms. Among these, a murder case has also been filed against him in the country against this former member of parliament of Awami League.
Shakib could not match himself in batting with so much pressure. The country’s best all-rounder returned to Sajghar with 15 runs in 16 balls and 2 boundaries. Earlier he took only one wicket with the ball.
Shakib was busy batting as always. Couldn’t start in the right test mood. Just one Test before this, Saim Ayyub, known primarily as a batsman, took that opportunity.
This part-timer offspinner has given Shakib a little space to play. Shakib is caught by Shaan Masood at cover, soft dismissal. This is Saim Ayyub’s first Test wicket.
Bangladesh started the third day’s play today with 27 runs for no wicket. The Tigers lost wickets early in the day. Opener Zakir Hasan (12 off 58 balls) was caught by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan after being bowled by Naseem Shah on the fifth ball of the 17th over.
Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto was also set on the pitch. He had played 42 balls. But the Tiger captain could not extend his patience. He was bowled by Khurram Shehzad for 16 runs. Bangladesh lost their second wicket after 53 runs in the last ball of the 27th over.
Then Mumimul Haque and Sadman Islam put up resistance in the third wicket. They made a pair of 94 runs. Both get half-centuries. Muminul, however, returned to Sajghar after scoring the 19th fifty of his Test career. Muminul was bowled by Pakistani pacer Khurram Shehzad, he scored 50 runs in 76 balls with 5 boundaries.
Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan declared an innings with 448 runs for 6 wickets on the second day. Rizwan was unbeaten on 171 runs. Saud Shakil, who shared 240 runs with him, scored 141 runs.
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