| 0.0 : Pakistan have been nothing less than a phenomenal side in the recent years. They didn't put a foot wrong in the T20 World Cup until they run into the eventual champions Australia, who pushed them out of the semi final. Then they whitewashed Bangladesh 3-0 in the T20Is and would be now eager to don the white jersey. They have a plenty of reliable options in Fawad Alam, Azhar Ali and Mohammad Rizwan alongside Babar Azam. They also have Shaheen Afridi who can make the ball talk in any conditions a |
| ...Day 1, Session 1... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to Day 1 of the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan. The first Test is set to be played at Chattogram. After a 3-0 clean sweep in the shortest format, Pakistan would want to stamp their authority while Bangladesh would want to kick start their World Test Championship cycle with a win though they have got a lot on their plate as they have a plethora of big names missing from the squad due to various reasons. Can Bangladesh spring a surprise? Or will Pakistan set t |
| Bangladesh are not being able to emulate performances even half as impressive as they did against Australia and New Zealand earlier this year. First, they lost all their matches in the Super 12 and then lost 0-3 to Pakistan in the T20Is. They would now hope for a change of fortunes with the format change. Although, it won't get any easier for them as Mahmudullah called retirement while Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan are out with injury. As if that is not a sufficient dent, Taskin Ahmed and Shor |
| Update - Some news coming in from Bangladesh. There was an earthquake at Chattogram earlier this morning but fortunately players from both teams are reported to be safe. |
| TOSS - It's time for the all-important coin toss now. Up goes the coin and lands in the favor of Bangladesh. They have elected to BAT first. |
| Pakistan (Playing XI) - Abdullah Shafique (Debut), Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (C), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Faheem Ashraf, Nauman Ali, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan. |
| Bangladesh (Playing XI) -Â Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (WK), Yasir Ali (Debut), Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hossain, Saif Hassan. |
| Mominul Haque, the skipper of Bangladesh says that they will bat first. Mentions that Chattogram is always good for batting and that's why they want to bat first. Tells that they will miss Tamim, Shakib and Taskin but it is a great opportunity for other players to step up and informs that Yasir Ali will make his debut. |
| Babar Azam, the Pakistan skipper, says that they would have batted first too but says that the toss is not in their hands. Adds that there is a good covering of grass on the deck and they will look to take quick wickets. Feels that consistency matters and they are looking to continue their good work. Informs that Imam-ul-Haq misses out and Abdullah Shafique will be making his debut. |
| Pitch Report -Â Ed Rainsford says that the outfield is looking wonderful. Mentions that the groundstaff have done a phenomenal job and there is a lot of covering of grass. Tells that it is an excellent batting track and the surface holds together pretty well. Reckons that the captain winning the toss should bat first. |
| 0.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, JAFFA FIRST UP! Woahhhhh! What a delivery to begin from Shaheen Afridi. Cracker. Afridi serves a back-of-a-length delivery, around off, it lands and nips away beautifully. Shadman Islam looks to defend but gets squared up as the ball whistles past the outside edge to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : We are set to begin! The umpires make their way to the middle. The Pakistani players stride out to the middle. Shadman Islam and Saif Hassan are the openers for Bangladesh. Shaheen Afridi will open the attack with the ball. Here we go... |
| 0.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Better from Islam. This is bowled slightly straighter and Islam defends it out. |
| 0.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Outside off, on a length, some away movement again and Islam misses his defensive push away. |
| 0.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, A bumper this time, on middle and leg, Islam ducks down and lets it be. |
| 0.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Play and a miss! The fourth stump line is working out for Afridi. It is bowled on a length and it straightens off the seam, Islam looks to have a poke but misses. A smile on Shaheen's face. He is already smelling blood. |
| 0.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Maiden for Afridi! Fuller, but way outside off, moves away as Islam leaves it alone. |
| Hasan Ali to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Good-length delivery, outside off, easily left alone by Saif. |
| 1.2 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Again, on a length and outside off, Saif does not want to fiddle with this and makes a leave. |
| 1.3 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Bangladesh and Saif Hassan start with a boundary. Hasan Ali serves this on the pad, on a length, Saif Hassan just has to clip this gently and the ball speeds away to the fine leg boundary. |
| 1.4 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, On a length, on middle, Hassan looks to tuck but gets a leading edge to the off side. |
| 1.5 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Another boundary. Saif Hassan has begun well here with two boundaries. Too straight this time, on middle and leg, gently nudged to the fine leg fence. |
| 1.6 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, On middle, pushed away to the leg side. 8 off Ali's first over! |
| 2.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Way outside off, an easy leave for Islam. |
| 2.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Short of a length, around off, tapped to point. |
| 2.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Back of a length, on the fourth stump line, the ball lands and jags away slightly. Again, Shadman Islam misses his poke and the ball steams past his outside edge to the keeper. |
| 2.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Shadman Islam gets underway. Outside off, steered through point for a single. |
| 2.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Fuller, outside off, Hassan makes a leave. |
| 2.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Around off, on a length, pushed through mid off for one. |
| 3.1 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, On off, Hassan plays this through point for one. |
| 3.2 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, Good-length ball, on off, played towards covers. |
| 3.3 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, FOUR! That looked so good. Islam's confidence will be given a boost due to this. Outside off, on a length, Shadman Islam presses forward and eases this through mid off. A player gives it chase but the ball wins the race. |
| 3.4 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, Outside off, left alone. |
| 3.5 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, Loud shot for LBW but turned down! Around off and middle, on a length, the ball jags back in this time, Islam misses his flick and is pinged on the pad. An appeal but the umpire says no. A discussion between Hasan Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, and Babar Azam but they do not take the review. |
| 3.6 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, Bowled in the fourth stump line, an easy leave for Islam. |
| 4.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Good delivery again from Shaheen. Short of a length, around off, the ball lands and jags away and bounces a tad more too. Misses the outside edge of Hassan. |
| 4.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Confident stroke from Hassan. This is pitched up by Afridi, around off, Saif Hassan plays this gently through covers and bags a boundary. |
| 4.3 : Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at No.3. |
| 4.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! That is quite a way to open your account. Shaheen Afridi errs this time and bowls it on the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto whips this one wonderfully through square leg and fetches a boundary. |
| 4.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, OUT! CAUGHT! That was a snorter of the delivery and Pakistan get their first wicket early on. Shaheen Afridi has been troubling the openers so far and his hard work has paid off. He sticks with the back-of-a-length delivery again, it is bowled around off and the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. Saif Hassan gets his blade high up, looking to defend it, but the ball catches the shoulder of the bat and loops up near short leg. Abid Ali has the easiest of |
| 4.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 4.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Way outside off, slightly shorter, left alone. |
| 5.1 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, Around off, kept out by Islam. |
| 5.2 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, FOUR! The boundaries are coming by nicely for the hosts. A touch shorter this time, around off, Shadman Islam stands tall and powers this one through mid-wicket. Boundary. |
| 5.3 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, Around off, defended out solidly. |
| 5.4 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 5.5 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, On middle, flicked to fine leg for one. |
| 5.6 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On the off pole, on a length, Shanto looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto his pad. |
| 6.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Short of a length, on the fifth stump channel, Shadman Islam defends inside the line and misses. An appeal from the slip cordon. Don't really know for what, since there was a big, big gap between bat and ball. |
| 6.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, EDGY FOUR! Bangladesh just keep scoring the boundaries here. Outside off, on a good length, Shadman Islam wants to defend but gets squared up. The outside edge is induced and the ball sneaks through between gully and the slip cordon to the ropes. |
| 6.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Shadman Islam has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 6.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Down the leg side, the flick is missed. |
| 6.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Short of a length, on off, SI keeps it out. |
| 6.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Outside off, Islam raises his blade and lets the cherry pass. |
| 7.1 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good inward movement, on off. Shanto presses forward and defends. |
| 7.2 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length ball, around off, coming back in. Najmul Hossain Shanto watches the ball closely and makes a leave. |
| 7.3 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good-length ball, on off, nipping back in at 133.5 kph. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this one to the off side. |
| 7.4 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length, on leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto works it to square leg for a single. |
| 7.5 : Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, Around off, Shadman Islam defends this one without any trouble. |
| Review time! Shadman Islam has been given out for LBW and he takes the review. UltraEdge shows that there was no bat on this. Ball Tracker shows three reds and Islam has to take the long way back to the shed. |
| 7.6 : The captain, Mominul Haque walks out now. |
| 8.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length around off. Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes it towards covers. |
| 8.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller in length, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it back to the bowler who stops the ball on his followthrough. |
| 8.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short ball from Shaheen Afridi this time, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks underneath. |
| 8.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A touch fuller, on leg. Shanto works it to fine leg and gets to the other end. |
| 8.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, Fuller, on off. Haque pushes it to mid on. |
| Hasan Ali to Shadman Islam, OUT! LBW! Good-length ball, around off and middle, coming back in sharply. Shadman Islam looks to work it on the leg side but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Hasan Ali appeals for LBW and the umpire straightaway raises his dreaded finger. Shadman Islam consults his partner and ultimately takes the review. UltraEdge shows that there was no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows all three reds and Shadman Islam has to walk back to the pavilion and the hosts lose a |
| 8.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length, going down the leg side. Najmul Hossain Shanto misses his flick. |
| Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length ball, outside off. Shanto lets it sail through. |
| 9.2 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full and on middle and leg, Shanto defends it on the leg side. |
| 9.3 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length, on off. Shanto gets behind the line of the ball and knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 9.4 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On off, Shanto blocks it out. |
| 9.5 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On a length, outside off. Shanto pushes it towards short extra cover. |
| Change in bowling. Faheem Ashraf is introduced into the attack! |
| 10.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length ball, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives it but finds the extra cover fielder. |
| 10.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, JAFFA! What a beautiful delivery! Good-length ball, nipping away from the left-hander, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets all squared up as he tries to defend. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. |
| 10.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 9.6 : Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller in length, on middle and leg, nipping back in. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. A fielder gives it a chase and manages to save the boundary as he pushes the ball back in right in time. Three runs taken. |
| 10.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller in length, on off. Shanto pushes it to short extra cover. |
| 10.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full again, outside off. Shanto leaves it alone. |
| 10.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A maiden to begin with for Faheem Ashraf! Good-length ball, on off. Shanto prods and blocks it towards covers. |
| Change from both ends, then. Time for some spin as Sajid Khan will roll his arm! |
| 11.1 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, NOT OUT! Tosses it up nicely, on middle and leg. Mominul Haque presses forward and looks to defend but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Sajid Khan pleads the umpire for lbw but he is not interested. Pakistan and Co. discuss and they opt for a review at the last second. UltraEdge says that there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing as the ball was going down the leg side. Pakistan lose their review. |
| 0.0 : A very late call for a review by Babar Azam to check this LBW appeal. No bat on this suggests UltraEdge. Wickets missing shows Ball Tracker and Pakistan lose a review. |
| 11.2 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 11.3 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, Short and outside off, Mominul Haque rocks back and cuts it through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 11.4 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, Loopy ball, on middle. Haque blocks it out. |
| 11.5 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, Floats it up, on middle. Haque clips it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 11.6 : Sajid Khan to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Full and on leg, Shanto defends it on the leg side. |
| 12.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mominul Haque, Full and outside off, Haque shoulders arms to that one. |
| 12.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mominul Haque, On a length, around off. Haque leaves it alone. |
| 12.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mominul Haque, Length ball, outside off. Haque lets it be. |
| 12.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mominul Haque, Short ball from Ashraf this time, on middle. Mominul Haque ducks and evades it with ease. |
| 12.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mominul Haque, Short of a length, outside off, angling away, Mominul Haque leaves it for the keeper to collect. |
| 12.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mominul Haque, Nice shot! Fuller and straighter, on middle. Mominul Haque covers the line, presents the full face of the bat, and drives it past the bowler. Shaheen Afridi gives it a chase and parries it back to the other fielder. Three runs taken. |
| 13.1 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, Loopy ball, outside off, some extra bounce there. Mominul Haque looks to cut but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 13.2 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, Slower and angling in, Haque defends it with soft hands. |
| 13.3 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, Tosses it up, outside off. Haque defends it on the off side. |
| 13.4 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, Flatter and fuller, on off. Haque presses forward and blocks. |
| 13.5 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, Flatter ball, angling in middle and leg. Haque gets a good stride forward and defends it out. |
| 13.3 : Drinks! This is just the start that Pakistan would have been looking for as they have snared 2 wickets and are looking good to take some more. For Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque would be looking to ride the storm until the Lunch break. |
| 13.6 : Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, A maiden for Sajid Khan! Slider which skids on, Haque brings out his bat in time and blocks this one out. |
| 14.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Super shot. On a fuller length, just around the off pole, Najmul Hossain Shanto presents the full face of the blade and creams this through mid off for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Around off, pushed to the leg side. |
| 14.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller, slightly outside off, Shanto gets his front foot ahead and leaves it. |
| 14.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good-length delivery, on off, defended out well. |
| 14.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, around off, kept out nicely by Shanto. |
| 14.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Najmul Hossain Shanto pushes this length delivery to the cover region. |
| Pakistan have taken a review for caught behind. They seem very confident about this and already started celebrating. UltraEdge shows there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. The on-field decision will be reversed. |
| 15.1 : Mushfiqur Rahim is the new batsman in. |
| Sajid Khan to Mominul Haque, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The review works out for Pakistan and the third one falls down for the hosts. Also the big wicket of the skipper, Mominul Haque. Khan floats this one up, lands it fuller around off, Haque presses forward and looks to defend but the ball spins away very nicely and whistles past the outside edge of Haque to Rizwan, who collects this, and the Pakistan contingent are up in celebration. Wait a minute, the umpire is unmoved right now. He does not |
| 15.2 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up, on middle, gently eased to the right of mid on for a quick single. |
| 15.3 : Sajid Khan to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 15.4 : Sajid Khan to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Floated on off, defended out. |
| 15.5 : Sajid Khan to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Strayed on the pads now, easily clipped through square leg for one. |
| 15.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter around off, Rahim blocks it out. A great over by Sajid! |
| 16.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, On middle, NHS keeps it out. |
| 0.0 : The umpires want to check if the catch is being taken cleanly. The soft signal is OUT. The third umpire checks for the No Ball first but no issues there. Replay shows that Sajid Khan has his fingers underneath and he is happy enough to show out on the big screen. |
| 16.2 : The new batter in is Liton Das. |
| Faheem Ashraf to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! CAUGHT! Seems like 14 is the cursed number for the Bangladeshi batters as this is the third batter who loses his wicket on the score of 14. Pakistan are well on top in this session and they have already snared 4 wickets so far. Faheem Ashraf hurls across a slightly shortish delivery, outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto stands tall and slaps this one towards the point fielder. Sajid Khan dives ahead and takes this one. The Pakistanis are celeb |
| 16.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Fuller outside off, left alone. |
| 16.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Angled into the off and middle pole, knocked to the leg side. |
| 16.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Bowled in the area of uncertainty and Das has no issues in leaving this alone. |
| 16.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Das gets off the mark! On middle and leg, clipped behind square leg for three runs.  |
| 17.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Floated, around off, kept out. |
| 17.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Slightly shorter and outside off, dabbed towards point by Das. |
| 17.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Flatter this time, outside off and spins in slightly, kept out by Liton. |
| 17.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Now, Liton Das goes on the back foot and smothers the ball out on the deck. |
| 17.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, the ball spins in, Das moves inside the line and Mohammad Rizwan dives to his left and stops the ball. |
| 17.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, FOUR! The timing on this shot was sublime. Very full this time, around off, Liton Das gets underneath this and thumps this one through covers for a boundary. |
| 18.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, an easy leave for Rahim. |
| 18.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length on middle, worked off the pads through mid-wicket. Two taken before the fielder can cut it off. |
| 18.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Around off, pushed to covers. |
| 18.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length outside off, Rahim has no interest in playing at this. |
| 18.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length around off, Rahim defends. |
| 18.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, worked behind square on the leg side for a single to end the over. |
| Change. Nauman Ali will have a go now! |
| 19.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on off. Rahim presses forward and defends it to the off side. |
| 19.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tosses it up, on middle. Rahim watchfully blocks it out. |
| 19.3 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, no turn at all. Rahim leaves it untouched. |
| 19.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, Rahim nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 19.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Sliding in on middle and leg. Rahim rocks back and plays this to mid-wicket. |
| 19.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slower through the air, outside off. Rahim drives it to deep point for a single. |
| 20.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, on off. Rahim stays on the back foot and defends. |
| 20.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length again, on off. Rahim drops this down with soft hands. |
| 20.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, on off. Rahim defends this down to the pitch. |
| 20.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Poor line from Shaheen Afridi! Bowls it down the leg side, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to tuck but misses. The ball brushes off his thigh pad and races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 20.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, Rahim knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 20.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, on middle. Rahim defends it on the off side. |
| 0.0 : Shaheen Afridi (5-1-15-1) is back into the attack. |
| 21.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Floats it up, on middle. Das stays solid in his defence. |
| 21.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on middle. Das pushes it on the off side off the back foot. |
| 21.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Outside off, dabbed to point. |
| 21.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full and on middle, Das presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 21.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Angling in on leg, Das defends it out. |
| 21.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full and on middle, driven towards covers. A maiden! |
| 22.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length on leg, Rahim looks to tuck it away but misses. The ball goes off his thigh pad to short fine leg. The batters take a leg bye. |
| 22.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Back of a length, around off, nipping away. Liton Das looks to defend but misses. The ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 22.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Short ball, on middle. Das ducks under it. |
| 22.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Short again, on middle. Das sits under it and evades it comfortably. |
| 22.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Short of a length, angling away, on off. Das sways away from the line and leaves it alone. |
| 22.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Good-length ball, on off. Das taps it towards covers. |
| 23.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tosses it up, outside off. An easy leave for Rahim. |
| 23.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on off. Rahim presses forward and blocks. |
| 23.3 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Just short! Loopy ball, on off. Rahim looks to defend but the ball takes off the outside edge. Played it with soft hands and thus, the ball does not carry to the first slip fielder. |
| 23.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, kept out. |
| 23.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floats it up, on off. Rahim defends it watchfully. |
| 23.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter ball, on middle. Rahim stays back and defends it out. Another maiden for Nauman Ali! |
| 24.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, On a length, on middle. Das covers the line and presses this to mid off. |
| 24.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Back of a length, on off. Das hops and taps it to point for a quick single. |
| 24.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short ball, on middle. Rahim ducks under it. |
| 24.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, on middle. Rahim defends it down onto the pitch. |
| 24.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and outside off, Rahim shoulders arms to that. |
| 24.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, on off. Rahim ducks too early on that occasion and Shaheen Afridi has a wry smile about this. He is continuing with his back-of-a-length delivery which indicates he wants another wicket here. |
| 25.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Short and outside off, Das camps back and cuts it through cover-point. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to a couple. |
| 25.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On off, pushed to covers. |
| 25.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full and on middle, blocked out. |
| 25.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on middle. Das stays on the back foot and defends it watchfully. |
| 25.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, outside off. Das leaves it alone. |
| 25.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full and outside off, turning away. Das lets it be. |
| 26.1 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, on middle. Rahim drops this one on the leg side. |
| 26.2 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length ball, on off. Rahim works it towards covers. |
| 26.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length ball, on off. Rahim defends it back to the bowler. |
| 26.4 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short ball this time from Hasan Ali, on off. Rahim ducks underneath easily. |
| 26.5 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 26.6 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, Rahim prods and defends it towards point. A maiden! |
| 27.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Outside off, turning away. Das lets this one go. Sharp turn on that occasion. |
| 27.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on off. Das presses forward and defends it solidly off the front foot. |
| 27.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On the pads, nudged to square leg for a single. |
| 27.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floats it up, on middle. Rahim blocks it out. |
| 27.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on leg, Rahim watchfully defends it on the leg side. |
| 27.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted delivery, on middle. Rahim nudges it to mid on. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1! |
| Pakistan's session, by and large! Had someone told them that they would snare 4 wickets by Lunch on Day 1, then they would have taken it with both hands. Their pacers and spinners, both, have bowled with authority and have troubled the Bangla batters throughout the first session. With the exception of Nauman Ali, all of their bowlers got a wicket to their name and it shows how all of them have combined to inflict damage on the hosts. But, special mention has to be given to Shaheen Afridi, who ha |
| A torrid start for Bangladesh in this session and to this Test as they have lost 4 wickets in no time. Their openers looked hasty and nervous right at the start and they did not last for long out there. It looked like Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque would steady things but from a position of 47/2, they slipped to 49/4 and lost these both too. Pakistan were smelling blood and could have had another one but the duo of Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das ensured that they made it to Lunch uns |
| ...DAY 1, SESSION 2... |
| 28.1 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Goes full, on off. Das blocks it from the crease. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the second session! Pakistan players make their way out in the middle. Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das jog out to the middle as well to resume their innings. Hasan Ali will start this session with the ball. |
| 28.2 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Length ball, on off. Das covers the line and defends it out on the off side. |
| 28.3 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On a good length, around off. Das blocks it towards covers with a straight bat. |
| 28.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Length ball, on middle. Das nudges it to mid on. |
| 28.5 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! That's a lovely shot! Fuller in length, outside off. Liton Das sees the width and leans onto it. He drives it elegantly through covers. Two fielders give it a chase but the ball wins the race. |
| 28.6 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Outside off, Das is not troubled by that line. He shoulders arms. |
| 28.4 : Pace or spin from the other end? It will be the latter as Nauman Ali (5-2-4-0) is getting ready to bowl. |
| 29.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on off. Rahim presses forward and blocks. |
| 29.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tosses it up, on middle. Watchfully defended off the front foot. |
| 29.3 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floats it up, on off. Rahim stays solid in his defence. |
| 29.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, blocked out. |
| 29.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on middle. Rahim goes back and cuts it towards covers. |
| 29.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On the pads, Rahim defends it on the leg side. |
| 30.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Length ball, on middle. Das tucks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 30.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Similar line and length, Das nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 30.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, On a length, outside off. Das shoulders arms. |
| 30.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Fuller in length, on off. Das looks to drive but it goes off the inner half of the bat to mid on. |
| 30.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Play and a miss! Good-length ball, in the fourth stump channel, nipping away. Liton Das wants a feel of it. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through into the keeper's mitts. |
| 30.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Length ball, outside off. Das pushes it towards covers. |
| 31.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on middle. Rahim hangs back and blocks it down onto the pitch. |
| 31.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and outside off, left alone. |
| 31.3 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slower through the air, on middle. Swept away by Rahim to deep square leg for one. |
| 31.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! Nicely played! Nauman Ali pulls his length back, outside off. Liton Das rocks back and cuts it very late to deep backward point for a boundary. The placement was excellent. |
| 31.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flighted ball, on off. Das defends it on the off side. |
| 31.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On middle, defended watchfully. |
| 32.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length ball, outside off. Rahim lets it sail through. |
| 32.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, around off. Rahim taps it to point. |
| 32.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Lovely shot! Width on offer, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim rides on the bounce and slaps it through cover-point to fetch himself a boundary. His first boundary after facing 52 balls. This shows the kind of temperament he persists. |
| 32.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, left alone. |
| 32.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Streaky this time! Length ball, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim presses forward and looks to push it to the off side. The ball goes off the outer half of the bat through gully for a boundary. |
| 32.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, outside off. Rahim leaves it alone. |
| 33.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, outside off, turning away. Liton Das looks to defend but gets beaten. |
| 33.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on off, didn't spin at all. Das looks to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge past first slip for a run. |
| 33.3 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 33.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on off, blocked out. |
| 33.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Drifting it on leg, Rahim tucks it to short fine leg for a single. |
| 33.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On middle, Das stays solid in his defence. |
| 34.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller in length, on middle. Rahim pushes it to mid on. |
| 34.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full again, on off. Rahim knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 34.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, outside off. Rahim drives it but finds the cover fielder. |
| 34.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, on middle. Rahim works it to mid-wicket. |
| 34.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, well outside off. Rahim ignores it. |
| 34.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller in length, on off. Rahim covers the sticks and pats it back to the bowler. |
| 35.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! Flatter this time from Nauman Ali, he bowls it outside off, Liton Das shuffles and cuts this one late through backward point. Fawad Alam chases after this but is no match as the ball finds the ropes. |
| 35.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Same line and length as the last ball, Das looks to late cut again but misses. |
| 35.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Outside off, LD shoulders arms. |
| 35.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up, around off, defended back onto the deck. |
| 35.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flatter, around off, Das goes back and blocks it out. |
| 35.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flighted around off, Liton gets ahead and pushes the ball away to the off side. |
| 35.5 : Shaheen Afridi (8-3-16-1) is brought back into the attack. |
| 36.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shaheen starts this spell with a shortish delivery, outside off, this is cut away to the point fielder. |
| 36.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, on a length, Rahim leaves it alone. |
| 36.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Angled into the middle pole, pushed away to the on side by Rahim. |
| 36.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, This is pitched up, around off, MR whips this straight to mid-wicket. |
| 36.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shaheen Afridi changes things up and bowls a bouncer on middle, ducked under safely by Mushfiqur. |
| 36.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slower in pace, fuller around off, Rahim eases this but finds the mid on fielder. |
| 37.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Ali floats this one up, full on off, nicely kept out. |
| 37.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Angled into the middle pole now, still Das shows the full face of the blade and blocks. |
| 37.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy, around off, pushed away to the point region. |
| 37.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On the pads, flicked to the leg side for a run. |
| 37.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Too full, but on the pads this time, swept away by Rahim to the fielder at deep square leg for one. |
| 37.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Again, Ali strays and serves one on the pads, which Mushfiqur Rahim finds easy to whip away through mid-wicket. Two runs. |
| 38.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, on middle and leg, Rahim looks to whip it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pad. A half-hearted appeal from Afridi but this looked to be too high. |
| 38.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Way outside off, no shot offered. |
| 38.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full toss around off, hit to the cover fielder. |
| 38.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! The change of angle does not work and the 50-run stand has been brought up between these two. Shaheen comes around the wicket and bowls a loosener. Short and wide outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim waits, and then dabs it behind point. Boundary. |
| 38.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, blocked. |
| 38.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full, on off, Rahim inside-edges this back onto his pad. |
| 39.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Turn on this! Fuller, looped up, outside off, Liton Das lunges ahead but the ball spins away and evades his outside edge. |
| 39.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On middle, defended. |
| 39.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Liton Das eases this fuller ball down to mid off. The batters scamper through for the run. The fielder does hit the stumps at the non-striker's end but Das was well in. |
| 39.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Darted on middle, blocked. |
| 39.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Nauman Ali goes fuller around off and middle, Mushfiqur Rahim gets low and slog-sweeps this to the left of the deep square leg fielder, who collects this one the bounce. Two runs taken. |
| 39.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Poor delivery. Fuller and sliding down the leg side, Mushfiqur Rahim easily gets low and sweeps this through short fine leg. By the time deep square leg can run to his right and collect and throw the ball, three runs are completed. |
| 40.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 40.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, played down to mid on now. |
| 40.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller, outside off, left alone. |
| 40.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Drags his length way back now, this is almost a bouncer, around off, nicely swayed away from by Rahim. |
| 40.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! The boundaries are flowing along nicely now. On a length, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim leans into the drive and just smothers this through mid off. No point chasing after this. |
| 40.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off and middle, blocked to the leg side. |
| Sajid Khan (4-1-9-1) to operate now. He replaces Nauman Ali. |
| 41.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Floated, around off, lands and turns in, Das goes back and defends to the leg side. |
| 41.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Around off, defended. |
| 41.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Short, on middle, nudged to square leg for one. |
| 41.4 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle and leg, blocked out gently. |
| 41.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted around off, worked to mid on for a quick single. |
| 41.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Liton Das goes back and nicely nurdles this behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 42.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Slightly behind the good length, on off and middle, blocked down on the pitch by Das. |
| 42.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Full on middle, played to mid on. |
| 42.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Around off, defended to the off side. |
| 42.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Afridi comes 'round the wicket and bowls a short ball around off, Liton taps this one towards square leg and changes ends. |
| 42.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Now, Afridi hurls across a yorker, around off. Rahim gets his bat down in time and blocks. |
| 42.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Shot of the session so far. Rahim is playing a sublime knock here. Around off, on a drivable length, Mushfiqur Rahim shows the full face of the blade and gently pushes this one through mid on. Just a push but the timing on this means it will run away to the ropes. |
| DRINKS! The onus was on Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das to repair the innings and they have done exactly that. Both the batters showed great temperament and didn't give Pakistan bowlers a chance to break this partnership. They will look to continue the same and bat this session out. |
| 43.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, No run. |
| 43.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, No run. |
| 43.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Down the leg side, left alone. |
| 43.4 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted ball, on middle. Rahim steps out and pushes it to mid on. |
| 43.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tossed up, on off. Das works it to mid-wicket. He wanted a single but is sent back by Rahim. |
| 43.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On off, worked to mid-wicket off the inner half for a single. |
| 43.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter ball, on off, Rahim makes room and looks to cut and does well to jam it to point. |
| 43.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Lovely shot! Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet and takes the ball on full. He smashes it towards long on for a boundary. |
| 44.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Fraction short, outside off. Das makes room and cuts it to cover-point. |
| 44.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tosses it up, outside off. Das blocks it out. |
| 44.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Slower through the air, around off, pushed to point. |
| 44.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 44.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Liton Das has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 44.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Fuller, around off, blocked out by Liton. |
| 45.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on off, pushed to wide of mid on for a single. The fielder does well to stop that despite a little bit of fumble. |
| 45.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On the pads, tucked on the leg side. |
| 45.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, SIX! BANG! The crowd erupts! Loopy ball, on middle. Liton Das advances down the track, makes perfect contact and sends the ball sailing over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. He moves onto 40 now. |
| 45.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Floats it up, on middle. Liton Das clips it on the leg side for a single. |
| 45.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, cut away to covers. |
| 45.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter and quicker, on off. Rahim cuts it to point. |
| 46.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! Liton Das is on a roll! He is really looking in fine touch. Loopy ball, around off. Liton Das rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary. The confidence is oozing out of his bat. |
| 46.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full and on off, blocked out. |
| 46.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full again, on off. Das defends it out. |
| 46.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tosses it up, on middle. Das prods and watchfully blocks it out. |
| 46.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On off, kept out by Das. |
| 46.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Outside off, Das leaves it alone. |
| 47.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, CATCH IT! That was the call from the Pakistani fielders. Sajid Khan bowls a loopy ball, turning in. Mushfiqur Rahim on the back foot clips it past short leg fielder for a single. Pakistan will feel they have missed out on a chance. Was a tough chance though! |
| 47.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tossed up, on off. Das blocks it out. |
| 47.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Slower and drifting down leg, Das lets it go. |
| 47.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Pushed through on off, Das uses his feet and eases it past the bowler for one. |
| 47.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, Rahim blocks it out. |
| 47.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On leg, Rahim pads it away. |
| 48.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flighted on off, Das prods across and then defends. |
| 48.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! FIFTY FOR LITON DAS! It has come at the right time for Bangladesh. His 10th half century in Tests. Nauman Ali drops it short, outside off. Liton Das waits for it and then chops it to deep backward point to collect a boundary. |
| 48.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed it up, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 48.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Very full, on off, patted back to the bowler. |
| 48.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flatter ball, on middle, nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 48.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on middle. Das blocks it out. |
| 49.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on middle, pushed to mid on for a single. |
| 49.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, OH! That was close! Floated delivery, on off, spinning back in sharply. Das stays back and looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads. He needs to be careful here. |
| 49.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On off, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 49.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on leg. Das clips it to deep square leg for a brace. |
| 49.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Slower through the air, on middle. Das presses forward and defends. |
| 49.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Drifting onto the pads, Das tucks it to backward square leg. |
| 50.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, outside off. Rahim lets it be. |
| 50.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on off, driven to mid off for a quick single. |
| 50.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On off, pushed back to the bowler off the back foot. |
| 50.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flighted, full and on middle. Das blocks it watchfully. |
| 50.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! Slower through the air, on off. Liton Das gets underneath the ball and drives it through covers. The ball races away to the boundary. 100-run partnership comes up as well between these two. |
| 50.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On off, blocked out. |
| 51.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, Rahim prods and whips it to mid on for a run. |
| 51.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On the pads, Das tucks it on the leg side. |
| 51.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on off, Das comfortably defends it out. |
| 51.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, turning in. Das nudges it on the leg side. |
| 51.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on leg. Das looks to tuck but gets hit on the pads. |
| 51.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On off, Das defends it out off the front foot. Just a single from the over. |
| 52.1 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length ball on off, defended out. |
| 52.2 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, around off, Rahim blocks it out. |
| 52.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller, way outside off, Rahim shoulders arms. |
| 52.4 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Hasan Ali goes short this time and serves it just outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim goes back and with an angled bat, guides this one past the gully fielder. Boundary. |
| 52.5 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Fifty for Mushfiqur Rahim! Wow, what a knock it has been from Mushfiqur Rahim. Bangladesh were having a tough time but he has steadied things wonderfully for them. Ali does not learn again, serves it short and wide, slapped behind point by Rahim for back-to-back boundaries. |
| 52.6 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, blocked. |
| 53.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Floated, around off, nudged to the leg side. |
| 53.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 53.3 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Huge shout for lbw but not given! Tossed up, around off. Mushfiqur Rahim uses his feet and was looking to flick on the leg side. He misses out and gets hit on the pads. Sajid Khan appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. The ball goes off the pads to cover and the batters take a leg bye. |
| 53.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Khan dishes a flatter ball, around off and middle, Liton Das camps back and bangs this one through mid-wicket. They take the second before the ball is thrown back into the middle. |
| 53.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Flatter, outside off, punched through covers for one. |
| 53.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Another run as this is milked through mid off. |
| 54.1 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, left alone. |
| 54.2 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Since this was bowled outside the off pole, Mushfiqur Rahim is not interested in playing at that. |
| 54.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks this through square leg and rotates the strike. |
| 54.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On off, worked through covers for one. |
| 54.5 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length ball outside off, Rahim steps ahead but decides to leave it. |
| 54.6 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and in the line of the stumps, Rahim sits under this one and lets it go. |
| 55.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Floated, lands outside off but turns back in, this is nudged to the leg side. |
| 55.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Straight to the short leg fielder! Dropped short again, on middle, Liton Das goes back and thumps this straight to Abid Ali at short leg, who blocks it with his leg. |
| 55.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, tucked to the on side. |
| 55.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Outside off, pushed away to point. |
| 55.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Flatter, around off, nudged just ahead of the short leg fielder. |
| 55.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Short, on off, Das steps out and flicks this to the short leg fielder on the bounce. He makes his way back in before the fielder can throw to ball to Rizwan, who whips the bails off. |
| 56.1 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, on off, blocked. |
| 56.2 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Rahim plays this towards mid-wicket but for no runs. |
| 56.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Smart cricket. Short and wide outside off, Rahim chops this one to the slip cordon, where Mohammad Rizwan collects and throws it to the wickets at the striker's end and hits too. Rahim was going nowhere and he notices Liton Das coming across for a run and they complete it with ease. |
| 56.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Full toss outside off, Das looks to push but misses. |
| 56.5 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Outside off, fuller in length, driven but straight to the cover fielder. |
| 56.6 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Liton Das has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 57.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full on middle, played through mid on for one. |
| 57.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tossed up, on off, blocked out. |
| 57.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tossed up, on middle, gently dabbed to short leg. |
| 57.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Darted on middle, hit across towards mid-wicket for a run. |
| 57.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, worked to square leg. |
| 57.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 58.1 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On a length, around off, nipping in, Das keeps it out. |
| 58.2 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 58.3 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Fullish this time, on the middle pole, blocked towards mid on. |
| 58.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Pitched up, around off, slightly slower in pace, Liton dabs it down. |
| 58.5 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Yorker on middle and off, Liton gets his bat across and blocks well. |
| 58.6 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Around off, on a length, pushed back to the bowler. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1! |
| What a session for Bangladesh! Great resilience showed by Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das! After being reduced to 49/4, it was up to these two batters to rebuild the innings and they managed to do that successfully. They fought hard and kept going along. Liton Das showed intent and played a couple of aggressive shots while Mushfiqur Rahim tried to keep the scoreboard ticking. Eventually, both the batters got to their respective half centuries and will look to continue to bat throughout the final |
| Pakistan's bowlers did nothing wrong, to be honest. There were freebies offered on a couple of occasions but other than that, they did pretty much alright. The pitch is getting easier to bat on and the bowlers are not getting anything out of the pitch. The spinners did get some turn but to no success. They will now look to break this partnership to get back the momentum. Will they be able to do so? Do join us at 3 pm local (9 am GMT) for the final session to find out. |
| ...DAY 1, SESSION 3... |
| We are back for the final session of the day! Pakistani players take their respective fielding positions. Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das walk out to resume their innings. Sajid Khan will start the final session. |
| 59.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Drops it short, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 59.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On the pads, Das tucks it to short leg. |
| 59.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on middle, Das blocks it out. |
| 59.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 59.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tosses it up, on middle. Das stays solid in his defence. |
| 59.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, blocked out by Das. |
| Shaheen Afridi to bowl from the other end. |
| 60.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim covers the line and tucks it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 60.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Fuller in length, on off. Das digs it out to point. |
| 60.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, On a length, on off. Das plays it towards covers. |
| 60.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, On middle, angling in. Das nudges it to mid on. |
| 60.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Short but not too short, on middle. Das sways away and ducks under it. |
| 60.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Fuller in length, outside off. Das drives it to cover. |
| 61.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floats it up, on middle. Rahim prods and knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 61.2 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, tucked on the leg side. |
| 61.3 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Rahim clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 61.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Full and on off, Das uses his feet and drills it down to long on for one. |
| 61.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted ball, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim waits for the ball to come, leans onto it and steers it through covers for a boundary. |
| 61.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and around off, bunted down to long on for a single. 7 runs from the over. |
| 62.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim pulls it over short leg. Didn't quite get the hold of it but still gets a single. |
| 62.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Short of a length, outside off. Liton Das rides on the bounce and punches it through covers off the back foot. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three runs. |
| 62.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, outside off. Rahim taps it to point. |
| 62.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short ball, on middle. Rahim sits under it. |
| 62.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again, going down leg. Mushfiqur Rahim raises his blade to shouder arms. |
| 62.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again, ducked under again. No harm done! |
| 63.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, In the air, but safe! Loopy ball, on middle. Liton Das looks to tuck but gets a leading edge. The ball lobs towards short extra cover and lands safe. |
| 63.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, tucked on the leg side off the inside edge. The ball lands well wide of short leg. |
| 63.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tosses it up, full and on off. Das defends it out. |
| 63.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Flighted delivery, Liton Das eases it down to long on for one. |
| 63.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, blocked out. |
| 63.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tosses it up, on off. Rahim punches it through covers for one. |
| 64.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shaheen Afridi continues with his short-length delvieries. Bowls this one short, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim gets his head out of the way and evades it comfortably. |
| 64.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, on off. Rahim taps it to point for a single. |
| 64.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, DROPPED! Can you believe it? The short length finally worked but the catch is dropped. Short ball, on middle. Liton Das pulls it towards mid-wicket. Sajid Khan there couldn't hold onto it and puts down a sitter. A straightforward chance goes begging. How costly will this prove for Pakistan? Shaheen Afridi cannot believe what he just saw and is in total distraught. |
| 64.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Short of a length agian, Das turns this to mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 64.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Rahim ducks under this short ball. |
| 64.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again, Rahim swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 65.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tosses it up, on off. Rahim blocks it out. |
| 65.2 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Drifting down leg, Rahim defends it watchfully. |
| 65.3 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On the pads, tickled to fine leg for a run. |
| 65.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on off. Das stays deep and dabs it to short leg. |
| 65.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tosses it up, on off. Das defends it back to the bowler. |
| 65.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tosses it up, on off. Das whips this one through short leg fielder's legs for a single. |
| Liton Das is struggling slightly here. Looks like he has some issue with his lower back and the physio is out to help him out. He is alright and we continue now... |
| 66.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, WIDE! Short ball, on middle. Liton Das leaves it alone. Well above Das' head and the umpire signals it as wide. |
| Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Short of a length, outside off. Das dabs this one through point for a single. |
| 66.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, going down leg. Left alone. Mohammad Rizwan does well to moves to his left and collect the ball. |
| 66.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, outside off. Rahim lets it be. |
| 66.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slower ball, on the pads. Rahim clips it on the leg side and gets to the other end. |
| 66.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, FOUR! Delightful batting! Touch fuller, outside off. Liton Das uses the pace of the ball and guides it towards deep backward point for a boundary. |
| 66.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Fuller in length, on middle. Das flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 150 partnership comes up between these two as well. |
| 67.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up, on middle, Das works this square on the on side and rotates the strike. 200 comes up for Bangladesh! |
| 67.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, defended to the short leg fielder. |
| 67.3 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted around off, gently pushed away to covers. |
| 67.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller on middle, defended again. |
| 67.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up right now, outside off, MR pushes this back onto the deck. |
| 67.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Mushfiqur Rahim plays this to the cover region. |
| 68.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Back of a length, around off, coming in, Liton dabs it down on the leg side. |
| 68.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Well fielded by Nauman Ali in the deep! This is bowled on the shorter trajectory, way outside the off stump, Liton Das slaps this to deep point. Ali runs to his right, dives, and stops the ball. Two taken. |
| 68.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Around off, pushed to covers now. |
| 68.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, FOUR! Well played! Short ball again, outside off, the ball does not bounce too much and Liton Das slaps this one over mid-wicket. A couple of bounces and it goes past the ropes. |
| 68.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, A single as this is played through point. |
| 68.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length ball on off, hit back to the bowler. |
| 69.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Drops short! Floated, around off, Liton Das looks to push this to the off side but the ball spins away and kisses the outside edge. The ball goes towards Babar Azam at first slip but it drops just ahead of him. |
| 69.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 69.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full, outside off, blocked. |
| 69.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Given more flight, but on middle, Das presses ahead and dabs this back on the deck. |
| 69.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Short now, outside off, cut away to point. |
| 69.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flatter again, outside off, slapped to covers for one. |
| 70.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Short, outside off, turns in, Das goes back and pushes it to Sajid. |
| 70.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Same length, on middle and leg now, LD works this to square leg. |
| 0.0 : Sajid Khan (17-2-50-1) is back into the attack. |
| 70.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Very full, on off, Das gets his bat ahead and defends. |
| 70.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, worked to the leg side. |
| 70.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, A carbon copy of the previous delivery. |
| 70.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Liton Das sees that the length is shortened and skips out of the track but only manages to push it back to the bowler. |
| 71.1 : The umpires have reviewed a catch upstairs. The soft signal is OUT. Oh wait! The umpire has changed it to NOT OUT. The third umpire first checks for a No Ball. Oh, interesting! Nauman Ali has overstepped and it's a No Ball. Replay shows that the ball hit the ground before hitting Abid Ali's leg. |
| Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Floated, around off, pushed back to Ali. |
| 71.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 71.3 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, blocked. |
| 71.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Darted on middle and leg, flicked behind square leg for one. |
| 71.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full, outside off, pushed to point. |
| 71.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full, outside off, jammed through covers for one. |
| 72.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, played to mid-wicket. |
| 72.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, FOUR! Sajid serves this short and on middle and going down leg with the angle, Liton Das backs away and pumps this one through square leg. Not a good delivery from Khan and he gets punished. |
| 72.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Outside off, dabbed behind point and the batters are able to come back for three. Das is into the 90s now! |
| 72.4 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fullish, outside off, Rahim backs away and punches this through cover-point. They run well and come back for the second run too. |
| 72.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full, on off, jammed out to covers. |
| 72.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Angles a fuller ball outside off, Rahim jams it out to covers again. |
| 71.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, NO BALL! Floated again, fuller around off and middle, Mushfiqur Rahim gets low and looks to sweep but seems to have hit it along the ground to short leg, where the ball deflects via his body, to the mid-wicket fielder, who takes it. An appeal is made but the umpire says no. Both the umpires converge and take this upstairs with their soft signal being not out, but Nauman Ali's foot was not behind the crease and hence, will be a no ball and not out too. |
| 73.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up on off, pushed to covers. |
| 73.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flatter, way outside off, a late dab from Das this time towards short third man. Alam chases and stops it but not before the lads out in the middle run two runs. |
| 73.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Strays on the pads, nudged through square leg for one. |
| 73.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Two leg byes! On the pads, Rahim misses his tuck but the ball deflects via his pad to the fine leg region for a couple of leg byes. |
| 73.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Mushfiqur Rahim has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 73.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Mushfiqur Rahim will keep the strike as he works this behind square leg for a single. |
| DRINKS! Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim continue on their merry way and are tiring out the Pakistani bowlers. They will now look to bat till Stumps while Pakistan will only look to break this partnership somehow and get the momentum. |
| 74.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim swivels and looks to smash it on the leg side but miscues. The ball goes off the pad to fine leg for a single. The umpire gives it runs off bat though. |
| 74.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Slower ball, on leg. Das nudges it on the leg side for a single. |
| 74.3 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, blocked out. |
| 74.4 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tosses it up, on off. Rahim looks to cut but chops it back to the keeper. |
| 74.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, turned to the leg side. |
| 74.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, wide of off. Rahim drives it to mid off. |
| 75.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on off. Das blocks it from the crease. |
| 0.0 : The physio makes his way out into the middle as Liton Das seems to have injured his left hand. He is just 4 runs short of a Test century and he will be rearing to continue here. |
| 75.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Floats it up, on leg. Das defends it out. |
| 75.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up, on off. Das does well to block it out. |
| 75.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On off, turning away. Das negotiates with it well and fends it to the off side. |
| 75.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, This is nudged to mid on. Liton Das is looking anxious to score those 4 important runs to get to his personal milestone. |
| 75.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Outside off, dabbed to point. A maiden! |
| 76.1 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tad short, on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 76.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On the pads, turned to square leg for a single. 3 runs short of a century now. |
| 76.3 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and on off, well struck by Rahim to mid off for a single. |
| 76.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tosses it up, on middle. Das is not in a hurry to bring his century as he blocks this one out. |
| 76.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, driven back to the bowler. |
| 76.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Full and on middle, Das steps out and pushes it to mid on for a single. He keeps the strike. |
| 77.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Slower through the air, on leg. Liton Das pushes it to mid on for a single. He moves onto 99! |
| 77.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, swept to deep square leg for a single. That will bring Liton Das back to strike. |
| 77.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slower on leg, turned on the leg side. |
| 77.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, THERE IT IS! MAIDEN CENTURY FOR LITON DAS! Full and on off, Liton Das prods and pushes it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Liton Das gets to his maiden Test century and the crowd are going bonkers. He raises his bat pointing towards the sky. This has been a knock of the highest quality. A loud round of applause from the dressing room as well. Could have been out if the ball had hit the stumps. |
| 77.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted delivery, outside off. Rahim blocks it out. |
| 77.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Very full, outside off. Rahim drives it straight to mid off. |
| 78.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Flighted ball, on leg. Das defends it well. |
| 78.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on leg. Das defends it back to the bowler. |
| 78.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Fraction short and on middle. Das clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 78.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, outside off. Das went hard on the drive, places it through covers. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three runs. |
| 78.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Drifting down leg, Rahim lets it go. |
| 78.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flatter ball, on off. Rahim tucks it on the leg side. |
| 79.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tosses it up, outside off. Das defends it on the off side. |
| 79.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Full and on middle, Das stays solid in his defence. |
| 79.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Floats it up, on middle. Das blocks it out. |
| 79.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Outside off, Das makes room and cuts it through cover-point for a single. |
| 79.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, full and on middle. Rahim presses forward and blocks. |
| 79.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, Rahim taps it to covers. |
| 79.5 : Pakistan now have the option to use the second new ball. They have decided to opt for it straightaway. Psst, the lightmeter has also been handed to the umpire. Shaheen Afridi returns into the attack. |
| 80.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Length ball, down leg. Das looks to flick but misses. |
| 80.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Length ball again, on leg. Das works it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 80.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Fuller in length, on leg, nipping back in. Liton Das jams it out to mid on. |
| 80.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Similar delivery, on leg. Liton Das flicks it this time to deep square leg for one. |
| 80.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, going down leg. Rahim lets it be. Shaheen Afridi is finding it difficult to control his length with the new cherry. |
| 80.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! MORE RUNS! Length ball, on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 81.1 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On a length, outside the off pole, no problem for Liton Das as he makes a leave. |
| 0.0 : Hasan Ali (11-2-37-1) to steam in from the other end with the new ball. |
| 81.2 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Around off, on a length, Liton Das looks to defend but the ball takes the outer half of the blade and goes through short third man for a single. |
| 81.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Around off, blocked to the off side. |
| 81.4 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller in length, outside off, shaping away, well left by Rahim. |
| 81.5 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Angled into the off and middle pole, Rahim nudges this to mid-wicket. |
| 81.6 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On middle, flicked to square leg. |
| 82.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Good-length ball, outside off, Das looks to drive but gets an inside edge, which sends the ball rolling to deep square leg, for one. |
| 82.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slightly behind the good length, on off, blocked to covers. |
| 82.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Around off, defended towards gully. |
| 82.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, A carbon copy of the previous ball. Defended out by Rahim. |
| 82.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Sliding down the leg side this time, Rahim misses his tuck. |
| 82.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Served on a length outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim is not interested in playing at that. |
| 83.1 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On off, kept out. |
| 83.2 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Around off, length, pushed to point. |
| 83.3 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Shaping away from a length outside off, Das just shoulders arms. |
| 83.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Same line and length as the previous ball, left alone again. |
| 83.5 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Another leave from Liton as this was again bowled wider outside the off pole. |
| 83.6 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Four leaves in a row! Outside off, not played at. |
| Liton Das is definitely struggling with his cramps on his left hand. He is getting some treatment from the physios. Meanwhile, the other players take some fluids. |
| 84.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim dabs it through gully for a single. 200 partnership comes up between these two now! |
| 84.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Lazy looking shot that from Das! Length ball, on off, nipping away. Liton Das has a poke at it but gets beaten onthe outside edge. |
| 84.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Looks like the body is taking a pouding! That was short and way down the leg side. Das leaves it alone. Mohammad Rizwan dives to his left to pouch it. |
| 84.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Full and angling across, outside off. Liton Das presses forward and tries to drive but misses. The ball stays a litle low and rolls to the keeper. |
| 84.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, FOUR! This is brilliant from Das! Overpitched delivery from 'round the wicket, outside off. Liton Das drives that one through covers for a boundary. He looks completely drained after playing that shot. |
| 84.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Full and on the stumps, Das turns that one away to mid-wicket. |
| 84.5 : Looks like the umpires have decided that the light is not good enough to continue and that is all for the action here as the players of both teams make their way back. As we head back, some Pakistani players congratulate Liton Das. Great spirit of cricket on display by the visitors. STUMPS ON DAY 1! |
| 84.6 : What a day this has been for Bangladesh! They will be mighty pleased with the effort shown by Das and Rahim as after starting off poorly, these two have steered the Bangla ship to a great position on Day 1 of this Test. Not the best day for the visitors, but the game is still in their grasp and they will need to fight back quickly on Day 2. |
| Bangladesh got off to a horrible start as both their openers went back in quick succession. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque looked to steady things but they too made their way back to the shed, as the hosts slipped from 47/2 to 49/4. The onus fell on the duo of Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das to take them to safer shores and boy, did they deliver! Das reached his maiden ton in Tests and Rahim has complimented him well, as he is on 82 as well. This duo has raised a 204-run stand and wou |
| Pakistan started the game off in top fashion but have been on the back foot in the second and third sessions of the Day. In the first session, their new-ball bowlers were on fire, especially, Shaheen Afridi, who was making life tough for the Bangla batters. Apart from Nauman Ali, all of their bowlers got a wicket in the first session and it looked like the same trend would continue, but alas, it was not meant to be for the visitors as Rahim and Das went about their business nicely. After the ini |
| Right then. That is all we have from Day 1. Bangladesh will be looking to continue their good work, whereas, Pakistan will be hoping to break this stand as soon as possible. The action on Day 2 will begin at 10 am local (4 am GMT). Do join us then. Ciao! |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The first day proved to be a fruitful one for the hosts as they ended the day on 253/4 after they were in a position where they were placed at 49/4. This was all due to the good work by the duo of Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim as they have stitched a stand of 204 runs, which included a maiden ton from Das and a handy knock from Rahim too. Let's see what's in store for us today... |
| The overnight batters for the Bangla Tigers will look to continue their good work and help the hosts post a big total on board. Das has already got his hundred whereas Rahim is getting closer to his ton too. If these two can bat out one or two more sessions, then Pakistan will be under more pressure. The visitors have the new cherry to use to destroy this stand and then take a couple more wickets after that. Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali were in good touch early in the first session on Day 1 and |
| 85.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Starts with short and outside off, Mushfiqur Rahim rocks back and cuts it towards covers. The fielder there dives to his right and stops the ball. A single is taken. |
| 85.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on middle. Das is solid in his defence. |
| 85.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Shortish, outside off. Das punches it towards covers off the back foot for a single. |
| 85.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted delivery, on off. Rahim strides forward to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge to backward point. |
| 85.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Angling in with the arm, on middle and leg. Rahim flicks it to short fine leg. |
| 85.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up, very full, on middle and leg. Rahim drives it back to the bowler. |
| 86.1 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Good-length ball, outside off, shaping away. Das shoulder arms to that one. |
| 0.0 : We are ready for the action on Day 2! Pakistan players stride out to the middle. The overnight batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das make their way to the middle as well. Surprisingly, Pakistan start with spin. Nauman Ali to start with the ball. |
| 86.2 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Goes a touch fuller and wider, outside off. Das leaves it alone. |
| 86.3 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Length ball, on off. Das keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it down the pitch. |
| 86.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On a good length, outside off, little bit of width on offer. Das strides forward and drives but finds the cover fielder. |
| 86.5 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Little bit of movement there but not close enough to interest the batsman. On a good length, outside off. Das ignores that easily. |
| Pakistan have opted a review for LBW. UltraEdge shows nothing, no bat on this. Ball Tracker rolls in and it is THREE REDS. Liton Das has been sent packing. |
| 0.0 : Hasan Ali to bowl from the opposite end. |
| 86.6 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, OUT! LBW! Good-length ball, on middle, shaping in sharply. Das looks to defend but misses. He gets rapped on the back pad. Hasan Ali appeals for an LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Hasan Ali convinces Babar Azam to go for a review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows three reds. Only height could have saved him but the Ball Tracker shows wickets hitting and Pakistan are delighted. The on-field call is overturned. They have got the prized |
| 86.5 : The debutant, Yasir Ali makes his way out now. Also, Shaheen Afridi is back on and he replaces Nauman Ali. |
| 87.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR LEG BYES! Bad line from Shaheen Afridi! Onto the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim misses his flick. The ball brushes off the pads and dribbles away to the fine leg fence. |
| 87.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length, on leg. Rahim blocks that one from the crease. |
| 87.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, on middle, some hint of away movement. Rahim defends it with soft hands. |
| 87.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, on middle. Rahim gets behind the line and blocks it out. |
| 87.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller in length, on off. Rahim presses forward and defends it with dead bat to point. |
| 87.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, on off. Rahim stays on the back foot and defends it to point. |
| 88.1 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Good-length ball, outside off. Yasir Ali lets it be. |
| 88.2 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, On a good length, on off, angling in. Yasir Ali covers the sticks and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 88.3 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Good-length ball, on middle. Yasir Ali is firm in his defence. Blocks it with a straight bat back to the bowler. |
| 88.4 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Short ball from Hasan Ali this time, on middle, nipping in. Yasir Ali ducks underneath. |
| 88.5 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Length ball, in the trajectory of uncertainty, shaping away. Yasir Ali shoulders arms to that. |
| 88.6 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Good-length ball, on off. Yasir Ali punches it off the back foot towards extra cover. A maiden from Hasan Ali! |
| 89.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, outside off, shaping away. Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it for the keeper to collect. |
| 89.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, This time, it's on a length, on leg. Rahim stands on his toes and clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 89.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Short ball, on middle. Yasir Ali sways away from the line and sits under it. |
| 89.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, On a good length, outside off, angling away. Yasir Ali dabs it to point. |
| 89.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Much straighter this time, on top of off. Yasir Ali blocks it towards covers. |
| 89.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Length ball, down leg. Yasir Ali looks to flick but misses. Mohammad Rizwan dives across to collect the ball. |
| 90.1 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, on off. Rahim defends it back to the bowler. |
| 90.2 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, outside off. An easy leave for Rahim as he shoulders arms. |
| 90.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length ball, on off, shaping away. Mushfiqur Rahim is solid in his defence. |
| 90.4 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, in the fourth stump channel. Mushfiqur Rahim pokes it towards backward point for a single. |
| 90.3 : Review time! Babar Azam takes the review for LBW very late. This isn't a no ball show the replays. No bat involved too. Wickets are missing as this was sliding down leg. Pakistan lose the review. |
| 90.5 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, In-slanter, down leg. Yasir Ali misses his flick. The ball goes off the pads into the keeper's mitts. |
| 91.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Angled on the pads, nudged to the leg side for a run. |
| 91.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, A bouncer around off, Yasir Ali sways back on this occasion. |
| 91.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, FOUR! That is quite a way to get your Test career underway. Pitched up, wider outside off, Yasir Ali presses forward and punches this with authority through cover-point. No stopping that. |
| 90.6 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, NOT OUT! Yasir Ali survives! Good-length ball, angling in, on leg. Yasir Ali looks to defend but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Big appeal from Hasan Ali and Co. for an lbw but is turned down by the umpire. Babar Azam signals 'T' at the last second. It's a fair delivery. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing as it is going down the leg side. Pakistan burn a review. |
| 91.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Dragged short and outside off, left alone easily. |
| 91.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Outside off again, shorter, no shot offered by Ali. |
| 91.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Fuller outside off, left alone. |
| 92.1 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, on leg. Rahim clips it to deep square leg. He crosses ends. |
| 92.2 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Full and on middle, Yasir Ali blocks it out. |
| In comes Mehidy Hasan. |
| 92.4 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Oh! Full-length ball, outside off, shaping away. Mehidy Hasan is stuck at his crease as he look to have a poke at it. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. |
| 92.5 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, BEATEN AGAIN! Full and around off, nipping away. Mehidy Hasan is stuck at his crease again as he tries to flirt with the ball. He is fortunate to not get an outside edge there. |
| 92.6 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Good-length ball, outside off. Mehidy Hasan leaves it untouched. |
| 93.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, left alone. |
| 92.3 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Â Hasan Ali is making the ball talk. Good-length ball, on off, coming back in. Right through the defence as Yasir Ali presses forward to drive but misses. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and crashes the stumps behind him. Always a beautiful sight for the bowler. Hasan Ali has been very productive so far and celebrates it with his trademark celebration. He bags his third wicket and sends Yasir Ali back walking. Not a fruitful de |
| 93.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, EDGY FOUR! Shaheen Afridi comes 'round the wicket and angles a length ball, around off, Mushfiqur Rahim looks to tuck this away to the leg side but the outside edge is induced and the ball runs away through point for a boundary. |
| 93.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, dabbed to point now. |
| 93.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller outside off, easily left alone. |
| 93.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Around off, pushed back on the deck. |
| 93.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, on a length, driven but straight to the point fielder. |
| 94.1 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Fullish now, outside off, the ball stays a touch low and Hasan looks to push it, but the ball sneaks underneath his blade to the keeper. |
| 94.2 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Outside off, no shot offered. |
| 94.3 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Shortish, down the leg side, Hasan gets inside the line and leaves. |
| 94.4 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Good-length ball on off, defended out. |
| 94.5 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Bouncer on middle and leg, Hasan ducks down and watches it sail over him. |
| 94.6 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Mehidy gets underway! Around off, on a length, a solid looking punch through covers. The man in the ring half-stops it and by the time he can collect the ball again, two are taken. |
| 95.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Left alone as this was bowled outside off. |
| 95.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, blocked. |
| 95.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Digs in a short ball around off, Rahim moves away from the line of the ball. |
| 95.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short again, outside off though, dabbed down to gully. |
| 95.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, pushed away to covers. |
| 95.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fullish on off again, Rahim blocks it out. |
| 96.1 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Around off, in the slot too, nicely driven through point by Mehidy Hasan and the batters collect a couple. |
| 96.2 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, This is solidly defended out by Mehidy. |
| 96.3 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 96.4 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, This is served outside off, on a length, MH pushes it away to the off side. |
| 96.5 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller, outside off, Mehidy Hasan looks to defend but the ball stays a touch low and beats his outside edge. |
| 96.6 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, On off, played towards mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 97.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Slants across a fuller ball, outside off, Hasan does not fiddle with it. |
| 97.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Around off, kept out. |
| 97.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, In the channel outside off, an easy leave. |
| 97.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller, around off, Hasan pushes this to the mid off region. |
| 97.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Again, in the zone of uncertainty, outside off, Hasan looks to have a poke at this but the ball whistles past his blade to the keeper. |
| 97.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Good-length on off, blocked to point. |
| 98.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Faheem Ashraf starts his spell with a length ball outside off, Rahim watches it sail past him to the keeper. |
| 0.0 : Faheem Ashraf (10-2-38-1)Â is brought into the attack now. He replaces Hasan Ali. |
| 98.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Slipped down the leg side, Rahim misses his tuck here. |
| 98.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Faheem Ashraf again sprays this one down the leg side, the tuck is missed yet again. |
| 98.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On off, good length, punched down to mid on. |
| 98.5 : Mushfiqur Rahim straightaway goes for a review for caught behind. There was a clear sound of something. It's a fair delivery. UltraEdge shows there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. The on-field decision stays and Bangladesh lose a review. |
| Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mushfiqur Rahim has to go back for 91 and the review does not save him. Ashraf serves this on a length, in the fourth stump channel, Rahim looks to defend this close to his body, but it seems like he has nicked this, as the ball goes to Rizwan, who collects and appeals and the finger goes up. Rahim goes for the review straightaway, but there was a loud sound as the ball passed the bat, so it is surprising that he has taken this. UltraE |
| 98.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Taijul Islam, Fuller, outside off, Taijul Islam leans ahead and pushes this to point for one. |
| 98.5 : DRINKS! Pakistan are right on top. Hasan Ali made the ball talk scalping two wickets including the prized wicket of Liton Das. The bowlers will now look to fold Bangladesh before Lunch whereas Bangladesh's lower order will look to survive as much as they can. Taijul Islam is the new batsman in. |
| 99.1 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Loopy ball, on leg. Taijul Islam defends it on the leg side. |
| 99.2 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Full and on leg, Taijul Islam blocks it from the crease. |
| 99.3 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Tosses it up, on off. Taijul Islam prods to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge to backward point. |
| 99.4 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, On middle, kept out. |
| 99.5 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Onto the pads, Taijul Islam turns this to short fine leg. |
| 99.6 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Floats it up, on leg. Taijul Islam defends it out. |
| 0.0 : Sajid Khan to operate now. |
| 100.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Good-length ball, on off. Mehidy Hasan knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 100.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller in length, on off. Mehidy Hasan drives it to mid off. |
| 100.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Full and on middle. Hasan drives it off the inner half of the bat back to the bowler. |
| 100.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Length ball, on middle, tucked on the leg side. |
| 100.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Lucky runs! Back of a length, outside off. Mehidy Hasan looks to punch it to the off side. The ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg. The fielder from deep square leg tries to stop the ball but fails to do so. A boundary. |
| 100.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Much better from Mehidy Hasan! Length ball, outside off. Mehidy Hasan drives it towards deep covers for a boundary. |
| 101.1 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Full, on middle. Taijul Islam eases it back to the bowler. |
| 101.2 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, A full toss, on middle. Taijul Islam defends it out. |
| 101.3 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Onto the pads, Taijul Islam clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 101.4 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Flighted ball, on leg. Taijul Islam blocks it out. |
| 101.5 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Tosses it up, around off. Taijul Islam lunges forward to push it back to the bowler. |
| 101.6 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Edged but safe! Tosses it up, around off. Taijul Islam looks to defend but misses. The ball goes off the outside edge through keeper and first slip towards third man. Three runs taken. |
| 102.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Taijul Islam, Outside off, Taijul Islam steers this behind point for one. |
| 102.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Very full, on off. Mehidy Hasan defends it on the off side. |
| 102.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! These are handy runs for Bangladesh! Back of a length, outside off. Mehidy Hasan rides on the bounce and slices it over the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary. |
| 102.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, On off, left alone. |
| 102.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Good-length ball, on off. Mehidy Hasan defends it with a dead bat. |
| 102.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Length ball, going down leg. Mehidy Hasan looks to flick but misses. |
| 103.1 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Loopy ball, on off. Taijul Islam presses forward to defend. |
| 103.2 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Tosses it up, around off. Taijul Islam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 103.3 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, On off, blocked out. |
| 103.4 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Flighted ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 103.5 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Full and on off, Taijul Islam is solid in his defence. |
| 103.6 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, A maiden! Floats it up on off, Taijul Islam defends it off the front foot. |
| 104.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Good timing and good fielding! Fuller in length, on off. Mehidy Hasan drives it to cover. The fielder dives to his right to stop a certain boundary. Faheem Ashraf appreciates the fielder as well. |
| 104.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, on leg. Mehidy Hasan tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 104.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Taijul Islam, Length ball, outside off. Taijul Islam defends it towards covers. |
| 104.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Taijul Islam, Faheem Ashraf comes 'round the wicket, bowls it outside off. Taijul Islam defends it towards covers. |
| 104.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Taijul Islam, Short ball, on leg. Taijul Islam pulls it to deep square leg to collect a single. |
| 104.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller in length, on middle. Mehidy Hasan clears his front leg and flicks it but straight to mid-wicket. |
| 105.1 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Tosses it up, around off. Taijul Islam looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. The batters take a single. |
| 105.2 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Quicker, around off. Mehidy Hasan pats it back to the bowler. |
| 105.3 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Some aggression from Mehidy Hasan! Loopy ball, on off. Mehidy Hasan advances down the track and heaves it towards long off for a boundary. 300 up for Bangladesh with that boundary! |
| 105.4 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, On middle, blocked out. |
| 105.5 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Slower through the air, on middle. Mehidy Hasan defends it out. |
| 105.6 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Flighted ball, on middle. Mehidy Hasan comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler. Sajid Khan flings the ball back to Mohammad Rizwan. Little bit of frustration there from the bowler. |
| 106.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Taijul Islam, Very full, outside off. Taijul Islam knocks it towards covers. |
| 0.0 : Change. Shaheen Afridi is into the attack now. 24-7-60-1 are his numbers so far! |
| 106.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Taijul Islam, Bangs in short, on off. Taijul Islam reads the length early and ducks under it with ease. |
| 106.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Taijul Islam, FOUR! Well played! These are precious runs for Bangladesh! Back of a length, outside off. Taijul Islam hops and guides it through covers with soft hands for a boundary. |
| Abu Jayed walks out! |
| 106.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Taijul Islam, OUT! CAUGHT! A lot fuller and straigher this time, outside off. Taijul Islam looks to drive. This time, the ball kisses the outside edge and flies towards first slip where Abdullah Shafique takes a good catch diving to his right. That's smart bowling from Shaheen Afridi. A good change from Babar Azam as it pays dividend. |
| 106.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Abu Jayed, Length ball, going down leg. Left alone. |
| 106.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Abu Jayed, Fuller in length, on middle. Abu Jayed does well to dig it out. |
| 107.1 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 107.2 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Short and spinning down the leg side, Mehidy Hasan swivels and hooks this one to deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 107.3 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Flighted, around off, kept out. |
| 107.4 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Tossed up, on off, pushed to the leg side. |
| 107.5 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, On off and middle, nudged to the mid-wicket region. |
| 107.6 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Floated, on off, Hasan skips down and thumps this down to long on for a run. |
| 108.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, A bumper on middle and leg, Mehidy Hasan sits under this one. |
| 108.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 108.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Short and on the body, Hasan deflects this past the keeper towards fine leg. Mohammad Rizwan gives it chase and throws the ball back into the middle. Two taken. |
| 108.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Short of a length, on off, Hasan defends it out. |
| 108.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Well played. On a shortish length, around off, Mehidy Hasan pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 108.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, A quicker short ball around off this time, Mehidy Hasan gets low and looks to power it to the leg side but misses. |
| 109.1 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Floated, on middle, knocked to the leg side. |
| 109.2 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Tosses it up, around off, kept out. |
| 109.3 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, A solid front-foot defense from Jayed here. |
| 110.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 110.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Around middle and leg, Hasan looks to flick but misses. |
| 110.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Short, around off, Hasan defends this one out. |
| 110.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Bangs a short ball, on leg. Mehidy Hasan leaves it alone. |
| Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Fuller, angling on middle and leg, Jayed misses his defense and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but turned down. |
| 109.5 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Very full on off, jammed out by Abu. |
| 109.6 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Two leg byes! Good work by Alam. Fuller, on the pads, Abu Jayed and Mohammad Rizwan both miss the ball and the ball runs away to the third man fence. Fawad Alam and Babar Azam give this a chase and Alam pushes the ball back in time. |
| 110.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, on leg. Tucked on the leg side. |
| 110.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Back of a length, outside off. Mehidy Hasan dabs it towards gully. |
| 111.1 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, FOUR! Nicely played! Too full and slower, outside off. Abu Jayed gets low, waits for the ball to come and smacks it past mid on for a boundary. |
| 111.2 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, On middle, kept out. |
| 111.3 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Flighted, around off, Abu defends it out. |
| 111.4 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Outside off, Abu makes a leave. |
| 111.5 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Fuller on middle and leg, kept out. |
| 111.6 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Floated, on middle, Abu blocks well. |
| 112.1 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Short of a length, around off, dabbed to the leg side. |
| 0.0 : Hasan Ali (19-5-45-3) is brought back into the attack. |
| 112.2 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Outside off, on a length, pushed through point. |
| 112.3 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Around off and middle, tapped to the right of the mid on fielder. |
| 112.4 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Short and down the leg side, Hasan makes a leave. |
| 112.5 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! He has smashed that one! What a cracking shot! He hit that very hard. A touch short, outside off, Mehidy Hasan stands tall and hoicks this one over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 112.6 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Around off, on a length, nudged to the leg side for a quick single. |
| 113.1 : Nauman Ali to Mehidy Hasan, On middle and leg, kept out. |
| 113.2 : Nauman Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Floated, outside off, Hasan plays this through mid off for a run. |
| 113.3 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, On off, kept out. |
| 113.4 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, Tossed up, around off, the ball lands and spins away slightly as Jayed looks to defend but misses. |
| 113.5 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, On middle, kept out. |
| 113.6 : Nauman Ali to Abu Jayed, FOUR! Nauman Ali serves this fuller, around off, Abu Jayed gets low and slog-sweeps this hard towards wide long on. There is a man in the deep but the ball runs away to the ropes. |
| 114.1 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Short, around off, kept out. |
| 114.2 : Hasan Ali to Mehidy Hasan, Short again, outside off, hooked over square leg for a single. |
| 114.3 : Ebadot Hossain is the last batsman to walk in. |
| Hasan Ali to Abu Jayed, OUT! TAKEN! Hasan Ali takes another wicket and Pakistan need one more. Shortish this time, around off, Abu Jayed looks to defend but the extra bounce does him in. He hangs his bat in defense but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to Abdullah Shafique at first slip, who pouches this with ease. |
| 114.4 : Hasan Ali to Ebadot Hossain, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Hasan Ali grabs two-in-two and ends with a 5-fer! He has bowled supremely well today and he will be very happy to end Bangladesh's innings. Around off, on a length, the ball lands and shapes in slightly, Ebadot Hossain looks to defend but misses and the wickets behind take a beating. BANGLADESH END ON 330! |
| Hasan Ali ends with a five-fer and ensured that Bangladesh tailenders does not score much. Bangladesh have been bundled out for 330 and Pakistan will be happy with that after a scary-looking partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das. |
| Pakistan bowlers were right up top on Day 1 at the start as they rattled the top order in pretty quick succession to keep Bangladesh on the back foot. However, they couldn't capitalize after that and the pitch got only better to bat on which meant that the bowlers did not get any purchase and after having the first session to themselves, they toiled and did not manage to get any wicket post the first session on Day 1. On Day 2, the new ball worked pretty well for them and they would have hoped f |
| Opting to bat first, Bangladesh had a nervy start as none of the top 4 could get going and were reeling at 49-4. Things changed for them then as Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim joined hands and fought back showing great resilience and ended Day 1 without any more hiccups where Liton Das also brought up his maiden ton. They were unscathed on Day 1 and the overnight batters would have looked to continue for long but that wasn't the case to be as Liton Das departed early after a good knock of 114. Th |
| The surface still looks good for batting as it hasn't changed much but Bangladesh bowlers will look to do what Pakistan bowlers did today and would try to keep them on the back foot. An interesting session coming up. Do join us for the second session shortly. |
| ... Day 2, Session 2 ... |
| We are back for the second session of play here. The Bangladesh players make their way out into the middle now. The openers for Pakistan, Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali follow them out too. |
| 0.1 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Abu Jayed starts with a length ball around middle and leg, Abid defends this one out. |
| 0.2 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, This is pitched around off, on a length again, Abid defends it to the off side. |
| 0.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Around off, on a length, the ball seams away this time as Abid Ali looks to put bat on ball and misses. |
| 0.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, FOUR! That is some way to get off the mark for Ali. A half-volley this time, around off, Abid Ali leans ahead and creams this one through covers. Boundary. |
| 0.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Pitched up, around off, AA pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 0.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Back of a length, around off, pushed away to the cover region. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? Ebadot Hossain, it is. |
| 1.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller, around off, solidly kept out. |
| 1.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Slightly behind the good length, around off again, AS blocks with a straight bat. |
| 1.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Short and wide outside off, Abdullah Shafique makes a leave. |
| 1.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, outside off, dabbed away to the off side. |
| 1.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Around off, on a length, AS steps forward and defends it out. |
| 1.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Width on offer outside off, Abdullah Shafique chops this one straight to point. Ebadot Hossain begins with a maiden! |
| 2.1 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 2.2 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On middle, kept out. |
| 2.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Fullish on middle, pushed away towards mid on. |
| 2.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Short of a length, around off, Abid works this to mid on. |
| 2.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, This is pitched up from Jayed, outside off, Abid Ali watches closely and makes a leave. |
| 2.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Around off, AA works this through mid on and scampers across for a single. |
| 3.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Abid Ali makes an easy leave as this was bowled outside the off pole. |
| 3.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. |
| 3.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Good-length on off, Ali defends this solidly towards covers. |
| 3.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On off, length, blocked. |
| 3.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Behind the good length area, outside off, jags back slightly, Abid defends this with an angled bat. |
| 3.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Quick, full, outside off, no shot offered. |
| 4.1 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Short of a length, around off, Abdullah Shafique punches this to the cover region. |
| 4.2 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 4.3 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Again, behind the good length region, outside off, AS shows the full face of the blade and keeps it out. |
| 4.4 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique scores his first runs in Test cricket! Shortish, width offered outside off, Abdullah Shafique punches this through point and collects a brace. |
| 4.5 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Short of a length, around off, Abdullah Shafique slams the door shut with a solid defense. |
| 4.6 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, played down to mid on. |
| 5.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Outside off, on a length, Ali blocks it well. |
| 5.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, A bouncer around off, angling in, Abid Ali moves away from the line of the delivery. |
| 5.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Another bouncer outside off, Abid Ali drops his gloves and lets it pass. |
| 5.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, FOUR! A good shot. On a shortish length, outside the off pole, Abid Ali waits for it and then sweetly punches this through point and gets a boundary. |
| 5.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Around off, on a length, Abid Ali looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and whistles past the wickets to the keeper. |
| 5.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, FOUR! Overpitched delivery, outside off, Abid Ali presses forward and crashes this one through point. |
| 6.1 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On off, defended. |
| 6.2 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Another boundary and Pakistan have started really well. This is pitched up now, on off, Abdullah Shafique whips this one across the line and the ball speeds away through mid-wicket. |
| 6.3 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on off, pushed away to the off side. |
| 6.4 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Yorker, on off, jammed out to covers. |
| 6.5 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Closer to the off pole, on a length, easily fended out by Abdullah. |
| 6.6 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Outside off, back of a length, Abdullah Shafique taps this one towards point. |
| 7.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Good-length ball, outside off. Abid Ali lets it sail through. |
| 7.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Drags his length back, on off. Abid Ali pulls it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three runs. |
| 7.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Length ball, in the channel outside off. Abdullah Shafique shoulders arms to that. |
| 7.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Good-length ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique covers the line and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 7.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique stabs it to the off side. |
| 7.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length again, outside off. Abdullah Shafique punches it towards covers off the back foot. |
| 7.5 : Change. Time for some spin as Taijul Islam has the ball in hand! |
| 8.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Starts with a quicker delivery, full and on off. Abid Ali defends it back to the bowler. |
| 8.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Floats it up, around off. Abid Ali rocks back and cuts it through cover-point for a single. |
| 8.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full, around off. Blocked out. |
| 8.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Given some flight, on off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 8.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Slower through the air, on off. Abdullah Shafique presses forward to block. |
| 8.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends it towards covers. |
| 9.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, FOUR! Lucky boundary! Length ball, outside off. Abid Ali throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball didn't bounce that much and it takes the inside edge. It races past the keeper to the fine leg fence. |
| 9.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, on off. Abid Ali punches it to extra cover. |
| 9.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Full, angling in on off. Abid Ali defends it down to the pitch. |
| 9.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Keeps it full, on off. Abid Ali drives but finds the cover fielder. |
| 9.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Back of a length, angling in, on off. Abid Ali looks to punch it on the up. The ball stays a little low and goes off the under edge to point. |
| 9.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On the pads, Abid Ali works it to backward square leg. He looks for two but bumps into Ebadot Hossain while turning for the second run. The bowler straightaway apologises. Only a single. |
| 10.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up, on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 10.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Nicely tosses up, outside off, driven towards covers. |
| 10.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Very full, Abid Ali drives it to mid off. |
| 10.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter delivery, on middle, tucked on the leg side. |
| 10.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter delivery, coming in with the arm. Abid Ali misses his tuck and gets hit on the pads. Bangladesh appeal for an lbw but it's going down leg. |
| 10.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Outside off, driven to mid off. |
| 11.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller in length, around off. Abdullah Shafique strides forward and blocks it with a dead bat. |
| 11.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On a good length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends it on the off side. |
| 11.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, A touch fuller, outside off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out. |
| 11.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On a good length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique works it towards covers. |
| 11.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Length ball, outside off, dabbed towards point. |
| 11.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Good-length ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but misses. The ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single. |
| 12.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique drives it nicely through covers. Mominul Haque gives it a chase and keeps it down to a couple. |
| 12.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards covers. |
| 12.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On off, blocked out. |
| 12.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on middle, patted back to the bowler. |
| 12.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Floated delivery, on off. Abdullah Shafique camps back and defends with his pad close to the bat. Taijul Islam pleads the umpire for an lbw but not given. They discuss about taking the review but does not go for it at the end. It looked like pad first though. With 3 reviews available, Bangladesh could have gone for it. Yup, Replay shows it was pad first and hawkeye shows three reds as well. Bangladesh misses out on an opportunity. They could have had |
| 12.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, worked on the leg side. |
| 13.1 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, SIX! BAM! Short of a length, on middle. Abid Ali sits back and sends the ball sailing over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 13.2 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Outside off, Abid Ali looks to cut but misses as the ball stays a little low. |
| 13.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a length, on middle. Abid Ali knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 13.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Full and on middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 13.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Length ball, outside off. Abid Ali looks to punch it but miscues it off the inside part of the bat to mid on. |
| 13.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a length on middle, Ali clips it to short mid-wicket. |
| DRINKS! Abid Ali and the debutant, Abdullah Shafique are motoring along nicely and will look to bat this session out. Bangladesh could have had their first wicket but didn't take a review. How costly can this prove to be? They are still in search for their first wicket and will look to take it before Tea to get some momentum. |
| 14.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Floated, on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 14.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses this one up, fuller on off, AS blocks well. |
| 14.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Dragged short this time, outside off, slapped through point for a run. |
| 14.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flighted on off, AA blocks. |
| 14.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Islam goes very full, on off, Ali strides ahead and taps the ball on the deck. |
| 14.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flighted, on off, pushed down to mid on. |
| 15.1 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Good-length delivery on off, Abdullah Shafique keeps it out. |
| 15.2 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Good running! On off, a bit of nip back, length, Abdullah Shafique hits this towards mid on and the batters sneak a run. |
| 15.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Fuller, around off, nudged through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 15.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Good-length delivery now, outside off, Abid Ali smothers the ball out and denies the single. |
| 15.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a shorter trajectory now, outside off, pulled hard to the right of the mid-wicket fielder, who dives and stops this. |
| 15.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Abid Ali tucks this straight to the short mid-wicket fielder again. |
| 16.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full on middle and leg, defended to the on side. |
| 16.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Floated, outside off, eased through covers for a single. |
| 16.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On middle, kept out. |
| 16.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Abid Ali has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 16.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Short in length, around off, blocked. |
| 16.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On the pads, clipped to square leg. Abid Ali wants a run but is sent back by Abdullah Shafique. |
| Spin from both ends now. Mehidy Hasan is introduced into the attack. |
| 17.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off, pushed back to Hasan. |
| 17.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Shorter, outside off, knocked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 17.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Floated, outside off, Abid gets ahead and gently defends it out. |
| 17.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Around off and middle, defended. |
| 17.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, This is on middle and leg, easily blocked out. |
| 17.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy, on off, Ali gets forward and defends. Just 1 off Mehidy's first over! |
| 18.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 18.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, It is on middle, solidly blocked out. |
| 18.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Outside off, pushed away to covers. |
| 18.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Darted on middle and leg, kept out. |
| 18.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Given loop, around off, blocked. |
| 18.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full on middle, the flick is connected towards square leg but it does not result in any runs. |
| 19.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Flatter, outside off, easily milked through mid on for a single. |
| 19.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Floated again, outside off, Abdullah Shafique now knocks this through mid on for a single. |
| 19.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, The third time on the trot that the ball is pushed down towards long on for one. |
| 19.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Dragged short and on off, kept out. |
| 19.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full on off, blocked. |
| 19.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy around off, Abdullah Shafique works this to the man at mid on. |
| 20.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on off, blocked. |
| 20.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Abid Ali skips down the track to this shortish delivery and pushes it to covers. |
| 20.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On middle and leg now, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 20.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker, fuller, on off, Abid Ali steps out and inside-edges the shot onto his pad. An appeal for LBW but turned down. |
| 20.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker again, on off, blocked. |
| 20.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Given loop, around off, pushed to the leg side. |
| 21.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, SIX! What a shot from the debutant! Mehidy Hasan serves this fuller, tossed up, around off, Abdullah Shafique skips out, gets to the pitch of the ball, and smacks this one over deep mid-wicket. 50 up for Pakistan and the 50-run stand between these two is also up! |
| 21.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker and fuller on off, Abdullah Shafique lunges and defends. |
| 21.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter, on off, blocked to point now. |
| 21.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, nudged to the short leg fielder on the bounce. |
| 21.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Floated, on middle, flicked through square leg for one. |
| 21.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Gets his bat across and shuts the door with a solid looking defense. |
| 22.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Outside off, fuller again, stroked through covers for one. |
| 22.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full on off, jammed out to the leg side. |
| 22.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy, around off, Abid Ali works this one through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 22.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! That was so well done by Ali. Another boundary. Taijul Islam serves this fuller and on middle and leg, Abid Ali gets low and just works this through short fine leg and the ball finds its way to the ropes. |
| 22.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Short, outside off, pumped to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 22.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Around off, a firm push to the cover region by Abid. |
| 23.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Around middle, Abid Ali cuts it off the back foot through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 23.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on middle. Ali blocks it out. |
| 23.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Full and outside off, Abid Ali drives it through covers for a couple more. |
| 23.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and wide, outside off. Abid Ali leans onto it and drives it through backward point. The ball races away to the boundary. Ali moves onto 47 now! |
| 23.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 23.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, around off, tapped towards point. |
| 24.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, pushed to mid on. |
| 24.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique shuffles and clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 24.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on off, Abdullah Shafique defends it out. |
| 24.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 24.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Floated ball, on middle, tucked behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 24.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full again, on off, driven to mid off. |
| 25.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Slanting in, on off. Pushed to mid on. |
| 25.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on middle, Abdullah Shafique works it on the leg side. |
| 25.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On off, defended to mid-wicket. |
| 25.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on middle, nudged to square leg. |
| 25.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on middle, clipped to mid-wicket. |
| 25.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Sprays this one down leg, Abdullah Shafique gets low and looks to sweep but misses. Liton Das appeals for caught behind but nothing from the umpire. |
| Ebadot Hossain returns now. 6-2-17-0 are his figures so far! |
| 26.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a good length, on off. Abid Ali defends it from the crease. |
| 26.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Full and on middle, defended onto the pitch. Some sloppy fielding allows the batters to take a single. |
| 26.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Good-length ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique prods and knocks it to mid on. |
| 26.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Shortish, outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it through covers for a brace. |
| 26.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller in length, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid on. |
| 26.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, driven past the bowler to mid on. |
| 27.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on middle, Abid Ali tucks it on the leg side. Total mix-up between the two batters there as Abid Ali first takes off for a single but is sent back by Abdullah Shafique. Then Abdullah Shafique calls for a single but Abid Ali says no. A misfield too and in the end, no harm done! |
| 27.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, FIFTY! Loopy ball, on leg. Abid Ali turns it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs. He gets to his fifty and raises his bat to the dug out. His third Test fifty! |
| 27.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On middle, blocked out. |
| 27.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, This is turned to mid-wicket with the spin for a run. |
| 27.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Very full, outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it back to the bowler. |
| 27.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Abdullah Shafique defends it with soft hands. |
| 28.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, on off. Abid Ali defends it back to the bowler. |
| 28.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Good-length ball, outside off. Left alone. |
| 28.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On middle, tucked to deep square leg for a single. |
| 28.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller in length, on off. AS pushes it to mid on. |
| 28.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends it on the leg side. |
| 28.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On a good length, but well outside off. Abdullah Shafique shoulders arms. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2! |
| A sublime session for Pakistan as their openers have fought through the initial phase when Bangladesh had the new ball and have forged a strong alliance of runs in this session. Both their openers took their time to settle in and get their eye in and once they did that, they started playing their strokes more freely. Abid Ali got to his fifty too and his partner, Abdullah Shafique, who is playing his first Test game, has looked so mature in his innings so far. He has played second fiddle so far |
| Bangladesh have toiled hard in this session but without any success. A wicket or two would have reassured them slightly but without a single wicket to their name, this session belongs to the visitors. The pacers started well but did not trouble the Pakistani opening pair too much. The spinners have not really made the ball turn a lot, though they have bowled decently. They had a chance to grab a wicket but they opted against taking the review for their LBW shout, which replays indicated would ha |
| ... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ... |
| We are back for the final session! Bangladeshi players stride out to the middle. Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali jog out as well to resume their innings. Taijul Islam to start the final session. |
| 29.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Runs straightaway! Loopy ball, on middle. Abid Ali works it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three runs. |
| 29.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on middle, punched off the back foot towards extra cover. |
| 29.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 29.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Floated ball, on middle, defended on the leg side. |
| 29.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On off, blocked out watchfully. |
| 29.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on leg, patted back to the bowler. |
| Ebadot Hossain to bowl from the other end. |
| 30.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, FOUR! Good confident-looking shot! Shortish, outside off. Abid Ali cuts it through backward point to fetch himself a boundary. |
| 30.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, on middle. Ali tucks it on the leg side. |
| 30.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, outside off, left alone by Abid Ali. |
| 30.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, A touch fuller, on off, angling in. Abid Ali stays solid in his defence. |
| 30.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Length ball, on middle. Abid Ali clips it to deep square leg. He crosses ends. |
| 30.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Length ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Ebadot Hossain appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. Clear inside edge on that one and Bangladesh do not opt for a review and rightly so. |
| 31.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter ball, coming in with the arm. Abid Ali pushes it to mid on. There is a fumble by the fielder there which allows the batters to take a single. |
| 31.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, blocked out. |
| 31.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on middle, Abdullah Shafique defends it out to the off side. |
| 31.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, kept out by Abdullah Shafique. |
| 31.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, defended solidly. |
| 31.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Sliding in, on leg. Abdullah Shafique defends it to mid-wicket. |
| 32.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Good-length ball, on off. Abid Ali covers the line and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 32.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Short ball, on middle. Abid Ali mistimes his pull to mid-wicket. |
| 32.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Short again from Ebadot Hossain, on middle. This time Abid Ali sways away from the line and ducks under it. |
| 32.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Short yet again, on leg. Ducked underneath. |
| 32.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Fuller this time, on off. Ali drives it towards covers. |
| 32.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, FOUR! A good way to end the over! Back of a length, on off. Abid Ali punches it off the back foot through covers. Two fielders give it a chase but there's no stopping that. Abid Ali continues on his merry way. |
| 33.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on leg, clipped to mid-wicket for a quick single. |
| 33.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Ali presses forward and blocks. |
| 33.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On off, blocked on the off side. |
| 33.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Given some loop, on off. Ali is solid in his defence. |
| 33.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full and on off, driven to mid off. |
| 33.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Outside off, cut to point. |
| 34.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Good-length ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it with a dead bat. |
| 34.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on off. AS defends it watchfully on the leg side. |
| 34.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Length ball, going down leg. Abdullah Shafique leaves it untouched. |
| 34.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On a good length, on middle. Abdullah Shafique is not troubled by that line and easily blocks it from the crease. |
| 34.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique crunches it off the back foot towards cover-point. Only for a single though. |
| 34.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, on middle. Ali turns this one to mid-wicket. |
| 35.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique taps it to point. |
| 35.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique defends it well to the off side off the back foot. |
| 35.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on middle, blocked. |
| 35.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, blocked to the leg side. |
| 35.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Drifting down leg, Abdullah Shafique gets low and sweeps it to fine leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto gives it a chase and dives to stop the ball. Saves a run for his team. |
| 35.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full and around off, driven to sweeper cover for a run. |
| Abu Jayed (6-0-20-0) returns to the attack. He replaces Ebadot Hossain. |
| 36.1 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Starts with a fuller delivery, on middle, Ali nudges this to mid-wicket. |
| 36.2 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Abid Ali again flicks this fuller delivery to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 36.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Short of a length, around off, punched to the leg side. |
| 36.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Goes fuller now, on off, Ali pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 36.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On off, fuller, whipped but straight to the mid on fielder. |
| 36.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Call is for two and they get two comfortably! Outside off, a touch shorter here, Abid Ali stands back and pumps this through covers. Calls for two as soon as he hit it and they complete it with ease. 100 up for the visitors! |
| 37.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy, around off, pushed to covers, who half-stops this. They want one but they do not go for it. |
| 37.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Confident shot. This is bowled pretty full, loopy around off, Abdullah Shafique dances down and thumps this one over mid off. A couple of bounces and past the ropes. |
| 37.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Slower through the air, lands fuller on off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward but keeps his blade close to his body looking to defend. The ball goes past the outside edge into the keeper's mitts. |
| 37.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, A copy of the previous delivery. On off, fuller, lands and turns away, Abdullah Shafique looks to defend but gets beaten all ends up. |
| 37.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, nudged to the leg side. |
| 37.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker and on the pads, whipped through square leg for a run. |
| 38.1 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Outside off, defended out. |
| 38.2 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, flicked to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 38.3 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On a fullish length, around off, Abdullah Shafique clips this through mid-wicket and rotates the strike. |
| 38.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Abid Ali plays this with soft hands through mid-wicket and hands the strike back to Abdullah Shafique. |
| 38.5 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Good-length on off, blocked. |
| 38.6 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Slipped down the leg side now, Abdullah Shafique looks to whip it but misses his connection. |
| 39.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On off, AA defends. |
| 39.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Turn and bounce here! Given nice flight, lands fuller around off, the ball spins away sharply and just whizzes past the attempted defense of Abid Ali. The keeper takes it and appeals but the umpire is unmoved. They do not go for the review this time. A good decision as UltraEdge later shows that there was no edge. |
| 39.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, That is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 39.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, It is bowled on middle, kept out. |
| 39.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Outside off, pushed to point. |
| 39.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full on off and middle, blocked well. A testing over by Taijul Islam! |
| 40.1 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Fullish on middle, worked through square leg for one. |
| 40.2 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Abid Ali punches this full ball to the left of mid on, who shuffles across and stops the ball. |
| 40.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, FOUR! Poor delivery. Pakistan release some pressure. Down the leg side, Abid Ali tickles this one to the fine leg fence. |
| 40.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a length, on off, blocked. |
| 40.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On off, pushed back to Jayed, who stops it in his followthrough. |
| 40.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Outside off, length, played to covers. |
| 41.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, blocked. |
| 41.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Floats it up, outside off, eased to the right of the bowler. |
| 41.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Abdullah Shafique leaps ahead to this full ball and eases this to covers. |
| 41.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Shorter, around off, Abdullah Shafique pushes this to covers. |
| 41.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, tucked to the fielder at square leg. |
| 41.6 : Mehidy Hasan comes back into the attack. |
| Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Flighted, outside off, pushed to covers. Maiden for Islam! |
| 42.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Flatter, on off, pushed to the leg side. |
| 42.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Around off, tossed up, blocked. |
| 42.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, An action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 42.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Shorter, around off, knocked to the leg side, where the mid-wicket fielder dives to his right and stops the ball. |
| 42.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Outside off, fuller, eased to covers. |
| 42.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Maiden for Hasan on his new spell! On off, blocked. |
| 43.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on middle, blocked out. |
| 43.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on middle, kept out to the off side. |
| 43.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, driven to long off for a run. |
| 43.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flighted ball, on off. Ali blocks it off the front foot. |
| 43.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Short and on middle, cut away to covers off the back foot. |
| Drinks! The duo of Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali continue their good work for Pakistan as even though the rate at which their scoreboard was going up has been low, they have not lost a wicket and look settled out there. As seen in the past couple of overs, the deck is now aiding spin slightly and the hosts will look to hand the ball to their spinners and see if they can break this stand and scalp a couple of wickets. |
| 43.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tosses it up, on off. Abid Ali is solid in his defence. |
| 44.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends it on the leg side. |
| 44.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 44.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On off, tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 44.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique stays solid in his defence. |
| 44.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full and around off, bunted down to long on for a single. |
| 44.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Abid Ali eases it to long on for a single. |
| 45.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Slider, on middle. Abid Ali cuts it very late towards point. |
| 45.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 45.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Lot of turn there! Tosses it up, outside off, turning away. Abid Ali looks to push it to the off side but misses by a mile. Even he is surprised with that much amount of turn. |
| 45.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, An arm ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 45.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Outside off, Abid Ali hangs back and cuts it to deep backward point for a couple of runs. |
| 45.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker, on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 46.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Very full, on middle, clipped to short leg. |
| 46.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on off. Shafique turns this to mid-wicket. |
| 46.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, tucked to square leg. Abdullah Shafique calls for a single but is sent back by Abid Ali. |
| 46.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, kept out. |
| 46.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full, on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it towards mid off. This time Abid Ali calls for a single but is sent back by Abdullah Shafique. |
| 46.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on middle. Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defence. |
| 47.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Floated ball, on off. Abid Ali plays it on the off side. |
| 47.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, This is pushed towards covers. |
| 47.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, SIX! That came against the run of play! Loopy ball, on middle. Abid Ali gets low and slog-sweeps it towards long on for a maximum. |
| 47.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Good comeback from Taijul Islam! Bowls it quicker, on off. Ali defends it out. |
| 47.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Well outside off, left alone. |
| 47.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter ball, on middle. Ali defends it back to the bowler. |
| 48.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 48.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Oh! That looked pretty close! Loopy ball, turning in on leg. Abid Ali prods and awkwardly tucks it past short leg for a single. |
| 48.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, blocked out. |
| 48.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on middle. Abdullah Shafique prods and defends. |
| 48.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on middle, drilled down to long on for a run. |
| 48.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On middle, kept out. |
| 49.1 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, Given some air, on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to long off for a single. |
| 49.2 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, On off, blocked out off the back foot. |
| 49.3 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali punches it through covers for one. |
| 49.4 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 49.5 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out. |
| 49.6 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, Pulls his length back, on middle. Abdullah Shafique punches it back to the bowler. Mominul Haque misfields but the batters decide against the single. |
| 50.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On off, pushed towards covers. |
| 50.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Full and on off, Abid Ali looks to defend but gets an inside edge. |
| 50.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 50.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Floats it up, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 50.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Abid Ali hangs back and cuts it towards deep backward point for three runs. |
| 50.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, kept out. |
| 51.1 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, Lot of turn there! Tossed it up, outside off, spins a huge mile. Abid Ali leaves it alone. |
| 51.2 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, Spinning away again, outside off. Abid Ali cut it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 51.3 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 51.4 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique rocks back and cuts it to sweeper cover and crosses over. |
| 51.5 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, An arm ball, outside off. Abid Ali hangs back for a late punch towards covers. |
| 51.6 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, On off, Abid Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 52.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Floated, around off, Ali defends it well. |
| 52.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Darted on middle and leg, knocked to square leg. |
| 52.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Darted on middle, flicked to deep square leg for one. |
| 52.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy on middle, nurdled to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 52.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Goes fuller, but down leg, AS tickles this one through square leg for one. |
| 52.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up, around off, eased to covers for a single. |
| 53.1 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, Full on off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 53.2 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, Around middle and off, kept out. |
| 53.3 : Mominul Haque to Abid Ali, Around off, tossed up, pushed through covers for a single. |
| 53.4 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, SIX! Fifty for Abdullah Shafique! His debut and he already gets a 50! What a way to get to the landmark as well. This is tossed up, fuller around off, Abdullah Shafique shimmies down and tonks this one over the bowler's head for a massive biggie. A brilliant knock and he will want to turn this into a big, big score. |
| 53.5 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, On off, defended out. |
| 53.6 : Mominul Haque to Abdullah Shafique, Shorter, outside off, dabbed to point. |
| 54.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Floated, on off, kept out. |
| 54.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Short, on the body, turned to square leg. Ali wants a run but is sent back. |
| 54.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Short outside off, defended back on the deck. |
| 54.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Around off, fuller, AA blocks. |
| 54.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On middle, solid defense from Ali. |
| 54.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Shortish and on middle, played to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 55.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, around off, angling in, Abdullah Shafique defends it to the off side. |
| 55.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Around off, AS blocks this to mid on. |
| 55.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Abdullah Shafique's flick finds mid-wicket. |
| 55.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Outside off on a length, coming in, AS defends. |
| 0.0 : Ebadot Hossain (11-2-31-0) comes back into the attack now. |
| 55.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Around off, fuller in length, solid in defense, is Abdullah Shafique. |
| 55.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On off, kept out. |
| 56.1 : Pace from both ends. Abu Jayed (9-0-29-0) to steam in. |
| Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On off, on a length, blocked. |
| 56.2 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Abid Ali punches this to the mid on fielder. |
| 56.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, A bumper on middle and leg, ducked under by Abid. |
| 56.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Short of a length, outside off, punched off the back foot to covers. |
| 56.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Outside off, pushed gently through covers for a run. |
| 56.6 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Serves a well-directed short ball, outside off, Abdullah Shafique sits under this one. |
| The light does not permit any more action and the umpires have decided to call it STUMPS ON DAY 2! |
| Pakistan pocket another session! By far, it has been their day! First, they started the morning session with a bang as their pacers got the remaining six wickets and Hasan Ali was particularly exceptional with the ball as he ended the innings with a five-fer to his name. The visitors then had the perfect middle session as Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali batted till Tea without any trouble though the former, on 9, got a reprieve as Bangladesh didn't challenge an lbw call which could have been over |
| A pretty tiring day for the hosts! Bangladesh batters would have hoped for their overnight batters to continue for long but that wasn't to be as Liton Das departed early. Wickets started to tumble and Rahim also couldn't march along and missed out on a century falling short by 9 runs. Mehidy Hasan tried to rebuild the innings and ensured Bangladesh breach the 300-run mark but ran out of partners and they folded for 330. Coming out to bowl, they found no success. Their bowlers started well but di |
| Right then! Pakistan are in the driver's seat and they will look to cross the trail and then extend the lead. For Bangladesh, breaking this partnership followed by a couple of key wickets remains the goal. Day 3, also known as the moving day will start at 10 am local (4 am GMT). But the build-up will begin much earlier. Do join us for that. Cheers! |
| ...DAY 3, SESSION 1⦠|
| Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Day 2 proved to be a fruitful one for the visitors as first they quickly scalped 6 wickets in the morning session and bundled Bangladesh out for 330 with Hasan Ali being star with the ball having a five-fer to his name. After that, Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique batted whole two sessions and are unbeaten with a 145-run stand. Let's see what's in store for us todayâ¦Â |
| The overnight batters for Pakistan will look to continue on their merry way and their first task will be to bring down the deficit as they still trail by 185 runs and then they would look to stock up as many runs as possible. Abid Ali is inching closer to his century whereas the debutant is playing a good knock from the other end and would also be keen to get to the three digit figure. Given the batting that is still to come for Pakistan, they are in a commendable position and if Bangladesh soon |
| Khaled Mahmud Sujan, the manager of Bangladesh cricket team is up for a chat. He says that Test match is all about getting a breakthrough. Mentions that there might be moisture in the morning session so the bowlers will look to exploit the conditions and break the partnership. Tells that if they stick to the plans, they might get the wicket and put pressure back on Pakistan. Adds that from 49-4, Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das batted brilliantly and put them in a good position. Says that they we |
| We are ready for the live action! Bangladesh players stride out to the middle. The overnight batters, Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali walk out to the middle as well. Spin straightaway as Taijul Islam will start with the ball. |
| 57.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Taijul Islam starts with a loopy ball, on off. Abid Ali rocks back and punches it through covers for a single. |
| 57.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full, given some flight, on off. Abdullah Shafique presses forward and defends it on the off side. |
| 57.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards point. |
| 57.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Some turn there! Floated dlivery, on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out. |
| 57.5 : Azhar Ali walks in at number 3. |
| Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, OUT! LBW! Bangladesh strike straightaway in the first over of Day 3! Taijul Islam finally provides them with the breakthrough. An arm ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique stays on the back foot and looks to cut it late. The ball hits the pad first and then hits the bat. Taijul Islam appeals for an lbw and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Abdullah Shafique thinks about taking a review but decides against it. Just the start Bangladesh would have hop |
| 57.6 : Ebadot Hossain will bowl from the other end. |
| Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, OUT! LBW! Jubilation for Bangladesh! Taijul Islam has struck twice and they are coming back strongly here. Taijul Islam tosses this one up nicely, on middle, turning away from the batter. Azhar Ali looks to defend but misses. He gets rapped on the pads. Huge shout from Taijul Islam and Co. but the umpire nods his head. It looked plumb and Bangladesh opts for a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows three reds. Bangladesh are in delight |
| 58.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Short of a length, outside off. Abid Ali punches it towards covers. |
| 0.0 : Bangladesh have taken a review for LBW! The UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows THREE REDS! The decision will be overturned! Azhar Ali has to walk back. |
| 58.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a good length, outside off. Abid Ali leans and defends it out. |
| 58.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Length ball, with a hint of inward movement. Abid Ali is slightly caught at the crease but does well to block it out. |
| 58.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Fuller in length, coming back in, on off. Abid Ali looks to drive but gets an inside edge to mid-wicket. |
| 58.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Keeps it full, outside off. Abid Ali drives it to mid off. |
| 58.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a good length, on middle. Abid Ali prods across and defends it to mid on. A maiden for Ebadot Hossain! |
| 59.1 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, No hat-trick! Tossses it up, on middle. Babar Azam prods and blocks it out. |
| 59.2 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Babar Azam pushes it towards covers. |
| 59.3 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Quicker, on middle. Babar Azam knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 59.4 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 59.5 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Full, on off. Azam is solid in his defence. |
| 59.6 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Another maiden for Taijul Islam! Bangladesh have started strongly here. This is shortish, on off. Babar Azam prods and defends it on the off side. |
| 0.0 : Babar Azam comes in at number 4. Also, Ebadot Hossain to bowl from the other end. |
| 60.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Good-length ball, on middle. Abid Ali hops and defends it to mid on. |
| 60.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, A touch fuller this time, on off. Abid Ali pushes it towards covers. |
| 60.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, outside off. Abid Ali looks to push it on the off side. The ball goes off the outside edge towards gully. |
| 60.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a good length, coming back in, on off. Ali punches it towards covers off the back foot. |
| 60.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Much straighter this time, on middle. Abid Ali covers the line and watchfully knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 60.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Good-length ball, on middle. Blocked out. Another maiden for Bangladesh and Ebadot Hossain! |
| 61.1 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Tossed up, on middle. Azam watchfully blocks it out. |
| 61.2 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, The ball kept a little low there! Shortish, on middle. Azam defends it from the crease. |
| 61.3 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Angling it on the pads, Babar Azam tucks it to deep square leg for three runs. |
| 61.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full and on off, Abid Ali is solid in his defence. |
| 61.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker this time, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 61.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Risky shot that! Loopy ball, on middle. Abid Ali hangs back and cuts it towards backward point. |
| 62.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, Back of a length, on off. Azam fends it back to the bowler. |
| 62.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, On a good length, outside off. Azam watches it sail through. |
| 62.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, Good-length ball, outside off. Azam pushes it towards covers. |
| 62.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, Good-length ball, close to off stump. Babar Azam defends it on the leg side. |
| 62.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Babar Azam punches it towards covers. |
| 62.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, Fuller in length, on off. Babar Azam pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot. |
| 63.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Fuller and slower in the air, on off. Defended back to the bowler. |
| 63.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Arm ball this time on middle. Abid plays it off the back foot to short leg. |
| 63.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shortens his length around off. Abid pushes it off the back foot towards sweeper covers for a single. |
| 63.4 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Fuller on off. Babar defends this off the front foot. |
| 63.5 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Tossed up around off. Babar gets forward and blocks it. |
| 63.6 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Another loopy delivery on off. Watchfully blocked out by Babar. |
| 64.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Good-length delivery outside off. Abid leaves it alone. |
| 64.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Fuller length this time outside off. Driven straight to the cover fielder. |
| 64.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, on the pads. Flicked to square leg for a single. |
| 64.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Babar looks to push it off the front foot. Goes off the bottom half of the blade to gully. |
| 64.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, Length ball, around off. Babar defends this off the front foot. |
| 64.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, On a length again, around off. Babar looks to defend this off the front foot but gets and inside edge onto his pads. |
| 65.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker and flatter around middle. Defended to the on side off the back foot. |
| 65.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Fuller on middle. Abid Ali paddle sweeps it to the fine leg region for a couple. |
| 65.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length around off. Pushed off the back foot to covers. |
| 65.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker and flatter on middle. Abid Ali defends this comfortably to the on side. |
| 65.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Another quicker delivery on middle. Abid Ali blocks it out. |
| 65.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot. |
| 66.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, On a length, on the pads. Babar Azam clips it to mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 66.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, On a length, outside off. Babar Azam punches it off the back foot to point. |
| 66.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, Good-length ball, outside off. Babar Azam leaves it alone. |
| 66.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, Another length delivery but wider outside off. Babar Azam comfortably lets it go. |
| 66.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, On a length again, outside off. Babar Azam leaves it. |
| 66.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Babar Azam, Fuller delivery around off. Babar Azam gets forward and defends it solidly. |
| 67.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, CENTURY! Abid Ali gets to his fourth Test ton! What a knock he has played. Taijul Islam bowls a loopy ball, on middle and leg. Abid Ali goes back and clips it to deep square leg. He comes back for the second run and gets it comfortably. He removes his helmet and soaks in the applause from the dressing room. A pat on the back from Babar Azam as well. He has played an exceptional knock and would look to continue to bat on. |
| 67.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length on off. Abid Ali cuts it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 67.3 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Fuller on middle. Babar Azam drives it straight to the cover fielder. |
| 67.4 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Tossed up on off. Babar Azam skips down the track and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 67.5 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Tossed up around leg. Babar Azam looks to turn it onto the on side. But gets a leading edge. The ball is in the air but way short of the bowler. |
| 67.6 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Fuller on off. Babar Azam defends this off the front foot. |
| Spin from both ends now! Mehidy Hasan (13-4-33-0) is brought into the attack. He replaces Ebadot Hossain. |
| 68.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Shorter length on middle. Babar Azam works it away to the on side. |
| 68.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Shorter length around off. Abid Ali pushes it off the back foot to sweeper cover. |
| 68.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Nicely tossed up around off. Babar Azam looks to defend but gets the inside half of his blade onto the on side. |
| 68.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Tossed up on middle. Blocked away off the front foot. |
| 68.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Flighted delivery on off. Babar Azam drives it to long on for a single. |
| 68.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Shorter length on off. Abid Ali pushes it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 69.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali sweeps but gets the top edge as the ball turns away. The ball goes high in the air towards the vacant fine leg area and he gets a couple. |
| 69.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length on off. Ali blocks it off the back foot. |
| 69.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Arm ball angling into middle and leg. Abid Ali looks to work it away but gets rapped up on the pads. There is an appeal but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 69.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Fuller on off. Abid Ali pushes it to left of cover for a single. |
| 69.5 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Shorter length around off. Babar Azam makes room and cuts it to the cover fielder. |
| 69.6 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Tossed up, around off. Babar Azam blocks it out comfortably |
| 70.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali punches it towards covers for a single. |
| 70.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, On the pads, tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 70.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Babar Azam presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 70.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Tossed up, on middle. Blocked on the leg side. |
| 70.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, On middle, blocked out from the crease. |
| 70.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Full, on off. Azam pats it back to the bowler. |
| 71.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter ball, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 71.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On the pads, Abid Ali looks to tuck it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early. Gets a leading edge but well short of silly point. |
| 71.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Abid Ali blocks it out. |
| 71.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Outside off, pushed to point. |
| 71.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Floats it up, on off. Ali is solid in his defence. |
| 71.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Drops his length back, on middle. Ali blocks that one from the crease. |
| 72.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Azam is solid in his defence. |
| 72.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, FOUR! Lovely shot! Tosses it up, on middle. Babar Azam camps back and steers it through covers. The ball races away to the boundary. |
| 72.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Full and around off, Azam defends it solidly. |
| 72.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, OUT! TIMBER! What a delivery from Mehidy Hasan! Right through the defences of Babar Azam. This was a lot quicker, on off, straightens up after landing. Babar Azam stays on the back foot and tries to push it to the off side but the ball doesn't turn. It beats the outside edge of Babar Azam and rattles the off stump. Babar Azam cannot believe it. Mehidy Hasan runs away in delight. This has been a great start for Bangladesh. Pakistan lose their third wicket. M |
| 72.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Fawad Alam, Off the mark straightaway! Darts in full, on middle and leg. Fawad Alam knocks it to mid on for a single. |
| 72.4 : DRINKS! A brilliant morning for Bangladesh so far. Taijul Islam got the overinght batter Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali in the very first over of the day and put Pakistan on the back foot straightaway. Babar Azam started building partnership with Abid Ali who got to his fouth century but Mehidy Hasan got the wicket of Babar Azam to put Bangladesh right on the top. Fawad Alam comes in at number 5 |
| 72.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On the pads, nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 73.1 : Taijul Islam to Fawad Alam, Flighted ball, on middle. Fawad Alam gets forward and defends. |
| 73.2 : Taijul Islam to Fawad Alam, Full and on middle. Alam steps out and defends it on the off side. |
| 73.3 : Taijul Islam to Fawad Alam, Loopy ball, on off. Alam presses forward and defends it out. |
| 73.4 : Taijul Islam to Fawad Alam, On middle, watchfully blocked out. |
| 73.5 : Taijul Islam to Fawad Alam, Flatter ball, on leg. Fawad Alam pushes it past the bowler and scampers for a run. |
| 73.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Outside off, Abid Ali pushes it to the left of extra cover for a single. |
| 74.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Given some loop, on off. Ali defends it solidly. |
| 74.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Abid Ali gets low and paddles it to fine leg for a brace. |
| 74.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Quicker, on off. Ali blocks it out from the crease. |
| 74.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Full and on middle, blocked out. |
| 74.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 74.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Fawad Alam, Full and on leg, pushed to mid on. |
| 75.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Nicely tossed up on middle. Defended off the front foot. |
| 75.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker and flatter on off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot. |
| 75.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on off. Abid Ali defends this tentatively off the front foot. |
| 75.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Fuller on the pads, Abid Ali works it to the on side. |
| 75.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on middle and leg. Abid Ali works it to the on side again. |
| Bangladesh have taken a review for an LBW. The third umpire checks for a legal delivery and it is. UltraEdge shows there is a big inside edge. The on-field decision will stay and Bangladesh lose a review. |
| 76.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Fawad Alam, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Fawad Alam gets forward and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 76.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Fawad Alam, Tosses it up, on off. Alam defends it out. |
| 76.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Fawad Alam, Full and on middle, pushed to mid on. |
| 76.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Fawad Alam, Outside off, cut to point. |
| 76.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Fawad Alam, FOUR! That's sweetly timed! A lot fuller this time from Mehidy Hasan, outside off. Fawad Alam leans onto it, opens the face of the bat and drives it through covers. There's no stopping that. A boundary! |
| 76.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Fawad Alam, On middle, kept out by Alam. |
| Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, NOT OUT! Arm ball on middle by Taijul Islam. Abid Ali looks to defend it. Gets an inside edge onto his pads. Bangladesh appeal but the battter shows the bat straightaway indicating that he got an inside edge. But Bangladesh decides to go for a review. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows a big spike off his blade and Bangladesh loses their review. |
| 77.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length around off. Abid Ali pushes it off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 77.2 : Taijul Islam to Fawad Alam, Fuller and turing into the batter. Fawad Alam defends it to the short leg. |
| 77.3 : Mohammad Rizwan walks out to bat. |
| Taijul Islam to Fawad Alam, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another wicket for Bangladesh! Taijul Islam bowls this slower in the air on off. Gets the sharp turn into the batter. Fawad Alam fails to read the length of the ball and gets surprised by the turn. The ball hits his gloves onto the pads and loops it the air behind the stumps. Liton Das shows superb reflexes by diving across and pouching it. Bangladesh appeal but the umpire is unmoved. They go for the review. The replays roll in and Ultra |
| 77.2 : Bangladesh have taken a review for catch. They look really confident. It's a fair delivery. UltraEdge catches a spike as the ball passes through the gloves. The on-field decision has to be overturned. Excellent review from Bangladesh and they retain their review. |
| 77.4 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Slower through the air, on off. Mohammad Rizwan defends it solidly. |
| 77.5 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Floats it up, on off. Mohammad Rizwan defends it to short cover. |
| 77.6 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, An arm ball, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan defends it off the back foot. |
| 78.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, No run. |
| 78.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Flatter ball, on off. Ali stays solid in his defence. |
| 78.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Ali drops it to the off side and takes a quick single. |
| 78.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on off. Mohammad Rizwan defends this out. |
| 78.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker and flatter on off. Mohammad Rizwan gets right behind it and blocks it. |
| 78.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up around off. Mohammad Rizwan defends this off the front foot. |
| 78.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up on off again. Rizwan blocks it solidly. |
| 79.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot. |
| 79.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length around off. Abid Ali punches it to cover. |
| 79.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Fuller this time on off. Abid Ali blocks it out watchfully. |
| 79.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker and flatter around leg. Abid Ali looks to sweep it but misses. An appeal from Bangladesh but it looks like it was sliding down the leg. |
| 79.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker on off. Defended off the back foot. |
| 79.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! LUCKY BOUNDARY! Tossed up, on off. Abid Ali pushes forward for the defence but gets an outside edge. It brushes off the keeper's pad and just away from the fielder at first slip. The ball races away towards the third man boundary. |
| 80.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on off. Blocked off the front foot. |
| 80.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on off. Mohammad Rizwan pushes it defensively to covers. |
| 80.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter length on off. Mohammad Rizwan moves across and defends it watchfully. |
| 80.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Mehidy Hasan bowls this down the leg side. Mohammad Rizwan looks to sweep it but misses. The wicketkeeper misses too and the batters steal a bye. |
| 80.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Fuller on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot. |
| 80.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Fuller on middle. Abid Ali nudges it to the on side for a single. |
| 81.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Given some air, on off. Ali pushes it to point. |
| 81.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shortish, outside off. Blocked out by Ali. |
| 81.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full and on off, pushed to the off side. |
| 81.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On the pads, tucked to mid-wicket. |
| 81.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on leg. Abid Ali sweeps it to fine leg for a single. |
| 81.6 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on middle, kept out by Rizwan. |
| 82.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, full and on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 82.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Full and outside off. Ali uses his feet and defends it towards covers. |
| 82.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On off, nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 82.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Abid Ali looks to sweep but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Half-hearted appeal from Bangladesh for lbw but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 82.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, This is knocked down to long on for a single. |
| 82.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, on middle. Rizwan presses forward and defends it out. |
| 83.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shortish, on off. Ali punches it towards covers. He calls for a single but is sent back by Rizwan. |
| 83.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Around off, pushed to sweeper cover for a single this time. |
| 83.3 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Loopy ball, on leg. Rizwan clips it to mid-wicket for a run. He gets off the mark after facing 14 deliveries. |
| 83.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On middle, blocked out. |
| 83.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Floated it up, on middle. Ali defends it back to the bowler. |
| 83.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full and onto the pads, tucked to short leg. |
| 84.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Full, on off. Rizwan stays solid in his defence. |
| 84.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Loopy ball, on off. Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 84.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, blocked out watchfully by Rizwan. |
| 84.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Loopy ball, on off. Rizwan looks to defend but gets an outside edge. Played it with soft hands and thus, does not carry to the first slip fielder. |
| 84.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, On middle, defended solidly. |
| 84.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Sharp turn but going down the leg side. Rizwan leaves it alone. |
| 85.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up nicely, outside off. Ali punches it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 85.2 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and on middle, swept to deep square leg. Rizwan pushes hard for the second runs and gets it easily. |
| 85.3 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Flighted ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 85.4 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Loopy ball, on off. Rizwan blocks it out. |
| 85.5 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off, left alone. |
| 85.6 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Tosses it up, on middle. Rizwan looks to defend but gets an outside edge to short third man. |
| 86.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Onto the pads, Abid Ali clips it to deep square leg for an easy single. |
| 86.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, Loopy ball, on off. Rizwan presses forward to block. |
| 86.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan, On off, Rizwan taps it towards point for a quick single. |
| 86.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Floats it up, on off. Ali blocks it off the back foot. |
| 86.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Full and quicker, around off. Ali stays solid in his defence. |
| 86.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, outside off. Ali defends it to the off side. |
| 87.1 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and quicker, on off. Rizwan sweeps it to mid-wicket. |
| 87.2 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, Mohammad Rizwan defends it watchfully. |
| 87.3 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Rizwan comes down the track and drives but finds the cover fielder. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses. |
| 87.4 : Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Fired in, on leg. Rizwan works it away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 87.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter ball, outside off. Abid Ali defends it to cover. |
| 87.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! Well played! Flatter and quicker, on off. Abid Ali stays back and crunches it towards deep point for a boundary. That brings up the 200 for Pakistan as well. They trail by 127 runs. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3! |
| 0.0 : Bangladesh have taken the new ball now. Taijul Islam will continue with it. Last over before Lunch coming up. |
| 87.6 : Pakistan had the worst possible start as the debutant Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali departed in the very first over. Babar Azam along with Abid Ali stayed at the crease for some time but the former departed soon as Pakistan were reduced to 169-3 from 146-0. In the meanwhile, Abid Ali brought his fourth century at the other end and continued to hold one end up. But Fawad Alam who has been in superb form since his comeback in the international cricket also followed his captain back to the hut so |
| A very fruitful session for Bangladesh as they have managed to pick four wickets in the morning session. Taijul Islam started on the perfect note as he trapped both Abdullah Shafique and Azhar Ali in the very first over of the day. Ebadot Hossain bowling from the other end also kept the pressure on. Mehidy Hasan then joined his spin partner and got the big fish, Babar Azam straightaway. The spin duo continued to wreak havoc as Taijul Islam then got the wicket of Fawad Alam. He bowled throughout |
| ...DAY 3, SESSION 2... |
| 88.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, well outside off, the ball stays a bit low. Mohammad Rizwan looks to cut but misses. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the middle session! Bangladesh players stride out to the middle. Abid Ali and Mohammad Rizwan jog out to the middle as well. Ebadot Hossain to start with the ball. |
| 88.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Good-length ball, on middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan stands on his toes and looks to tuck but misses. He gets hit on the thigh pad. Bangladesh players appeal for an lbw but the umpire says no. |
| 88.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball, outside off, nipping away. Mohammad Rizwan lets it sail through. |
| 88.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, On a length, outside off, nipping away. Mohammad Rizwan leaves it for the keeper to collect to dives to his right to stop the ball. |
| 88.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Outside off, Rizwan shoulders arms to that one. |
| 88.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, On a good length, outside off, shaping away. Mohammad Rizwan looks to drive it on the up but misses. The ball passes through the inside half of the bat and into the keeper's mitts. A maiden for Ebadot Hossain! |
| 89.1 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a good length, outside off, in the corridor of uncertainty. Abid Ali lets it be. |
| 89.2 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Good-length ball, on off, shaping away. Ali covers the line and blocks it from the crease. |
| 89.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Sprays this one down leg, Ali leaves it alone. |
| 89.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Good-length ball, on off. Ali punches it towards covers off the back foot. |
| 89.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, FOUR! Nice shot! Too full and on the leg stump, Abid Ali wrists it through mid-wicket and fetches himself a boundary. Delightful-looking shot that! |
| 89.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a good length, outside off. Abid Ali leaves it alone. |
| 90.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, On a length, on off. Faheem Ashraf defends this solidly towards the off side. |
| 90.1 : Faheem Ashraf is the next batter in. |
| 90.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller this time on off. Faheem Ashraf drives it to mid off. |
| 90.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Short ball by Ebadot Hossain outside off. Faheem Ashraf leaves it alone. Good bowling this by Ebadot Hossain. |
| 90.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! LBW! What a breakthrough for Bangladesh and what a start for them post Lunch! Ebadot Hossain dishes out a good-length ball, on middle, coming back in slightly. Mohammad Rizwan comes across and looks to defend but misses. He gets hit on the back pad. Ebadot Hossain knew it straightaway that it was dead plumb and appeals. The umpire takes no time raising his finger. Mohammad Rizwan consults his partner for taking a review but decides against it. R |
| 90.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller delivery on off. Faheem Ashraf pushes it to covers. |
| 90.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, On the pads this time and Faheem Ashraf clips it to fine leg for a single. End of a successful over by Ebadot Hossain. |
| 91.1 : Abu Jayed to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller, outside off, nipping away. Faheem Ashraf ignores that one. |
| 91.2 : Abu Jayed to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR! Classy shot! Full again, width offered outside off, Faheem Ashraf drives it crisply through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 91.3 : Abu Jayed to Faheem Ashraf, Back of a length, outside off. Faheem Ashraf punches it through covers for a single now. |
| 91.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Back of a length, on off. Ali punches it to extra cover. |
| 91.5 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a length, on off. Ali nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 91.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Back of a length, outside off. Ali punches it towards deep cover for a couple of runs. |
| 0.0 : Abu Jayed will bowl from the other end. |
| 92.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Short of a length, on middle. Faheem Ashraf pulls it through mid-wicket. Pushes hard for the second run and gets it comfortably. |
| 92.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Good-length ball, outside off. Faheem Ashraf looks to cut but gets beaten on the outside edge. This is the length that Bangladesh pacers might want to exploit more. |
| 92.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, On a length, on off. Ashraf defends it out. |
| 92.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, On a good length, on middle and leg, angling in. Faheem Ashraf looks to defend but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Ebadot Hossain appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. |
| 92.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Back of a length, on off. Faheem Ashraf knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 92.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Outside off, pushed towards covers. |
| Taijul Islam is back into the attack. |
| 93.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Given some flight, full, on middle. Abid Ali blocks it out. |
| 93.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full, on off. Ali blocks it to the off side. |
| 93.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, OUT! LBW! Bangladesh will be relieved. The dropped catch does not cost them at all. Taijul Islam is breathing fire as he bags his fourth wicket. Tosses it up nicely, on middle and leg. Abid Ali sits back and tries to steer it away but plays down the wrong line. He misses and the ball skids onto the pads. Taijul Islam appeals for an lbw and the umpire agrees. Abid Ali opts for a review. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wick |
| Hasan Ali walks out to the middle. |
| 93.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, DROPPED! Loopy ball, on middle. Abid Ali dances down the track and clips it to short leg. The fielder there moves to his right and almost holds onto it but drops it at the end. How costly this could prove to be for Bangladesh as it is Abid Ali who has been dropped. |
| 93.5 : Taijul Islam to Hasan Ali, Tossed up on off. Hasan Ali prods forward to defend it but gets a thick outside edge square on the off side for a single. |
| 93.6 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller and slower in the air on off. Faheem Ashraf defends it off the front foot. |
| 94.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Hasan Ali, On a good length outside off. Hasan Ali leaves it alone. |
| 94.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Hasan Ali, Overpitched this time on off. Hasan Ali drives it to mid off. |
| 0.0 : Review time! Abid Ali has gone for a review for an LBW! A fair delivery. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that it is umpire's call on wickets hitting. Pakistan retain their review. |
| 94.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Hasan Ali, BEATEN! Good-length ball around off. Hasan Ali pushes at it tentatively as the ball just misses the outside edge of his blade. |
| 94.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Hasan Ali, On the pads this time, Hasan Ali works it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 94.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Play and a miss! Length delivery from 'round the wicket. Faheem Ashraf tries to cut it but misses. |
| 94.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Ohh....a yorker this time on off. Faheem Ashraf digs it out and gets the bottom part of his blades onto the pads. Bangladesh think of a review but decides against it. |
| 95.1 : Taijul Islam to Hasan Ali, FOUR! Hasan Ali wants to gets some quick runs now! Tossed up on middle. Hasan Ali gets under it and lifts this over mid on for a boundary. |
| 95.2 : Taijul Islam to Hasan Ali, SIX! Hasan Ali is not going to stop himself! Tossed up again on middle and leg. Hasan Ali plays the slog-sweep against the turn over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 95.3 : Taijul Islam to Hasan Ali, OUT! STUMPED! Gone this time! The party is over for Hasan Ali! Nicely tossed up on middle. Hasan Ali dances down the track and looks to slog it away against the turn. But misses. The ball goes back to the wicketkeeper and Liton Das behind the stumps whips the bails off as Hasan Ali tries to get back into his crease. Pakistan are in real trouble now! |
| Sajid Khan is the new batsman in. |
| 95.4 : Pakistan have taken a review for an LBW. It's a legal delivery. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing. Good review from Pakistan. The on-field decision will be overturned. Pakistan retain their review. |
| 95.5 : Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark! Loopy ball, outside off. Sajid Khan drives it on the up through covers for a boundary. |
| 95.6 : Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, On off, punched towards covers. |
| 95.4 : Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, NOT OUT! Sajid Khan survives! An arm ball from Taijul Islam quicker angling into the batter. Sajid Khan looks to work it away but misses. Gets rapped up on the pads. Bangladesh players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. The batter goes for a review and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball is missing the stumps. The decision will be overturned and Sajid Khan  stays to fight another day. |
| 96.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Full and in the blockhole. Faheem Ashraf digs it out on the leg side for a single. |
| 96.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, Fuller in length, on midde and leg. Sajid Khan covers the sticks and nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 96.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, That was close! Good-length ball, just over the off stump. Sajid Khan comes to play this straight but gets beaten. |
| 96.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, Full and quick, outside off. Sajid Khan lets it be. |
| 96.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, Good-length delivery outside off. Sajid Khan pushes at it tenatively but misses. |
| 96.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, On a length, on off. Blocked off the front foot. |
| 97.1 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, fuller on off. Faheem Ashraf pushes it to covers. |
| 97.2 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Shorter length around off. Faheem Ashraf cuts and gets a thick outside edge to the third man region for a couple. |
| 97.3 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Flatter on off. Blocked out by Faheem Ashraf. |
| 97.4 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Slower in the air, on off. Faheem Ashraf defends this off the front foot. |
| 97.5 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Quicker and flatter on middle. Faheem Ashraf works it to mid-wicket. |
| 97.6 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller on off. Faheem Ashraf drives it to mid off. The fielder there half stops it as the batters take a single. Then the fielder throws in a needless throw at the bowler's end and the batter take an extra run of an overthrow. Two runs in the end. |
| 98.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, Ebadot Hossain bowls this down the leg side. Sajid Khan looks to get a bat on that one but is way too down the leg side. |
| 98.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, EDGED but short of the fielder at second slip! A Good-length delivery around off. Sajid Khan pokes his bat at that one and gets a thick outside edge just short of the second slip. The fielder there fails to stop it cleanly and the batters take a single. |
| 98.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, On a length, outside off. Faheem Ashraf punches it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 98.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, Back of a length, on middle and leg. Sajid Khan works it to mid-wicket. |
| 98.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Sajid Khan, OUT! BOWLED! Sajid Khan is cleaned up here! Ebadot Hossain bowls this in that channel of uncertainity in the line of the off stump. Sajid Khan looks to defend it but completely misses the line of the ball as the ball nips away a little and shatters his off stump. Another wicket for Bangladesh and Ebadot Hossain and they are all over Pakistan now. |
| DRINKS! Bangladesh are on a riot and are getting wickets in cluster. Pakistan still trail by 90 runs and Bangladesh will look to take the remaining two wickets quickly and get a handy lead coming out to bat. Nauman Ali is the new batsman in. |
| 98.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Nauman Ali, On a length, around off. Nauman Ali taps it to point. End of a brilliant over by Ebadot Hossain. |
| 99.2 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, On off, Faheem Ashraf eases it in front of cover for a single. |
| 99.1 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up, outside off. Faheem Ashraf looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 99.3 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Given some flight, on off. Nauman Ali looks to drive but gets an inside edge back to the bowler. |
| 99.4 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, How did that miss hitting the stumps? Loopy ball, on off. Nauman Ali looks to slog it on the leg side but misses. The ball was whiskers away from hitting the off stump. Nauman Ali is fortunate enough to still be there. |
| 99.5 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Full and on leg, blocked out. |
| 99.6 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Full and on off, pushed to point. |
| 100.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Short of a length, outside off. Faheem Ashraf mistimes his pull to mid on. |
| 100.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, On a length, on middle. Faheem Ashraf flicks it to deep square leg. He pushes hard for the second run and gets it easily. Each single run is important for Pakistan now! |
| 100.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Back of a length, on off. Punched to covers for a single. |
| 100.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Nauman Ali, On a good length, on off. Nauman Ali taps it to point for a tight single. |
| 100.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Length ball, outside off, nipping away. Faheem Ashraf looks to push it to the off side but gets beaten. |
| 100.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Much straighter, on middle. Knocked back to the bowler. |
| 101.1 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Loopy ball, outside off. Ali dabs it to backward point for a run. |
| 101.2 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, On off, pushed to covers. |
| 101.3 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, This is eased down to mid on for a single. |
| 101.4 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Tossed up, outside off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 101.5 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Full and on middle, patted back to the bowler. |
| 101.6 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Around off, blocked from the crease to the off side. |
| Mehidy Hasan is back into the attack. |
| 102.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Loopy ball, on middle. Ashraf is solid in his defence. |
| 102.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up, on off. Faheem Ashraf blocks it out. |
| 102.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Full, on middle, Faheem Ashraf defends it watchfully. |
| 102.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR! That will relieve some pressure! Loopy ball, on off. Faheem Ashraf gets low and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 250 up for Pakistan! |
| 102.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, On off, tapped towards covers. |
| 102.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Floats it up, outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 103.1 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Sliding down leg, Nauman Ali tickles it to fine leg. Long chase for the short fine leg fielder and keeps it down to a couple. |
| 103.2 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Nauman Ali blocks it out. |
| 103.3 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, FOUR! That is a good shot! Tosses it up, on middle. Nauman Ali gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 103.4 :  Nauman Ali has been given out LBW here. But he has gone for the review straightaway. The UltraEdge showed some spike near the bat but it was too close to the pads. The umpire has decided that no bat is invloved. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows THREE REDS! The decision stays. Another wicket for Bangladesh. |
| Shaheen Afridi is the last man in. |
| 103.5 : Taijul Islam to Shaheen Afridi, On middle, blocked out. |
| 103.6 : Taijul Islam to Shaheen Afridi, Full and outside off. Shaheen Afridi hits it through covers for a couple. |
| 104.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Flatter and quicker on off. Faheem Ashraf defends this off the front foot. |
| 103.4 : Taijul Islam to Nauman Ali, OUT! LBW! Taijul Islam tosses it up, on middle. Nauman Ali looks to tuck it on the leg side but misses. He gets thudded on the pads. Taijul Islam appeals for an lbw and the umpire agrees. Nauman Ali is very confident of getting an inside edge and he straightaway review. UtraEdge shows a spike but the bat is very close to the pad. The evidence isn't conclusive enough and the umpire goes with pad first. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Pakistan burn a |
| 104.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Slower in the air on off. Faheem Ashraf pushes it to covers. |
| 104.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Shorter length around off. Faheem Ashraf looks to cut but fails to get the timing as the ball rolls towards the off side. |
| 104.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller on off. Faheem Ashraf looks to drive but gets the inside half of his blade onto the turf. |
| 104.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Darted on middle and leg. Faheem Ashraf gets across and defends it |
| Bangladesh have taken a review for LBW. Looked going down the leg side to the naked eye. It's a fair delivery. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wicktes hitting. Bangladesh retain their review. The on-field decision will stay. |
| 104.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, NOT OUT! A slider down the leg side. Faheem Ashraf looks to work it away off the back foot but misses. Gets rapped up on the pads. Bangladesh players appeal but umpire is unmoved. They take a review. The replays roll in and the Ball Tracker shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. Bangladesh retain their review though and Faheem Ashraf survives. |
| 105.1 : Taijul Islam to Shaheen Afridi, Fuller and turing in. Defended to the short leg. |
| 105.2 : Taijul Islam to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Fuller on off, Shaheen Afridi reverse-sweeps it to the third man region for a boundary. |
| 105.3 : Taijul Islam to Shaheen Afridi, Fuller on middle. Driven to long on for a single. |
| 105.4 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up on middle. Defended off the front foot. |
| 105.5 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR! Another boundary! On the pads, Faheem Ashraf sweeps it fine towards the fine leg region and the ball races away towards the boundary. |
| 105.6 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller on off. Faheem Ashraf drives it to the cover fielder. |
| 106.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Nicely tossed up on off. Shaheen Afridi defends it to the off side for a quick single. |
| 106.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Quicker this time on off. Defended back to the bowler. |
| 106.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Nicely tossed up on off. Faheem Ashraf gets forward and defends it comfortably. |
| 106.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Shorter length around middle and leg. Faheem Ashraf works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 106.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Fuller on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 106.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Loopy delivery on off. Shaheen Afridi gets forward and blocks it. |
| 107.1 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up on off. Faheem Ashraf defends this onto the off side. |
| 107.2 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Slower in the air, around leg. Faheem Ashraf looks to work it away. But misses and the ball loops it the air behind stumps. No damage in the end but the bowling team got excited thinking there is a faint edge. Anyway it falls in the vacant area. |
| 107.3 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up on off. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 107.4 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Nicely tossed up on middle. Faheem Ashraf looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 107.5 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Slower and around off this time. Defended onto the off side. |
| 107.6 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Another flighted delivery around leg. Faheem Ashraf gets on his knees and sweeps it to backward sqaure leg for a single. |
| 108.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Loopy ball, on off. Ashraf pushes it towards covers. |
| 108.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Around off, blocked out. |
| 108.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Shortish, on leg. Pushed to mid on. |
| 108.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Tosses it up, on off. Faheem Ashraf taps it to point. He calls for a single but is sent back by Shaheen Afridi. |
| 108.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Full and on off, driven to long off for a run. |
| 108.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Full again, on off. Shaheen Afridi presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 109.1 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, On the pads, tucked to short fine leg. |
| 109.2 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Quicker, on off. Faheem Ashraf is solid in his defence. |
| 109.3 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Loopy ball, on middle. Faheem Ashraf defends it on the leg side. |
| 109.4 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, On off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 109.5 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Tossed up, on off. Faheem Ashraf looks to defend but misses. He gets hit on the front pad. Taijul Islam appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. |
| 109.6 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Flighted, just outside off. Faheem Ashraf defends it back to the bowler. |
| 110.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Full and outside off. Shaheen Afridi pushes it towards covers. |
| 110.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Around off, blocked out. |
| 110.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR! Crucial runs for Pakistan! Loopy ball, on middle. Shaheen Afridi gets low and sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 110.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, On off, kept out by Shaheen. |
| 110.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Full and on middle, blocked out. |
| 110.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Slower through the air, on off. Shaheen Afridi defends it off the front foot. |
| 111.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller in length, on leg. Faheem Ashraf whips it off the pads to fine leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Ebadot Hossain (24-7-45-2) is back into the attack. |
| 111.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, On a length, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 111.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, Oh! Nearly had him! A lovely yorker from Ebadot Hossain, on middle. Shaheen Afridi managaes to bring his bat down in time. Gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to the leg side. |
| 111.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, Missed by a whisker! Good-length ball, around off. Shaheen Afridi goes for the hoick but fails to connect. |
| 111.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, Sprays this one down leg. Shaheen Afridi looks to flick but misses. |
| 111.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, Back of a length, on middle. Shaheen Afridi does well to block it out. |
| 112.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Faheem Ashraf, Loopy ball, around off, driven to long off for a single. |
| 112.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Tosses it up, on off. Blocked out. |
| 112.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, On middle and leg, nudged on the leg side. |
| 112.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Shaheen Afridi presses forward abd blocks this one to silly point. |
| 112.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Full and on off, defended solidly. |
| 112.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Is that a dropped catch? Slightly tossed up on leg. Shaheen Afridi tries to sweep but gets a faint edge. Liton Das moves across and tries to grasp the ball but fails to do so. A tough chance though! |
| 113.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, On the pads, worked away to square leg for a single. |
| 113.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, No run. |
| 113.3 : 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. |
| 113.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Full delivery on middle and leg. Faheem Ashraf pushes it to mid on. |
| 113.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, Full ball, on off. Faheem Ashraf drills it straight to mid off. |
| 113.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, 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. |
| 113.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, On the pads, Shaheen Afridi works it to square leg for a single. |
| 113.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Shaheen Afridi, 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. |
| 113.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Faheem Ashraf, On a length, on off. Faheem Ashraf punches it to mid off. |
| 114.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, On off, blocked out. |
| 114.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, This is kept out by Shaheen Afridi. |
| 114.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Outside off, watchfully blocked out. |
| 114.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Slightly short, outside off. Punched towards covers. |
| 114.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Quicker, outside off. Shaheen Afridi knocks it down to the pitch. |
| 114.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Shaheen Afridi, Full, on middle. Shaheen Afridi pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 115.1 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, 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. |
| 115.2 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, Fuller on off. Faheem Ashraf blocks this off the front foot. |
| 115.3 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, A touch shorter around off. Faheem Ashraf pushes it off the back foot to mid off. |
| 115.4 : Taijul Islam to Faheem Ashraf, 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. |
| 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! |
| 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 |
| 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 Moha |
| ...DAY 3, SESSION 3... |
| 0.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Shaheen Afridi starts with a good-length ball, outside off, shaping away. Shadman Islam leaves it alone. |
| 0.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Good-length ball, shaping away, outside off. Shadman Islam shoulders arms to that one. |
| 0.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Good-length ball, on middle, little bit of away movement this time. Shadman Islam covers the sticks and blocks it to the off side. |
| 0.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, That's a ripper from Shaheen Afridi! Quality fast bowling this! For a moment, they wanted to go upstairs. Good-length ball, around off, nipping away. Shadman Islam looks to defend but gets all squared up. The ball zips past the outside edge and Mohammad Rizwan dives to his right to collect the ball. |
| 0.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, On a length, outside off. Left alone. |
| 0.6 : Hasan Ali to start from the other end. |
| Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, A maiden to begin with! On a good length, shaping away from off. Shadman Islam lets it be. |
| 1.1 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Lenght ball, outside off. Saif Hassan lets it through to the keeper. |
| 1.2 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Cracking shot! Width on offer, outside off. Saif Hassan reaches out for it. He slices it over point for a boundary. Open his account in style. |
| 1.3 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Make that two in a row! That is not a great delivery by all means. Bowls it on the pads, Saif Hassan times his flick to perfection. The ball races away to deep mid-wicket. |
| 1.4 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, On a length, down leg. Saif Hassan misses out his glance. |
| 1.5 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Back of a length, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 1.6 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Full and wide, outside off. Saif Hassan leaves it alone. |
| 2.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Sprays this one down leg, Shadman Islam tries to tuck it away but fails to connect. |
| 2.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Touch fuller, on off. Shadman Islam knocks it towardscovers. The fielder from mid off was quick enough to cut it off. A single taken. |
| 2.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, On a good length, outside off. Left alone by Hassan. |
| 2.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Good-length ball, in the channel, outside off. Saif Hassan watches the ball closely and lets it go. |
| 2.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Fuller in length this time, outside off. Saif Hassan looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls to deep square leg for a single. |
| 2.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Length ball, down the leg side. Shadman Islam is not troubled by that line as he leaves it alone. |
| 3.1 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, On a length, outside off. Saif Hassan pushes it to the off side. |
| 3.2 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Lucky runs! Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Saif Hassan was caught in two minds there as he first tries to defend but then raises his blade. However, the ball goes off the lower part of the blade through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Back of a length, on off. Saif Hassan stands tall and defends it down. |
| 3.4 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Full and wide outside off, left alone. |
| 3.5 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, On a length, around off. Saif Hassan knocks it in front of cover. |
| 3.6 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Good-length ball, outside off. Saif Hassan lets it sail through. |
| 4.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Good-length ball, around off. Shadman Islam leaves it alone. |
| 4.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, Good-length again, around off. Shadman Islam leaves it. |
| 4.3 : Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at No.3. |
| Bangladesh have taken a review for LBW. It's a fair delivery. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. The on-field decision will stay. Bangladesh retain their review. |
| 4.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, Almost had another! Bangs this one short, outside off. Mominul Haque looks to fend it away but gets an outside edge. The ball drops just short of the fielder at third slip. |
| 5.1 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Fuller, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan drives it to mid on. |
| 5.2 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Short of a length, outside off. Saif Hassan tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 4.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Shadman Islam, OUT! LBW! Shaheen Afridi gets the first breakthrough! On a length, nipping into the batter. He looks to clip it away but misses. Gets hit on the pads and Shaheen Afridi makes a loud appeal. The umpire raises his finger. Shadman Islam decides to take a late review. The replays roll in and the Ball Tracker shows that it is just hitting the leg stump and it is an umpire's call. So the decision stays and Bangladesh lose their first wicket! |
| 4.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Najmul Hossain Shanto  has a poke at it but gets beaten. Lets it through for the keeper very late. |
| 4.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi is on a roll here! This is a classic Test match dismissal for a left-arm pacer. Bowls it right in the corridor of uncertainty, shaping away. Najmul Hossain Shanto pokes at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards first slip where Abdullah Shafique takes a sharp low catch. Shaheen Afridi has two in this over and Bangladesh in early trouble. |
| 5.3 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Pitched up, on off. Saif Hassan knocks it to mid off. |
| 5.4 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Good-length delivery outside off. Saif Hassan decides to leave it alone. |
| 5.5 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Ohhh...just short of the point fielder! A sharp bouncer on off. Saif Hassan is completely surprised by the bounce and pace and just pokes his bat at that one. The ball loops in the air towards the point fielder but just short of him as he dives forward. |
| 5.6 : Mushfiqur Rahim comes in at number 5. |
| Hasan Ali to Mominul Haque, OUT! CAUGHT! Bangladesh 15-3 now! Pakistani pacers are on a song here. Hasan Ali serves a length ball, onto the pads. Mominul Haque hangs back, hops and clips it with a slightly closed bat face to short mid-wicket. Azhar Ali dives in front and manages to grab it inches above the ground. |
| 6.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Around off, Saif Hassan gets beaten on his defence. |
| 6.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Short and quick on leg. Saif Hassan hops and misses out on his glance. |
| 6.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, On a good length, outside off. Saif Hassan lets it through to the keeper. |
| 6.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Short and quick, around off. Saif Hassan lets it be. |
| 6.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Back of a length, on off. Saif Hassan looks to drive but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to the leg side. |
| 6.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, On a good length, on middle and leg. Saif Hassan defends it from the crease. |
| 7.1 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, outside off. Swinging away and Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it alone. |
| 7.2 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full ball, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim defends this watchfully off the front foot towards the on side. |
| 7.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length delivery on the pads. Mushfiqur Rahim works it to square leg for a single. |
| 7.4 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Shorter length this time, on off. Saif Hassan defends this off the back foot. |
| 7.5 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, On a length, around off. Saif Hassan pushes it off the back foot towards the point fielder. |
| 7.6 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, A good short ball again, on off. Saif Hassan rides the bounce and defends this off the back foot with soft hands towards the off side. |
| 8.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full and swinging into the batter. Mushfiqur Rahim works it to mid-wicket. |
| 8.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Good-length delivery outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim leaves it comfortably. |
| 8.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shaheen Afridi goes 'round the wicket now and bowls a length delivery on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim gets his bat down in time and gets the inside half of his blade towards fine leg for a single. |
| 8.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Ohhh...just short of the point fielder! Back of a length, around off. Saif Hassan defends it aerially towards the point fielder. But the ball falls just short of the forward diving fielder. |
| 8.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, Back of a length, outside off. Saif Hassan punches this off the back foot through covers. He gets three runs as the fielder running from the ring cuts it off. |
| 8.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Back of a length, on off. Mushfiqur Rahim gets across and nudges it to mid on. |
| 9.1 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Fuller on off. Saif Hassan drives it powerfully but hits it directly to Babar Azam at silly point. He has hurt his leg there but nothing serious. |
| 9.2 : Hasan Ali to Saif Hassan, Short ball on off. Saif Hassan pulls it aerailly but short of the deep square leg fielder. Single taken. Babar Azam is not happy with the effor there. He suggests to Faheem Ashraf that he should have come forward and attempted the catch. |
| 9.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Full ball, on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 9.4 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller delivery again, on off. Mushfiqur Rahim gets forward and blocks it solidly towards the off side. |
| 9.5 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Mushfiqur Rahim looks like a class apart! Back of a length, around off. Mushfiqur Rahim rides the bounce and guides it through the vacant third man region for a boundary. Nice placement and and technique shown by the senior batter. |
| 9.6 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short delivery on off. Mushfiqur Rahim ducks under it. |
| DRINKS! Pakistan pacers just like in their first innings, have taken three wickets in very quick succession. Mushfiqur Rahim and Saif Hassan will look to rebuild the innings now and would want to end the day without any more wickets. |
| 10.1 : Yasir Ali walks out to bat. |
| Shaheen Afridi to Saif Hassan, OUT! Saif Hassan departs! This is pretty much identical to the way he got out in the first innings! A Sharp bouncer from 'round the wicket by Shaheen Afridi angling into Saif Hassan. He is completely out of shap as he looks to defend it. The ball takes the top of his blade and ball loops in the air towards the bowler. Shaheen Afridi takes an easy catch off his own bowling and Bangladesh are four down now. |
| 10.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Short ball, on middle. Yasir Ali sits under it. |
| 10.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Much fuller this time, outside off. Yasir Ali pushes it towards off side. |
| 10.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Another well-directed bouncer, on middle. Yasir Ali sways away from the line and ducks underneath. |
| 10.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Full and outside off, Yasir Ali leaves it alone. |
| 10.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, On a length, on off. Yasir Ali presses forward and blocks it out. |
| Faheem Ashraf is brought into the attack now. He replaces Hasan Ali. |
| 11.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Drifting down the leg side. Mushfiqur Rahim looks to clip it but misses as the ball is way down the leg side. |
| 11.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length, on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim defends this onto the on side. |
| 11.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On the pads, length ball. Mushfiqur Rahim glances it to fine leg for a single. |
| 11.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, Length ball, on off. Yasir Ali defends this off the back foot. |
| 11.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, On a length, on middle and leg. Yasir Ali works it to the mid-wicket region but Abid Ali runs across and dives to stop it. |
| 11.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, Fuller on middle and leg. Yasir Ali clips it to short mid-wicket. |
| Change from both ends now! Time for some spin as Nauman Ali comes into the atack. He replaces Shaheen Afridi. |
| 12.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Starts with a loopy ball, on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim defends it out. |
| 12.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Shortish, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim punches it off the back foot through covers for a single. |
| 12.3 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Full and on middle, kept out. |
| 12.4 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, This is blocked out by Yasir Ali. |
| 12.5 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, On off, punched towards covers off the back foot. |
| 12.6 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Sharp turn there! Tossed up nicely, on off. Yasir Ali presses forward to defend but misses. The ball whizzes past the outside edge. |
| 13.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, on leg. Clipped to deep square leg for a single. |
| 13.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, FOUR! Nicely played! Faheem Ashraf errs in his line and bowls it down leg. Yasir Ali flicks it off the wrists to deep square leg for a boundary. That will give him some confidence. |
| 13.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, On a length, on off. Ali blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 13.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, On middle, Yasir Ali looks to defend. The ball goes off the inside edge to mid-wicket. |
| 13.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, Short of a length, outside off. Yasir Ali tucks it on the leg side with soft hands. |
| 13.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, Good-length ball on off. Yasir Ali clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 14.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flighted ball, outside off. Mushfiqur Rahim pokes it with spin to point. |
| 14.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Loopy ball, on leg. Mushfiqur Rahim gets low and sweeps it to fine leg. Hasan Ali slides in and dives to stop the ball. Saves a run for his team. |
| 14.3 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Full and on middle, blocked out watchfully. |
| 14.4 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Full and on off, Yasir Ali defends it right under his eyes. |
| 14.5 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Yasir Ali eases it towards cover. |
| 14.6 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Angling in with the arm, on leg. Yasir Ali stands tall and wrists it through mid-wicket for three runs. |
| 15.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, On a length, on off. Pushed towards covers. |
| 15.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, Fuller in length, on middle. Yasir Ali covers the sticks and defends it with a dead bat. |
| 15.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, This is clipped to mid-wicket. |
| 15.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, On a length on off, Ali blocks it from the crease. |
| 15.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, On off, pushed towards covers. |
| 15.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Yasir Ali, Back of a length, on off. Ali defends it towards covers. |
| 16.1 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Given some loop, on off. Mushfiqur Rahim prods and defends. |
| 16.2 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, NOT OUT! Nauman Ali bowls a loopy ball, on middle, turning away from the batter. Mushfiqur Rahim puts a good stride forward to defend but misses. He gets hit on the back pad. Nauman Ali appeals for an lbw but the umpire says no. He is very much convinced and convinces Babar Azam to go for the reivew. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing. Pakistan lose their review. |
| 0.0 : Pakistan have taken a review for LBW! The replays roll in and the Ball Tracker shows the ball is missing the off stump. The decision stays and Pakistan lose their review. |
| 16.3 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Touch too full, Mushfiqur Rahim defends it out. |
| 16.4 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, In-angler, Mushfiqur Rahim stays solid in his defence. |
| 16.5 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Mushfiqur Rahim goes back and tucks it to short leg. |
| 16.6 : Nauman Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, Ohhh! There was hardly any bounce there! Nauman Ali bowls it on leg, Mushfiqur Rahim hangs back and looks to flick but misses. The ball goes through and hits Mohammad Rizwan's pads and nearly deflects onto the stumps. |
| 17.1 : Sajid Khan to Yasir Ali, Shorter length, on off. Yasir Ali pushes it off the back foot to long on for a single. |
| 17.2 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller on off. Mushfiqur Rahim plays it back to the bowler. |
| 17.3 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Quicker and turning into the batter. Mushfiqur Rahim defends this off the back foot. |
| 17.4 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Tossed up on middle. Mushfiqur Rahim works it away to the on side. |
| 17.5 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Fuller and slower in the air again, on middle. Turned away to short mid-wicket. |
| 17.6 : Sajid Khan to Mushfiqur Rahim, Turning into the leg stump. Mushfiqur Rahim works it off the back foot to short fine leg. |
| 18.1 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Tossed up, on middle. Yasir Ali defends this off the front foot. |
| 18.2 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, An arm ball, on middle. Yasir Ali gets back and blocks it. |
| 18.3 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Nicely tossed up on middle. Yasir Ali drives it crisply to covers. Abdullah Shafique at covers does well and stops it with a dive. |
| 18.4 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Angling and quicker into the pads. Yasir Ali defends this onto the on side. |
| 18.5 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Tossed up on middle. Yasir Ali gets forward and blocks it right under his eyes. |
| 18.6 : Both the umpires converge and decide that the light isn't good enough to continue. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 3! |
| Bangladesh top order have completely outdone the hard work their bowlers did earlier in the day. The top order failed to cope up with quality pace bowling by Pakistan bowlers and departed without troubling the scorers just like the first innings. Mushfiqur Rahim has again been the rock for Bangladesh, showing good technique and temperament while other batters failed to match him. Yasir Ali joined him and the duo managed to get Bangladesh to stumps without further damage. They have a lead of 8 |
| Earlier in the day, Taijul Islam  was the star of the day for Bangladesh as he bagged a seven-wicket haul and kept Pakistan batters on the back foot throughout the day. For Pakistan, it was Abid Ali who got to his fourth century as wickets kept falling at the other end. There was some resistance shown by Faheem Ashraf at the end of their innings but eventually, Bangladesh bowlers managed to take 44 runs lead for their team at the end of the first innings. The game is evenly matched as 150 o |
| Right then! That's the coverage from this day! Pakistan pacers have done well but they need to make sure that they don't let a partnership grow now like the first innings as it might take the game away from them. Bangladeshi batters will look to pile as many runs as possible from here on and extend their lead. Day 4 will begin at 10 am local (4 am GMT). But the build-up will begin much in advance. Do join us for that. Cheers! |
| A good bowling display by Pakistan in this final session. Their bowlers were right on the money from the start and both Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali troubled Bangladesh top order with their swing and pace. Shaheen Afridi especially was lethal and combined his swing and seam with fearsome short bowling. He got three top wickets while Hasan Ali got the crucial wicket of Bangladesh captain, Mominul Haque. Nauman Ali and Faheem Ashraf  kept the pressure on after that but Bangladesh managed |
| Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Another loopy delivery on middle and leg. Yasir Ali gets forward and defends. Gets the inside half of his blade towards the on side. |
| ...DAY 4, SESSION 1... |
|  Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Day 3 turned out to be a moving day of this Test as Bangladesh bundled out Pakistan for 286 taking 10 wickets in just two sessions. The star of the show was Taijul Islam as he bagged seven wickets to dismantle Pakistan hopes of taking a lead in this Test match. Abid Ali scored his fourth century but at the end of the second session, it was Bangladesh who finished with a lead of 44 runs. In t |
| With the match hanging in balance, the first session today holds the key. If Bangladesh batters can play out the first session without much damage they can put Pakistan under real pressure after that. The pitch has assistance for both seamers and spinners and it will become harder and harder to bat as the day progresses. From Pakistan point of view, they would like to finish the Bangladesh innings as early as possible as chasing anything over 200 in this pitch on the last day can get very tricky |
| Shaheen Afridi is up for a chat. He says that he and Hasan Ali try to pitch in the good areas. Mentions that the wicket is really good for batting and is very slow so that try to bowl on good lengths. Tells that with the new ball, there is always a chance for swing so he tries to bowl with pace. Adds that he enjoys each and every format of the game. Says that Bangladesh have a good spin unit and they try to play the game and enjoy cricket. |
| Russell Domingo is down for the chat. He says that there is a still long way to go. He adds that it is 50-50 at the moment but they are still positive. He says that bowlers were fantastic yesterday and for today runs are important. He adds that 150 runs more will be important and the first hour will be crucial. |
| PITCH REPORT -Â Ed Rainsford says that there are a few cracks and the pitch has started to deteriorate to some degree. |
| The action is all set to begin! The Pakistan players make their way out to the middle. The two overnight batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Yasir Ali follow them out too. Hasan Ali to begin with the ball for Pakistan. Here we go... |
| 19.1 : The action is all set to begin! The Pakistan players make their way out to the middle. The two overnight batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Yasir Ali follow them out too. Shaheen Afridi to begin with the ball for Pakistan. Here we go... |
| Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! A boundary to start the day! Half-volley on the pads, Mushfiqur Rahim flicks it to mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 19.2 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, On the pads again, Mushfiqur Rahim works it to the square leg fielder. |
| 19.3 : Hasan Ali to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! BOWLED! Mushfiqur Rahim is gone! Big wicket for Pakistan! Good-length delivery around off. Mushfiqur Rahim decides to leave it alone at the last moment and the ball nips in sharply to uproot Mushfiqur Rahim's off stump. This is a big moment in the game and Bangladesh are on back foot straightaway. Pakistan have an opening here and they would like to seize this opportunity. |
| Liton Das walks out to bat at No.7. |
| 19.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Good-length ball, on middle, angling in. Liton Das covers the sticks and defends it with a dead bat. |
| 19.5 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Length ball, on off. Liton Das pushes at it tentatively. He gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to the leg side. |
| 19.6 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On a length, outside off. Liton Das gets forward and taps it behind point for a couple of runs. |
| Shaheen Afridi to start from the other end. |
| 20.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Good-length ball, on middle, straightens up after pitching. Yasir Ali defends it from the crease. |
| 20.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Fuller this time, on off. Yasir Ali drives it towards point. Sajid Khan dives to his right and stops the ball. |
| 20.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, On a good length, on off. Yasir Ali defends it down onto the pitch. |
| 20.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, BYES! That one stays low! Fuller, outside off. Yasir Ali shoulders arms to that one. Mohammad Rizwan fails to collect the ball. It goes through the gloves to third man and the batters steal a bye. |
| 20.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, On a good length, on off. Liton Das stands tall and blocks it to the off side. |
| 20.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Length ball, outside off, angling away. Liton Das taps it towards covers. |
| 21.1 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, On a length, angling into the batter. Yasir Ali defends this off the front foot towards the on side. |
| 21.2 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Fuller in length, on off. Yasir Ali drives but straight to mid off. |
| 21.3 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, On a length, on off. Yasir Ali defends it towards covers. |
| 21.4 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, On a length, on leg. Yasir Ali looks to tuck but gets hit on the pads. Stifled appeal from Pakistan but the umpire says no. |
| 21.5 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Fuller in length, outside off. Yasir Ali drives it towards covers for a single. |
| 21.6 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Fantastic delivery! A yorker, on middle. Liton Das jams it out onto the turf. |
| 22.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Good-length ball, outside off, hint of away movement. Yasir Ali shoulders arms to that one. |
| 22.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Tad fuller this time, outside off. Yasir Ali lunges forward and defends it towards covers. |
| 22.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, On a good length, on off. Yasir Ali defends it back to the bowler. |
| 22.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Good-length ball, on off. Yasir Ali defends it solidly from the crease. |
| 22.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Unplayable! Full and outside off, sheer pace from Shaheen Afridi! Yasir Ali is caught at the crease. No feet movement from him. He is late to bring his bat down and the ball zips past the outside edge. |
| 22.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, A bumper now, on middle. Yasir Ali sways away from the line. A maiden for Shaheen Afridi! |
| 23.1 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Good-length ball, on middle. Liton Das shimmies down and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 23.2 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On a good length, on off. Liton Das punches it to point. |
| 23.3 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! Nice looking shot that! Good-length ball, on middle. Liton Das presents the fulll face of the bat and punches it towards mid on. The fielder there dives to his left but fails to stop the ball. The mid off fielder gives it a chase and pushes the ball back inside the ropes. But the replay shows he has touched the cushions while doing so. A boundary! |
| 23.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On a length, on off, dabbed to point for a single. |
| 23.5 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Fuller in length, outside off. Yasir Ali pushes it towards covers. |
| 23.6 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Very full and outside off. Yasir Ali shuffles across and knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 24.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on off. Liton Das knocks it towards mid off. |
| 24.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Shortish, on off. Liton Das punches it off the back foot through covers for a run. |
| 24.3 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Quicker and flatter, around middle. Yasir Ali defends it towards covers. |
| 24.4 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Full and on off, Yasir Ali pressed forward and blocks it out. |
| 24.5 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Outside off, punched towards extra cover. |
| 24.6 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, A direct hit and Yasir Ali was a goner! This was flatter, on middle. Yasir Ali nudges it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. |
| 25.1 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length, outside off. Yasir Ali punches this off the backfoot through point for a boundary. Nice timing and placement. |
| 0.0 : Nauman Ali (4-2-7-0) is into the attack now. He replaces Shaheen Afridi. |
| 25.2 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, On a length, on off. Yasir Ali blocks it out. |
| 25.3 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Full delivery this time on middle. Yasir Ali drives this firmly to mid on. |
| 25.4 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, On a length, on off. Yasir Ali blocks this off the front foot right under his eyes. |
| 25.5 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, Half-volley on the pads. Yasir Ali flicks it little aerially towards mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 25.6 : Hasan Ali to Yasir Ali, FOUR! What a delivery! Lucky boundary for Yasir Ali! Good-length delivery on off. Yasir Ali looks to defend this off the front foot but the ball nips in sharply and Yasir Ali gets the inside edge of his blade past the leg stump towards the fine leg fence. A boundary! |
| 26.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Fuller on middle. Liton Das blocks it out. |
| 26.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Flatter and shorter on middle. Liton Das defends this off the back foot. |
| 26.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up on middle. Liton Das defends this tentatively just short of the short leg fielder. |
| 26.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, DROPPED! Mohammad Rizwan misses the stumping too.Nicely flighted delivery around leg. Liton Das dances down the track and looks to slog it away but gets a faint edge of his blade.. Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps fails to catch the ball and misses the stumping too as the ball hits his leg and deflects away. A single taken in the end. |
| 26.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Shorter on the pads, tucked to backward square leg for a single. |
| 26.6 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, FOUR! Nice batting this by Yasir Ali! Fuller on middle. Yasir Ali backs away and drives it crisply through covers for a boundary. |
| 27.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Length ball, on leg, Liton Das looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 27.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, FOUR! Just uses the pace of the bowler there! Back of a length, on off. Liton Das opens the face of the bar and guides it towards deep backward point for a boundary. |
| 27.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Short of a length, on leg. Liton Das nudges it to short mid-wicket for a sharp single. |
| 27.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, On a length, on off. Yasir Ali plays it to mid on. |
| 27.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Fuller, on middle, angling in. Yasir Ali flicks it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 27.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, FOUR! Nicely played! Wrong line from Shaheen Afridi. Bowls it down leg, Yasir Ali just helps it on its way to the fine leg fence to collect a boundary. |
| 28.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up on middle. Liton Das defends this onto the on side. |
| 28.2 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Shorter length around off. Liton Das cuts it to the point fielder. |
| 28.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Quicker and flatter on middle. Liton Das blocks it off the back foot. |
| 28.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Darted on the pads this time. Liton Das looks to work it away but gets an inside egde onto the pads. The ball drops just short of short leg. |
| 28.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, On the pads again. Liton Das works it to fine leg for a single. |
| 28.6 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, FOUR! Another beautiful cover drive by Yasir Ali. Tossed up on off. Yasir Ali leans forward and drives it crisply again through the covers in the gap for a boundary. |
| 29.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Shaheen Afridi bowls this from'round the wicket and short angling into the body. Liton Das ducks under it. |
| 29.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Another shorter length, on the body. Liton Das rides the bounce and defends it comfortably onto the turf. |
| 29.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, On the pads this time. Liton Das flicks it to square leg for a single. |
| 29.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, A good bouncer again, angling into the body. Yasir Ali ducks under it. |
| 29.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, Ouch.. Yasir Ali has been hit on the helmet here! A short ball again, well targeted into the body. Yasir Ali tries to duck under it but doesn't keep his eyes on the ball. The ball doesn't bounce as much as he expected and the ball hits his helmet. He is in little pain here and the physios come in for mandatory concussion test. He is fine and ready to go. |
| Yasir Ali has been hit on the helmet. He straightaway signalled that is fine but mandatory protocol as the physios attend him for a concussion test. He is fine now and we are ready to resume. |
| 29.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Ali, A short ball again with same angle into the body from 'round the wicket. Yasir Ali ducks under it comfortably this time. |
| 30.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Fuller and slower in the air, on the pads. Tucked away to fine leg for a single. |
| 30.2 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Tossed up on middle. Yasir Ali drives it to mid off. |
| 30.3 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Flatter and quicker around leg. Yasir Ali works it to backward square leg for a single. |
| 30.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Nicely tossed up this time on middle. Liton Das defends this out off the front foot. |
| 30.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Another arm ball, on the pads. Liton Das comfortably clips it to fine leg for a single. |
| 30.6 : Nauman Ali to Yasir Ali, Shorter length this time, around off. Yasir Ali punches this off the back foot to deep covers for a single |
| 31.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, going down leg. Mehidy Hasan leaves it alone. |
| 31.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, On a good length, on leg. Mehidy Hasan hops and tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Hasan Ali took no time to scalp the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim but since then, Liton Das and Yasir Ali played some counter-attacking shots and have started to repair the innings. The lead is extended to 134 runs now and Bangladesh would hope both these batters continue to bat till Lunch. Yasir Ali looks a little uncomfortable with that hit on his helmet and he is walking off now. It looks more like a precautionary measure and we hope that he is fine. Mehidy Hasan walks out to rep |
| 31.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Back of a length, on off, angling away. Mehidy Hasan taps it to point. |
| 31.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Short of a length, outside off, angling away, Mehidy Hasan shoulders arms but the ball keeps a little low. It goes off the bottom half of the blade but fortunately for Mehidy Hasan, it does not carry to the keeper. |
| 31.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, Length delivery, outside off. Mehidy Hasan pokes at it with soft hands. The ball goes towards gully. |
| 31.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, on off. Mehidy Hasan blocks it out from the crease. |
| Sajid Khan is into the attack now. |
| 32.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, FOUR! Positive intent from the batsman! Welcomes Sajid Khan with a boundary straightaway! Loopy ball, on middle. Liton Das shimmies down and smacks it towards long off for a boundary. |
| 32.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On off, kept out by Das. |
| 32.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tossed up, on off. Liton Das plays it with spin and tucks it to short leg. |
| 32.4 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Floats it up, on middle, tucked on the leg side. |
| 32.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Full and on off, drilled to mid on for a single. |
| 32.6 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Mehidy Hasan prods and eases the full ball to long on to retain the strike. |
| Faheem Ashraf comes into the attack now. |
| 33.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Starts off with a loosener, down the leg side. Mehidy Hasan looks to flick but misses. |
| 33.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller in length, on off. Mehidy Hasan flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 33.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, on middle. Mehidy Hasan pushes it aerially to mid on. |
| 33.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, on middle. Hasan defends it to short mid-wicket. |
| 33.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Length ball, on leg. Mehidy Hasan trickles it to fine leg. Hasan Ali from deep square leg runs across and dives to stop the ball. Saves two runs for his team. The third umpire checks whether Hasan Ali touched his legs on the ropes while collecting the ball back but looks good. Two runs given. |
| 33.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Short of a length, outside off. Mehidy Hasan gets behind the line and blocks it from the crease. |
| 34.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on leg. Liton Das tickles it to fine leg for a couple of runs. 100 up for Bangladesh as well! |
| 34.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle and leg. Das nudges it to mid-wicket for a run. |
| 34.3 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 34.4 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Tosses it up, on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 34.5 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Floats it up, on off. Mehidy Hasan gets low and sweeps it but does not hit it from the middle of the bat. The ball drops to square leg. |
| 34.6 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Flighted ball, outside off. Mehidy Hasan pats it to the off side. |
| 35.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Fuller on middle. Liton Das drives it straight to the mid on fielder |
| 35.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Full again on middle and leg. Liton Das punches it again to mid on. |
| 35.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Overpitched on the pads. Liton Das clips it to square leg. |
| 35.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, On a length, on off. Liton Das blocks it out off the front foot towards the off side. |
| 35.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Half-volley on off. Liton Das leans forward and drives it to mid off. |
| 35.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, On a length, on off. Liton Das blocks it out off the front foot. |
| 36.1 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Quicker on middle. Mehidy Hasan defends this off the front foot. |
| 36.2 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Slightly slower on middle. Mehidy Hasan defends this onto the on side. |
| 36.3 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller on middle. Mehidy Hasan blocks it out. |
| 36.4 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Shorter length around leg. Mehidy Hasan works it to backward sqaure leg for a single. |
| 36.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tossed up on middle. Liton Das skips down the track and heaves it straight to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| Bangladesh have taken a review for a catch. It's a fair delivery. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat. The third umpire now looks for a possible LBW. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing. The on-field decision will be overturned. Bangladesh retain their review. |
| 36.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, NOT OUT! Liton Das survives! Sajid Khan bowls this slightly quicker on off and middle. Liton Das looks to work it away off the back foot. But misses. Gets rapped up on the pads and the catch is also taken at short leg. Pakistan appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Liton Das goes for a review straightaway. The replays roll in and they first check for the catch but UltraEdge shows no spike off the blade. Then the Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that ball i |
| Update - The confirmation news has come that Nurul Hasan will be the concussion substitute for Yasir Ali. |
| 37.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Short of a length, on middle, defended back to the bowler. |
| 37.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Sprays this one down leg, left alone. |
| 37.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, on leg again. Mehidy Hasan clips it to backwrard square leg for a single. |
| 37.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Good-length ball, on middle. Das defends it back to the bowler. |
| 37.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Back of a length, on middle. Liton Das uses his feet and dabs it past point. He pushes hard for the second run and makes it to the crease comfortably. |
| 37.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, On a good length on off, Liton Das knocks it back to the bowler off the back foot. |
| 38.1 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Quicker and down the leg. Mehidy Hasan looks to nudge it but misses. Some excitement shown by Pakistan fielders but no damage done. |
| 38.2 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Tossed up on middle. Mehidy Hasan blocks it out. |
| 38.3 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Shorter length, on off. Mehidy Hasan defends this off the back foot. |
| 38.4 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Another flatter and quicker ball on off. Blocked out from the crease. |
| 38.5 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller on off. Mehidy Hasan defends this off the front foot. |
| 38.6 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, In the air, but safe! Tossed up on off. Mehidy Hasan skips down the track and looks to slog it away. But miscues and the ball goes high in the air toward extra cover but falls in a no man's land. Single taken. |
| 39.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller in length, with a hint of inward movement, on off Mehidy Hasan pushes it to the bower's left. |
| 39.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, On the pads, Mehidy Hasan defends it out. |
| 39.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Short of a length, angled into the stumps. Mehidy Hasan hops and defends it on the leg side. |
| 39.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, A length delivery on middle. Mehidy Hasan blocks it out. |
| 39.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, On a length, on off. Mehidy Hasan defends this by going deep in his crease square on the off side. |
| 39.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, On a length again, around off. Mehidy Hasan defends this comfortably from his crease towards the off side. |
| 40.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, On middle, slower in the air. Liton Das defends this off the back foot. |
| 40.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Tossed up on off. Liton Das sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 40.3 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Flighted again on off. Mehidy Hasan defends this off he front foot. |
| 40.4 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Fuller on off. Mehidy Hasan pushes it to long on and gets a single. |
| 40.5 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Full again and pushed to long on for a single. |
| 40.6 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Tossed up on off. Mehidy Hasan gets forward and defends this comfortably. |
| 41.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Length ball, on middle. Liton Das is solid in his defence. |
| 41.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Length ball, on the pads. Liton Das clips it to mid-wicket. |
| 41.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Liton Das, Length again, on the pads again. Liton Das works it to deep square leg for a single this time. |
| 41.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, FOUR! Poor delivery from Faheem Ashraf. Sprays this one down leg. Mehidy Hasan just clips it off his pads to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 41.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Good-length ball, on middle. Mehidy Hasan covers the line and blocks it from the crease. |
| 41.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Mehidy Hasan, Length ball, on off. Hasan taps it towards point. 5 runs from the over. |
| 42.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on off. Liton Das comes down the wicket and hits it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 42.2 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, Given some loop, on middle. Blocked out by Hasan. |
| Mehidy Hasan has been given out LBW here. He has gone for review. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows THREE REDS. The decision stays and Mehidy Hasan has to walk back. |
| 42.3 : Sajid Khan to Mehidy Hasan, OUT! LBW! That looked plumb straightaway. Sajid Khan tosses this one up nicely, on off, the ball turns back in sharply. Mehidy Hasan looks to defend off the back foot but misses it completely. He gets hit on the pads. Sajid Khan appeals for an lbw and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Mehidy Hasan has a quick chat with Liton Das and opts for a review. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows three danger reds and Mehidy Hasan will have to walk back to |
| 42.4 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Tossed up, outside off. Nurul Hasan defends it out. |
| 42.5 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, That is defended out by Nurul Hasan. |
| 42.6 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Nurul Hasan comes down the pitch and blocks it out. |
| 43.1 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up, outside off. Liton Das gets forward and defends. |
| 43.2 : Nurul Hasan the concussion substitute comes at number 8. |
| Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Down leg, left alone. |
| 43.3 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up on middle. Liton Das drives it to the cover fielder. |
| 43.4 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Slower in ends the air, on the pads. Liton Das defends this out. |
| 43.5 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Shorter length on off. Liton Das gets back and defends it. |
| 43.6 : Nauman Ali to Liton Das, Tossed up on off. Liton Das gets forward and blocks it out. |
| 44.1 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Very full, outside off. Nurul Hasan drives it to mid off. |
| 44.2 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Throws this one wider, outside off. Nurul Hasan goes for the drive but gets an inside edge onto the on side. |
| 44.3 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Very full, outside off. Bunted back to the bowler. |
| 44.4 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Tossed up, outside off. Hasan blocks it out. |
| 44.5 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, NOT OUT! A loud shout for caught behind from Pakistan but not given! Flighted ball, full and outside off. Nurul Hasan is drawn forward into a defense as the ball just zips through between bat and pad before just about nestling into Rizwan who somehow manages to cling on near his elbow really. Sajid Khan convinces Babar Azam to opt for the review. Nothing on UltraEdge. The third umpire checks for a possible lbw now. Ball Tracking shows that the impact was way |
| 44.6 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Tossed up, outside off. Pushed back to the bowler. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 4! |
| Mushfiqur Rahim started the day with a boundary but departed soon after, off the third ball of the day. Liton Das joined Yasir Ali and both started scoring runs at a brisk rate and took Bangladesh lead past 100. But just when debutant Yasir Ali was looking good, he got hit on his helmet off the bowling of Shaheen Afridi and had to walk off the field. Mehidy Hasan joined Liton Das and both had a good brief partnership but Mehidy lost his wicket just at the stroke of the lunch. Overall a decent se |
| Pakistan made the perfect start to the session as Hasan Ali took the wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim in the very first over. But apart from Shaheen Afridi, other bowlers failed to put enough pressure on Bangladesh batters as the runs started flowing. The bowlers were inconsistent with their line and lengths and spinners especially failed to trouble Bangladesh batters. Shaheen Afridi bowled some good short stuff and hit Yasir Ali on his helmet and had to walk off the field. Mehidy Hasan walked in and |
| 44.4 : Review taken by Pakistan! For a caught behind! The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows no bat as it shows that the ball has hit the pads. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that the impact is outside the off stump. So Nurul Hasan survives and Pakistan lose their review. |
| 44.6 : ...DAY 4, SESSION 2⦠|
| 45.1 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Back of a length, outside off, shaping away a little. Liton Das stands on his toes and taps it to point. |
| 45.2 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Good-length ball, outside off. Das pushes it towards covers. |
| 0.0 : We are back for the middle session! Pakistan players walk out to the middle followed by Liton Das and Nurul Hasan. Hasan Ali to start with the ball. A crucial session ahead of us. |
| 45.3 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, On a good length, on middle. Liton Das gets behind the line and blocks it to the off side. |
| 45.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! Wonderful wrist work! Back of a length, outside off. Liton Das steers it past the diving point fielder for a boundary. Elegantly played! |
| 45.5 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Short of a length, on off. Das punches it this time to sweeper cover. There's protection in the deep and will only get a single. |
| 45.6 : Hasan Ali to Nurul Hasan, Length ball, outside off. Hasan pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 46.1 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Tossed up, on middle. Nurul Hasan tucks it on the leg side. |
| 46.2 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, FOUR! That's a good-looking shot! Outside off, slower through the air. Nurul Hasan waits for it and cuts it to backwardpoint for a boundary. |
| 0.0 : Sajid Khan will start from the other end. |
| 46.3 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Loopy ball, on off. Hasan blocks it out. |
| 46.4 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, FOUR! Bangladesh have started pretty well post Lunch. This is flighted, outside off. Nurul Hasan frees his arms and guides it through cover-point for another boundary. |
| 46.5 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, This is pushed back to the bowler. |
| 46.6 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, On off, Hasan prods and nudges it to mid on. |
| 47.1 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Short of a length, on off. Das dabs it to point. |
| 47.2 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Swing and a miss! Length ball, outside off, the ball keeps a little low. Liton Das throws the kitchen sink at it as he looks to cut. He misses out on that though. |
| 47.3 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, FOUR! Excellent shot! Length ball, on leg. Liton Das clips this one to deep square leg for a boundary. Pakistan bowlers are struggling with their line and lengths. This was a poor delivery and Hasan Ali knows as he shakes his head while walking back to take the run up. |
| 47.4 : Hasan Ali to Liton Das, Wide outside off, Das cuts it to deep point for a run. |
| 47.5 : Hasan Ali to Nurul Hasan, Fuller in length, on off. Nurul Hasan defends it towards covers. |
| 47.6 : Hasan Ali to Nurul Hasan, On a length, outside off. Nurul Hasan dabs it to gully. |
| 48.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Full and on middle, blocked out. |
| 48.2 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Full again, on off. Liton Das uses his feet to nudge it to mid-wicket. |
| 48.3 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, A tough chance! Loopy ball, outside off. Liton Das takes a big stride forward and looks to defend. The ball goes off the inside edge past the diving short leg fielder for a single. |
| 48.4 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Full and outside off, Nurul Hasan plays it to cover. |
| 48.5 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Nurul Hasan eases this full ball to mid on for an easy single. |
| 48.6 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Liton Das uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| Shaheen Afridi is back into the attack. |
| 49.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Nurul Hasan, Jaffa! Good-length delivery, around off, nipping away. Nurul Hasan gets squared up and looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. A little bit of frustration there for the bowler. That was inches close to getting the outside edge. |
| 49.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Nurul Hasan, On a length, on off. Hasan pushes it towards point for a run. |
| 49.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Slightly full, outside off. Liton Das checks on his shot as he drives this one uppishly to mid off. |
| 49.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, On a length, on off. Das guides it to point for one. |
| 49.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Nurul Hasan, FOUR! Poor line and Afridi has to pay for it. Sprays this one on leg, Nurul Hasan simply tickles it to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 49.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Nurul Hasan, Length ball, outside off, angling away. Nurul Hasan shoulders arms to that one. |
| 50.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Floats it up, on off. Das works it away to square leg for a run. |
| 50.2 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Loopy ball, on off. Hasan blocks it out off the back foot. |
| 50.3 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Full and on middle, Nurul Hasan steps out and blocks it out. |
| 50.4 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Full and quicker, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 50.5 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Tossed up, on middle, defended to short mid-wicket. |
| 50.6 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Quicker one on off, Hasan is solid in his defence. |
| 51.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Bangs a short one, on middle. Liton Das comfortably ducks under it. |
| 51.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Back of a length, on middle. Liton Das hops and blocks it to the leg side. |
| 51.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Fuller this time, outside off. Liton Das looks to push it to the off side but gets an inside edge back to the bowler. Shaheen Afridi picks the ball and mimes a throw at the batter. |
| 51.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, FIFTY! A century in the first innings follwed by a half century. What a Test he is having! Fullish ball, outside off. Liton Das guides it to deep point for a single. Nurul Hasan walks upto him to congratulate and the crowds are up on their feet as well. |
| 51.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, FOUR! Mere push from Liton Das! Overpitched ball, outside off. Liton Das presses forward and creams the drive in front of square. Sajid Khan runs across from deep point and dives. He manages to pull the back in but it rolls back to the fence. |
| 51.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Nurul Hasan, Full and around off, Nurul Hasan knocks it to cover. |
| 52.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, FIVE RUNS! Tossed up on middle. Liton Das turns it away to deep square leg. Shaheen Afridi from the deep throws a wide throw at the batter's end. Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps fails to collect it and the ball races away to the point boundary. No one's backing up and a sloppy piece of cricket by Pakistan. |
| 52.2 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, Flatter, outside off. Nurul Hasan shoulders arms. |
| 52.3 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, This is pushed gently to mid-wicket. |
| 52.4 : Sajid Khan to Nurul Hasan, OUT! CAUGHT! Nurul Hasan is gone now! Tossed up on off. Nurul Hasan decides to take him on and looks to go downtown. Gets under and hits it straight down the ground but fails to get the distance as Faheem Ashraf at long on takes a fine catch. Important wicket for Pakistan and they will be looking to finish this off quickly now. |
| Taijul Islam is the new batsman in. |
| 52.5 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Quicker, on middle. Taijul Islam defends it back to the bowler. |
| 52.6 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, That was close! Flighted ball, outside off. Taijul Islam looks to cut but almost chops the stumps as the ball dribbles beside the stumps. |
| 53.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Fuller, outside off, driven towards covers. |
| 53.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Spraying on the pads this time, Liton Das works it in the gap towards deep mid-wicket. They take three runs. Good running. Bangladesh lead by 200 runs now! |
| 53.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Taijul Islam, Yorker around off. Taijul Islam digs this out to short leg. |
| 53.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Taijul Islam, A good short ball this time, angling into the body. Taijul Islam sways away from the line. |
| A chest guard comes out for Taijul Islam. |
| Pakistan have taken a review for an LBW. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing and Pakistan lose their review. |
| 53.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Taijul Islam, NOT OUT! Full delivery on middle and leg. Taijul Islam looks to defend it but hits his bat on the boot. The ball hits his pads and Pakistan appeal. The umpire says no and they take a review. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes the bat. The replay rolls in and the Ball Tracker shows it is missing the stumps. So Taijul Islam survives. |
| 53.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Taijul Islam, Length ball, on off. Pushed square on the off side off the front foot. |
| 54.1 : Sajid Khan to Liton Das, Loopy ball, on leg. Das tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 54.2 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 54.3 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Tossed up on off. Taijul Islam blocks this off the front foot. |
| 54.4 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Slower in the air, on off. Taijul Islam defends this off the front foot. |
| 54.5 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Shorter length, outside off. Taijul Islam looks to cut but misses as the ball turns away. |
| 54.6 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 55.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, Another brilliant yorker on off. Liton Das digs it out onto the turf. |
| 0.0 : Bangladesh have taken a review for an LBW. It's a fair delivery. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows all three reds. The on-field decision stays and Bangladesh lose their review. |
| 55.2 : Abu Jayed walks out to bat. |
| Shaheen Afridi to Liton Das, OUT! LBW! Liton Das departs after a brilliant knock and a big wicket for Pakistan this! On a length, angling into the batter from 'round the wicket. Liton Das looks to clip it away but misses as he plays all around it. The ball hits his pads and there is a huge appeal by Pakistan. The umpire raises his finger and Liton Das decides to review it. The replays rolls in and the Ball Tracker shows three reds and Liton Das has to walk back to the hut. Shaheen Af |
| 55.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Abu Jayed, Fuller in length, down leg. Abu Jayed looks to flick but misses. |
| 55.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Abu Jayed, Full again, on middle. Abu Jayed clips it around the corner. |
| 55.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Abu Jayed, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! Shaheen Afridi gets a five-wicket haul! A dangerous bouncer from 'round the wicket angling into Abu Jayed. He has no idea how to cope with it and in the end while trying to defend gets a glove and the ball loops in the air behind the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan does the rest and takes an easy catch. Pakistan are just one wicket away now from bundling out Bangladesh. Shaheen Afridi is the man again for Pakistan who |
| DRINKS! Shaheen Afridi has got his fifer and are one wicket away from coming out to bat again. They will look to wrap things up quickly now. Ebadot Hossain is the last batsman to walk in. |
| 55.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Ebadot Hossain, A yorker on off now. Ebadot Hossain digs it out. There is some drama between Ebadot Hossain and Shaheen Afridi but nothing serious in the end. |
| 56.1 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, Tossed up on off. Taijul Islam blocks this off the front foot. |
| 56.2 : Sajid Khan to Taijul Islam, OUT! STUMPED! It's all over! Sajid Khan gives a good flight on this ball around off. Taijul Islam dances down the track and looks to slog it away across the line but misses completely. The ball goes behind the stumps and Mohammad Rizwan whips the bails off as Taijul Islam is out of his crease by some margin. Third wicket for Sajid Khan and Bangladesh have been bundled out for 157 here. Pakistan need 202 to win this Test match! |
| Just like Bangladesh's first innings, they were put under pressure in the second innings as they were reeling at 23-4. Mushfiqur Rahim tried to repair the innings but failed to do so as he got out in the first over of the morning session. After that, Yasir Ali did well to score some runs but got hit on thehelmet and had to be taken off the field. Post Lunch, Liton Das and Nurul Hasan started to play aggressively and made their intentions very clear. The former also brought up his half century |
| Bangladesh started the second session with a flurry of boundaries but bowlers of Pakistan quickly wrapped things up. They will be very pelased with the efforts and now have almost four and a half sessions to chase the target of 201 which Bangladesh have set. Shaheen Afridi leads his side off the field and raises the ball as he ended with a five-fer. |
| 0.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter on middle to start with. Worked away to mid-wicket. |
| 0.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker and flatter again on off. Abid Ali pushes it to covers and gets off the mark. |
| 0.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out. |
| 0.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, An arm ball on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique defends this onto the on side. |
| 0.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up this time on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot. |
| 0.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Another nice and slow delivery on off. Abdullah Shafique gets right forward to defend it. |
| 1.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Good-length ball, outside off. Abid Ali watches the ball closely and shoulders arms to that. |
| 0.6 : Ebadot Hossain to start from the other end. |
| 1.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, NOT OUT! Length ball, on leg. Abid Ali looks to flick but misses out on his glance. There was a sound there and Bangladesh appeal for a caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. Ebadot Hossain seems pretty confident and convinces Mominul Haque to go for the review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. The ball brushed off the pads and carried through to the keeper. Perhaps that was the sound which interested the bowler to go for the review. The on-field d |
| 1.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a good length, around off. Abid Ali leaves it alone. |
| 1.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, on middle. Abid Ali blocks it off the back foot. |
| 1.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Fuller on off. Abid Ali drives it straight to the fielder at mid off. |
| 1.1 : Bangladesh have taken a review for caught behind! The replay rolls in and it shows nothing on the the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat. So the decision stays and Bangladesh lose their review. |
| 1.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Spraying on the pads this time. Abid Ali looks to clip it away but misses. Gets hit on the pads but going down leg. |
| 2.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, around off. Abdullah Shafique meets the ball under his nose and defends. |
| 2.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Drifted on the pads, ticked to fine leg for a single. |
| 2.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Much fuller, eased to mid off. |
| 2.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flighted ball, coming in with the arm, outside off. Abid Ali hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket. The mid on fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three runs. Taijul Islam is not happy at all. |
| 2.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker, outside off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards covers. |
| 2.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Three again! Drifting onto middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique nudges it through mid-wicket. Good running by the batters as they run three there. |
| 3.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Length ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique stands tall and plays it to mid-wicket. |
| 3.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on leg. Abdullah Shafique defends it on the leg side and takes off for a quick single. |
| 3.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Length ball, on middle. Abid Ali tucks it on the leg side. He calls for a single but is sent back by Abdullah Shafique. |
| 3.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Fuller in length, on off. Abid Ali drives it back to the bowler who does well to stop it on the followthrough. |
| 3.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, That just took off the surface! Ebadot Hossain bangs a short ball, on middle. The ball goes swinging down the leg side. Abid Ali ducks under it. Liton Das does well to moves to his left and grab the ball. |
| 3.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, on middle. Abid Ali knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 4.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 4.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 4.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On off, pushed to point. |
| 4.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 4.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defence. |
| 4.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Nicely played! ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique gets down on one knee and sweeps it hard to deep square leg. There is no protection in the deep and the ball races away to the boundary. |
| 5.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a good length, outside off. Abid Ali eases it towards covers. |
| 5.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Length ball, going down the leg side. Abid Ali leaves it alone. |
| 5.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Fuller in length, on off. Abid Ali drives it back to the bowler. Some aggression there by Ebadot Hossain as he collects the ball and throws it at the striker's end. That throws was absolutely needless as Abid Ali was inside the crease. Maybe just trying to get under batsman's skin.  |
| 5.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, FOUR! Wow! Abid Ali replies with his bat. Short of a length, outside off. Abid Ali rides on top of the bounce and slashes it through point for a boundary. |
| 5.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Overpitched ball, outside off. Abid Ali pushes it to the left of the bowler. |
| 5.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Length ball, outside off. Abid Ali looks to cut but the ball stays a little low and sneaks underneath his blade. |
| 6.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and blocks. |
| 6.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out. |
| 6.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Drifting onto middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique watchfully blocks it out. |
| 6.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends it on the off side. |
| 6.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Abdullah Shafique guides it to backward point. |
| 6.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, A maiden! Loopy ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defence. |
| 7.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Was a half-volley with width on offer, Abid Ali rides on the bounce, and plays a textbook cover-drive. He holds the pose in admiration! There is a kind of battle going on between Ebadot Hossain and Abid Ali and the latter is winning the battle with his bat. |
| 7.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, On a length, on off. Abid Ali blocks this right under his eyes. |
| 7.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, FOUR! Another very good shot by Abid Ali! Half-volley on pads, Abid Ali flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Nice timing on that one. |
| 7.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Shorter length, on off. Abid Ali looks to pull it but the ball hurries a little on him as he gets it to mid on. |
| 7.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Short ball again and this time Abid Ali pulls it to fine leg for a single. |
| 7.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Sparying on the pads again, Abdullah Shafique clips it to mid-wicket in the gap for a couple. |
| 8.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the on side. |
| 8.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, An arm ball this time on leg. Abid Ali looks to work it away but gets hit on the pads. |
| 8.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length, on off. Abid Ali punches it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 8.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Slower in the air, on leg. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to square leg for a single. |
| 8.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, BEATEN! Wonderful drift and then a turn away! Tossed up, around middle and off. Abid Ali presses forward to defend but the ball turns away sharply to beat him all ends up. |
| 8.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker on off. Abid Ali defends this off the back foot comfortably this time. |
| Mehidy Hasan is brought into the attack. He replaces Ebadot Hossain. |
| 9.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 9.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it but finds the cover fielder. |
| 9.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker, outside off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards covers. |
| 9.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Another quicker ball, on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique drops it to short leg with soft hands. |
| 9.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique knocks it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Drifting away, outside off. Abdullah Shafique hangs back and brings his bat down. The ball goes off the outside edge to third man for a couple of runs. |
| 10.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot. |
| 10.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, An arm ball, on middle. Abid Ali pushes it to the off side off the back foot and wants a quick single but is sent back by his partner. |
| 10.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on middle and leg. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the on side. |
| 10.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Another loopy delivery on middle. Abid Ali defends this comfortably. |
| 10.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length around off. Abid Ali just pushes it behind square on the off side and takes a single. |
| 10.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Slower in the air, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this comfortably. |
| 11.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Quicker and flatter on off. Abid Ali pushes it off the back foot square on the off side for a single. |
| 11.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Poetry in motion! Tossed up on middle. Abdullah Shafique skips down the track and drives it crisply through covers for a boundary. |
| 11.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out. |
| 11.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on middle. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends it. |
| 11.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Another loopy delivery on off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends comfortably again. |
| 11.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Good loopy delivery to end the session but Abdullah Shafique is well forward and defends it right under his eyes. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 4! |
| Excellent session for Pakistan! After wrapping things quite quickly post-lunch, Pakistan openers have done well to negotiate this tough little phase before the Tea. Abid Ali the senior of the two, got some handy boundaries and his debutant partner, Abdullah Shafique once again showed maturity and the skills required at this level. So the first objective to play out this session is cleared now and they will be looking to carry on in the next session as they chase 202 to win the first Test. |
| Bangladesh started with the star of the first innings, Taijul Islam and the pace of Ebadot Hossain at the other end. Both bowlers bowled well but were unable to get the breakthrough they required. The pitch has enough help to keep them interested and Taijul Islam towards the back end of the session got some balls to turn sharply and they will hope that the next session turns the game their way. Pakistan need another 164 runs and the next session can well turn out to be the deciding session of |
| ...DAYÂ 4, SESSIONÂ 3... |
| We are back for the final session of the day. The Bangladesh players make their way out to the middle. Pakistan openers Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali are there in the middle too. Taijul Islam to start for Bangladesh. |
| 12.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Starts with an arm ball, on off. Abid Ali presses forward and blocks it to the off side. |
| 12.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Sliding in, on middle. Abid Ali defends it onto his pads. A mild appeal for an lbw but not given. |
| 12.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up, on middle, kept out by Abid Ali. |
| 12.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Abid Ali defends it towards covers. He looks for a single but is sent back by Abdullah Shafique. The fielder throws the ball back to the keeper but Abid Ali feels it is on his way and blocks it out with his hands. |
| 12.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On off, defended out. |
| 12.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker, on middle. Abid Ali reads the length early and fends it on the leg side. |
| 13.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Turning in but down the leg side. Easily left alone by Abdullah Shafique. |
| 13.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Floated ball, on middle. Tucked to short leg. |
| 13.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, clipped to square leg. |
| 13.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, Abdullah Shafique defends it out watchfully. |
| 13.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 13.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique defends it off the back foot to short leg. A maiden! |
| 0.0 : So spin from both ends. As Mehidy Hasan to bowl from the other end. |
| 14.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! Well-controlled shot! Tossed up ball, on off. Abid Ali gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it to cow corner for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, That turned sharply and some extra bounce as well! Outside off, skids of the pitch and turns away sharply. Abid Ali presses forward and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 14.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flighted delivery, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| 14.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Edged but does not carry! Slower through the air, on off. Abid Ali looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge to the first slip fielder. Played it with soft hands and thus, does not carry. |
| 14.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Taijul Islam is making things happen! This one straightens up after pitching, on off. Abid Ali covers the line and lets it go. |
| 14.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Outside off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 15.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Flighted delivery, on middle. Abdullah Shafique tries to play the slog sweep but drags it to mid-wicket as he didn't quite get to the pitch of the ball. |
| 15.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Slower and outside off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards covers for one. |
| 15.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Almost carried to mid-wicket! Mehidy Hasan drops it short, on middle. Abid Ali didn't get hold of the pull. Hits high on the bat and the ball bounces just in front of Nurul Hasan at short mid-wicket. |
| 15.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up, around off. Abid Ali turns it on the leg side. |
| 15.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Flighted ball,outside off. Abid Ali nudges it behind square on the leg side for one. |
| 15.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Nicely tosses up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets a big stride forward to block. |
| 16.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Nicely tossed up on middle and off. Abid Ali gets forward and defends it towards the off side. |
| 16.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, An arm ball on middle and that kept a little low too. Abid Ali manages to get his bat down in the time. |
| 16.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Beaten! Sharp turn as he bowls this on off, slower in the air. Abid Ali looks to defend it but ball misses the outside edge of his blade. |
| 16.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker on off. Abid Ali blocks it out. |
| 16.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Another quicker delivery around off. Abid Ali gets back to defend it. |
| 16.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Slightly shorter length around off. Pushed to covers for a quick single. |
| 17.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, FOUR! Lovely shot! Flighted ball, outside off. Abid Ali leans onto it, opens the face of the bat and creams it through covers for a boundary. He moves into 30's. |
| 17.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Outside off, this time Abid Ali dabs it to third man for three runs. 50 up for Pakistan! |
| 17.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out. |
| 17.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Pakistan continue to play aggressively! Abdullah Shafique gets to the pitch of the ball by stepping out and smacks it towards wide of long on for a boundary. |
| 17.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On middle, kept out. |
| 17.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it with a big stride forward. |
| 18.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, full and on off. Abid Ali drives it to mid off. |
| 18.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, On off, Abid Ali blocks it from the crease. |
| 18.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, An arm ball, on middle and leg. Abid Ali looks to defend off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Taijul Islam appeals for an lbw but the umpire is unmoved. |
| 18.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker one, on middle. Abid Ali stays solid in his defence. |
| 18.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Drifting in, on off. Abid Ali blocks it out. |
| 18.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Angling in, on middle and leg. Abid Ali defends it watchfully. |
| Abu Jayed is brought into the attack. He replaces Mehidy Hasan. |
| 19.1 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot towards the off side and gets a quick single. |
| 19.2 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a length again, on middle and leg. Abid Ali works it to short mid-wicket. |
| 19.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Length ball, on off. Abid Ali solidly defends this off the back foot. |
| 19.4 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Back of a length, around off. Abid Ali skips down the track and slaps it to mid on. Mushfiqur Rahim there does well and stops it with a dive. A single taken. |
| 19.5 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Length ball on off and defended off the back foot by Abdullah Shafique. |
| 19.6 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Full ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique drives this off the inside half of his blade to mid on. |
| 20.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on middle and off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the off side. |
| 20.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length, on off. Abid Ali pushes it off the back foot towards deep cover for a single. |
| 20.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Nicely tossed up on middle. Defended off the front foot. |
| 20.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Another loopy delivery around leg. Defended onto the on side. |
| 20.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, BEATEN! Another flighted delivery on off. Abdullah Shafique presses forward to defend but the ball turns away sharply and beats the outside edge of his blade. |
| 20.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Around leg this time. Abdullah Shafique paddle-sweeps it to fine leg for a couple. |
| 21.1 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a length, on the pads. Abid Ali works it to square leg and gets a single. |
| 21.2 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Shorter length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it off the back foot towards covers. Najmul Hossain Shanto there collects the ball and fires in a wide throw at the batter's end and gives away an extra run off an overthrow. Two runs in the end. |
| 21.3 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Full, on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique works it to mid-wicket. |
| 21.4 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Easy pickings for Abdullah Shafique! Half-volley, on leg. Abdullah Shafique just tucks it fine towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 21.5 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! An even better shot now! Another overpitched delivery on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique flicks it off his pads wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 21.6 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Full ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this towards the on side. |
| 22.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Flighted delivery on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the back foot. |
| 22.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Fuller on middle. Abid Ali paddle-sweeps it to long leg for a couple. |
| 22.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up, on off. Abid Ali nicely gets forward and defends it. |
| 22.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Another loopy delivery around off. Abid Ali defends this towards the off side. Mehidy Hasan runs across and makes sure that no run is taken by the batter. |
| 22.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Shorter length now and Abid Ali goes deep in his crease to punch it towards covers. The batters take two runs as the fielder there cuts it off. |
| 22.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up on off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot. |
| 0.0 : Mehidy Hasan (5-1-20-0) is reintroduced into the attack. |
| 22.6 : Change of ends for Taijul Islam. |
| 23.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter delivery on off. Turned away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 23.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali reaches for it and goes on his knees to slog sweep it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. The batters are getting runs quite quickly here |
| 23.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length, on off. Punched to deep cover for a single. |
| 23.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads this time and Abdullah Shafique tucks it away to backward square leg. |
| 23.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up this time on middle. Defended off the front foot. |
| 23.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Another tossed up delivery and defended comfortably again off the front foot. Pakistan need 120 runs to win this game now. |
| 24.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Slightly shorter length. Abid Ali goes deep in his crease and defends it. Low bounce there but Abid does well to block it. |
| 24.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Another shortish length, on off. Pushed to mid off and sets off for a quick single. There is a shy at the bowler's end by the fielder there but misses. |
| 24.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker and flatter on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it away. |
| 24.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller and turning into the batter. Abdullah Shafique nudges it behind square on the on side for a single. |
| 24.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Flighted delivery on off. Abid Ali defends this back to the bowler. |
| 24.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On the pads this time. Abid Ali defends this to short fine leg. |
| 25.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, NOT OUT! Taijul Islam bowls a quicker delivery, on leg. Shafique looks to defend but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Taijul Islam pleads the umpire for an lbw but the umpire says no. He is convinced and Mominul Haque opts for a review after discussing it with the bowler. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing and Bangladesh burn their review. |
| 25.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, In the air, but safe! Loopy ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique comes down the track and slogs it blindly. The ball goes off the leading edge over covers. The fielder from cover traces back but the ball lands far away from him. A single is taken. |
| 25.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali defends it back to the bowler. |
| 25.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, An arm ball, on leg. Abid Ali looks to defend but gets an inside edge to short leg. |
| 25.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 25.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali presses forward and defends this comfortably. |
| 0.0 : Bangladesh have taken a review for an LBW. The replay rolls in and UltraEdge shows that there is no bat invloved. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that the ball is missing the stumps. So the decision stays and Bangladesh lose their review. |
| 26.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot. |
| 26.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller and pushed away to mid on. |
| 26.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Shorter length on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot. |
| 26.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller on off. Abdullah Shafique works it away to mid-wicket. |
| 26.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on middle. Abdullah Shafique pushes it again to short mid-wicket. |
| 26.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up around leg this time. Tucked away to short fine leg. |
| 0.0 : Drinks! A good passage of play for Pakistan. Their openers have looked solid and have scored runs at a brisk rate adding to the frustration of the Bangladesh bowlers. Bangladesh spinners are getting enough turn to beat the outside edge of the blade of these batters but have failed to get the breakthrough. Pakistan need 117 runs and have 10 wickets in their tank and a full day left. |
| 27.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Short ball on off. Abid Ali pulls it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 27.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique pushes this off the back foot towards covers for a single. Nothing much happening for Bangladesh bowlers. |
| 27.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Length ball, around off. Abid Ali blocks it off the bottom off his blade onto the turf. |
| 27.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, Fuller delivery on off. Abid Ali drives it crisply to deep cover for a single. |
| 27.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! An inside edge but a boundary in the end! Back of a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique looks to push it off the back foot but gets an inside edge off his blade past the stumps for a boundary to long leg. |
| 27.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller on middle. Abdullah Shafique drives it to mid on. |
| 28.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter delivery on middle. Abid Ali turns it away to square leg for a single. |
| 28.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward to defend it. |
| 28.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Shorter length this time on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the back foot. |
| 28.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller, on off. Abdullah Shafique leans forward and drives it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 28.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, No run. |
| 28.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Abid Ali gets to his fifty now! Shorter length, around leg. Abid Ali goes deep in his crease and tucks it away to backward square leg in the gap. They run three and another fine knock from the opener. Abdullah Shafique walks upto him to congratulate. |
| 28.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Beaten! Taijul Islam bowls a flighted delivery around off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward to defend it but the ball turns away sharply and misses the outside edge of his blade. Still no wicket for Bangladesh. |
| 29.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali defends it out. |
| 0.0 : Mehidy Hasan (8-2-26-0) is brought back into the attack. |
| 29.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Tossed up, on off. Played towards mid off. |
| 29.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Outside off, Abid Ali drives it on the up through covers. The fielder from third man given it a chase and cuts it off. Keeps it down to three runs. 100 up for Pakistan! |
| 29.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On the pads, Abdullah Shafique taps it to short leg. |
| 29.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on the pads again, Abdullah Shafique tucks it past short leg. |
| 29.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Slower one, on the pads again. Abdullah Shafique turns it away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 30.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off. Pushed to mid off and an easy single taken. |
| 30.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter and quicker on off. Abid Ali defends this off the back foot. |
| 30.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, A good arm ball this! On middle and leg. Abid Ali gets his bat down in time to block it. |
| 30.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot. |
| 30.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Another loopy delivery on off. Abid Ali gets forward and defends it. |
| 30.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up agaun, on off. Abid Ali watchfully defends this by going deep in his crease. Exactly 100 needed to win now with all 10 wickets in hand. |
| 31.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and defends it out. |
| 31.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, SIX! FIFTY! Just like his first innings, he brings up his fifty with a maximum! Was a loopy ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique dances down the track and sends the ball sailing over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. What a debut he is having! |
| 31.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Full and on leg. Abdullah Shafique comes forward and tickles it to short fine leg. |
| 31.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, On middle. Abdullah Shafique tucks it on the leg side. |
| 31.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker one now, on off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid-wicket. |
| 31.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to the off side. |
| 32.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Abid Ali defends it to the off side. |
| 32.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full and outside off, pushed to point. |
| 32.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up, on middle, turning away. Abid Ali does well to block it out. |
| 32.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker delivery, on middle. Blocked out from the crease. |
| 32.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Outside off, Abid Ali rocks back and steers it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 32.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, On off, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defence. |
| The umpire brings out the lightmeter now. The reading has been done and Mominul Haque has brought Ebadot Hossain into the attack. The players are walking off the field now as they think the light is not good enough to continue and with that, IT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4! |
| Bangladesh bowlers toiled hard but failed to get a breakthrough. Taijul Islam was again the pick of the bowlers as he created whatever half-chances Bangladesh managed to create. The other spinner Mehidy Hasan failed to match his consistency and that allowed Pakistan batters to get some quick runs. The seamers too were ineffective and leaked runs and that allowed Pakistan batters to score freely without any pressure. It looks difficult for Bangladesh from here on and the match is headed only in |
| Earlier, in the day, Pakistan bowlers were impressive as they bundled out Bangladesh for 157 runs. Shaheen Afridi was the star with the ball as he took his fourth five-wicket haul and delivered under pressure for Pakistan. Bangladesh, on the other hand, were looking good as Liton Das made a classy fifty under pressure. But once he departed, things finished rather quickly for them. Their bowlers after that have failed to get a breakthrough and things look bleak for them now. |
| What a session for Pakistan! Their openers have put them in a driver's seat yet again and this time more decisively. Both of them played some smart cricket combining caution with aggression as they both completed their respective fifties. Abdullah Shafique is only the second player to be involved in a two century partnerships on a debut in a Test match and that shows the impact these two have made on this game. They have 93 more runs to score in this game and Pakistan will be hoping that the |
| Right then! That's the coverage for Day 4! Pakistan just need 93 runs now and with 10 wickets and a whole day still left in the game, they are well on course to go 1-0 up. The action on Day 5 will begin at 10 am local (4 am GMT). Do join us for that. Cheers! |
| With the match firmly in the hand of Pakistan, Bangladesh need early wickets and quite a few of them. They would like to take some inspiration from the first innings of this Test when they bundled out Pakistan in two sessions after a century stand by their openers. But with just 93 runs more needed and all 10 wickets in hand, any result other than Pakistan win here will be a huge surprise. A very crucial first session of this final day coming up. Stay tuned for more updates. |
| ... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of Day 5 of the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Day 4 turned out to be a decisive day as Pakistan have finally taken the driverâs seat in this Test match after a spirited bowling effort and yet another century stand by their openers. The star of the show with the ball was Shaheen Afridi as he picked his fourth five-wicket haul and bundled out Bangladesh for just 157 to restrict their lead to 201. For Bangladesh, things were looking quite g |
| 33.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, No run. |
| 33.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, No run. |
| 33.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, No run. |
| 33.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, No run. |
| 33.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, No run. |
| 33.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, No run. |
| 35.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abid Ali, 1 run. |
| 35.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, No run. |
| 35.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, No run. |
| 35.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, No run. |
| 35.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, No run. |
| 35.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, No run. |
| 36.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Sharp turn! Tossed up on off. Abid Ali looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball misses the outside edge of his blade as the ball turns away sharply. |
| 36.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length. Defended off the back foot. |
| 36.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up again on middle. Abid Ali gets on his knees and sweeps it aerially towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 34.1 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, outside off. Left alone. |
| 34.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Flatter ball, outside so Abdullah Shafique lets the keeper collect it. |
| 34.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Loopy ball, wide enough to be left alone. |
| 34.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Another one which is left alone by Abdullah Shafique. |
| 34.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Beaten! Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique looks to block but the ball goes past the outside edge. |
| 0.0 : We are all set to begin! Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali walk out to bat. Ebadot Hossain to start with the ball. |
| 34.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Another play and a miss for Abdullah Shafique. |
| 36.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Quicker and flatter, Abid Ali gets back and blocks it. |
| 36.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, This time slower in the air, on off. Defended onto the on side. |
| 36.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up again on off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the off side. |
| 37.1 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique gets on the back foot and punches it through covers for a couple. |
| 37.2 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Overpitched on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it straight back to the bowler. |
| 37.3 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! CLASSY SHOT! Half-volley on middle. Abdullah Shafique presents the full face of his blade and drives it past mid on for a beautiful boundary. |
| 37.4 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot. |
| 37.5 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Short ball this time on off. Abdullah Shafique ducks under it comfortably. |
| 37.6 : Ebadot Hossain to Abdullah Shafique, Full ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique drives it to short mid-wicket. |
| 38.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 38.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, An arm ball this time on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the back foot. |
| 38.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter length, around off. Abid Ali cuts it to the point fielder. |
| 38.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! Runs are coming quickly for Pakistan here! Fuller delivery on middle. Abid Ali whips it off his legs and gets it past diving mid on fielder for a boundary. |
| 38.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! Another one! Shorter length this time. Abid Ali hangs back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another boundary. |
| 38.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! He makes it three in a row! Just a tad short again, on off. Abid Ali gets deep in his crease and punches it through covers for another boundary. Just 70 more needed. |
| 39.1 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this solidly off the back foot. |
| 39.2 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Abu Jayed bowls this down the leg side. Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it away but the ball is way too down the leg side. |
| 0.0 : Change. Abu Jayed (2-0-13-0)Â is back on. |
| 39.3 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Drifting on the pads this time. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to fine leg. The fielder there fumbles a little and the batters take a couple. |
| 39.4 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Full ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to covers. |
| 39.5 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Full ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot towards mid off. |
| 39.6 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Full and drifting on the pads again. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to backward square leg. The fielder there runs across and stops it with a dive. Two runs taken in the end. |
| 40.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Slower in the air on off. Abid Ali gets low and paddle sweeps it to long leg. The baters run three. Very good running. |
| 40.2 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot. |
| 40.3 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Slightly quicker this time, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot. |
| 40.4 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Pakistan are looking to finish this off quickly now! Fuller and slower in the air, on off. Abdullah Shafique leans forward and drives it through covers in the gap for another boundary. |
| 40.5 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 40.6 : Taijul Islam to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker and flatter on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks this out. |
| 41.1 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, Drifting on the pads. Abid Ali clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 41.2 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On a length this time. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot towards the off side. The batters go for a quick single and the fielder there collects the ball. He has a shy at the stumps at the keeper's end but the batter is safe. Single taken. |
| 41.3 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a length, outside off. Abid Ali pushes it square on the off side for a quick single again. |
| 41.4 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot. |
| 41.5 : Abu Jayed to Abdullah Shafique, Full delivery on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it through cover-point in the gap. The fielders in the ring chase it and the batters take three runs. Another piece of good running. |
| 41.6 : Abu Jayed to Abid Ali, On a length, on off. Abid Ali defends this out solidly. |
| Mehidy Hasan (10-2-36-0)Â is back on. |
| 42.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot. |
| 42.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Shorter length, around leg. Abdullah Shafique gets low and sweeps it towards backward square leg. The fielder at the deep runs across and stops it. Two runs taken. |
| 42.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller and turning into the batter. Worked away to short fine leg. |
| 42.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, Little slower in the air on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends this out comfortably. |
| Review! Abdullah Shafique has reviewed this LBW decision. Umpire's call on impact and hitting! |
| 42.5 : Azhar Ali walks out to bat. |
| Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique, OUT! Bangladesh finally get a wicket! Tossed up on off from 'round the wicket. Abdullah Shafique goes for a sweep shot but misses it completely. The ball hits his back leg and Bangladesh players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Abdullah Shafique goes for a review and the replays roll in. The Ball tracker shows that it's umpire's call on impact and wicket's hitting. So Abdullah Shafique has to walk back after a brilliant start to his Test care |
| 42.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle. Azhar Ali looks to tuck it away but gets a leading edge slightly away from the bowler. |
| Taijul Islam is back on. |
| 43.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up, around off. Ali blocks it from the crease. |
| 43.3 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 43.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Darted on off. Ali goes back and blocks it. |
| 43.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to short cover. |
| 43.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Full, on off. Ali stays back to block it. |
| 43.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, FOUR! Into the 80s now! Loopy ball, on off. Ali gets low and sweeps it to the mid-wicket fence. |
| 44.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on off. Azhar Ali blocks it. |
| 44.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Darted on middle. Azhar gets forward to block but gets hit on the pads. |
| 44.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Loopy ball, on the pads. Pushed to the leg side. |
| 44.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Full ball, on off. Pushed away to the leg side. |
| 44.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Azhar comes down the track and blocks it to mid off. |
| 44.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Darted on off. Azhar Ali blocks it with ease. |
| 45.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Darted on the pads. Abid works it past square leg for one. |
| 45.2 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Azhar looks to paddle it but gets hit on the pads. |
| 45.3 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Azhar Ali paddles it towards square leg for one. He is off the mark. |
| 45.4 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to silly point. |
| 45.5 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Abi plays it to mid off. |
| 45.6 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter ball, around off. Pushed past cover for one. |
| 46.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Flatter ball, angling across off. Blocked out. |
| 46.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali leans into it and drives it to the cover fence. |
| 46.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Flatter ball, around off. Pushed past covers for one. |
| 46.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Full and on the pads. Azhar looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. |
| 46.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Full ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 46.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Darted on the pads. Blocked out. |
| 47.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 47.2 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, Short and outside off. Cut away to deep point for one. |
| 47.3 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Flatter ball, on the pads. Worked to the leg side. |
| 47.4 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Azhar Ali blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 47.5 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, FOUR! Well played! Tossed up, outside off. Azhar Ali gets down the track and hits it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary. |
| 47.6 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to mid off. |
| DRINKS! Just a matter of time before Pakistan take the lead in this Test series. Abid Ali would be looking to get to his second ton in the match too. Bangladesh, on the other hand, can only get some confidence here if they manage to pick up a couple of late wickets. |
| 48.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Mehidy Hasan bowls this down the leg side. Abid Ali leaves it alone. |
| 48.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, On middle and leg. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the on side. |
| 48.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Shorter length, on off. Abid Ali punches it off the back foot towards the off side for a single. |
| 48.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Abid Ali, Wrong line from Mehidy Hasan again. Down the leg side and turning in from there. Liton Das behind the stumps misses too and the batters take two byes. |
| 48.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle. Azhar Ali gets forwad to defend it. |
| 48.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Nicely tossed up again on off. Azhar Ali gets well forward and defends it. |
| Review! Abid Ali has taken this LBW review but he looks out. Yup, he is plumb. As plumb as they come. |
| 49.1 : Taijul Islam to Abid Ali, OUT! LBW! Abid Ali misses out on a well-deserved century! |
| 0.0 : Babar Azam walks out to bat. |
| 49.2 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 49.3 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 49.4 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Shorter ball, around off. Azam stays in the crease and blocks it. |
| 49.5 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, on leg. Azam comes down the track, reaches the pitch of the ball and whips it. It goes in the air but wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 49.6 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 50.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Flatter ball, on off. Punched to covers. |
| 50.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Loopy ball, around off. Ali gets forward and blocks it. |
| 50.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Full and on the pads. Clipped to the leg side. |
| 50.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Azhar comes down the track and blocks it. |
| 50.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Full on the pads. Azhar works it wide of square leg for one. |
| 50.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, A single as this is worked to mid on. |
| 51.1 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Shorter length on middle. Babar Azam pushes it to short mid-wicket. |
| 51.2 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Tossed up on off. Babar Azam gets well forward to defend it. |
| 51.3 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Tosses up again, on off. Babar Azam again defends this off the front foot. |
| 51.4 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, DROPPED! Another full delivery on off. Babar Azam looks to work it away but hits it aerially towards right of the bowler. Taijul Islam gets both hands on that one but fails to grab it. |
| 51.5 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, FOUR! Shorter length and Babar Azam punches it off the back foot through covers. Gets it in the gap and a boundary after a dropped catch. Taijul Islam will be disappointed. |
| 51.6 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot. |
| 52.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, On middle and leg. Azhar Ali gets back and defends it onto the on side. |
| 52.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Mehidy Hasan drifts down the leg side. Azhar Ali misses the sweep and Liton Das behind the stumps just manages to get a glove on it. |
| 52.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle and leg. Azhar Ali works it to short leg. |
| 52.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle and leg. Azhar Ali flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 52.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, fuller on middle. Azhar Ali sweeps it firmly but it has hit the leg of the short leg fielder. It has hurt him and he is getting some treatment. Looks fine now to go. |
| A halt in play. Saif Hassan has been hit on the foot and is down in pain. |
| 52.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle and leg. Worked away to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 53.1 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Shorter length, on off. Punched off the back foot to mid-wicket. |
| 53.2 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, A loud appeal there for caught behind but umpire says no! Tossed up on off. There is a sharp turn as Azhar Ali looks to sweep but misses. The ball hits the gloves of the wicketkeeper to first slip. No bat involved though. |
| 53.3 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Turn and bounce again! Nicely flighted delivery around off. Azhar Ali presses forward to defend but gets beaten by the sharp turn. |
| 53.4 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Fuller on off. Azhar Ali blocks it out. |
| 53.5 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, FOUR! Azhar Ali gets the sweep right this time! Fuller on off. Azhar Ali sweeps and sweeps it well towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 53.6 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Flatter and quicker on middle. Azhar Ali defends this off the back foot. |
| 54.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 54.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Darted on the pads. Worked to the leg side. |
| 54.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Tossed up, down the leg side. Azam misses the sweep. |
| 54.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, FOUR! Flatter ball, on leg. Babar Azam comes down the track. He does not reach the pitch of the ball but drags it wide of long on for a boundary. |
| 54.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Full and way down the leg side. Left alone. |
| 54.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 55.1 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 55.2 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, FOUR! Tossed up, wide outside off. Ali gets low and sweeps it to the mid-wicket fence. Just 8 needed now. |
| 55.3 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Full and on off. Blocked out. |
| 55.4 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Loopy ball, around off. Ali blocks it out. |
| 55.5 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Blocked away. |
| 55.6 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Loopy ball, on the pads. Ali sweeps it and the ball hits the feet of the short leg fielder. |
| 56.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, down the leg side. Azam gets no bat on it. |
| 56.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Flatter and down the leg side. Azam misses the flick. |
| 56.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on the pads. Worked to leg gully. |
| 56.5 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 56.6 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Shorter ball, around leg. Azam looks to block but gets pinged on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW but it might have been pitching outside leg. Well, Babar Azam also got an inside edge. |
| 56.4 : Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on the pads. Azam sweeps it straight to leg gully. The fielder dives and stops it. |
| 57.3 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out. |
| 57.1 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Tossed up, outside off. Ali is beaten as he looks to block. |
| 57.2 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 57.4 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out. |
| 57.5 : Taijul Islam to Azhar Ali, Shorter ball, outside off. Ali cuts it to the left of cover for one. |
| 57.6 : Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Shorter ball, around off. Pushed to cover. |
| 58.1 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, Tossed up on middle. Azhar Ali works it to mid-wicket. |
| 58.2 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, FOUR! Azhar Ali brings out a reverse sweep now! Tossed up on middle and leg. Azhar Ali reverse-sweeps and does it well as he gets it through point for a boundary. Just a boundary away now Pakistan. |
| 58.3 : Mehidy Hasan to Azhar Ali, FOUR! Azhar Ali finishes it with a boundary! Mehidy Hasan bowls this down the leg side. Azhar Ali gets on his knees and sweeps it fine towards the long leg fence for a boundary. Azhar Ali and Babar Azam shake hands and the Pakistan dressing room is delighted. It has been a hard-fought win for them. Bangladesh and Pakistan share handshakes and both teams should be proud of the cricket they have played during the course of this game. A good advertisement f |
| What a game and what a victory for Pakistan! This was a brilliant Test match and both the sides fought hard but in the end, it is Pakistan, who get the win here. A clinical show by them and they have deserved this victory. |
| Stay tuned for the presentation. |
| Bangladesh, on the other hand, had a very disappointing innings with the ball. They would have wanted to get early wickets to put the middle order of Pakistan under pressure but that did not happen. Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam were the only bowlers to take wickets in this innings but it came quite late for them. |
| Bangladesh started their second innings in the worst possible manner as their top order once again folded but Liton Das was once again responsible for their recovery as he scored a fifty. Shaheen Afridi took a 5-wicket haul for Pakistan to bowl out the hosts for 157. Bangladesh had a pretty big lead of 201 runs and bowling second on this pitch gave them a pretty good chance of defending it against Pakistan but once again, a brilliant opening stand between Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique gave |
| Pakistan though started brilliantly with the bat in their first innings. Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique, with the former scoring a ton, provided them with a brilliant start and they were at 146 for 0 in reply to Bangladesh's 330. But Pakistan had a big collapse of their own as after the openers fell, the middle order folded very early and they were bowled out for 286. Taijul Islam was the wrecker-in-chief as his 7 wickets gave Bangladesh a handy 44-run lead on a pitch that was not very easy t |
| Earlier in the game, the bowlers of Pakistan demolished the top order of Bangladesh on Day 1 but the hosts recovered thanks to a brilliant ton by Liton Das and a knock of 91 runs by Mushfiqur Rahim. Had these two senior pros not stepped up, then Bangladesh would have had a low total in the first innings. The star with the ball was Hasan Ali as he took a 5-wicket haul. |
| Mominul Haque, the skipper of Bangladesh, says that they lost the game in the first hour of the first and second innings with the bat. Adds that the pitch remained a good one to bat on throughout and if they had 100 more runs, things could have been different. Says that they need to work on their batting going forward. |
| Right then! That is all we have from this game! The Test series stands at 1-0 with Pakistan in the lead. We have one more Test and that will begin on 4th December at 10 am Local (4 am GMT). See you there. Cheers! |
| What a chase by Pakistan! Chasing more than 200 runs in the last two days was not going to be easy but they have made a mockery of the chase. Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali were brilliant yet again and their opening stand made sure that they would win this game. Abdullah Shafique missed out on getting a well-deserved ton and so did Abid Ali. But they had done their job and Pakistan won it with ease. What a show by Pakistan in the last innings of the game. |
| Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan, says that he is very happy with the show of his team. Adds that Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali had a brilliant game. Says that they would look to improve on bowling consistently when the opposition batters get a partnership going. Praises Abdullah Shafique for the way he built his innings and played on his debut. Also praises Abid Ali for the way he batted and delivered for his team in both the innings |
| Abid Ali is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that 330 runs was the target in the first innings and so they wanted to stay at the wicket and build partnerships. He adds that the domestic performances and experience helped him. He applauds Abdullah Shafique and says he played outstanding cricket and they both were helping each other and he adds that he is happy for him. He says that he is happy to win the match and it would have been great to get a century though. |
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