NEW DELHI: Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub, both left-handed batsmen, played crucial knocks to rescue Pakistan from a precarious position on the first day of the opening Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. The day’s play was affected by rain, but the duo managed to steer their team to a respectable score of 158-4 at stumps.
Pakistan found themselves in trouble early on, having lost three wickets with just 16 runs on the board.However, Shakeel and Ayub joined forces to stabilize the innings, forging a vital partnership of 98 runs for the fourth wicket, AFP reported.
Ayub, playing in his debut Test match, showcased his talent by scoring 56 runs, while Shakeel remained unbeaten on 57 at the close of play.
Shakeel achieved a significant milestone in his Test career, amassing 1,000 runs in just his 11th match. He reached this feat upon scoring 33 runs, which included five boundaries. This innings marked his seventh half-century in the format.
Shakeel formed a valuable partnership with Mohammad Rizwan, contributing an additional 44 runs for the fifth wicket. Rizwan remained unbeaten on 24 at the end of the day’s play.
However, Ayub’s innings came to an end in the latter stages of the day. After hitting four boundaries and a six, he fell victim to a reckless drive off Hasan Mahmud‘s bowling, resulting in a catch at third slip.
The new-ball duo of Shoriful Islam (2-30) and Mahmud (2-33) unsettled Pakistan following a 230-minute delay caused by a wet outfield from overnight rain.
Shoriful dismissed the home team’s captain Shan Masood for six and then sent star batter Babar Azam packing for a duck on just his second ball, before Pakistan began their recovery on a greenish pitch.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto swiftly opted to bat first and had Pakistan at 81-3 by tea. Mahmud provided the initial breakthrough, with Abdullah Shafique being well-caught at gully by Zakir Hasan for two in the fourth over.
Shoriful then removed Shan Masood, who was caught behind off a sharp delivery. Bangladesh successfully overturned an initial not out decision by South African umpire Adrian Holdstock through a review.
In Shoriful’s next over, Babar Azam edged a leg-side delivery and was caught by wicketkeeper Liton Das, marking his first home-ground duck in 14 Test matches.
Pakistan approached the Test with an all-pace attack, featuring four fast bowlers and no frontline spinner, while Bangladesh fielded three pacers and two spinners.
The two-match series is part of the nine-team World Test Championship, with Pakistan currently sixth in the standings and Bangladesh in eighth.
Pakistan found themselves in trouble early on, having lost three wickets with just 16 runs on the board.However, Shakeel and Ayub joined forces to stabilize the innings, forging a vital partnership of 98 runs for the fourth wicket, AFP reported.
Ayub, playing in his debut Test match, showcased his talent by scoring 56 runs, while Shakeel remained unbeaten on 57 at the close of play.
Shakeel achieved a significant milestone in his Test career, amassing 1,000 runs in just his 11th match. He reached this feat upon scoring 33 runs, which included five boundaries. This innings marked his seventh half-century in the format.
Shakeel formed a valuable partnership with Mohammad Rizwan, contributing an additional 44 runs for the fifth wicket. Rizwan remained unbeaten on 24 at the end of the day’s play.
However, Ayub’s innings came to an end in the latter stages of the day. After hitting four boundaries and a six, he fell victim to a reckless drive off Hasan Mahmud‘s bowling, resulting in a catch at third slip.
The new-ball duo of Shoriful Islam (2-30) and Mahmud (2-33) unsettled Pakistan following a 230-minute delay caused by a wet outfield from overnight rain.
Shoriful dismissed the home team’s captain Shan Masood for six and then sent star batter Babar Azam packing for a duck on just his second ball, before Pakistan began their recovery on a greenish pitch.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto swiftly opted to bat first and had Pakistan at 81-3 by tea. Mahmud provided the initial breakthrough, with Abdullah Shafique being well-caught at gully by Zakir Hasan for two in the fourth over.
Shoriful then removed Shan Masood, who was caught behind off a sharp delivery. Bangladesh successfully overturned an initial not out decision by South African umpire Adrian Holdstock through a review.
In Shoriful’s next over, Babar Azam edged a leg-side delivery and was caught by wicketkeeper Liton Das, marking his first home-ground duck in 14 Test matches.
Pakistan approached the Test with an all-pace attack, featuring four fast bowlers and no frontline spinner, while Bangladesh fielded three pacers and two spinners.
The two-match series is part of the nine-team World Test Championship, with Pakistan currently sixth in the standings and Bangladesh in eighth.
