In a bizarre moment during the final day of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan threw the ball back towards wicketkeeper Litton Das, probably in anger, after he ran in to bowl but found Mohammad Rizwan not ready to face.
“What was that!” an understandably surprised commentator reacted after Shakib stopped halfway through his action and then threw the ball to the other end.
“Shakib not happy, frustrated. Ran in, Rizwan wasn’t ready. Does sometime get triggered, Shakib,” said the other commentator, as even the umpire spread his arms wide to express his surprise at the bowler’s action of throwing the ball back unnecessarily.
Rizwan, who obviously wasn’t expecting that, ducked a little but then heaved a sigh of relief to see the ball going over and into the wicketkeeper’s gloves.
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“What was that!” an understandably surprised commentator reacted after Shakib stopped halfway through his action and then threw the ball to the other end.
“Shakib not happy, frustrated. Ran in, Rizwan wasn’t ready. Does sometime get triggered, Shakib,” said the other commentator, as even the umpire spread his arms wide to express his surprise at the bowler’s action of throwing the ball back unnecessarily.
Rizwan, who obviously wasn’t expecting that, ducked a little but then heaved a sigh of relief to see the ball going over and into the wicketkeeper’s gloves.
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The final day of the Test saw a dramatic finish as Pakistan, who were trailing by 117 runs, were bowled out for just 146 in their second innings that left Bangladesh with only 30 runs to score and register a famous win.
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz led the Bangladesh attack with his spell of 4 for 21, while Shakib took three wickets (3 for 44) with his left-arm spin.
Rizwan was the lone man who fought it out for Pakistan, scoring 51 before being cleaned up by Miraz.
Bangladesh openers Zakir Hasan (15*) and Shadman Islam (9*) scored the required runs in just 6.3 over to complete a 10-wicket win for an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The second Test is also in Rawalpindi, starting August 30.
