Pakistan
hurried the end of Bangladeshi innings after breaking a decent
partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib. Then despite losing
Hafeez cheaply, they had progressed to 87 by the premature close of
play. The wicket continued to ooze runs.
After
another delayed start, Bangladesh continued the good work on the second
day as well, as Shakib and Mushfiqur saw the Lunch safely. Pakistan
bowlers toiled hard but could not breakthrough despite some anxious
moments and a couple of close LBW shouts.
Just when Pakistan looked down and out, Bangladesh handed them a crucial wicket. Mushfiqur Rahim’s dreadful indecision in running cost Shakib his wicket as he left furious after scoring a brilliant 144 which included 15 fours. A double from him was surely on the cards. Mushfiq then edged behind on the next ball from Gul to hand advantage back to Pakistan again. He made 40 but the two quick wickets gave Pakistan much needed headway.
Saeed Ajmal then polished the tail off in a hurry. They had collapsed from 305/5 to 338 all out, the innings ending much the same way as it had started. Gul and Cheema got three scalps each while two wickets fell to Ajmal and run outs.
Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar started positively, but Nazmul Hossain got Hafeez on the first ball on his come back after seven years. It was a chance missed by in-form Hafeez on a belter, but Taufeeq and Azhar Ali cashed in. They scored at 4 an over initially but as the light faded and day approached they resorted to defense.
Pakistan were 87 for one when bad light stopped play. The wicket promises a run fest and Pakistan would look to post a mammoth first innings score to put the hosts under pressure, as they did in the first Test. Bangladesh, on the other hand, need to take advantage of the early morning dew and haze tomorrow.
Summarised Scores:
Pakistan 87/1 (Taufeeq 44*, Nazmul 1/28) trail Bangladesh 338 all out (Shakib 144, Nafees 97; Cheema 3/73) by 251 runs with 9 wickets in hand in the first innings
Hero of the Day: Shakib al Hasan
Disappointment of the day: Mushfiqur Rahim
Match Report – 2st day: 2nd Test, Played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, 17- 21 December 2011
Just when Pakistan looked down and out, Bangladesh handed them a crucial wicket. Mushfiqur Rahim’s dreadful indecision in running cost Shakib his wicket as he left furious after scoring a brilliant 144 which included 15 fours. A double from him was surely on the cards. Mushfiq then edged behind on the next ball from Gul to hand advantage back to Pakistan again. He made 40 but the two quick wickets gave Pakistan much needed headway.
Saeed Ajmal then polished the tail off in a hurry. They had collapsed from 305/5 to 338 all out, the innings ending much the same way as it had started. Gul and Cheema got three scalps each while two wickets fell to Ajmal and run outs.
Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar started positively, but Nazmul Hossain got Hafeez on the first ball on his come back after seven years. It was a chance missed by in-form Hafeez on a belter, but Taufeeq and Azhar Ali cashed in. They scored at 4 an over initially but as the light faded and day approached they resorted to defense.
Pakistan were 87 for one when bad light stopped play. The wicket promises a run fest and Pakistan would look to post a mammoth first innings score to put the hosts under pressure, as they did in the first Test. Bangladesh, on the other hand, need to take advantage of the early morning dew and haze tomorrow.
Summarised Scores:
Pakistan 87/1 (Taufeeq 44*, Nazmul 1/28) trail Bangladesh 338 all out (Shakib 144, Nafees 97; Cheema 3/73) by 251 runs with 9 wickets in hand in the first innings
Hero of the Day: Shakib al Hasan
Disappointment of the day: Mushfiqur Rahim
Published in SP on 18/12/11
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