Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Day 1, Stumps. Abbas secures 5-wicket haul
Bangladesh began Day 2 at 301-4 and tried to extend its domination, but Abbas’ sensational 5-92 dismissed the hosts for 413.
Dhaka, (Bangladesh): Pakistan clawed back into the first cricket test against Bangladesh on stellar performances by pacer Mohammad Abbas and opener Azan Awais.
Bangladesh began Day 2 at 301-4 and tried to extend its domination, but Abbas’ sensational 5-92 dismissed the hosts for 413.
Azan, who made his international debut with this match, hit an unbeaten 85 to steer Pakistan to 179-1 at stumps on Saturday. Fellow debutant Abdullah Fazal was on 37.
Azan and his senior opening partner Imam-ul-Haq showed resolve in negating the early threat of Bangladesh pacers and put on a century stand.
Offspinner Mehidy Hasan gave Bangladesh the only success by trapping Imam-ul-Haque leg-before for 45, ending the 106-run opening stand.
Fazal, also playing first international match, initially struggled against the pacers.
But when he broke the deadlock in 19th delivery, his first scoring shot was a boundary through a fierce cut over point region.
He then negotiated Bangladesh bowlers with ease. But Taskin Ahmed created a chance when Fazal poked a wide delivery to gully where Shadman Islam failed to hold onto the catch.