Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been allowed to keep playing for now despite being named in the FIR last week alongside 146 others for a murder during the unrest in the country. Shakib was key in Bangladesh's thumping win over Pakistan in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan lost to Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series in Rawalpindi despite scoring 448 runs in the first innings. The hosts had declared their innings in an attempt to get a result but things changed drastically on the final day as they crumbled in the second innings.
Pakistan lost to Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series in Rawalpindi. This was Pakistan's first Test loss to Bangladesh and their fourth to any team after declaring an innings. Meanwhile, Pakistan skipper Shan Masood has defended the decision to play without a spinner.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz played a significant role in guiding Bangladesh to their maiden win over Pakistan in Test cricket history. Rahim scored 191 runs in the first innings and was involved in a 196-run stand for the seventh wicket with Mehidy.
Mehidy Hasan believes that if the Bangladesh bowlers can get early wickets on the final day of the ongoing Rawalpindi Test match then they can beat Pakistan and earn their first-ever win against them in Test cricket history.
Mehidy Hasan played a crucial role in helping Bangladesh earn a lead in the first innings. The bowling allrounder added 196 runs for the seventh wicket alongside Mushfiqur Rahim and chipped in with a solid 77.
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah was just frustrated at the press conference after Day 4 of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi because of the repetitive nature of the flat surfaces at the venue, which have made Test cricket at home for them uninteresting and result-less.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test Highlights: Bangladesh have responded well with the bat as four of their batters have scored half-centuries. Litton Das and Rahim are still unbeaten and are taking Bangladesh to safer shores.
Pakistan recovered well to share the honours with Bangladesh on the opening day of their home Test season in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, August 21. Bangladesh had Pakistan early on the mat at 16/3 before Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub with a 98-run partnership led their comeback.
Pakistan cricket team is back in action and things have started happening in Rawalpindi as they face Bangladesh in the first Test. After losing the toss, they lost three quick wickets including that of Babar Azam but their skipper Shan Masood was on the wrong side of the controversial decision.
The Pakistan team is in action today for the first time since the T20 World Cup, which was played in June. The team led by Shan Masood will face Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series starting today and Babar Azam will be keen on joining Rohit and Kohli in elite list.
Mohammad Rizwan scored 171* off 239 balls and in-form Saud Shakeel added 141 runs to help Pakistan post a big total of 448/6 in 113 overs. Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud picked two wickets each for Bangladesh while Nahid Rana went wicketless.
Pakistan have picked four seamers for the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi starting Wednesday, August 21 morning. Captain Shan Masood revealed the main reason behind the move as Naseem Shah returns to the Test XI after nearly 13 months.
Pakistan are desperate to win the series against Bangladesh. They are sixth on the World Test Championship (WTC) points table with two wins and three losses. Their PCT (Points Percentage) is 36.66.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has moved the second Test against Bangladesh from the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium owing to the ongoing construction work at the venue.
Aamer Jamal was the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in their away series against Australia. He had picked 18 wickets in three Tests against the Aussies Down Under. However, he has been facing back issues since May this year.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday, August 14 confirmed that the fans won't be allowed in the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Karachi. The two-match Test series is set to kick off on August 21 in Rawalpindi with the second game in Karachi from August 29.
Pakistan have named their 17-member squad for a two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting August 21 in Rawalpindi. Shan Masood, who led the side in the 3-0 series defeat to Australia will continue to be the captain but Pakistan have made a few changes in the side since then.
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