Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: The first test match is being played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. In this match, Pakistan declared its first innings at 448 runs. Looking at Pakistan’s bowling, it seemed that Bangladesh was chasing a lot in the match, but Bangladesh performed brilliantly and scored 316 runs for 5 wickets by the end of the third day’s play. Now Bangladesh’s team is 132 runs behind Pakistan.
On the third day of the first Test, Bangladesh lost five wickets for 218 runs. After this, Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das scored half centuries. There was a partnership of 98 runs between the two. Both of them showed Pakistan the stars in the day in the last session. Pakistan’s star bowler Shaheen Afridi bowled 18 overs, but he did not get any wicket.
Mushfiqur Rahim returned unbeaten after scoring 55 runs in 122 balls and Liton Das returned unbeaten after scoring 52 runs in 58 balls. Rahim hit seven fours. Das has hit 8 fours and a six. Earlier, Shakib Al Hasan returned to the pavilion after scoring 15 runs, Mominul Haque 50, Nazmul Hussain Shanto 16, Zakir Hasan 12 and Shadman Islam 93 runs.
Shakeel and Rizwan hit centuries
Earlier, Mohammad Rizwan scored 171 and Saud Shakeel scored 141 runs for Pakistan. Sam Ayub scored a brilliant 56 runs. However, Abdullah Shafiq got out on 02, Shan Masood on 06 and Babar Azam on zero. Shaheen Afridi scored 29 and Agha Salman scored 19 runs.
Pakistan has landed without a spinner
Pakistan decided to play this Test without any specialist spinner. Captain Shan Masood gave place to four fast bowlers in the team. However, this decision of the captain has proved to be completely wrong so far. He also made part-time spinners bowl 20 overs. In such a situation, Masood is being heavily criticized for this decision.