New Delhi: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan resurrected his team’s innings in the first Test against Bangladesh thanks to his career-best score of 171. Pakistan declared their innings at 448 for 6 on the morning of Friday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with Rizwan walking off the pitch as unbeaten.
While Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi were on their way to the pavilion, the Pakistan fielders were charging up to enter the field. Star batter Babar Azam, who registered his eighth Test duck in the first innings, welcomed Rizwan at the boundary. The Pakistan keeper threw the bat to his good friend before having a few words leading to a mirth. As Rizwan walked off, Babar patted on his back before they gathered on the field for the team huddle.
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On Day 2, Bangladesh pace bowlers toiled hard on a greenish wicket which eased for batting under sunshine and saw both Rizwan and Shakeel combining in a five-hour, fifth-wicket stand of 240 runs which took the hosts from 114-4 to 354-5.
Both batters kept Bangladesh’s pace and spin at bay for almost two sessions after Pakistan had resumed its first innings on 158-4. They added 98 runs in the first session before both raised their centuries soon after lunch in another dominant session which produced 111 runs.
Rizwan continued his terrific form on the third day to take his side’s total past 400. He pummelled 11 boundaries and three sixes with some gritty upper cuts highlighting the charisma of his innings.
Khurram Shahzad strikes twice for Pakistan
Young Pakistan pacer Khurram Shahzad picked up a couple of wickets after Pakistan declared the innings. The 24-year-old youngster removed key players like Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and half-centurion Mominul Haque. Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ali and Saim Ayub claimed a wicket each as Bangladesh were rbatting at 273 for 5 after 85 overs.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan resurrected his team’s innings in the first Test against Bangladesh thanks to his career-best score of 171. Pakistan declared their innings at 448 for 6 on the morning of Friday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with Rizwan walking off the pitch as unbeaten. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
