Both men were patient at the beginning and didn’t let a sequence of six maiden overs deter them from their aim to post an imposing first innings total in the second and the last Test of the series. The unbeaten 91-run stand between Azhar Ali (36 not out) and Babar who has already hit 7 fours and a six, tourists hope will show his true colours on this wicket.
With slow bowlers bowling in tandem Bangladesh reeled away 31 overs by lunch and keeping the score down to 78-2. The slow left armer has so far bowled 17 overs for his figures of 2-49 and will be expected to lead Bangladesh attack in this match. Their stand was worth 59 when Tajul went through the defences of Abdullah and 11 runs later he had done the same to Abid. Abdullah brought up the fifty-run stand with a superbly timed six off Tajul Islam over long-off. The two Pakistan openers – Abid Ali (39) and Asadullah Shafique (25), after their two hundred-run partnerships in the opening Test, had the measure of the bowling attack that had been boosted by the inclusion of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Pakistan batsmen were unable to bat at all after taking the tea break. A drizzle in the second session and bad light in the last one, would only allow 57 overs to be bowled in the day and when the two umpires took the players off the field, officially there were still ten overs to be bowled.
Bangladesh however were forced to make three changes, including handing a Test cap to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, slotted in apparently as an opening batsman. Pakistan following their convincing win at Chattogram, had no reason to make any changes in their line-up and decided to bat first. Skipper Babar Azam, with hardly any innings of substance on the present tour, is unbeaten on 60 and would be aiming for a big hundred. Pakistan closed on 161-2, on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Mirpur, Dhaka. Rain marred the 1 st day’s play between Bangladesh and Pakistan, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur today.īad light forces the abandonment of the final session of day one in Dhaka. Syn-Pro by SISIS Cricket Groundcare Machinery Club Cricket News Club Cricket Matters Cricket Club Profiles.Cricketers Speak Cricket World GOAT Xls Cricket Stats and Facts On This Day Competitions Books Lifestyle Equipment.Middlesex Northamptonshire Nottinghamshire.United Arab Emirates Asia Europe Rest Of The World.Sri Lanka South Africa West Indies Zimbabwe.Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh England.Live Cricket Streaming Cricket World Live InPlay Live Cricket Streaming Scores Cricket World Live Photos.