2024-08-24 19:00:36
::Summary Score (End of Day 3)::
Bangladesh 1st innings: 316/5 (in 92 overs)
Pakistan 1st Innings: 448/6 Dec. (in 113 overs)
Bangladesh took the third day of the Rawalpindi Test. Nazmul Hossain Shantar’s team ended the day with four fifty. The only shortcoming of the day was Sadman Islam’s disappointing return to his century. Muminul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das painted the rest of the day.
Bangladesh ended the day with 316 runs in their first innings on Friday (August 23) losing 5 wickets in 92 overs. Earlier, after declaring Pakistan’s first innings at 448 for 6, Nazmul’s team ended the second day with 27 runs in 12 overs. The third day was used in hard work.
Bangladesh is still 132 runs behind Pakistan’s first innings. Tomorrow the fourth day is a good chance for Bangladesh. Mushfiq (55) and Liton (52) are on the wicket. The game that the two gave in the last session today. One can expect good things on the fourth day.
Mushfiq-Litton’s pair of fifties is Bangladesh’s best
After Shakib Al Hasan’s dismissal, Bangladesh’s batting looked worried. But Mushfiq and Liton overcame that. Both of them picked up fifty with the gift of batting.
Although Mushfiqur’s fifty was slow, Liton scored fifty in ODI style. This batsman reached his fifty with three fours and a six in one over of Nasim Shah. Liton reached his fifty in just 52 balls with 8 fours and 1 six.
Mushfiq’s fifty and 15 thousand runs
Mushfiqur was playing with responsibility since coming to the crease. He got fifty too. He also crossed the milestone of 15 thousand runs in international cricket.
The experienced middle-order batsman reached his fifty off 104 balls by hitting two boundaries in three balls of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Mushfiqur is gradually closing the gap with Pakistan in an excellent partnership with Liton Das.
Mushfiq-Litton’s fifty, Mushfiq’s 15000 runs
Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das formed a great pair after Shakib Al Hasan’s dismissal. Both have already crossed fifty. Meanwhile, Mushfiqur Rahim has crossed the milestone of 15 thousand runs in international cricket.
Mushfiq-Litton made a fifty-run partnership for the sixth wicket in 67 balls. Keeper-batsman Litton is batting for 27 runs off 37 balls with four fours. Mushfiqur’s run is 42 off 94 balls with five fours. Bangladesh still trail by 179 runs.
Shakib gave away the wicket
Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim indicated a good pair after Sadman’s departure. At that time, Pakistan captain Shan Masood made a bet with Saim Ayub.
Masud played the bet by bringing the erratic bowler Saim Ayyub into the attack. Shakib welcomed Saim with a four off the first ball. The left-handed all-rounder was caught in the hands of Masud while trying to cover the fourth ball!
Shakib scored 15 runs in 16 calls with two fours.
Goodbye Sadman in Nervous Ninety
Sadman Islam could not even get close to the century. This opener had to depart from the house of Nervous Ninety with a bold 93 runs by Muhammad Ali.
Sadman wanted to defend Ali’s good length ball. But could not handle the ball coming towards the inside. With that, the innings stopped in the nervous nineties. He scored 93 runs off 183 balls with 12 fours.
There is a tea-break after Sadman’s out. At the end of the second session of the third day, Bangladesh scored 199 for 4 wickets.
Mushfiq-Sadman was saved with the review
Mushfiq and Sadman Islam survived with reviews. Two batsmen survived with two reviews in a row. Sadman Islam survived the review after being LBW by Agha Salman first. Then Mushfiq defended himself with the review.
Muminul’s departure after fifty, Bangladesh lost the third wicket
Bangladesh lost the wicket after the lunch break. Muminul Haque departed after making fifty. But he couldn’t go any further after fifty. Shehzad brought the bat down at the last moment as he entered inside, but could not prevent the danger, he was bowled. Broke the partnership of 94 runs with Sadman.
Sadman’s fifty, 5 runs away from Muminul
Sadman Islam went into the mid-day break after picking up the third fifty of his Test career. This opening batsman is unbeaten on 53 runs off 123 balls. Muminul Haque is also on the way to fifty. He is unbeaten on 45 off 66 balls with 4 fours. Bangladesh scored 134 runs by losing 2 wickets in 48 overs till mid-day break with the bat of both of them. Still behind Pakistan by 314 runs.
Shatran Perulo Bangladesh:
After Zakir Hasan and Nazmul Hossain got out quietly, Sadman Islam and Muminul Haque are taking Bangladesh’s innings forward. With the bat of both of them, Bangladesh has crossed the century. Sadman is batting with 47 and Muminul 20 runs. They have already made a 50-run partnership for the third wicket.
Bangladesh’s second wicket falls at fifty Peru:
Nazmul Hossain Shanto hit a great four with extra cover on the fourth ball of the 27th over. Bangladesh’s run reached 49 to 53. But he got out after one ball. Good length delivery from Khurram Shahzad tries to play defensively on the front foot. But missed the line of the ball. The ball enters through the gap of the bat and pad and puts the stamp on it. The captain departed after playing 42 balls with 16 runs off 2 fours.
Bangladesh lost the first wicket:
Bangladesh lost their first wicket at the beginning of the third day. Zakir Hasan was caught behind the wicket by Nasim Shahr after the team scored 31 runs. He scored 12 runs off 58 balls.
Zakir wanted to push the ball to point. But not properly. The ball touches his bat and goes to first slip. Mohammad Rizwan swung to the left in front of Babar and took the catch with one hand.
Start of Day 3 Play:
The third day of the Rawalpindi Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh has started at 11 am Bangladesh time. Bangladesh, who ended the first day with 27 runs without a wicket, came out to bat again today. Sadman Islam was unbeaten with 12 and Zakir Hasan with 11 runs. Bangladesh wants to bat full day today. Coach David Hemp said so yesterday.
Before that, Pakistan left the innings after losing 6 wickets in 113 overs after scoring 448 runs. Mohammad Rizwan was unbeaten on 171 runs. Besides, Saud Shakeel played an innings of 141 runs.