Pak vs Bang 1st Test 2nd Day: Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel Puts Pakistan In A Commanding Position

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Pakistan ended the second day of the 1st Test match against Bangladesh in a commanding position played at Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, Rawalpindi on 22nd August 2024.

Starting on the overnight score of 158 for 4, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan started with positive intent hitting some lovely shots to keep pressure on the Bangladesh bowlers. Rizwan looked in sublime touch with innovative shots reaching fifty off 64 balls.

Rizwan upped the ante keeping scoreboard ticking making life tough for the Bangladesh bowlers. Rizwan and Shakeel kept calm taking singles and boundaries with ease. It was a superb batting effort as Pakistan went into the lunch break in a commanding position at 256 for 4.

After the lunch break, Rizwan made batting look easy reaching his 3rd Test century off 143 deliveries. On the other hand, Saud Shakeel also looked solid keeping the scoreboard ticking to reach his century off 195 deliveries. Bangladesh captain Shanto took the 2nd new ball immediately. Shakeel and Rizwan kept the momentum going for Pakistan.

Saud Shakeel survived an anxious moment when Litton Das hit a throw, the third umpire gave not out. Mehidy Hasan Miraz produced a peach to dismiss Saud Shakeel with a brilliant piece of stumping by Das. Rizwan and Saud added 240 runs for the 5th wicket.

Salman Ali Agha looked positive in the brief stay before the tea break. Pakistan went into the tea break with the scoreboard reading 367 for 5.

After the tea break, Agha and Rizwan continued to pile on the pressure with attacking strokes. Agha was caught by Mehidy Hasan Miraz at short third man. Agha and Rizwan added 44 runs for the 6th wicket. Rizwan continued his merry way reaching 150 off 214 balls. Shaheen Shah Afridi joined in the party with some lusty blows. Rizwan showed his class remaining not out on 171 before Shan Masood declared their innings on 448 for 6. Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi put on 50 runs for the 8th wicket.

In reply, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam looked confident against the Pakistan bowling. Mohammad Rizwan suffered cramps as Sarfaraz Ahmed came to keep wickets. Bangladesh openers ensured that they went without losing any wickets.

Bangladesh 27 for 0 in 12 overs (Shadman Islam 12*, Zakar Hasan 11*) trail Pakistan 448 for 6 d in 113 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 171*, Saud Shakeel 141, Shoriful Islam 2/77, Hasan Mahmud 2/70, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 1/80) by 421 runs.

 








Mohammad Rizwan's  171 not out ensures that Pakistan ends day 2 against Bangladesh in a strong position 

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