Pak vs Bang 1st Test Day 4: Bangladesh In Great Position To Win

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Bangladesh batters put on an excellent display of batting against Pakistan bowling that put them in a commanding 4th day of the 1st test match played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 24th August 2024.

Starting on the overnight score of 316 for 5, Bangladesh suffered an early loss as Liton Das was dismissed with a peach by Naseem Shah. Das and Rahim added 114 runs for the 6th wicket. Mushfiqur Rahim looked solid with his defensive technique along with Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Both ensured that Bangladesh went into the lunch break in a strong position at 389 for 6. During the session, Rahim completed his century off 200 deliveries.

After the lunch break, Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz showed great composure keeping the scoreboard ticking against tired Pakistan bowlers. The Pakistan fielding was not great as Babar Azam dropped an easy chance. Rahim completed 150 off 286 deliveries keeping Pakistani bowlers at bay. Mehidy Hasan Miraz also reached a half-century from 120 balls. Bangladesh went into the tea break in a commanding position at 495 for 6.

Mohammad Ali eventually got the breakthrough dismissing Rahim for well-made 191. Rahim and Miraz put on 196 runs for the 7th wicket. Shoriful Islam added a quickfire cameo along with Miraz 77. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem did the job by bundling out Bangladesh for 565 with a lead of 117 runs. It was a superb batting display by Bangladesh batters.

In reply, Pakistan got off to a worst possible start losing an early wicket of Saim Ayub. Shan Masood survived a few anxious moments while Abdullah Shafique looked confident with his defense. Shoriful Islam &Hasan Mahmud troubled the Pakistan batters.

Shan Masood and Shafique ensured that Pakistan did not lose any more wickets. At the end of day 4, Pakistan finished on 23 for 1 with a trail by 94 runs.

Pakistan 448 for 6 d in 113 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 171*, Saud Shakeel 141, Hasan Mahmud 2/70, Shoriful Islam 2/77) 23 for 1 in 10 overs ( Abdullah Shafique 12*, Shan Masood 9*, Shoriful Islam 1/13) trail Bangladesh 565 in 167.3 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 191, Shadman Islam 93, Naseem Shah 3/93, Mohammad Ali 2/88) by 94 runs.  



 






Mushfiqur Rahim scores 191 on the 4th day of the 1st test against Pakistan 

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