Pakistan's Saud Shakeel defies England's bowling attack to score a vital century, turning the tide of the third Test in his team's favor. With support from tailenders Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, Shakeel grinds out a total of 344 runs, leaving England with a daunting task to catch up. Despite their earlier declaration to play an aggressive 'Bazball' style, Pakistan captain Shan Masood's team benefited from Shakeel's technical proficiency and steady approach to turn the match around.
On the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh, opener Shadman Islam put up a resilient performance with 93 runs before being bowled at the stroke of tea. Despite Shadman's effort, Bangladesh still trails Pakistan by 132 runs, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das currently at the crease. Pakistan's assistant coach acknowledges that the match is currently evenly poised but believes that a lead of 60-70 runs for Pakistan could still keep them in contention.
On the third day of the first Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan's Naseem Shah and Khrram Shahzad claimed two quick wickets. Despite shaky starts, Bangladesh's openers seemed to handle the Pakistani bowling attack well until Shah and Shahzad struck. At the drinks break, Bangladesh were 75-2 with opener Shadman Islam (28) and Mominul Haq (12) at the crease. On day two, a 240-run partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel put Pakistan in a commanding position.
In the ongoing 1st Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan, the Bangladeshi cricket team will be chasing a massive first innings total of 448 for 6 declared set by the home team. On Day 2, Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel scored impressive centuries to help the team recover from a shaky start. The Bangladeshi openers, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam, will resume their first innings on Day 3 at 27 for no loss.
After a strong declaration from Pakistan, Bangladesh started their first innings on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Rawalpindi cautiously. Despite losing early wickets, they managed to end the day at 27/0, trailing behind Pakistan's mammoth 448 runs. Pakistan's pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah kept a tight grip on the Bangladeshi batsmen, who now face a huge challenge in the remainder of the match. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan fell just short of a double century, with a strong partnership with Saud Shakeel laying the foundation for their impressive score.
Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel put on a masterful batting display during their first test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Rizwan hit a career-best 171 not out while Shakeel contributed 141 runs, leading Pakistan to a declarative score of 448-6. Bangladesh struggled to make an impact, ending the day at 27-0 and trailing by 421 runs.
On Day 2 of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel put on a show with their impressive batting skills and partnership. After a rough start, the duo added 240 runs for the fifth wicket, with Shakeel smashing a big century and Rizwan remaining unbeaten at 171*. Pakistan declared their innings on 448/6, putting them in control of the opening match.
The Pakistani duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel put on an unbeaten partnership of 142 runs on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh, guiding their team to a strong position of 256 for four. Rizwan showed aggression with an unbeaten 89, while Shakeel proved to be a solid support with 86 runs. The Bangladesh pacers failed to make an impact on a green wicket, leading to a fruitful session for Pakistan. The two teams are competing in the ICC World Test Championship.
Pakistan's batsmen Shakeel and Rizwan performed exceptionally on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh, helping their team end the day at a respectable 304-4. Despite facing some tough challenges from the Bangladeshi bowlers, the duo showed resolve and skill to keep scoring runs, with both players inching closer to scoring individual centuries. Unfortunately, Bangladesh suffered a setback as batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy sustained a groin injury during a four-day match against Pakistan Shaheens, further diminishing their chances of winning the Test match.
Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel's gritty batting performances led Pakistan to a dominant position on Day 2 of the 1st Test against Bangladesh. After a shaky start, Shakeel and Rizwan built a strong partnership and both went on to score centuries, frustrating the Bangladesh bowlers. Pakistan reached 200 runs with no casualties in the second hour of play, showcasing their dominance in the match. Follow live updates to see if the two batsmen can maintain their strong form and guide Pakistan to a commanding lead.