Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Live Score and Updates for Day 2 of First Test
Battling Half-Centuries Guide Pakistan on Day 2
Left-handed batters Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub played crucial roles for Pakistan on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh. Both players scored battling half-centuries, helping their team to a strong position at the end of the day.
Shakeel, who resumed the day on 22, reached his fifty in the morning session. He played cautiously, but also showed his ability to score runs when the opportunity arose. Ayub, on the other hand, played more aggressively, reaching his fifty off just 50 balls.
Pakistan's Scorecard at the End of Day 2
- Saud Shakeel: 73 (147 balls, 9 fours, 2 sixes)
- Saim Ayub: 56 (70 balls, 9 fours)
- Babar Azam: 36 (74 balls, 4 fours)
- Azhar Ali: 26 (64 balls, 4 fours)
- Imam-ul-Haq: 19 (47 balls, 3 fours)
Despite the half-centuries from Shakeel and Ayub, Pakistan's innings was not without its setbacks. Captain Babar Azam was dismissed for 36, while Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq also failed to convert their starts into big scores.
At the close of play, Pakistan were 243/5, with Shakeel and Faheem Ashraf at the crease. They will be looking to build on their strong position on the third day and post a challenging total for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh's Bowling Performance
- Taijul Islam: 2/51 (21 overs, 2 maidens)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: 1/68 (20 overs, 4 maidens)
- Taskin Ahmed: 1/28 (10 overs, 2 maidens)
- Ebadot Hossain: 1/48 (12 overs, 2 maidens)
Bangladesh's bowlers toiled hard on Day 2, but they were unable to make regular breakthroughs. The Pakistani batters showed good application and determination, and they were able to build partnerships and frustrate the opposition.
Key Stats from Day 2
- Pakistan's total of 243/5 is their highest score in the first innings of a Test match against Bangladesh.
- Saud Shakeel has now scored 5 half-centuries in his last 7 Test innings.
- Bangladesh have not won a Test match against Pakistan since 2003.
With two days remaining in the Test match, it is still too early to predict the outcome. However, Pakistan will be confident of securing a victory, while Bangladesh will need to produce a strong performance if they want to level the series.
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