‌PAK vs BAN | Ayub and Shakeel hold steady amidst Bangladeshi pacers' day out on truncated Day 1

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BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

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Pakistan managed to pile up 158 runs in 41 overs on the first day despite a delayed start due to wet outfield. Although Bangladesh got a great start with the ball, a 98-run stand between Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub helped the hosts bounce back from early stutters in Rawalpindi on day 1.

Following a delayed start that saw the loss of the morning session due to a wet outfield, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto elected to bowl first. The decision paid off well as the new ball duo of Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam proved lethal, removing Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, and Babar Azam. With the score reading 16/3, Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel absorbed the pressure by carefully negating the new ball. Hasan’s extended new ball spell didn’t bear fruit with Ayub’s six in the 15th over steering them to a fifty-run stand. The pair played through the rest of the session with the score reading 81/3 at Tea. 

Shakeel and Ayub resumed proceedings in the third session on a similar note against Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam. Ayub quickly registered his maiden Test fifty before the bowling change of Hasan Mahmud reaped rewards for the visitors. The pacer outsmarted the youngster for 58 in the 32nd over to conclude a 98-run stand. With Mohammad Rizwan joining Shakeel, the pair continued making merry for the hosts despite the introduction of Shakib Al Hasan into the attack. Eventually, their partnership grew to 44 runs before play got called off on Day 1 with Pakistan’s tally at 158/4 in 41 overs.

What a player he is!

Great game from him!

Oxygen!

Babar continues to disappoint!

Really?

Rizwan looks nin good touch!

Good shots!

That was not needed here!

He played well!

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