In a fierce begin to the second cricket take a look at, Pakistan’s tempo bowler Mohammad Abbas claimed 2-22 and left Bangladesh struggling at 101-3 by lunch. The aggressive begin got here simply days after Bangladesh secured a 104-run victory in opposition to Pakistan in Dhaka.
Abbas struck swiftly, dismissing opener Mahmudul Hasan for a duck within the very first over. Debutant Tanzid Hasan, nevertheless, supplied resistance, quickly stabilizing the innings with Mominul Haque with a 44-run partnership.
Mominul’s dismissal for 22, bowled by Khurram Shahzad, left Bangladesh at 63-3, earlier than Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim steadied the ship by lunch. In the meantime, Pakistan’s lineup was bolstered by the return of star batter Babar Azam post-injury.
(With inputs from companies.)