Pakistan began Day 2 of the first Test match at Chittagong ends with BD 83 runs lead over Pakistan
Bangladesh’s spinner Taijul Islam claimed his ninth five-wicket haul to put his country on top in the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday despite Abid Ali´s century.
The hosts bowled out Pakistan for 286 on the stroke of tea on the third day to take a 44-run lead into the second innings thanks to the mesmerising bowling of Taijul, who finished with 7-116.
Ali made 133 off 282 balls, holding one end for Pakistan for a long stretch after Taijul´s early strike of two wickets in two balls in the day´s first over.
Faheem Ashraf added 38 late in the innings to keep Pakistan in contention before he was last man dismissed.
Pakistan, who resumed on 145-0 and looked poised for a big total, suffered a setback very early when Taijul trapped debutant Abdullah Shafique leg-before on his fifth ball.
Shafique left without adding to his overnight 52, and Taijul took Azhar Ali for a duck in the very next ball when the delivery hit him on the foot.
Azhar was initially given not out but the decision was reversed on review.
Babar Azam saw off the hat-trick ball in Taijul´s next over but did not survive long.
Mehidy uprooted his off-stump with a straight delivery after the Pakistan skipper made only 10 runs.
Taijul grabbed his third wicket when he beat Fawad Alam with spin to remove the batsman for eight.
Bangladesh sought a review after the umpire turned down a confident caught-behind appeal.
The replay indicated the ball took a feather touch on Alam´s glove, ending his brief stay at the crease.
Ali, who struck 12 fours and two sixes, was also lucky to survive after he was dropped at slip by Najmul Hossain off Taijul at 113.
He was dropped again by Yasir Ali at forward short leg on 133 but it did not cost Bangladesh much, with Taijul taking him leg before two balls later.
His dismissal cruelled Pakistan´s chance of a comeback, having already lost Mohammad Rizwan to Ebadot Hossain, who bowled 2-47.
Earlier today, Pakistan’s Abid Ali made his fourth Test hundred, but spinners made quick strikes to keep Bangladesh’s hopes alive by lunch on the third day against the visiting side on Sunday.
Taijul Islam claimed three wickets, including back-to-back wickets in the first over of the morning at the first Test in Chittagong, as Bangladesh held the tourists to 203-4.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed the other wicket after Ali reached his hundred with a single off Taijul to stay unbeaten on 127 at the interval after resuming his innings on 93.
Mohammad Rizwan was accompanying him with five runs, while Pakistan trailed Bangladesh’s first innings total of 330 by 127 runs.
Pakistan, who resumed on 145-0 and looked poised for a big total, suffered a setback very early when Taijul trapped debutant Abdullah Shafique leg-before in the fifth ball of the day.
Shafique left without adding to his overnight 52.
Taijul dismissed one-down Azhar Ali for a duck in the next ball when the delivery hit him on the foot.
Azhar was initially given not out but the decision was reversed on review.
Babar Azam saw off the hat-trick ball in Taijul’s next over but did not survive long.
Mehidy uprooted his off-stump with a straight delivery after the Pakistan skipper made only 10 runs.
Taijul grabbed his third wicket when he beat Fawad Alam with spin to remove the batsman for eight.
Bangladesh sought a review after the umpire turned down a confident caught-behind appeal.
The replay indicated the ball took a feather touch on Alam’s glove, ending his brief stay at the crease.
Ali, who struck 11 fours and two sixes so far, was also lucky to survive after he was dropped at slip by Najmul Hossain off Taijul at 113.
‘Want to put Bangladesh under pressure in second innings,’ says Abid Ali
Earlier, Pakistan’s Abid Ali, who scored 93 not out by the end of the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh, hoped to continue in the same vein on the third day to help Pakistan take a big lead.
In a virtual interaction with reporters Saturday, Abid said his plan not to lose wicket was successful, The News reported.
“All we wanted was to give a solid foundation to Pakistan innings. We have been successful in our efforts so far,” he had added.
“Abdullah Shafique played according to the plan. We would like to put the hosts under pressure in the second innings,” he had said.
He had praised Abdullah for showing courage on his debut. “He did as I told him. Hopefully, he continues his good work on Sunday,” Abid had added.
