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Pakistan 99-1 at lunch against Bangladesh in second Test
Pakistan vs Bangladesh “Pakistan were 99-1 at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh” on Saturday, aiming to level the series in Rawalpindi.
After losing the first Test by ten wickets, Pakistan faced an early setback when Abdullah Shafique was dismissed for a duck in the opening over. However, captain Shan Masood was unbeaten on 53, marking his tenth Test half-century, while Saim Ayub was on 43. The pair added 99 runs for a steady second-wicket partnership.
Following a rain-affected first day that resulted in no play on Friday, Pakistan’s batting flourished under clear skies on Saturday. Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field.
Masood, who has struggled with scores of six and 14 in the first Test and has faced criticism after four Test losses since his captaincy began, played a patient 62-ball innings with two boundaries. Ayub was more aggressive, hitting two sixes and three fours.
This match is part of the third cycle of the World Test Championship. Bangladesh, having secured their first Test win against Pakistan, made a change by bringing in fast bowler Taskin Ahmed for the injured Shoriful Islam. Pakistan rested Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, opting for Mir Hamza and Abrar Ahmed instead.
Pakistan, under Shan Masood’s leadership, suffered a dramatic loss in the final day of the first Test and now face a must-win situation in the second Test. Bangladesh is striving for a historic first Test series victory over Pakistan.
Jason Gillespie, Pakistan’s red-ball coach, emphasized the need for a more ruthless approach from the bowlers in the final Test. “Our over rates were very poor in the first Test, and that is unacceptable,” Gillespie said. He stressed the importance of maintaining discipline and consistency in line and length to challenge the opposition’s defense continuously.
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