Mohammad Rizwan accomplished a surprising catch in opposition to Bangladesh© X (previously Twitter)
Mohammad Rizwan shocked each followers and consultants with an excellent one-handed catch to dismiss Zakir Hasan on Day 3 of the primary Take a look at match between Pakistan and Bangladesh on Friday. Bangladesh openers Hasan and Shadnam Islam may add simply 4 extra runs on Day 3 earlier than Naseem Shah supplied the breakthrough for Pakistan. The supply was pitched on good size simply outdoors the off-stump and Hasan ended up getting a thick outdoors edge. Rizwan was utterly conscious behind the stumps and he pulled off a formidable dive on his left to finish the one-handed catch for his workforce.
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam hit a combating half-century on Friday to steer his workforce to 134-2 at lunch on the third day of the primary Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
The 29-year-old left-hander was unbeaten 53 with senior batter Mominul Haque 45 not out because the duo defied Pakistan’s tempo assault on a Rawalpindi stadium pitch that has slowed down significantly.
The guests nonetheless path Pakistan’s first innings complete of 448-6 by 314 runs with eight wickets intact.
Absolute ripper of a catch!
The @iMRizwanPakprovides @iNaseemShah his first wicket of the day#PAKvBAN | #TestOnHai pic.twitter.com/gqwVCrz6xl
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 23, 2024
Shadman pulled pacer Naseem Shah’s final supply earlier than the interval for his sixth boundary to succeed in a 3rd Take a look at half-century, extending the unbroken third wicket stand with Haque to 81.
The stand led the restoration after Pakistan eliminated Zakir Hasan (12) and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (16) within the prolonged three-hour session on account of Friday prayers.
Haque has additionally batted with confidence, having hit 4 boundaries.
Pakistan employed all 4 pacers however are lacking the providers of a frontline spinner.
Half-time gradual bowler Agha Salman has made little affect in his eight overs to date.
Resuming at 27-0, Bangladesh misplaced Zakir to a wise catch by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, diving to his left to take a one-handed catch in Naseem Shah’s fifth over of the day.
Shanto appeared good throughout his quick knock however was bowled between bat and pad by Khurram Shahzad, leaving the guests on 53-2.
(With AFP inputs)
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