BAN vs PAK Second test Babar Azam half a century took over Pakistan
Reflexes
- The second test between Bangladesh and Pakistan is played in Dhaka.
- Babar Azam played a 60-run undefeated inning on day one.
- Pakistan leads 1-0 after winning the first match of the series.
Dhaka. Captain Babar Azam’s 60 non-eliminated helped Pakistan make a solid start in Test 2 against Bangladesh with 161 of two in 57 overs until the end of game day here on Saturday. Due to the rain, only 57 overs could be played on the first day. At the time of the stumps, Azhar Ali with Babar is present in the fold after scoring 36 runs. The two have made an unbroken 91-run partnership for the third wicket thus far.
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Babar completed his half-19th century test run in the 50th of innings with two runs from Mehdi Hasan Meraj (31 with no success). He hit seven fours and six on his 99-ball undefeated innings. Batting more cautiously, Azhar has hit four fours in his 112-ball innings so far.
Earlier, after winning the toss and choosing to bat, Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafiq got Pakistan off to a good start with a 59-run partnership for the first wicket. Taijul Islam broke this association by pitching Shafiq in the 19th of innings. Shafiq scored 25 runs on 50 balls.
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He then pitched Abid as well, finishing his 39-run innings on 81 balls. Islam took two wickets for 49 runs in 17 overs. Pakistan won the first match of this two-match series played under the ICC World Test Championship over eight wickets.
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