New Delhi. The Pakistan and Bangladesh Test match has become exciting. Host Pakistan is trying its best to win this match. In this effort, Pakistan captain Shan Masood did not even let Mohammad Rizwan (171*) score a double century. Pakistan’s intention is clear that it should get hold of the match by getting Bangladesh out early in the first innings. Bangladesh has not let this attempt succeed in the first three days. Now it remains to be seen which way the tables turn in the next two days.
Pakistan declared the innings at 448 for 6 on the second day of the first Test match against Bangladesh. When the innings was declared on Thursday, Mohammad Rizwan was unbeaten on 171 runs. Rizwan, angry at the declaration of the innings, threw his bat, the video of which has gone viral. Pakistan bowled 12 overs against Bangladesh on the second day but did not get any wicket. Thus, it did not get the benefit of declaring the innings early, at least on the second day.
Like Kohli, is Babar’s bat also upset? He has been waiting for a century for a long time. He has been suffering a drought of 20 months in Tests
On the third day of the match, Friday, Bangladesh batted well and scored 316 runs for 5 wickets. Opener Shadman Islam scored 93 runs for Bangladesh. Mominul Haque was out after scoring 50 runs. At one point, Bangladesh had lost 5 wickets for 218 runs. Then it seemed that Pakistan would take a big lead. Mushfiqur Rahim (55) and Liton Das (52) have dashed Pakistan’s hopes by scoring unbeaten half-centuries.
By the end of the third day’s play, Bangladesh has scored 316 runs for 5 wickets. Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das have shared a 98-run partnership. If this partnership continues for the fourth day, then Pakistan’s hopes of victory may be dashed.
This match between Pakistan and Bangladesh is a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025. Pakistan’s team is at number six in the WTC points table. It is necessary for them to defeat Bangladesh to move up in the table. If this series is a draw, then Pakistan’s hopes of playing the WTC final will also almost end.
The final of WTC 2023 was played between India and Australia. Once again these two teams are seen taking the lead in the race for the final. India is at number one in the points table of WTC. Australia is at number two. After these two teams comes New Zealand. Sri Lanka is at number four and South Africa is at number five.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 23, 2024, 19:54 IST
