PAK vs BAN, First Test, Day 2 Review

Day 2 of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh picked up right where it was left off. The proceedings continued at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium after a relatively tough first day for the visitors. The day began with Pakistan resuming their batting from 158/4.

Saud Shakeel and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan stood at the crease on scores of 57 and 24 runs, respectively. Both batters put in brilliant showings and slowly started building a big partnership. 

Shakeel who is playing his 10th Test match had a promising first day after smashing an unbeaten half-century. High on confidence, the 28-year-old converted his score to a big innings as he brought up his second Test century. The southpaw smashed 261-ball 141, lacing his innings with nine boundaries. He stitched a crucial 240-run partnership with his senior teammate to take the side's total over 350.

Meanwhile, Rizwan kept the relentless pressure on the opposition as he was scoring runs at a high rate. The veteran batter who has been a crucial member of this Pakistan team, scored an unbeaten knock of 171 runs off 239 balls, making it his highest Test score. The right-hand batter smashed 11 boundaries and three towering sixes and put the Najmul Hossain Shanto & Co. on the back foot early in the day.

Agha Salman played a small cameo of 19 runs before walking back to the dressing room. Shaheen Shah Afridi partnered up with Rizwan to give the team a commanding lead before the captain declared the innings. Afridi smashed a quickfire 24-ball 29 before Shan Masood called the batters back when the score stood at 448/6

As for Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan were the only two bowlers to pick wickets from the day as they both bagged one wicket each. 

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Bangladesh start their first innings cautiously 

Aiming to minimize their trail, the Bengal Tigers came out to bat. Openers Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan had tough tasks ahead, as they had to make sure they faced the star-studded bowling line-up of Pakistan with caution. As they survived the first spell, the message was clear from the management that they wanted their openers to stay unbeaten after the end of the day's play. While Islam is unbeaten on 12 and Hasan is batting on 11. After the end of the second day's play, the visitor's score stood at 27/0, and they trail by 421 runs.

Here's how X reacted to Day 2 of the first Test: