Pakistan reached 179-1 at stumps on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday. Debutant Azan Awais led the reply with an unbeaten 85, supported by fellow debutant Abdullah Fazal on 37 not out. Earlier, Mohammad Abbas took a five-wicket haul to bowl Bangladesh out for 413.
How did Pakistan perform on Day 2 against Bangladesh?
Pakistan batted with discipline and intent throughout the day to close 234 runs behind Bangladesh. Azan Awais anchored the innings on debut, sharing a 106-run opening stand with Imam-ul-Haq before adding a steady partnership with Abdullah Fazal. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the only bowler to take a wicket for Bangladesh.
How did Azan Awais perform on his Test debut?
Azan Awais opened Pakistan's innings alongside Imam-ul-Haq and showed composure well beyond his experience at this level. The pair attacked Bangladesh's bowlers early, finding boundaries regularly and reaching 50 without loss in 10 overs by tea. Imam was unbeaten on 28 at the break, with Awais on 18.
The duo carried that momentum into the final session, putting Bangladesh's bowlers under sustained pressure. Awais raised his bat for a maiden Test fifty during this period, as the opening stand crossed the 100-run mark. Bangladesh eventually got their breakthrough through Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who dismissed Imam-ul-Haq for 45 off 72 balls.
Debutant Abdullah Fazal walked in and continued Pakistan's steady progress. He rotated the strike effectively and punished loose deliveries, helping Pakistan move past 150 without further loss. Fazal finished the day unbeaten on 37, with Awais firm on 85 and closing in on a debut century.
How did Mohammad Abbas take his five-wicket haul against Bangladesh?
Earlier in the day, Pakistan's bowlers wrapped up Bangladesh's first innings for 413 after the hosts resumed on 301-4. Mohammad Abbas led the effort with a disciplined spell, consistently hitting accurate lines and lengths to trouble Bangladesh's lower order.
Abbas removed Litton Das for 33 to start the morning session. Mushfiqur Rahim resisted with a patient 71 off 179 balls, but Shaheen Shah Afridi ended his stay after lunch. Abbas then dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, and Ebadot Hossain in quick succession to complete his five-wicket haul.
Shaheen eventually wrapped up the innings by removing Taskin Ahmed for 28. Abbas finished with figures of 5-92 in 34 overs, while Shaheen took three wickets. Hasan Ali and Noman Ali claimed one wicket each as Pakistan kept Bangladesh from extending their total further.
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