At an interesting moment on day 3 1st Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh, Cheers Prince He produced a piece of magic that left Bangladesh battered This is a reminder he was amazed.
Pakistan’s rising pace sensation Shahzad produced an absolute beauty in the 52nd over of Bangladesh’s first innings to bowl Mominul out for 50. A wild celebration followed, Shahzad letting out a ferocious roar inches from Mominul’s face – the emotion after a fierce display took the decisive wicket.
Khurram Shahzad dismisses Mominul Haq with a peach
Mominul, who had just reached his half-century, was holding Bangladesh’s innings together after a series of early dismissals. Faced with a fiery pass from Shahzad – a defender who shot around the goal – the left-hander tried to defend but misjudged the movement of the ball. The delivery came in sharply, hit Mominul’s inside edge and crashed into the stumps.
Here is the video:
And again! 🔥
A carbon copy of the previous dismissal, Khurram Shahzad shines 💫#PAKvBAN | #TestOnHai pic.twitter.com/OtB8VecJfm
– Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 23, 2024
It was almost identical to the ball released earlier Najmul Hussain ShantoShahzad has shown remarkable consistency in his bowling. Mominul departed with 50 off 76 balls, including 5 boundaries, but the sight of his chipped stumps and Shahzad’s aggressive celebration told the tale of Pakistan’s growing dominance. Bangladesh struggled to gain momentum.
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Prince’s double strike puts pressure on Bangladesh
Apart from Mominul, only one other Bangladeshi player could make a significant contribution to the scoreboard—the opener Happy Islam. Islam played a determined knock of 93 from 183 deliveries, hitting 12 fours, but failed to reach a decent century. With the rest of the batsmen struggling against Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack, Bangladesh were put under considerable pressure.
Earlier in the day, Shahzad had already made an impact by dismissing Bangladesh skipper Najmul who managed just 16 runs. This combined with Mominul’s dismissal put Bangladesh under a lot of pressure as their middle order failed to contribute significantly, his two crucial wickets helped Pakistan gain a foothold in the match as Bangladesh struggled to gain momentum.
Pakistan dominate Bangladesh bowlers
Pakistan, with a massive 448/6 already declared in their first innings, took good control of the match. It was laid by the foundation of their strong collection Brilliant centuries from Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel. Rizwan’s unbeaten 171 off 239 balls, which included 11 fours and 3 sixes, was the highlight of Pakistan’s innings and showed his ability to anchor and accelerate when needed. Shakeel completed it perfectly with a composure of 141 off 261, giving Pakistan a commanding lead in the match.
As the Test match entered its final phase, Pakistan’s commanding position, thanks to some impressive batting and Shahzad’s fiery bowling, put them in the driver’s seat. Bangladesh’s hopes now rest on the lower order to counter Pakistan’s relentless bowling attack and somehow force the game into more competitive territory. However, with Shahzad and company in top form, Pakistan will look to consolidate their dominance and secure a comprehensive victory.
