Pakistan National Cricket Team striker Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub put in a strange effort on the field during the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh National Cricket Team. The second match of the two-match Test series between the teams is being played at the Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan did not have a great outing with the bat as they were bowled out for just 274 runs. However, salt was added to the wound when they got off to a poor start with the ball as they let go of the grip on the very first ball of the Bangladesh innings. The culprit behind this was vice-captain Saud Shakeel.
In the first ball, Mir Hamza delivered a classy delivery to Shadman Islam. It was of a length and late spin. The Bangladesh National Cricket Team The ball caught the outside edge and fell to dead square as it flew towards gully where Saud Shakil was situated.
Saud Shakeel reacted quickly and it looked like he would have an easy catch. Although he wanted to swallow it, he could not bear it, and Saim Ayub, who was standing next to him, could not catch his prey. Pakistan National Cricket Team has given a reprieve to Shadman Islam. If caught, it would be a dream start for the hosts.
Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub took it easy
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Saud Shakeel is not having a great match as he is not able to help much with the bat. The vice-captain of the Pakistan National Cricket Team scored just 16 runs as he was dismissed by Tashkin Ahmed, who broke his stumps and sent him packing early.
Saud Shakeel, however, played a sensational innings in the first game. After the Pakistan National Cricket Team lost 4 quick wickets, the team’s vice-captain bailed the team out of trouble and made sure to take his team to a total of over 400 runs. He scored 141 runs but his effort went in vain. because the team lost the game.
When it comes to the second Test between Pakistan National Cricket Team and Bangladesh National Cricket Team, the visitors are in the driving seat. The hosts were asked to bat first and they got off to the worst possible start to the innings as they lost Abdullah Shafiqa for a duck.
Saim Ayub (54) and Shan Masood (57) hit big with half-centuries and became the team’s top scorers. Babar Azam (31) tried to get on the road after the start, but failed. The middle order couldn’t hold on, but eventually Agha Salman (54) also hit a half-century.
Pakistan National Cricket Team was all out for 274 runs in 86 overs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the pick of the bowlers as soon as he picked the fifer. Along with him, three wicketkeepers, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana and Shakib Al Hasan were also in the wickets.
Bangladesh National Cricket Team started their innings decently. Openers Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan batted well and managed 10 runs in a tough phase.
