Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan performed an outrageous shot to achieve his half-century throughout Day 2 of the opening Check in opposition to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Thursday, August 22. Pacer Nahid Rana bowled a pointy bouncer and Rizwan regarded indecisive about whether or not to play or depart the ball. The proper-handed batter went via his shot whereas making an attempt to duck it as a result of the ball was too near the physique. With that, Rizwan additionally accomplished his half-century.
The shot got here throughout the 53rd over of Pakistan’s first innings. Nahid bowled the bouncer on the chest and Rizwan managed to get it over the 2 slip fielders and the ball raced away to the boundary. Apparently, the batter performed the identical shot to Nahid’s related supply off the subsequent ball to hit back-to-back boundaries.
Sharing the video on X, Pakistan Cricket’s official deal with captioned the publish:
“Modern and reaps the rewards. Mohammad Rizwan going from energy to energy.”
Watch the clip beneath:
Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel assist Pakistan dominate Bangladesh on Day 2
A medical batting show from Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel helped Pakistan flip the tide in opposition to Bangladesh on Day 2. The 2 gamers have already shared a century-plus partnership for the fifth wicket. This comes a day after Bangladesh diminished the hosts to 16/3 earlier than Shakeel and Saim Ayub shared a 98-run partnership to assist recuperate them from a horror begin.
Opener Abdullah Shafique (2 off 14), skipper Shan Masood (6 off 11), and Babar Azam (two-ball duck) flopped badly.
On the time of writing, Pakistan have been 241/4 after 62.4 overs, with Shakeel (79 off 153) and Rizwan (83 off 100) on the crease. The 2 gamers might be eager to finish their well-deserved centuries.
Bangladesh pacers Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud bagged two wickets every on Day 1 however have regarded clueless on Day 2. The guests will look to interrupt the partnership to bounce again into the sport.
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Edited by Samya Majumdar