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Shanto, Mominul lift Bangladesh to 101-2 at lunch
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran Mominul Haque batted resolutely to steer Bangladesh to 101-2 at lunch on the opening day of the first cricket Test against Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
The pair shared an unbroken 70-run stand for the third wicket after Bangladesh slipped to 31-2 in the morning session.
Their resistance helped Bangladesh recover from early setbacks and move towards a competitive first innings total after Pakistan’s pacers made full use of the lively conditions.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to field first, hoping to exploit the early moisture on the wicket. His fast bowlers responded immediately with disciplined swing bowling and consistent movement off the seam.
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy survived an early chance while on six but failed to capitalise. He eventually edged a delivery from Shaheen Shah Afridi behind to depart for 8.
The other opener, Shadman Islam, also struggled against the movement before edging a catch to first slip for 13.
Shanto and Mominul then steadied the innings with a cautious approach, frustrating the Pakistan bowlers by avoiding further damage before lunch.
Shanto, in particular, balanced caution with positive stroke-play to keep the scoreboard moving and maintain Bangladesh’s recovery, reports BSS.