Hafeez, Umar put Pakistan on top
Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar cracked unbeaten half-centuries to
put Pakistan in command after Bangladesh crashed to 135 on the opening
day of the first Test on Friday.
Pakistan made a strong reply to reach 132 for no loss in their first
innings at stumps, with Hafeez hitting nine fours in his 74 not out and
Umar seven boundaries in his unbeaten 53.
Umar gave a chance in the last over of the day bowled by left-arm
spinner Shakib Al Hasan, but Shahadat Hossain failed to hold on to the
ball at mid-on.
Left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman earlier finished with 3-9 and
off-spinner Saeed Ajmal with 3-40 as Bangladesh were dismissed in just
51.2 overs after being put in to bat in Chittagong. Pacemen Aizaz Cheema
and Umar Gul also gave a good account of themsleves as they wrecked the
hosts' top order before finishing with two wickets each.
Bangladesh also had their shot-selection to blame for their dismal
batting display against Pakistan's pace-spin combination as they kept
losing wickets at regular intervals.
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Friday AFP
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