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Pakistan speedster Shaheen Afridi ripped apart Bangladesh top-order, taking three wickets and restricting the hosts at 39/4 before the end of the third day’s play of the ongoing first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Afridi dismissed the top three Bangladesh batters – Shadman Islam (1), Saif Hassan (19), Najmul Hossain Shanto (0) – to reduce the home team at 15/3. Just 10 runs later, Bangladesh lost anothᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚer wicket befꩵore the stumps was announced as the hosts were 83 runs ahead.
Earlier, Pakistan started pretty well with Abid Ali, and Abdullah Shafique dominated the proceedings. The pair went on to add 146 runs for the opening wicket to put Pakistan in a commanding position in reply to Bangladesh’s 330.
As the tourists were looking to cruise through a massive score, Bangladesh pacer Taijul Islam sent shockwaves to the Pakistan unit with scintillating bowling. Taijul exhibited top-class bowling and pic🐭ked up a splendid seven-wicket haul to help his side restrict the visitors for 286.
Pakistan opener Abid Ali hit a tremendous century – his fourth in Tests – but the Babar Azam-led side lost 6 for 83 in the second session to concede a lead. Taijul picked up seven scalps in 44.4 overs with the help of nine maidens.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Whatever the format, whoever the opponent, wherever the match – Shaheen Shah Afridi continues to shine
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
Saif Hassan wont be getting any 💖front foot practice over then next week in ꦡprep for the next test match.
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg)
Taijul Islam is indefatigable from one end, finishing with 7-116. His second best bowling figures brings Bangladesh back into ಌthe contest after Pakistan made a solid start.
— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84)
Taijul Islam wraps up the Pakistan innings, finishing with 7/116 🔥 | |💝
— ICC (@ICC)
Bangladesh finish day-three of the Chattogram Test with a lead of 83 (six second innings wickets in hand).
Top work by Pakistan bowlers in the final sess𓆏ion led by 👏👏👏— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB)
🇵🇰 Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali have a good recent record of taking wickets of toporder with the new ball in test cricket! Likewise batting partnerships test cricket also demands partnership among bowlers and Hasan𓆏/Shaheen are turning out to be good duo for Pakistan!
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_)
