Naseem and Hamza’s Three-Fors Skittle Bangladesh A for 122
With a dominant fast bowling display, Pakistan A crushed Bangladesh A by limiting them to only 122 runs on the start of their first four-day match in Islamabad. Naseem Shah and Mir Hamza greatly combined efforts, taking three wickets. On the pitch that favored the Pakistan A fast bowlers left the visitors struggling.
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Bangladesh A vs Pakistan A: Bangladesh A’s Batting Struggles
The Pakistan A vs Bangladesh A match started late because of a damp outfield. Bangladesh A won the coin flip, opted to bat. However, this only made things worse as they had no answer for Pakistan A’s pace attack. Naseem Shah, fresh from injury, was especially lethal. He bagged three wickets for just 24 runs in 8.3 overs. Further, he rattled the top order with his pinpoint accuracy, including the captain, Anamul Haque, Mominul Haque, and Rejaur Rahman Raja.
Sharing the new ball with Naseem was Mir Hamza. The left-arm speedster bagged three more wickets in his 11 overs. He dismissed Zakir Hasan, Shahadat Hossain, and Nayeem Hasan. Only opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy managed to cope and stood firm with a plucky 65. However, without any support, he could only watch as his team fell apart.
Pakistan A’s Bowling Dominance
It wasn’t a good start for Bangladesh A’s innings. They were struggling at 53 for 3. A short-lived partnership brought a small glimmer of hope. Sadly, the fourth wicket dropped at 91. Then things went downhill, with the score stumbling to 110 for 9. In the end, they were all out for 122 in 44.3 overs.
Alongside Naseem and Hamza, Mohammad Rameez took two wickets, further adding to Bangladesh A’s batting woes. Umar Amin, better known for his batting, had an impact too. He got Mahmudul Hasan Joy out, ending the visitors’ only pushback. Pakistan A’s bowlers performed well, highlighting how Islamabad’s conditions favor pace, thus using that to their advantage.
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Bangladesh A vs Pakistan A: Pakistan A’s Steady Start
The bat response from Pakistan A was quick, with only two overs taking place before bad light declared an early stop. Their score rested at 2 without losing wickets; Saim Ayub and Muhammad Huraira at the crease. Despite their stint being brief, it was promising for Pakistan A: they’re now just 120 runs behind and still have all ten wickets.
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Conclusion
Day one of the match between Bangladesh A and Pakistan A witnessed impressive fast bowling by Pakistan, led by Naseem Shah and Mir Hamza. Whereas, Bangladesh A collapsed for just 122 runs. The only resistance came from Mahmudul Hasan Joy of Bangladesh A, who stood strong amidst a fierce attack by Pakistan A.
Going forward, Pakistan A aims to increase their first-innings lead, building on the initial success. On the other side, Bangladesh A has to quickly restrategize to stop Pakistan A from advancing in the game. It’s obvious that Pakistan A has an advantage after this first day, leaving a serious challenge for the visiting team in this four-day game.
With two four-day games and three one-day games in the series, both teams will be tested as they gear up for the two-Test series for the senior teams starting August 21 in Rawalpindi.
