On the fourth day of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, the bowlers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium had yet another nightmare. After taking a 117-run lead in the first innings, the visitors put themselves in a strong position. In their second essay, Pakistan concluded the day at 23/1.
Day 4 saw Bangladesh begin at 316/5, 132 runs behind Pakistan’s first-inning total. Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das, the overnight hitters, only added 16 runs to the total before the latter was removed for 56 by Naseem Shah. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was needed to provide Rahim with some company as Bangladesh still had some work to do, as one more wicket would have exposed the tail.
Mehidy and Mushfiqur exhaust Pakistani bowlers.
The two right-handers battled it out in the middle over a slow wicket that provided little help to Pakistani bowlers despite their best efforts. Rahim achieved his eleventh century in the Test match, and it was richly earned given his poise in the middle. With a remarkable partnership of 196 runs off 336 balls, he and Mehidy helped Bangladesh surpass 500 runs.
Mohammad Ali ultimately removed Mushfiqur for a score of 191 off 341 balls, nine runs shy of a fourth Test double century. In the last session, Mehidy scored a respectable 77 off 179 balls, and Shoriful Islam’s cameo of 22 off 14 deliveries enabled the tourists to end on 565.
Pakistan had only 10 overs to bat out, and in the second over alone, Saim Ayub was bowled out by Shoriful, drawing first blood. With a good chunk of the day’s play remaining, captain Shan Masood (9*) strode to the middle. Alongside Abdullah Shafique (12*), he skilfully navigated the final overs, helping Pakistan finish on 23/1 despite behind by 94 runs.
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Bangladesh should not lose this Test match after nearly batting themselves into a position of strength. But Pakistan has to bat effectively, particularly in the opening Day 5 session. The pitch hasn’t gotten much worse, so Bangladeshi bowlers will have an easy day of it.
Here’s how X reacted to Day 4 of the first Test:
So the Summary of Day 4
– Bangladesh are in the Driving Seat
– Pakistan have miss calculated the moments and Bangladesh Capitalised on those mistakes
– Bangladesh have used the New Ball better than our Bowlers
– Pitch the ball in Right areas😡😡😡#PAKvBAN | #PakistanCricket— Saad Bhatti (@GhauriAya) August 24, 2024
Bangladesh are 565 all out against Pakistan! They lead by 117 runs, and their supporters are very happy in Rawalpindi 🇧🇩❤️❤️❤️#PAKvBAN #tapmad #HojaoADFree pic.twitter.com/nX3ioMTgPs
— Zeeshan (Shani) (@ShaniInfluncer) August 24, 2024
Pakistan scored 23/1 at the Close of 4th days play.
Still #Pakistan trail 94 runs.
Scores Are :-
Pakistan – 448/6 Declared
23/2
Bangladesh – 565/10#PAKvBAN#ENGvSL #MushfiqurRahim #ShikharDhawan #KaminduMendis— sports news (@CricUniverse7) August 24, 2024
Azhar Mahmood said fielding efforts were good.. and used words like aggression, energy umm where’s accountability?
Maybe i was watching the wrong match 😭 #PAKvBAN
— Maryam (@Maryammr285) August 24, 2024
#Cricket – 1st Test Match Between Pakistan & Bangladesh, End of Day 4 Play
Pakistan –448/6 Dec 1st Innings & 23/1 2nd Innings
Bangladesh – 565 1st Innings
Pakistan Trailing by 94 Runs#PAKvsBAN #PAKvBAN #BANvPAK #BANvsPAK #TestMatch #Cricket #SportsUpdate #Pakistan #Bangladesh— SportsUpdate (@SPORTSINBIHAR) August 24, 2024
– Pakistan still trail by 94 runs
– Bangladesh need 9 wicketsWhat a day of Test cricket in Rawalpindi for Bangladesh and all results possible tomorrow 🇵🇰🇧🇩🔥#PAKvBAN #tapmad #HojaoADFree pic.twitter.com/43K4ZM3z7V
— Zeeshan (Shani) (@ShaniInfluncer) August 24, 2024
PAKvBAN Day 4 stumps:
Pak 1st innings 448-6 declared
Ban 1st innings 556-10
Pak 2nd innings 23-1 down and trail by 94 Runs. #PAKvBAN#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/zcv6fJJkxF— Pragnesh Patel (@Pragnesh1935) August 24, 2024
Cricket in Pakistan is always boring !#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/N2LT2FBLsU
— Aussies Army🏏🦘 (@AussiesArmy) August 24, 2024
Are pakistan 🤣🤣🤣🤣#PAKvBAN https://t.co/JywBXHS5ZB
— pranu (@pranu0555) August 24, 2024
Bangladesh set the conditions on day four to set up an exciting finish to the first Test 😯
#WTC25 #PAKvBAN #crikrise pic.twitter.com/VtWkKprmuc
— CrikRiSe (@crikrise) August 24, 2024
Shaheen Shah Afridi first wicket celebration symbols the birth of his son!#PAKvsBAN | #PAKvBANpic.twitter.com/nCvrcG7fex
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_) August 24, 2024
* “PAK need to rethink their strategy for Test 2. Batting-friendly pitch + 4 pacers = risky. BAN have the upper hand.”#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/4PsF0IwrsD
— Hemant Bhavsar (@hemantbhavsar86) August 24, 2024
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