Quote from: Sithara007 on August 21, 2024, 06:16:46 PM

158/4 is a poor score, considering the fact that the match is being played in Pakistan. Pitches are in general supportive of the batsmen and top order as well as half of the middle order is now back in pavilion. Babar Azam got out for a duck. The inexperienced Hasan Mahmud surprised me, as he took two crucial wickets. He gave good support for Shoriful Islam at the other end. The real test for Bangladesh may come tomorrow, when their batsmen need to face the raw pace of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Day 2 of the test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan is currently underway, and Pakistan has scored 250 runs in 66 overs. Yesterday, I thought that Pakistan might not score many runs because half of their batsmen were out, and only a few batsmen and some bowlers were left. I didn't think they could collectively make a hundred runs, but now I am somewhat satisfied with their performance. If they can bat for up to 100 overs, they will easily surpass the target of 400-plus runs, which is not a high target in a test match. However, when it comes to the Bangladesh team, it is quite concerning that they may not be able to chase it. I say this based on the 2021 test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, where they failed to chase a target of 300 runs. Now, let's see if history repeats itself or not.