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Pakistan 179-1 at Stumps on 2nd Day of 1st Test Against Bangladesh After Abbas Takes 5 Wickets
Mohammad Abbas took 5-92 as Pakistan reduced Bangladesh’s first-innings lead, while debutant Azan Awais made an unbeaten 85.
On Saturday, Pakistan reached 179-1 at stumps on day two of the first cricket Test in Dhaka, with debutant Azan Awais unbeaten on 85 after Bangladesh was dismissed for 413.
Veteran pacer Mohammad Abbas dismantled Bangladesh's innings with a sensational 5-92 haul, limiting the hosts after they began day two at 301-4 seeking to extend their dominance.
Imam-Ul-Haq fell for 45 to offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, ending a 106-run opening stand, while fellow debutant Abdullah Fazal steadied the innings with 37 not out.
Senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin lamented Bangladesh's inability to post a bigger total, citing dropped slip catches as costly and identifying fielding as an area needing improvement.
The match serves as the opening fixture of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, with the second and final Test beginning on May 16 in Sylhet.
In the ongoing Test match against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Abbas created history by bowling brilliantly. Mohammad Abbas took 5 wickets in Bangladesh's first innings.