Bangladesh v Pakistan – 1st Test – Match Recap
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 135/275 v Pakistan 594 - Pakistan won by an innings and 184 runs
On Monday, December 12, 2011 Pakistan beat hosts Bangladesh by an innings and 184 runs in the first Test of a two-Test series at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zahur-Ahmed-c98518 Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong.
After finishing the third day of the match on 134 runs for the loss of four wickets in their second innings, Bangladesh began the fourth day’s proceedings, aiming to post a respectable total in reply to Pakistan's first innings mammoth tally of 594 runs.
The hosts needed to stay on the wicket for as long as possible in order to avoid an imminent defeat.
Bangladesh opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559 (41) came out to bat in the middle as they aimed to give Pakistan a run for their money.
However, on the other end, Pakistan cited a clear win and wanted to wrap the game as soon as possible.
The two Bangladesh batsmen were the obvious hurdles in Pakistan’s way to victory, meaning the Men in Green needed to dismiss the duo early in the day to take a lead in the series.
However, the duo played exuberant cricket as they exhibited tremendous form against the belligerent Pakistan bowling attack.
It was on the third delivery of the 50th over, when Pakistan finally managed to grab the wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691. At the time of this wicket, the hosts posted 158 runs on the board for the loss of five wickets.
With Hasan back in the pavilion, it was time for skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045, to take the crease as he tried to provide Nazimuddin a commendable support, who was playing the Pakistan bowlers quite well.
The partnership between the two Bangladesh batsmen became another headache for Pakistan as the batsmen seemed adamant not to give their wicket away.
However, Pakistan finally managed to break the partnership which had amassed 47 runs by bagging the wicket of Nazimuddin, who found his way back to the pavilion after clobbering a handsome innings of 78 runs. Rahman was yet again the man for Pakistan who grabbed this important wicket.
Later, Rahim crafted a daunting 8th wicket-partnership with Elias Sunny, as the duo smashed 42 runs. Rahim was then dismissed on 49 runs and with his departure, there was no one in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s way to stop them from winning the game.
Pakistan then managed to bowl-out the hosts on 275 runs and take a lead in the series.
Pakistan middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 was named as the Player of the Match was his astounding double century in the fixture.
Speaking in the post match ceremony http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 said, “As a senior guy, all the time I want to inspire the youngsters. The key is to enjoy cricket, we have a lot of travel, a lot of pressure, you need to enjoy the game. [About his fitness] Whenever I have a chance to play cricket, I just play. All the credit goes to the boys, every single player wants to perform."
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