Hafeez compliments http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559 performance – Cricket News Update
Pakistani opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990, who grabbed an impressive six wicket-haul for Bangladesh in the ongoing 2nd Test match at Mirpur, but also admitted that his team is in a pole position to claim a second consecutive five-day win over their close neighbours.
On an eventful fourth days play, the Men In Green asserted authority after taking a first innings lead of 132. They put on 470 in reply to their opponents first innings total of 338. The position could have been reversed had the local team capitalized on some easy chances. However, that allowed the likes of skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adnan-Akmal-c42042, who made his maiden half-century to take control of the game.
Luckily for the hosts, Shakib then shouldered the responsibility in style and remained the main thorn in the tourists flesh, and went on to grab 6 Men In Green scalps.
It included the important wickets of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Ali-c46890 and Misbah, while his late flurry allowed his side to dismiss the last four batsmen for just 40 runs. The 24-year-old finished with figures of 6 for 82 from almost 41 overs and also scored an important century in the first innings, a feat appreciated by his counterpart.
"Shakib's performance was great. I think he was under some pressure for not scoring in the ODIs. He came out with a strategy and executed it well. He bowled really well after scoring the hundred, which is something special. He is doing a wonderful job for Bangladesh," said Hafeez.
However, the match still favours the visitors after they claimed 5 second innings wickets, one of which included of Shakib. The hosts ended the day on 114 for 5, still trailing their opponents by 18 runs.
On a dead track, Hafeez felt that the bowlers made good use of the new ball and hopes to put more pressure on the opposition on the final day.
"Our bowlers have worked very hard and have taken five wickets today. The new ball was doing a bit. We are in a position where we can put pressure on the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 batsmen and we are very much on track [to win the Test]," said the Pakistani all-rounder.
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