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05/12 09:10 CDT Nahid Rana takes 5 wickets as Bangladesh beats Pakistan by 104
runs in 1st test
Nahid Rana takes 5 wickets as Bangladesh beats Pakistan by 104 runs in 1st test
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) --- Fast bowler Nahid Rana claimed a five-for as
Bangladesh secured a 104-run victory in the first cricket test against Pakistan
on Tuesday.
Chasing a target of 268, Pakistan was bowled out 163 for with Nahid registering
career-best 5-40 in a stellar display of fast bowling.
In a three-over burst after tea, he dismissed Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan and
Noman Ali in 18 balls, conceding just five runs.
"They are struggling against Nahid. It was definitely nice to see," Bangladesh
captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said. "I have confidence in our bowling attack
and that's why I declared early to press for a result."
Fellow fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, who took 2-40, gave Bangladesh the first
breakthrough when Imam-ul-Haq edged behind for 2.
Two debutants --- Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal --- stood firm in a repeat of
their first innings resistance, sharing 54 runs. Offspinner Mehidy Hasan,
however, produced an arm-ball to baffle Awais, who made 15 following his 103 in
the first innings.
Nahid was a bit erratic in his first spell but got into the act with the wicket
of captain Shan Masood, leaving Pakistan on 68-3.
Fazal steadied the innings with Salman Agha, but Bangladesh bounced back after
the tea break with two wickets in quick succession.
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam broke through with the wicket of Fazal who made
66, ending the 51-run partnership before Taskin claimed Salman (21) with a
back-of-length delivery with Pakistan at 121-5.
"Taskin actually gave the start," Shanto said. "The way he came after tea and
bowled that four, five over spell brought momentum to us. We know how special
Rana is and how hard he bowls."
Shakeel and Rizwan gave Pakistan hope again but Nahid returned for his fiery
spell with three wickets in three overs. He then wrapped up the Pakistan
innings and completed his second five-for by dismissing Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Earlier, Shanto hit 87 as Bangladesh set Pakistan 268 for victory on Day 5.
Bangladesh declared its second innings at 240-9 after resuming the day at 152-3
and with an overall lead of 179 runs.
The hosts showed an aggressive intent to set a challenging target with Shanto
leading from the front.
After losing Mushfiqur Rahim early to the bowling of Hasan Ali, Shanto struck
seven boundaries in his knock before being trapped lbw by left-arm spinner
Noman Ali (3-76).
Mehidy Hasan scored 24 at almost a run-a-ball to take the lead past 250. Hasan
Ali (3-52) had Taskin caught by Imam before Bangladesh declared the innings
with 76 overs remaining.
"We got two early wickets in the first innings but we didn't capitalize on that
and then we didn't capitalize with the bat either," Pakistan captain Shan
Masood said. "We could have pushed for more runs. But in the first innings,
with bat and ball, we needed to do better."
Bangladesh was bowled out for 413 in its first innings, before taking a 27-run
lead, dismissing Pakistan for 386 with offspinner Mehidy Hasan taking five
wickets.
The second test is in Sylte, starting on Saturday.
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