The fact that the tenth wicket was the highest partnership in the innings speaks volumes about the miserable batting performance by Bangladesh. The sad part in all this is this capitulation is not the first time. Time and time again we have seen the batsmen throw their wicket away before getting accustomed to the wicket. No one remembers the last time Bangladesh ran a test playing nation close. Whats more saddening is that the batsmen dont seem to mend their ways, which always puts the bowlers performances into the background.
Something needs to be done about the way Bangladesh cricket or else it would be all downhill from here
Yousuf has been awarded the Man of the match award for his unbeaten century and thanks almighty for his innings and also remembers to thank the team trainer for the fitness levels.
Ashraful, Bangladesh captain laments the lack of the third seamer in the team and believes that the batsmen are doing well.
Malik, Pakistan captain thanks Bangladesh team for making the trip at the last moment and compliments his bowlers for rising up to the occasion
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Mashrafe Mortaza c Sohail Tanvir b Shahid Afridi 25 (19m 20b 3x4 1x6) SR: 125.00
END OF OVER:29 | 11 Runs | BAN: 121/9 (161 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 4.17, RRR: 16.10)
- Mashrafe Mortaza23 (17b)
- Abdur Razzak6 (15b)
- Shoaib Malik4-1-19-1
- Shahid Afridi7-0-33-2
END OF OVER:28 | 5 Runs | BAN: 110/9 (172 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 3.92, RRR: 15.63)
- Abdur Razzak5 (13b)
- Mashrafe Mortaza13 (13b)
- Shahid Afridi7-0-33-2
- Shoaib Malik3-1-8-1
END OF OVER:27 | 4 Runs | BAN: 105/9 (177 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 3.88, RRR: 14.75)
- Mashrafe Mortaza12 (12b)
- Abdur Razzak1 (8b)
- Shoaib Malik3-1-8-1
- Shahid Afridi6-0-28-2