Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud scalps his maiden Test fifer: Stats
Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud registered his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket as Pakistan were folded for 172 in the third innings of the ongoing second and final Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The right-arm pacer bowled a lethal opening spell on Day 3 evening before continuing his heroics on Day 4. Here we look at his stats.
A sensational spell from Mahmud
Pakistan had to start their second innings in the final few minutes of Day 3. Mahmud jolted them by removing opener Abdullah Shafique and nightwatchman Khurram Shahzad cheaply. On Day 4, Mahmud opened his account with the prize scalp of Mohammad Rizwan, who made 43. Tail-enders Mohammad Ali and Mir Hamza were his other two victims. Besides Mahmud, Nahid Rana dismissed four batters.
Maiden fifer for Mahmud
Mahmud finished with 5/43 across 10.4 overs. Notably, he went wicket-less in his first outing. He has now raced to 14 wickets across three Tests at 25. Eight of his wickets have come against Pakistan at 24.12. Notably, this was also the maiden five-wicket haul of Mahmud's First-Class career. His previous best figures read 4/21.
How has the game proceeded?
Saim Ayub (58), Shan Masood (57), and Agha Salman (54) scored fifties as Pakistan finished at 274/10 batting first. Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 5/61. In response, Bangladesh were 26/6 before Litton Das (138) and Mehidy (78) helped them post 262. Khurram Shahzad took six wickets. As Pakistan managed 172 in their second outing, Bangladesh have been set a target of 185.
