1st Test: Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque slam fifties versus Pakistan
Bangladesh cricket team batters Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque hit crucial fifties versus Pakistan on Day 3 of the first Test match in Rawalpindi. Opener Shadnam was unbeaten on Day 2 at stumps with his side scoring 27/0. On Day 3, the Bangladesh side lost two quick wickets before Shadman and Mominul joined hands. Shadman hit 93 with Mominul slamming 50. Here's more.
94 runs added between the two
Shadman batted with poise and looked solid in the middle. He did have a few nervous moments against the short ball but managed to survive. Shadman and Mominul put on 94 runs for the third wicket, before Khurram Shahzad broke the partnership in the fourth over after lunch by getting the experience Mominul. Thereafter, Shadman picked pace but fell eventually just before Tea.
Decoding the stats of Shadman and Mominul
Shadman scored 93 from 183 balls. He hit 12 fours. In 14 matches, he now owns 652 runs at 26.08. This was his third half-century in Test cricket. As per ESPNcricinfo, in three matches versus Pakistan, he owns 113 runs. Meanwhile, Mominul's 50 came from 76 balls (4s: 5). He slammed his 19th Test fifty (3 versus Pakistan), racing to 4,108 runs at 38.75.
Summary of the Rawalpindi Test
A rain-hit Day 1 of the Rawalpindi Test saw 41 overs be bowled. Pakistan managed 114/4. On Day 2, overnight batters Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit centuries as Pakistan managed 448/6 before declaring. Bangladesh are 316/5 at stumps on Day 3.
