Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, Short of a length, around off. Farhan pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 50 is up for the visitors.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, Uneven bounce does it for Rana. Farhan reviews it, though. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows it misses the stumps. The decision has to be overturned. Rana bangs it short and on middle, the ball dies off the surface and pings Farhan on the pads as he tries to pull it away. Farhan gets the decision in his favour.
Slight halt! Sahibzada Farhan is unhappy with his bat and has asked for a new one. All set to resume.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, Rana uses the height to great effect and bangs into the surface, outside off. Farhan jabs it straight to point.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, Nahid Rana goes a touch fuller and on middle. Farhan rocks back and nudges it to mid-wicket.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, On a good length and around off. Maaz Sadaqat solidly blocks it out. Good over from Mustafizur Rahman.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Into the surface, gets it to shoot off, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat slaps it to point where the fielder leaps and picks on a bounce.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Short of a length on top of middle. Maaz Sadaqat picks near his waist and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple more.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Rahman pitches it near the 8-meter length, around off. Maaz Sadaqat carves it to the left of third man for a brace.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, On a length and swinging away, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat is beaten by the movement as he flashes his blade across.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Serves it full and drifting on middle and off. Maaz Sadaqat leans into his defensive shot.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, Short in length, around off. Sadaqat plays it to point for a single. 10 runs off Rana's first over.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, Bowls the hard length and gets it to bounce off the surface, outside off. Maaz slashes his blade and misses.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX! Maaz Sadaqat takes on Nahid Rana now. Overpitched delivery, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat holds his shape and thumps it downtown for a six.
Nahid Rana to Maaz Sadaqat, Short in length, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat steps across, doesn't overhit and places it through cover-point for a brace.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, Excellent stop! Hard length delivery, outside off. Farhan punches it to the left of mid off. Mehidy Hasan Miraz puts in a dive and stops with his left hand, saving a certain boundary. A single.
Nahid Rana to Sahibzada Farhan, Pushes it full and outside off. Farhan drives it to cover.
First bowling change? Yes, the star of the last match, Nahid Rana comes into the attack now.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Test match stuff! Short in length, around the fifth stump and seams away. Maaz Sadaqat lets it go.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, A bumper, around off. Maaz Sadaqat ducks under it.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR! Streaky but fortune favours the brave. This is full and outside off, angling in. Maaz Sadaqat swings hard across the line but gets a thick top edge over first slip and it flies to third man for four.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Sahibzada Farhan again walks across, picks off the pads and helps it to fine leg for one.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Bowls a straighter line, onto the pads. Farhan gets across and tucks it to square leg.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Touch fuller, in line of the stumps. Sahibzada Farhan defends it out.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX! This is outstanding stuff! Clear intent from the youngster, and he is putting pressure on the bowler. Pitched up, around off. Maaz Sadaqat shuffles across, opens up his body and wrists it over mid-wicket for a six.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, Back of a length delivery on middle. Maaz Sadaqat stays inside the line to defend.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, Short of a length and around off. Abdul Samad hops and taps it to point.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, A proper bouncer from Taskin, gets big on the batter. Maaz pulls and mistimes it over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, SIX! NO BALL! Really good start by Maaz Sadaqat. Not that short from Ahmed, this is on middle. Maaz Sadaqat picks the length and pulls it flat over square leg for a biggie. Oh dear! Taskin Ahmed has overstepped as well. A Free Hit will follow...
Taskin Ahmed to Maaz Sadaqat, A hard length delivery, around off, picks off the surface and holds its line. Maaz Sadaqat shoulders arms to it.
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Slants in a length ball on middle and leg. Farhan clips it past square leg for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Angles it across the batter, around off. Farhan sweetly punches it to the left of extra-cover for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Into the surface from Rahman, tad shorter and on middle. Farhan gets on his toes to defend, but does so off his gloves.
Mustafizur Rahman to Sahibzada Farhan, Attacks the stumps with a length delivery. Farhan solidly blocks it out.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, Back of a length, outside off. Maaz Sadaqat chops it down to third man for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR! Positive start from Maaz! Rahman pushes it full and outside off, swinging away late. Maaz Sadaqat half-presses across and crunches it through point for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to Maaz Sadaqat, FOUR! Boundary on the first ball. That will help his confidence a lot. Mustafizur Rahman bowls it on a length, outside off, slight width and Maaz Sadaqat pounces on it. He hits it through covers for a boundary.
Mustafizur Rahman to share the attack.
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Well bowled! On a nagging length and around off, nipping in sharply with a little bit of bounce. Farhan adjusts in his crease and pats it on the off side.
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR! Fine shot from Farhan to get the innings underway! Ahmed serves it too full and angling on the pads. Farhan flicks it nicely past mid-wicket and it races to the fence.
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Overpitched delivery, just outside off. Farhan steps across and forward and pushes it to extra-cover.
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Pushes the length touch forward and serves it outside off, swinging away. Farhan shoulders arms.
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Similar length from Ahmed, touch outside off. Farhan again plays it onto the strip and to the bowler.
Taskin Ahmed to Sahibzada Farhan, Starts with a good length delivery, around off with a little bit of inward shape. Sahibzada Farhan taps it back to Ahmed.
We are all set to begin! The conditions are a bit overcast in Dhaka but thankfully no signs of rain. Fans are still coming in the stadium and we can expect a full house for this game. Mehidy Hasan Miraz leads the Bangladesh players out to the middle before they take up their respective field positions. Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat are the two openers for Pakistan. Taskin Ahmed has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Two slips in place as well. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Athar Ali Khan is pitchside. He says that there is a lot more grass left on the wicket than the last game. Adds that the bowlers will target the 6-8 meter area to get help from the surface. Athar mentions that it is hard and compact but expects even bounce. Ends by saying that the batters will also enjoy playing their shots as the ball will come onto the bat nicely.
The middle order needs to step up - Shaheen Afridi, the skipper of Pakistan, says the wicket looks good, green on the surface and a little bit hard. Reckons their batters know their mistake, they come harder and play their shots, and Afridi fully believes in them. Shares that they started well with the bat in the last match, but want to play in the middle overs and get a big total. Informs Haris Rauf replaces Abrar Ahmed.
Focus on their process - Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the captain of Bangladesh, states that he expects his bowlers to click as they were ruthless in the last match. Continues that Nahid Rana did great, taking many wickets, which was a blessing. They're looking for wickets in the first 10 overs again. After being asked what are the plans for this match, he says that he would like to seal the series which won't be easy. All matches have been challenging. Miraz wants the team to focus on their process and as a batting unit, take responsibility to score runs. Miraz describes the pitch as a great wicket to bat on, and praises Tanzid's batting. He says bowling well makes things easier for a captain. Ends up by saying that there is no team changes and they're sticking with the same team.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf (In place of Abrar Ahmed).