BAN vs PAK
Pakistan team outdo Tigers’ individuals
Despite Bangladesh’s 44-run lead at the end of the first innings, what made the difference for Pakistan in their comfortable eight-wicket victory? The Tigers may have taken positives from individual performances from the likes of Liton Das and Taijul Islam that swung the momentum at some stages, but it was Pakistan’s collective approach in every aspect that helped them bounce back and clinch an easy victory on the final day of the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.
Shakib Al Hasan getting better with the bat
Bangladesh’s top allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is a natural when it comes to bowling. He has admitted numerous times that he works much harder on his batting than sweating it out with a ball in his hand.
Shakib joining KKR today
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be available to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in their last two group stage matches of the Indian
Dissecting The Test Anomalies
If the first Test gave Bangladesh the belief to dream big, the second taught them a lesson for being overconfident.
Super Performer Of The Day
Yasir Shah's turners were bound to be dangerous as the Test match progressed into the fourth day, and the leg-spinner, with his four-
Mominul equals Viru, Gauti & Viv
Bangladesh might have ended the Test series against Pakistan on a dull note having lost the second Test by 328 runs within four days.
'Regained our confidence'
Pakistan skipper Misbahul Haq felt the Test series win against Bangladesh has helped regain the team's confidence following defeats
'Wrong 'cos it didn't work'
Dropped catches, an injured ring finger and his worst batting average in a series, 11.00, in the last five years; Mushfiqur Rahim will
A boost of Shakib
A vital cog in Bangladesh’s line-up, Shakib Al Hasan has been a consistent performer for his country, especially in the longest format of cricket.
Pakistan pile 537 runs at the end of day three
Pakistan lead Bangladesh by 205 runs with five wickets remaining in the 1st innings on the back of Hafeez’s maiden double ton and fifties from Misbah, Asad and Sarfraz at Khulna stadium.
Mushy's nightmare
It will not take one more than a cursory glance to realise that hosts Bangladesh had a miserable second day in the first Test against
Super Performer Of The Day
Mohammad Hafeez had come into the Test series having struggled in the three one-dayers and the lone Twenty20 match. All through
'Bowlers were key'
Pakistan enjoyed their first good day of their tour at Khulna yesterday. With Bangladesh's best batsmen in, on a track that barely had
DRS nothing sans snicko
The Decision Review System (DRS) is a technology meant to correct any confusion regarding an on-field umpire's ruling. And with the
The monkey is back
If the last ball of the first day was any indication of what was to follow the next day, then Bangladesh simply have refused to take note
'Shouldn't have played that shot'
Wickets thrown away, catches dropped, runs leaked at an uncomfortably quick rate, yesterday just wasn't Bangladesh's day. The
Pakistan trail Tigers by 105 runs after day two
In reply to Bangladesh’s 332, Pakistan ended day two on a strong position on the back of Mohammad’s Hafeez’s hundred at 227/1 at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna.
'Felt like a 100-year effort'
When compared to his previous knocks, Mominul Haque's 80 at Khulna yesterday wasn't exactly the smoothest.