BAN vs PAK

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.

2y ago

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.

9y ago

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

9y ago

Dissecting The Test Anomalies

If the first Test gave Bangladesh the belief to dream big, the second taught them a lesson for being overconfident.

9y ago

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-

9y ago

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.

9y ago

'Regained our confidence'

Pakistan skipper Misbahul Haq felt the Test series win against Bangladesh has helped regain the team's confidence following defeats

9y ago

'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

9y ago

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.

9y ago

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.

9y ago

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

9y ago

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

9y ago

'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

9y ago

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

9y ago

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

9y ago

'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

9y ago

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.

9y ago

A desired Tigers day in office

For someone who has been associated with Bangladesh cricket for a long time and wishing for a near flawless approach from the Tigers to start a Test match, that wish to some extent has been fulfilled at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium here yesterday.

9y ago