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Watch: Pakistan Duo Produces Rare Sight In Cricket By Running 4, Leaves Fans Stunned

In one of the rare instances in Test cricket, Pakistan pair Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan had to run between the wickets to add 4 runs to their total on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh. It was Shakeel who drove a ball towards mid-off on the bowling of Nahid Rana. Shoriful Aslam, placed at mid-off, managed to get his hand on the ball, hence reducing the speed. Though his fielding prevented the ball from touching the boundary rope, the Pakistani duo still managed to run between the wickets and complete four runs.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Rizwan, Shakeel Look To Revive Pakistan

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score And Updates: In a rain-marred first day of the opening Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh, the hosts surprised everyone with their horror performance. The likes of Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, and Babar Azam all departed early before Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel orchestrated a rescue partnership, scoring a half-century each. Ayub departed soon after reaching his fifty as Mohamamd Rizwan joined Shakeel in the middle, helping Pakistan stabilise the ship. For Bangladesh, Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud did brilliantly with the ball, picking two wickets each. As Day 2 of the first Test begins, they would look to end the prospering partnership between Rizwan and Shakeel quickly. (Live Scorecard)

Babar Azam Achieves Unwanted First In Tests After Being Dismissed For 0 vs Bangladesh

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam got off to the worst possible start to the Bangladesh Test series, as he got out for a two-ball duck on Day 1 of the first Test in Rawalpindi. Coming in to bat at no. 4 after the dismissal of captain Shan Masood, Babar soon followed suit. Babar edged a delivery by Shoriful Islam, which was grabbed behind the stumps by a diving Litton Das. While it was Babar's eighth duck in Test cricket, he also brought up an unwanted first.

Before Playing Under Gautam Gambhir, R Ashwin Says This About 'Other' Candidate For India Coach Job

Ravichandran Ashwin is gearing up for a big 10-Test season and the Bangladesh series next month will be his first under new head coach Gautam Gambhir, someone with whom he has also played a lot. Ashwin also admires him as one of the "heroes" of Indian cricket. "Gautam is someone I still share a very, very good relationship with. Because of the fact that he is a very straightforward and an honest guy. I think Gautam is also one of those guys that we should always be backing. He's a hero of Indian cricket," he said of the new coach, who took charge in the recent tour of Sri Lanka.

Twin Fifties Rescue Pakistan After Early Collapse vs Bangladesh In First Test

Left-handers Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub hit fighting half-centuries to help Pakistan recover to 158-4 on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. Shakeel was unbeaten on 57 at the close while Ayub scored 56 for his maiden fifty during an innings-building stand of 98 for the fourth wicket after Pakistan were tottering at 16-3. Shakeel brought up 1,000 runs in his 11th Test when he reached 33 and hit five boundaries in his seventh half-century. He added a further 44 for the fifth wicket with Mohammad Rizwan, who was unbeaten on 24.

BCB President Resigns After Political Tension, Ex Bangladesh Captain Named Replacement

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named ex-skipper Faruque Ahmed Wednesday as president after the resignation of Nazmul Hassan, a close ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Cricket and politics go hand-in-hand in Bangladesh, and the sport has been hit by the turmoil that has wracked the country. Nazmul, who also served as sports minister during Hasina's 15-year autocratic rule, wrote to the BCB to resign, board chief executive officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury told AFP.

"Doesn't Matter Where T20 World Cup Is Happening": India Star After Venue Change

Star India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is focusing on delivering the best for her team in the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup and feels the sudden change of venue won't impact her side's preparations. The ICC on Tuesday moved the T20 World Cup from Bangaldesh to the UAE following unrest in the South Asian nation. The event, scheduled to take place from October 3 to 20, will now be staged in Dubai and Sharjah with Bangladesh retaining the hosting rights, ensuring that it receives its share of revenue.

Watch: Pakistan Captain Shan Masood Furious With Third Umpire's Controversial Call In 1st Test vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh left-arm paceman Shoriful Islam took two wickets in four balls to leave Pakistan struggling at 81-3 on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. The 23-year-old spearhead removed the home team's skipper Shan Masood for six and then star batter Babar Azam for a two-ball duck before Pakistan launched their recovery on a greenish pitch. Saim Ayub was unbeaten on 42 and Saud Shakeel on 28 at the break, having added a fighting 65 in their fourth-wicket stand.

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Watch: Pakistan Duo Produces Rare Sight In Cricket By Running 4, Leaves Fans Stunned

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score, 1st Test Day 2: Rizwan, Shakeel Look To Revive Pakistan

Babar Azam Achieves Unwanted First In Tests After Being Dismissed For 0 vs Bangladesh

Before Playing Under Gautam Gambhir, R Ashwin Says This About 'Other' Candidate For India Coach Job

Twin Fifties Rescue Pakistan After Early Collapse vs Bangladesh In First Test

BCB President Resigns After Political Tension, Ex Bangladesh Captain Named Replacement

"Doesn't Matter Where T20 World Cup Is Happening": India Star After Venue Change

Watch: Pakistan Captain Shan Masood Furious With Third Umpire's Controversial Call In 1st Test vs Bangladesh