Liton and Mushfiqur rescue Bangladesh from 49-4 on Day 1

Liton and Mushfiqur: After Bangladesh were reduced to 49-4 in the first session, the hitters collaborated for an unbeaten 204-run partnership. Bangladesh recovered from a shaky start to reach 253-4 against Pakistan on the first day of the first cricket test on Friday. Liton Das got his maiden century.

After Bangladesh was reduced to 49-4 in the first session, he and Mushfiqur Rahim teamed for an unbroken 204-run partnership. From the first half of the morning session through the entire second and third sessions, they kept the Pakistan bowlers at bay.

Liton was on 113 and Mushfiqur was on 82 at stumps due to poor lighting

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“After we were 40-odd for four today, the lads showing a lot of character and skills,” Bangladesh batting coach Ashwell Prince remarked.

“Liton’s calm and serene demeanor really pleased me. Everyone was particularly concerned when Liton began to experience cramping. We hoped that his body would be able to stay there until the end of the day. He’ll rest tonight, and perhaps he’ll be able to continue tomorrow. ” The opening hour belong to Pakistan’s fast bowlers, who took advantage of the pitch’s early wetness.

In the second over, opener Saif Hasan smashed fast bowler Hasan Ali for two boundaries. Indicating that Bangladesh is off to a terrific start. Shadman Islam struggled against Shaheen Shah Afridi. Who moved the ball effectively, but Saif gained confidence and drove the left-arm bowler through mid-off for four runs.

When Saif fended a short delivery to a short leg for 14, Afridi broke through with the next delivery. Shadman was also dismiss for 14 runs after Ali had his leg previously after leaking runs in his first appearance.

Sajid Khan, an offspinner, provided the team a significant boost when he successfully reviewed skipper Mominul Haque for six runs. As Bangladesh collapsed under duress, Najmul Shanto chased him, providing a straight catch to point for 14 runs.

Liton and Mushfiqur began cautiously and persevered through some difficult times before dominating

They cruised through the entire middle session unscathed, raising their half-centuries and Liton hitting Khan for the day’s lone six.

Liton, who was omitted from the Twenty20 squad after a disappointing World Cup performance. Brought up his half-century off 95 balls. By chopping left-arm spinner Nauman Ali’s short delivery past backward point to the boundary.

“I didn’t ask him (Liton) anything throughout the T20 series,” said batting coach Prince.
“We focused on a couple of minor technical issues. It was more about altering his stance and alignment in order to better align him. ” With the surface providing no assistance to the bowlers. The Pakistan pacers devised a short-ball strategy. That almost worked when Liton, on 67, mistimed one-off Afridi, but Khan caught it at midwicket.

In the meantime, Mushfiqur added up his 24th half-century with four successive boundaries off 108 balls against fast bowler Ali. After sweeping straight to point, he was saves by a no-ball by Nauman Ali.

After driving Nauman to mid-off for a single, Liton reached his first test century from 199 balls, playing with care.

For another five overs, Pakistan took the new ball as soon as it became available.

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