(Reuters) – Pakistan’s Abid Ali fell 9 runs in need of a second consecutive century because the guests chased down a goal of 202 on Tuesday to win the primary take a look at in Chittagong by eight wickets and take the lead within the two-match collection in opposition to Bangladesh.
Abid, who scored 133 in Pakistan’s first innings, and Abdullah Shafique stitched collectively a 151-run opening partnership within the second innings to place Pakistan inside touching distance of victory on day 5 of the take a look at.
Pakistan regarded like they’d cruise to a 10-wicket win, however Mehidy Hasan trapped debutant Abdullah leg-before on 73 to ease the margin of defeat.
Abid misplaced his wicket six overs later, when Taijul Islam rattled his pads to get him out leg-before.
“Abdullah Shafique was making his debut, so we tried to remain on the crease, waited for dangerous balls and succeeded in placing these away,” Abid stated.
“I had performed properly in home cricket and carried that optimistic mindset right here too. Abdullah performed rather well, I gave him extra credit score.
“I’m a bit dissatisfied that I received out for 91 within the second innings however on the identical time I’m glad that we gained the match.”
Azhar Ali (24 not out) and Babar Azam (13 not out) then mixed to information Pakistan over the end line.
The second take a look at in Dhaka begins on Dec. 4.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Peter Rutherford)
