The possibility was created yesterday. Hasan Mahmood’s five wickets can keep Pakistan at bay.Later the openers gave a great start. However, Sadman Islam and Zakir Hassan returned in the first session of the last day. But the team of captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Muminul Haque is moving towards victory.
Bangladesh and Pakistan meet in the final of the two-match Test series in Rawalpindi. The hosts were all out for 274 runs in the first innings. Bangladesh made 262 runs in their first innings. Then in the second innings, Pakistan were all out for 172 runs, the target for Bangladesh was 185 runs. At the end of the first session of the last day, the visitors lost 2 wickets and scored 122 runs.
The fifth day begins with Bangladesh accompanying Swapna. Bangladesh has remained patient and positive throughout the Test series, writing stories of turning around again and again. The chances of getting results were strong even before the day started. As time goes by, it gets stronger.
Bangladesh lost the wicket of Zakir Hasan as the first batsman on the last day. The batsman who got off to a great start the day before was bowled by Mir Hamzar. However, he could have returned earlier.
But two overs later, Mohammad Ali’s ball touched his bat and went into the wicketkeeper’s gloves. But Pakistan fielders did not apply. Zakir got out after scoring 40 runs off 39 balls. Bangladesh’s run rate also decreased after his departure.
Nazmul Hossain started slowly. In the meantime, Sadman Islam also went back to the dressing room. He scored 54 runs off 51 balls and caught Khurram Shehzad at mid off. Since his departure, Shanto and Muminul have taken the reins of the team.
Bangladesh is on the way to win the pair of them. Barring an incredible collapse in batting or rain, victory is now inevitable for them. Going into the lunch break, Bangladesh needed 63 runs to win. Muminul is unbeaten on 33 runs off 68 balls and unbeaten on 20 runs off 46 balls.
