Pakistan reach 109/0 at stumps on Day 4 at Chattogram needing another 93 runs to win the First Test

[JibranAnsari]

Poor lengths by abadot , needs to bowl fuller.

[CrIc_Mystique]

Just tuned in. Good effort by Afridi, not easy on such wickets.
Will be a tricky chase against taijul and mehidy but i'd back pak to do it.

[Shafi]

So far positive batting by our openers.

[shah_1]

Shafique has played a good sweep shot for shot. It is such an important shot against spin

[Ahmed216]

Pak did well to pull it back in the end.
Tempramentally Shafique looks very solid. Like his game no tentative shots

[ChTab]

Abdullah looks more positive this innings which is a good thing.

[Mainul]

Time for Bangladesh to get there first win off Pakistan. I am all for it. Lets see History being made! LETS GO TIGERS! MIGHTY MIGHTY TIGERS!!!

Excited. Please calm down. Pakistan is still favorite.

[Shafi]

Let us see how true this would proven to be

Azhar Ali, Nauman Ali and Sajid Ali. Fawad is old and Babar cannot play spin.

[imshally81]

Bad throw by Ebadot...

[Mainul]

BD would have been 3 down already. That's the difference between the two teams.

[Da_Future_Knick]

Ebadot trying his best to pull a Shaheen lol

Abid is so timid, give a few words back to him and put him in his place.

[JibranAnsari]

Not reading from the hand , shafiq.

[imshally81]

Just 185 needed

[imshally81]

What a shot.... 4 runs

[imshally81]

Back to back boundaries... This is positive batting..

[Nikhil_cric]

Thrashing coming up for BD

[PakPremi]

So far positive batting by our openers.

Perhaps first positive post by you too entire match. It will be great for Pakistan if they beat a better team. Lol

[uberkoen]

Looks like it's going to be a pretty easy victory in the end.

[PakPremi]

Azhar Ali, Nauman Ali and Sajid Ali. Fawad is old and Babar cannot play spin.

Apart FROM Sajid each one have had many good to great test matches this year. At the beginning g of the match you and some others were also calling Abid Ali, Abdullah, Hasan Ali and Shaheen rubbish. That is almost team. So if Pak win this with so many rubbish players away from home then you need to praise then a bit.

[PakPremi]

Shafique has had a good debut test match even if he scores no more runs from here.

[ChTab]

Shafique already looks like better player of spin than Babar.

[PakPremi]

Shafique already looks like better player of spin than Babar.

Not another expert poster. Same Shafique was heavily criticised in first inning for playing spinners. Some game understanding is needed.

[Shafi]

That's what I want. Positive batting instead of useless tuktuking whole day

[Shafi]

Apart FROM Sajid each one have had many good to great test matches this year. At the beginning g of the match you and some others were also calling Abid Ali, Abdullah, Hasan Ali and Shaheen rubbish. That is almost team. So if Pak win this with so many rubbish players away from home then you need to praise then a bit.

I didn't say Afridi, Hasan is rubbish. Afridi loose his patience very quick and Hasan leaks too many runs. Non consistent. Azhar is done and need to be replace. Abid somehow proved me wrong. Abdullah was batting very negative in the first innings.

[Mainul]

BD bowlers can't defend 200. 250 could have been a significant score.

[Mainul]

1 breakthrough is needed

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should win easily.

[street cricketer]

When the lead was around 150-160 for the loss of 5 wickets, other sides would have siezed the initiative and went for the throat of the opposition. Bangladesh capitulated in the next 50 runs instead.

That is what is stopping Bangladesh from graduating to the next level in cricket. Identifying the moments where you need to put the foot down and dictate the proceedings, making the opposition playing by your rules rather than letting the game drift.

[shah_1]

Pakistan should win easily.

We have seen one 1 wicket and a collapse can happen very easily. Shouldn't lose hope.

[uberkoen]

We have seen one 1 wicket and a collapse can happen very easily. Shouldn't lose hope.

He's not losing hope. He's saying we should win easily. How is that losing hope?

[PakPremi]

I didn't say Afridi, Hasan is rubbish. Afridi loose his patience very quick and Hasan leaks too many runs. Non consistent. Azhar is done and need to be replace. Abid somehow proved me wrong. Abdullah was batting very negative in the first innings.

Well despite all their weaknesses they delivered when needed and do quite often. Yes Azhar Ali should retire apart from him and Sajid Ali all players are as good as there are in Pakistan. Contrary to your opinion as a team Pakistan team is a lot better than Bangladesh team even if Shakib was present in their team.

[PakPremi]

Linton Das and Tajul, atleast in first inning, have been good for Bangladesh. Overall Bangladesh done OK to compete in the match and even take a lead.

[mastimasti]

Bangladesh have done very well so far. There is still room for a collapse but I think the draw is likely favourite here.

[shah_1]

Bangladesh have done very well so far. There is still room for a collapse but I think the draw is likely favourite here.

Are you serious about the draw?

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Bangladesh have done very well so far. There is still room for a collapse but I think the draw is likely favourite here.

Huh?

Anyway, match isn’t over. Remember first innings collapse?

[JibranAnsari]

Shafique looks ugly trying to hit it big

[Amjid Javed]

Are batsmen need to keep being positive and look for runs. worry is if Azhar comes in and bats like a snail and allows the spinners to settle.

[emranabbas]

Pakistan and newzealand both need 150 to win who will get there first

[uberkoen]

wow how good is Shafique. What a find by Misbah!

The last time Pakistan had a 50 partnership in both the innings of a test match was back in 2014.

[uberkoen]

I am happy and sad at the same time. Happy because Pakistan is playing well and might win the match. Sad because India is also playing well and they might also win the match.

[PakPremi]

Lol. Well if India played well they deserve it.

[uberkoen]

I'm expecting a 10 wicket victory here

[PakPremi]

wow how good is Shafique. What a find by Misbah!

The last time Pakistan had a 50 partnership in both the innings of a test match was back in 2014.

Misbah has give Pakistan quite a few good players, pity as a nation we want our players to be world class without giving them ample opportunities.

[Faisalabadimunda]

Pakistan Should try and get required runs down to around 70 or 80. Never know Pakistan on day 5 chasing. As we know

[Rana]

Everyone loves to bash Abid Ali

But he is currently what stands between a major embarrassment at the hands of Bangladesh for Pakistan

[uberkoen]

If Shaheen gets hit for four down the leg side, that's brilliant from batsman and a good reply. If Abdullah shafique hits that same shot, that is very bad delivery from bowler, no praise for Abdullah.

[PakPremi]

I'm expecting a 10 wicket victory here

This is Pakistan there will be atleast two gifted wickets, we are generous nation.

[uberkoen]

Everyone loves to bash Abid Ali

But he is currently what stands between a major embarrassment at the hands of Bangladesh for Pakistan

No one bashes Abid Ali

[PakPremi]

Quite a few did before start of the match but those posters are quite now.

[uberkoen]

27 overs to go today still. We ought to wrap it up pretty much.

[ARK Rafay]

Century upcoming for Abdullah Shafique on debut in a winning cause

[smkk]

wow how good is Shafique. What a find by Misbah!

The last time Pakistan had a 50 partnership in both the innings of a test match was back in 2014.

If anything Shafique's find should be credited to Babar. He is the one who is promoting him in the team at the moment

[JibranAnsari]

Keeping a bit low now🤔

[uberkoen]

If anything Shafique's find should be credited to Babar. He is the one who is promoting him in the team at the moment

No, you're wrong.

[Abdullah]

27 overs to go today still. We ought to wrap it up pretty much.

We won't get those in because of light. Need to bat positively and get this taken below 50 by close.
That would be it if we are only one down.
If we still need 80 or 90 and are 2 down, it's still dodgy for me

[uberkoen]

Abid Ali to become only the 87th player (10th Pakistani) to score a century in both innings

[mrtaim3]

I still don't get it that why Bangladesh cricket has not improved all these years. Such a huge fan base and there is no apparent world class talent.

Apart from there purple patch under Mashrafee Murtaza, there has been no good performances from the team.

The team lacks coordination and there seems to be no bonding among the guys. There is no plan and they have been too defensive in their approach.

What is the actual reason of this fall? Is it internal politics or lack of good domestic structure?

[Rana]

No one bashes Abid Ali

Yeah right lol

[Rana]

Bangladesh have done very well so far. There is still room for a collapse but I think the draw is likely favourite here.

Lol this is day 4 not day 5 mate

[mrtaim3]

Lol this is day 4 not day 5 mate

You must have shattered his heart.

[Rana]

Two set batsmen

One must bat through til the end regardless

[uberkoen]

Two set batsmen

One must bat through til the end regardless

They both will

[uberkoen]

Inside edge for 4.

[uberkoen]

Only 110 runs to go. Both players can potentially score their centuries here

[uberkoen]

What a beautiful shot.

3 taken and 50 for Abid now. MOTM for sure.

[uberkoen]

What? Absurd call. The bat was behind the crease.

[uberkoen]

Abid Ali's average is now in the 50's

[uberkoen]

What? Absurd call. The bat was behind the crease.

My bad. 3 runs given. No short run.

[Rana]

It is still too early to say

But if Pakistan do win, I think the MOTM should be Shaheen because it’s his 5fer that has set up this victory (InshaAllah)

[uberkoen]

It is still too early to say

But if Pakistan do win, I think the MOTM should be Shaheen because it’s his 5fer that has set up this victory (InshaAllah)

No way.

When Pakistan win the MOTM should be Abid. Without him we would have definitely lost.

[uberkoen]

100 up on the board.

102 to go.

[uberkoen]

What a beautiful shot!

[Omer2002]

Hit a 6 to get to his debut 50.....Hits another six to get to his second 50....not sure if that is a world record

[Shafi]

What a performance so far by our batsmen!!!!

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Another 50, brilliant start by these two

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Abdullah Shafique looks calm and composed. His stance looks somewhat similar to Williamson.

[Rana]

Shafique and Saud Shaqeel need to be regulars in the ODI side

Some quality batsmen coming though now for Pakistan after ages!

[Omer2002]

Abdullah Shafique looks calm and composed. His stance looks somewhat similar to Williamson.

Yes it is indeed and his elbow defence mimics Dravid so cant be bad

[Omer2002]

Very good and happy to see Imam tapping Abdullah Shafique's head there to show his appreciation

[Artaxerxes]

Select Nawaz for Nauman and Naseem for Faheem for 2nd test.Nawaz can bat.He used to open.Extra pace of Naseem will trouble Bangla batsmen.