Fast bowler Mohammad Ali delivered a remarkable performance, taking six wickets and restricting Bangladesh ‘A’ to 216 runs in their second innings. This set Pakistan Shaheens a target of 296 runs on day three of the second four-day match at the DXC Arena.
At stumps on day three, Shaheens needed 160 more runs to win, finishing at 136-4 in 37 overs. Skipper Sahibzada Farhan led the charge with a brisk 68 off 70 balls, including 10 fours and two sixes, forming a solid 96-run opening partnership with Haseebullah, who remained unbeaten on 44 off 98 balls.
Bangladesh ‘A’ bowlers managed to remove Kamran Ghulam and Umar Amin for ducks, reducing Shaheens to 100-3. Mohammad Irfan Khan contributed 15 runs before his dismissal. Tayyab Tahir (4 not out) joined Haseebullah at the crease, and the pair will resume batting on the final day, needing 160 runs to win.
Rejaur Rehman Raja took two wickets, while Hasan Murad and Mahmudul Hasan Joy each claimed one.
Bangladesh ‘A’ Second Innings Recap
Resuming from their overnight score of 84-3, Bangladesh ‘A’ added 132 runs before being bowled out for 216 in 70.1 overs, setting a lead of 295 runs. Mahmudul Hasan Joy (65 off 118 balls) and Aich Mollah (58 off 123 balls) scored half-centuries.
Mohammad Ali broke a 39-run fourth-wicket stand by dismissing Mahmudul in the 37th over. He also claimed Shadman Islam for a duck. Mollah and Shahadat Hossain (33 off 55 balls) then added a crucial 63-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Khurram Shahzad dismissed Shahadat, leaving Bangladesh ‘A’ at 180-6.
Ali’s marathon seven-over spell resulted in a six-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 6-63 in 24.1 overs. His double strike in the 64th over and subsequent wickets dismantled the Bangladesh ‘A’ tail.
Khurram Shahzad picked up three wickets, while Faisal Akram claimed one.
Scores in Brief
Pakistan Shaheens need 160 runs to win
- Bangladesh ‘A’: 258 all out in 67.3 overs (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 69, Aich Mollah 55, Mahidul Islam Ankon 31, Parvez Hossain Emon 30; Khurram Shahzad 3-69, Kamran Ghulam 2-6, Kashif Ali 2-21, Faisal Akram 2-87) and 216 all out in 70.1 overs (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 65, Aich Mollah 58, Shahadat Hossain 33; Mohammad Ali 6-63, Khurram Shahzad 3-62, Faisal Akram 1-45)
- Pakistan Shaheens: 179 all out in 67.2 overs (Kamran Ghulam 48, Tayyab Tahir 30, Umar Amin 25; Ripon Mondol 4-71, Rejaur Rehman Raja 3-33, Hasan Murad 2-32) and 136-4 in 37 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 68, Haseebullah 44 not out; Rejaur Rehman Raja 2-31, Hasan Murad 1-32, Mahmudul Hasan Joy 1-13)
Pakistan Shaheens are set for an exciting final day as they aim to chase down the remaining 160 runs to secure victory.
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