Liton Das scored his maiden century as Bangladesh recovered from a weak begin to attain 253-4 in opposition to Pakistan on the primary day of the primary cricket Test on Friday.
He and Mushfiqur Rahim shared an undefeated 204-run partnership after Bangladesh have been lowered to 49-4 within the first session.
He stored the Pakistani bowlers away from the primary half of the morning until the second and third classes.
Liton was 113 at stumps and Mushfiqur was on 82 resulting from poor mild.
Bangladesh batting coach Ashwell Prince mentioned, “The players showed a lot of character and skill after we scored 40 for four today.”
“I was really impressed by how calm and composed Lytton was. The biggest panic of all was when Lytton started having convulsions. We were hoping his body could hang in him by the end of the day. He’s going to recover tonight. is going on, and hopefully that continues tomorrow.”
An excellent fifth wicket stand from Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das helped Bangladesh add 102 for no wicket within the second session.#wtc23 , #BANvPAK , https://t.co/hbmOHb7hh4 pic.twitter.com/LuGQt8wTG0
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The first hour was spent by the Pakistan pacers, who used the preliminary moisture on the pitch.
Opener Saif Hasan signaled a great begin for Bangladesh by hitting pacer Hasan Ali for 2 boundaries within the second over.
Opening associate Shadman Islam struggled in opposition to Shaheen Shah Afridi, who shook the ball properly however Saif rose with confidence, taking the left-arm pacer for 4 by way of mid-off.
Afridi breaks with the subsequent supply when Saif hits a brief supply off quick leg for 14.
Shadman additionally fell for 14 as Ali legged him earlier than leaking a run in his opening spell.
The fifth wicket partnership has now crossed 150.
Mushfiqur and Liton have taken Bangladesh to 200/4.#wtc23 , #BANvPAK , https://t.co/hbmOHb7hh4 pic.twitter.com/x1O8h1MImj
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Offspinner Sajid Khan gave the crew a serious breakthrough when he efficiently reviewed skipper Mominul Haque for six runs.
Najmul Shanto chased them down, a direct catch for 14 runs as Bangladesh fell below the strain.
Liton and Mushfiqur have been duly alert at the beginning and survived some tough moments earlier than dominating.
He was unsuccessful all through mid-season, throughout which he scored his half-century and Liton hit Khan for his solely six of the day.
Liton, who was dropped from the Twenty20 aspect after a poor T20 World Cup, accomplished his half-century in 95 balls by reducing a brief supply from left-arm spinner Nauman Ali behind the boundary.
Batting coach Prince mentioned, ‘I didn’t ask him (Lyton) something in the course of the T20 sequence. “We labored on one or two small technical issues. It was extra about altering his stance, and mainly his alignment to raised put together him. ,
With the pitch providing nothing for the bowlers, the Pakistan pacer got here up with a short-ball plan that just about labored as Liton on 67, wronged one off Afridi, however Khan struck midwicket. But the catch was lowered.
Lytton then turned extra alert.
Meanwhile, Mushfiqur accomplished his twenty fourth half-century off 108 balls with successive fours in opposition to quick bowler Ali. After sweeping straight to level, he was narrowly saved resulting from a no ball by Nauman Ali.
Playing with warning, Liton scored his maiden Test century off 199 balls and pushed Nauman to mid-off for a single.
Pakistan took the brand new ball as quickly because it turned accessible for 5 overs with none reward.
Pakistan quick bowler Hasan Ali mentioned, “Bangladesh are in good shape at the moment but our batsmen are in good form and they have the ability to score better on this track.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
