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Pakistan vs Bangladesh [Source: X.com]
Pakistan once again found themselves under scrutiny for poor on-field judgement and decision-making during the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.
While the visitors began the match strongly with the ball, two major DRS blunders from Shan Masood and his side stole the spotlight and raised serious questions over Pakistan’s game awareness.
Pakistan Make Ideal Start After Winning Toss
After winning the toss, the Men in Green made the obvious decision to bowl first under favourable conditions. Their move paid immediate dividends as Mohammad Abbas struck on just the second ball of the match. Mahmudul Hasan Joy edged one behind and departed for a duck.
However, Bangladesh responded positively through Tanzid Hasan Tamim, who played confidently. At the other end, Mominul Haque played cautiously, holding the innings together.
The pair added 44 runs for the second wicket before Pakistan struck again. Tanzid, after scoring 26 off 34 balls, attempted a half-hearted pull shot against Abbas but only managed a top edge, resulting in his dismissal.
Bangladesh Lose Wickets Despite Promising Partnerships
Following Tanzid’s wicket, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto joined Mominul Haque at the crease. The duo looked comfortable during their brief partnership of 19 runs. Nevertheless, the Men in Green continued to apply pressure.
Khurram Shahzad then produced a superb nip-backer that shattered Mominul’s stumps. The left-hander was dismissed for 22 off 41 deliveries, leaving Bangladesh struggling despite a few promising starts.
At that stage, the Shaheens appeared firmly in control with the hosts three wickets down.
First DRS Blunder Costs Pakistan Mushfiqur Rahim’s Wicket
Soon after lunch, the Men in Green had a massive opportunity to claim another wicket but failed to capitalise because of poor judgement.
The incident occurred in the 28th over when Sajid Khan bowled a short delivery drifting down the leg side. Mushfiqur Rahim attempted to glance the ball fine but missed it. Mohammad Rizwan collected the ball cleanly behind the stumps and immediately appealed for a caught behind.
Although Sajid Khan looked extremely confident, Rizwan himself appeared uncertain. As confusion surrounded the appeal, skipper Shan Masood eventually decided against taking the review.
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However, replays later revealed a clear deflection off Mushfiqur Rahim’s gloves. UltraEdge confirmed there was contact, meaning Pakistan had missed a golden opportunity to dismiss the experienced batter.
The disappointment was clearly visible on the faces of the PAK players as they realised an important wicket had slipped away.
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Pakistan Repeat Same Mistake Again
One would have expected Pakistan to become more alert after the first mistake. However, remarkably, a similar incident took place later in the innings.
During the 61st over, Khurram Shahzad delivered a short-of-length ball outside the off stump. Litton Das shuffled across attempting a pull shot but failed to connect.
This time, Mohammad Rizwan looked interested in the appeal, but Khurram Shahzad himself was not entirely convinced. Once again, Shan Masood chose not to review the umpire’s decision.
Unfortunately for Shan Masood and co., the replay once again showed a spike on UltraEdge as the ball passed the glove. Pakistan had missed yet another clear review opportunity.
The frustration was evident as Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan reacted in disbelief after watching the replay on the big screen.
Litton Das Rescues Bangladesh After Collapse
Despite the Men in Green dominating large portions of the innings, Bangladesh found a hero in Litton Das. At one stage, the hosts were reeling at 116/6 under relentless pressure from Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad. However, Litton Das produced a sensational counter-attacking knock.
The wicketkeeper-batter smashed a magnificent 126 off just 159 deliveries, dragging Bangladesh from deep trouble to a respectable total. Eventually, Bangladesh were bowled out for 278 runs in 77 overs on Day 1.
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