SHAHEEN HELPS PAKISTAN RESTRICT BANGLADESH
RAWALPINDI: Lanky paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets to help Pakistan dismiss Bangladesh for a paltry 233 on the opening day of the first Test on Friday. Shaheen recorded figures of 4-53 in 21.5 overs and was ably assisted by fellow pacer Mohammad Abbas (2-19) and spinner Haris Sohail (2-11) to justify Pakistan’s decision to send Bangladesh in to bat on a greenish-yellow Rawalpindi stadium pitch. Pakistan were due to bat for five overs but bad light forced umpires to call it a day. Bangladesh could have been bowled out for inside 200 had it not been for a defiant display of batting from Mohammad Mithun who top-scored with 63 including seven fours and a six in his 193-minute stand.
Brief scores: Bangladesh 1st inngs 233 all out (N Hossain 44, M Haque 30, M Mithun 63, L Das 33, S Afridi 4-53, M Abbas 2-19, H Sohail 2-11)