Watch: A day after scoring an unbeaten 171, Mohammad Rizwan plucked out an “absolute rip-snorter” to dismiss Zakir Hasan on day three of the first Pakistan-Bangladesh Test today (August 23).
Pakistan recovered well from 16-2 to post 448-6d in their first innings against Bangladesh. They were led by twin hundreds from Saud Shakeel (141 in 261) and an unbeaten 239-ball 171 by Rizwan as the hosts bounced back in style.
Wicketkeeper Rizwan also played a role in taking Bangladesh’s first wicket in their innings, ending Hasan’s resistance with a stunning catch. In the 17th over, Naseem Shah, who had troubled the opener in his innings by beating his outside edge a few times, sent down a back-of-a-length delivery that angled across. This time, Hasan managed to find contact with the bat, but he could only edge it to the left of Rizwan.
Saud Shakeel 🤝 Mohammad Rizwan
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) August 22, 2024
A remarkable comeback from Pakistan, thanks to a resilient partnership after losing four big wickets 👏
Follow the match here ➡️ https://t.co/obOstPDp3N pic.twitter.com/FRmddTmdW0
Rizwan kept his eyes on the ball and flew to his left, ending up with a catch off his wrong hand, leaving the commentators amazed, exclaiming, "The man of crisis, who has put his hand up not once but multiple times," and "An absolute rip-snorter."
Bangladesh lost their first wicket for 31 runs as Naseem claimed his first wicket after a year-long injury layoff.
Watch Rizwan’s brilliant one-handed catch here:
Absolute ripper of a catch! 😲
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 23, 2024
The @iMRizwanPak 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 gives @iNaseemShah his first wicket of the day 👏#PAKvBAN | #TestOnHai pic.twitter.com/gqwVCrz6xl
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