Test series: Pakistan score 158 runs on first day against Bangladesh

Rawalpindi: At the end of the first day of the Test match in Rawalpindi, Pakistan had scored 158 runs for the loss of four wickets.

After losing three wickets for just 16 runs in their first innings, the Pakistan team made a strong comeback against Bangladesh.

Saeem Ayub and Saud Shakil both scored half-centuries.

The Pakistani openers struggled against the Bangladeshi bowlers. Abdullah Shafique was dismissed for 2 runs, captain Shan Masood for 6 runs, and Babar Azam for a duck.

Following the early loss of three wickets, opener Saeem Ayub and vice-captain Saud Shakil played responsibly, bringing the team's score to 81 runs by the tea break.

Experienced batsman Babar Azam was dismissed for zero for the first time on his home ground. Saeem Ayub, who had scored 56 runs, was out at a total score of 114.

At the close of play on the first day, Pakistan had scored 158 runs for the loss of four wickets in 41 overs. Saud Shakil was unbeaten on 57 runs, and Mohammad Rizwan was not out on 24 runs.

The game  would be resumed at 10 an tomorrow.

Toss:

Earlier in the day, Bangladeshi captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and chose to field first. He expressed hopes of taking advantage of the overcast conditions to secure early wickets.

In response, captain Shan Masood stated that if Pakistan had won the toss, they would have opted to field as well. However, their focus would be on setting a large total to put pressure on the Bangladeshi bowlers.

The first Test match of the Pakistan-Bangladesh series started with a delay of five and a half hours due to rain, making the outfield wet. The match was extended by an hour and a half to complete 41 overs of play.

Pakistan Squad:

Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakil (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Khurram Shehzad, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saeem Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.