Abid, Shafique lead Pakistan’s strong reply against Bangladesh
The Hindu
Hasan Ali picks up a five-for
An unbroken opening century stand by Abid Ali and debutant Abdullah Shafique gave Pakistan a solid platform after bowling out Bangladesh for 330 on day two of the first Test here on Saturday.
Abid closed in on his fourth Test century (93) while Shafique was batting on 52 as Pakistan reached 145 for no loss at stumps, 155 shy of Bangladesh’s first innings total.
Pace bowler Hasan Ali led Pakistan earlier with the ball, finishing with five for 51, his sixth five-wicket haul, which kept Bangladesh in check after the hosts resumed at 253 for four.
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Asian Games champion Avinash Sable opened his season in the 3000m steeple chase with a silver in the Portland Track Festival, a World Athletics Continental Tour bronze event, in Oregon on Saturday. He clocked 8:21.85s. Asian champion Parul Chaudhary took the bronze in the women’s 3000m steeple chase in a season-best 9:31.38s. Former Asian bronze medallist Sanjivani Jadhav struck gold in the women’s 10,000m in 32:22.77s, a time which was a second off her personal best, while Seema was sixth in 32:55.91s.