Mohammad Huraira opens up after impressive opening day against Bangladesh A

Pakistan Shaheens showcased a commanding performance on the opening day against Bangladesh A, thanks to an impressive batting display led by Mohammad Huraira. 

The young opening batter played a pivotal role, anchoring the innings and ending the day unbeaten on 161 runs from 203 deliveries, adorned with 18 fours and one six.

Reflecting on his marathon innings, Huraira shared insights into his approach and the team’s strategy. 

"I batted the whole day, and our fitness camps and off-season training came in handy. The weather was not that severe. Wickets fell intermittently from the other end, so I tried to bat deep," Huraira said.

"The team's plan was simple: to see off the new ball and then attack later when conditions eased out. Bangladesh's bowlers bowled some good spells on and off, but we tried not to play many dots and take singles on good balls as well and convert bad balls into boundaries," he added.

The match, played in Darwin, saw Pakistan Shaheens being asked to bat first on Friday. The opening partnership between Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Huraira set a solid foundation with an impressive 134-run stand. Farhan, the skipper, contributed a well-crafted 66 runs off 83 deliveries, hitting ten boundaries before falling to Ripon Mondol.

Following Farhan’s departure, Umar Amin fortified the innings with a brisk 54 runs off 77 balls, including eight boundaries. Kamran Ghulam added to the formidable total, reaching fifty and closing the day with 74 runs off 114 balls, including 11 boundaries.

Ripon Mondol stood out for Bangladesh A with the ball, claiming the crucial wickets of both Farhan and Amin. 

Pakistan Shaheens ended Day 1 at a commanding 375 for 2, setting a strong tone for the rest of the match.