Pakistan Shaheens falter with bat as Bangladesh seizes control on day two

Pakistan Shaheens faltered with the bat on Saturday, posting just 179 runs in their first innings of the ongoing four-day match against Bangladesh A in Darwin.

Kamran Ghulam led the way for Shaheens with a solid 48 runs. Tayyab Tahir chipped in with 30, and Umar Amin added 25 runs to the tally.

However, the team faced challenges, with several key players falling short of substantial contributions.

Haseebullah scored 18 runs, while skipper Sahibzada Farhan and Omair Bin Yousuf could only muster 4 and 7 runs, respectively.

Bangladesh bowlers capitalized on this advantage, with Ripon Mondal claiming four wickets and Rejaur Rahman Raja securing three wickets, effectively dismantling the Pakistan Shaheens' batting lineup.

Bangladesh A were bundled out for 258 runs in their first innings. Khurram Shehzad was the standout bowler for Pakistan Shaheens, claiming three key wickets, while Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, and Faisal Akram each picked up two wickets in their spells.

As Bangladesh A began their second innings, they had a rough start, losing opener Parvez Hossain Emoin for just 7 runs, dismissed by Khurram Shahzad in the third over.

Amite Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy then attempted to stabilize the innings, but their efforts were interrupted when Amite Hasan was dismissed for 25 runs off 61 deliveries by Faisal Akram.

The pressure mounted as they lost Hasan Murad for a duck, with Khurram Shahzad taking his second wicket of the innings.

The Bengal Tigers ended the second day at 84 runs after losing three wickets, leading by 163 runs, with Mahmudul Hasan Joy (39) and Aich Mollah (8) at the crease.