PAK vs BAN first Test: Mushfiqur and Mehidy nullify Pakistan’s pace as Bangladesh takes lead
Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim (left) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz celebrate during the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on August 24, 2024.
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Mushfiqur Rahim dug in to score a superb 191 and share a record stand with Mehidy Hasan Miraz as Bangladesh nullified Pakistan's pace attack in the first test on Saturday. Mushfiqur's 11th test hundred, and first against Pakistan, came in more than 8-1/2 hours and lifted Bangladesh to 565 all out on Day 4. It was Bangladesh's third highest score away from home, as Pakistan's ploy to go with four fast bowlers failed to work on a greenish wicket that eased considerably for batting. Pakistan, which made 448-6 declared in its first innings, lost opener Saim Ayub early in its second and was 23-1 at stumps, trailing by...