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Who will save Pakistan’s team today? Bangladesh rendered them helpless


New Delhi. Pakistan, which is playing a Test series at home against Bangladesh, is facing the threat of a clean sweep. The host team, which has lost the first match of the series being played under the Test Championship, is on the verge of defeat in the second match as well. On the last day of the Rawalpindi Test, Bangladesh needs 143 runs and has not lost a single wicket. The first day of the match could not be played due to rain and the match was stopped on the fourth day also due to the same reason. In such a situation, the question is whether rain will save Pakistan on the last day’s play or the bowlers will do wonders.

No one had imagined that the Pakistan cricket team would face such a situation against Bangladesh in a Test match at home. In the first match of the two-Test series, the team suffered a humiliating defeat of 10 wickets. This was the first time when Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in Test cricket. Now the sword of defeat is hanging over the team in the second match as well. Rawalpindi’s weather can become an obstacle in Bangladesh’s way to a clean sweep but it will prove to be a boon for Pakistan.

Who will save Pakistan team?
Bangladesh will have a target of 143 runs in the last match of Rawalpindi Test. Pakistan had set a target of 185 runs, out of which Bangladesh scored 42 runs without losing any wicket on the fourth day. Rain saved Pakistan from getting beaten by Bangladeshi openers. Pakistan can save itself in two ways on the last day of the match. First is that the last day’s play may not take place due to rain or Pakistani bowlers show their strength.

Pakistan’s fast bowlers Mir Hamza and Khurram Shahzad played a wonderful game against Bangladesh in the first innings. Together they took 6 wickets for just 26 runs. In the second innings, on the last day of the match, the Pakistani pair can save the team from sharp bowling. If Pakistan wins this match, the series will be tied 1-1 and it will be saved from losing face. If this does not happen, Bangladesh will be able to win the series along with defeating Pakistan in Tests for the first time.

first published : September 3, 2024, 09:19 IST

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