Hasan Ali completed his sixth five-wicket haul in Test cricket as Bangladesh were bowled out for 330 at lunch on the second day of the Chattogram Test. Hasan knocked over the overnight centurion Liton Das and debutant Yasir Ali in an impressive first spell, before cleaning up the tail with two wickets off consecutive deliveries, those of Abu Jayed and Ebadot Hossain.
Hasan finished with figures of 5 for 51, while Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Shah Afridi also took one wicket each as Bangladesh couldn't replicate the sheen of their batting performance on the first day. Only Mehidy Hasan Miraz offered a bit of entertainment with his unbeaten 38, which included six fours. But the rest simply couldn't take advantage of the strong overnight position.
Liton was the first to go - after a wasted review - in the second over of the day, when Hasan beat his forward prod with a delivery that slanted into his pads. It was Liton's maiden Test hundred, which included 11 fours and a six in in 233 balls.
Yasir, the debutant, showed good judgment for 18 balls before Hasan blew away his off stump with a fine delivery that cut between his bat and pad. Perhaps Yasir was a touch too late bringing down his bat but the movement probably didn't allow him that time.
Mushfiqur Rahim, who was unbeaten overnight on 82, was the next to go when Ashraf had him caught behind for 91. His 225-ball innings included 11 fours.
Brought back for a second spell, Hasan then removed Jayed and Ebadot in consecutive deliveries. He will be on a hat-trick when Bangladesh resume their second innings.
The first day belonged to the home side after they turned things around from a precarious 49 for 4 in the first session. Pakistan blew away the top four, starting with Afridi getting one to rear into Saif Hassan, who could only fend it to short-leg. Shadman Islam survived two clear-cut chances before being lbw to Hasan. Captain Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto fell in the space of two overs, leaving Bangladesh with the possibility of an embarrassing collapse.
But Mushfiqur and Liton battled a tough 40 minutes in the first session, before thriving in the second. They consolidated in the final couple of hours, when Liton battled cramps to reach his Test century. Mushfiqur, however, led the partnership, particularly after tea when he kept the scoreboard ticking despite being on the cautious side.
Source: ESPNcricinfo