Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score: Pakistan Look Strong With Bat In Hand
Rain delays start of play on Day 2
Saud Shakeel, Saim Ayub rescue Pakistan with battling fifties
Pakistan reached 158/4 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, thanks to half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub.
After Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field, Pakistan lost three wickets in the first hour, including captain Babar Azam for 13.
However, Shakeel (50) and Ayub (52) steadied the innings with a 102-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
The rain interrupted play several times throughout the day, but Pakistan managed to bat for most of the day to secure a strong position.
Pakistan will resume their innings on Day 2 with Abrar Ahmed and Azhar Ali at the crease, looking to build a strong total.
Bangladesh will need to make early inroads with the ball if they want to get back into the match.
**Score:** * Pakistan 158/4 (50 overs) * Bangladesh 0/0 (0 overs) **Wickets:** * Abdullah Shafique b Taijul Islam 12 * Imam-ul-Haq c Nurul Hasan b Taijul Islam 24 * Babar Azam b Khaled Ahmed 13 **Batting heroes:** * Saud Shakeel 50 (93) * Saim Ayub 52 (90) **Bowling heroes:** * Taijul Islam 2/27 (13) * Khaled Ahmed 1/25 (10) **Stats:** * Pakistan has won the toss and elected to bat first * Rain interrupted play several times throughout the day * Pakistan reached 158/4 at stumps on Day 1 * Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub scored half-centuries for Pakistan * Bangladesh will need to make early inroads with the ball on Day 2