Asia Cup 2023: The Bangladeshi bowlers looked in nice rhythm during the first five overs with left-armer Shoriful Islam looking incisive
Shakib Al Hasan with Babar Azam during the toss (Pic: AFP)
- A floodlight malfunctioning led to a 20-odd minute stoppage during Pakistan vs Afghanistan
- Bangladesh were all-out for 193 in 38.4 overs
- Pakistan had started their chase on time reaching 15 for no loss in five overs
A floodlight malfunctioning led to a 20-odd minute stoppage during hosts Pakistan's encounter against Bangladesh on Wednesday. Bangladesh were all-out for 193 in 38.4 overs and Pakistan had started their chase on time reaching 15 for no loss in five overs when light in one of the towers installed at the Gaddafi Stadium went off.
The exact reason for the malfunction wasn't known but the match had to be halted for a good 20-minute period with Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman having a chat with the umpires.
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Finally, the bulbs on the tower started glowing once again and the players were back on the field for the proceedings to start.
The Bangladeshi bowlers looked in nice rhythm during the first five overs with left-armer Shoriful Islam looking incisive.
The embarrassing stoppage of play did disturb their rhythm. No PCB official has yet clarified the reason for the glitch.
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Haris Rauf proved to be too quick for the Bangladeshi batters, who were also troubled relentlessly by Naseem Shah as the Shakib Al Hasan-led side was bundled out for a paltry 193, well inside 40 overs in an Asia Cup Super 4 match against Pakistan here on Wednesday.
Despite a 100-run stand and twin half-centuries by skipper Shakib (53 off 57 balls) and former captain Mushfiqur Rahim (64 off 87 balls), Bangladesh suffered twin batting collapse on either side of the fifth wicket partnership.
They were reduced to 47 for 4 during the first Powerplay and again lost six wickets for 47 runs between overs 30 to 39.
Rauf (4/19 in 6 overs) terrorised the batters with sheer pace while Naseem (3/34 in 5.4 overs) also added seam and swing with it.
The trouble started in the second over as last match's centurion Mehidy Hasan Miraj (0) flicked the first delivery he faced off Naseem into the hands of mid-wicket.
(With PTI inputs)
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