Pakistan dominated the first two days with a commanding 240-run partnership between Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan.
Both batters reached clinical centuries, propelling the hosts to 448/6 before skipper Shan Masood declared the innings. Bangladesh’s openers, Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan, cautiously navigated the remainder of Day 2, finishing at 27/0.
On Day 3, the overnight batters continued their defensive approach, rotating the strike occasionally. However, Naseem Shah eventually broke through when Mohammad Rizwan pulled off a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Hasan.
In the final ball of the 17th over, Shah delivered a back-of-a-length ball outside the off stump. Hasan attempted an off-side drive but with minimal foot movement, resulting in a thick outside edge. The ball flew toward the first slip, where Babar Azam was positioned, but Rizwan redefined fielding standards with a spectacular leap to his left, snatching the ball with one hand.
That's some catch by Rizwan 🔥pic.twitter.com/vCaQxaJFuz
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) August 23, 2024
Lying on the ground after the catch, Rizwan was warmly embraced by Babar and the rest of the team. The catch sparked a flurry of discussion on Twitter, with many comparing it to Zakir’s impressive grab in the first innings that dismissed Abdullah Shafique.
