WATCH : Rizwan’s one-handed magic gives Zakir dose of his own medicine

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.

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.

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