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Monday, 19 December 2011

Pakistan take 1st innings lead over Bangladesh in 2nd Test



DHAKA: Pakistan were 386 runs for five wickets at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.

They have so far gained a lead of 48 runs with five wickets in hand during the first innings against Bangladesh who were 338 all out on second day.

Pakistan resumed their first innings on 292-3 with veteran batsman Younis Khan (48) and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (26) at the crease.

However, Younis could not get his fifty and was out after adding just one run early in the morning.

He was caught behind by captain Mushfiqur Rahim off Elias Sunny for 49.

Then, Misbah joined by Asad Shafiq, succeeding not only in leveling the Bangladesh first innings total but also getting his 14th Test half-century.

Both added 66 runs for the fifth wicket stand before Misbah was caught by Mahmudullah off Shakib Al Hasan for 70.

At lunch, Asad was batting on 42 along with Adnan Akmal (3).
 

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