Current Run Rate

CRR

3.67

Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 10 Ov (RR)

41/2 (4.1)

Current Run Rate

CRR

3.67

Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 10 Ov (RR)

41/2 (4.1)

END OF OVER:
86 | 1 Run | PAK: 316/7

  • Sajid Khan8 (9b)
  • Mohammad Rizwan75 (134b)
  • Taijul Islam31-3-113-4
  • Nahid Rana14-2-58-2

Be sure to join us tomorrow then for the gripping conclusion to this keenly fought Test series, but for now this is Madushka, on behalf of Fidel and the rest of the team, signing out.

Adil: "I think the Rizwan cramp thing is very misunderstood. Just like Michael Jordan used to fake believing apparent insults from opponents to gear himself up for the fight, Rizwan fakes the narrative of its me vs the opposition and I will fight through all odds (including cramps). His best innings have come during "cramps" "

Vishal K: "Wow! 121 runs, 4 wkts, day 5, 1 batter in the 70s- proper test cricket - grinding out the win !! love this slow and steady grind for win after the slam-vlam-snopknlot- beating bowlers are treated to in the IPL!" --- three wickets remaining, but yes extremely fascinating day ahead on day five.

5.29pm So 116 runs in this session, but crucially two (very late) wickets, which has dramatically swung this session in Bangladesh's favour. Mohammad Rizwan remains unbeaten on 75 with Sajid Khan for company, but Pakistan know they will need something special if they're to grab victory from the jaws of what seems like certain defeat. In their favour is that the remaining requirement is 121 runs, but Bangladesh's seamers with new ball in hand on the final morning is quite the task for the tail. That Pakistan got this close was down to a clutch 134-run stand between Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha, but an inspired call give Taijul the new ball saw him slip one through the latter's defences. One then brought two, and Bangladesh ever closer to series sweep.

85.6
0
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, no run, good length around off, reaches out and defends. And that is stumps!

Shahrukh: "I swear ever since 'sometimes it's cramp sometimes it's acting' became a viral meme, Rizwan has doubled down on the cramp theatrics. You'd think he'd dial it down given how much stick he got for it"

85.5
0
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, no run, good length on off, sliding through. Defended on the back foot
85.4
0
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, no run, slides back and punches this back to the bowler
85.3
0
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, no run, good length, middle stump line. Watchfully defended
85.2
0
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, no run, good length on off, defended on the front foot
85.1
1
Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, skips down and drives this well, but extra cover gets a hand on this diving to his right to take the sting off this. Takes the single

Roman: "In our cycling team, everytime a cyclist gets cramp in this heat we all say in unison, "Don't you dare fake a Rizwan" "

END OF OVER:
85 | 3 Runs | PAK: 315/7

  • Mohammad Rizwan74 (133b)
  • Sajid Khan8 (4b)
  • Nahid Rana14-2-58-2
  • Taijul Islam30-3-112-4
84.6
1
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, hard length, tucked off the hips into the onside for one

Short extra cover in place now to stop the single, but there's a good amount of space either side square of the wicket.

84.5
2
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs, good length outside off, poked into the covers. Wants one, but enough time to come back for the second
84.4
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, back of a length outside off, 141kph, dabbed down to deep point off the back foot
84.3
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, back of a length on off, 141kph, hops on his toes and defends
84.2
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, quick and rising outside off, no shot offered
84.1
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Back of a length wide of off, looks to run this down fine but very well stopped by gully

Rana to Rizwan then, will he hold the strike?

END OF OVER:
84 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 312/7

  • Sajid Khan8 (4b)
  • Mohammad Rizwan71 (127b)
  • Taijul Islam30-3-112-4
  • Nahid Rana13-2-55-2

Delay in play then as Rizwan gets some treatment for some cramps. Umpires hover around to verify the claims, but these are just Rizwan things.

83.6
4
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, FOUR, More convincing this time! Rocks back and executes this late cut off a length ball perfectly, no chance for backward point as this is cut away with some aplomb
83.5
4
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, FOUR, Streaky but they all count! Short from wide of the crease, and Sajid looks to cut but ends up getting thick edge that races away to the third man boundary
83.4
0
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, no run, short outside off, pushed to backward point
83.3
0
Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, no run, full on off, defended

Aamir: "Rizwan is doing what he did in the first innings. Taking a single on the first couple of balls of the over. Leaving the tailender to face most of the over. Resulting in Hassan Ali's wicket."

Umair A.: "Shan and Agha both gone for 71. Rizwan also on 71. Seems like the magic number for BD. "

Pakistan 133 away from glory, but that might as well be 333 the way things are looking now. Rizwan took a single off the first ball there, how much longer can/should/will he continue to do that you wonder.

83.2
W
Taijul Islam to Hasan Ali, OUT, Taijul gets another! He needs just one ball to take out Hasan, who comes forward to this dipping good length delivery outside off. Pushes forward uncertainly, and it takes the shoulder of the bat, as first slip makes no mistake holding on to this with both hands

Hasan Ali c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Taijul Islam 0 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

yasser saleem: "Pakistan need 136 runs and Bangladesh need 4 wickets. Pakistan will be scratching their heads after restricting Bangladesh 136/6. Pakistan would have levelled the series. This is happening for quite a while, for instance South Africa were in the same position and taleendrs scored afterwards"

Pakistan 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st27Azan AwaisAbdullah Fazal
2nd14Shan MasoodAzan Awais
3rd92Shan MasoodBabar Azam
4th21Shan MasoodSaud Shakeel
5th8Shan MasoodSalman Agha
6th117Mohammad RizwanSalman Agha