Bangladesh Opt to Bowl First in Rain-Hit Rawalpindi Test
After a rain-soaked opening day, the second day of the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh commenced under a warm and sunny sky in Rawalpindi. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bowl first, citing the moisture in the pitch that could aid his seamers.
Bangladesh made one change to their victorious team from the first Test, with Taskin Ahmed replacing the injured Shoriful Islam. Pakistan, already missing Shaheen Shah Afridi, also rested Naseem Shah, bringing in legspinner Abrar Ahmed and left-arm seamer Mir Hamza.
Bangladesh currently hold a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, having secured their maiden Test victory over Pakistan in the previous game. A win or draw in this match would seal a rare away series triumph for the Tigers.
Pakistan Team:
1. Abdullah Shafique
2. Saim Ayub
3. Shan Masood (capt)
4. Babar Azam
5. Saud Shakeel
6. Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
7. Salman Ali Agha
8. Abrar Ahmed
9. Mir Hamza
10. Mohammad Ali
11. Khurram Shahzad
Bangladesh Team:
1. Shadman Islam
2. Zakir Hasan
3. Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt)
4. Mominul Haque
5. Mushfiqur Rahim
6. Shakib Al Hasan
7. Litton Das (wk)
8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
9. Taskin Ahmed
10. Hasan Mahmud
11. Nahid Rana
