Abdullah Shafique was given the Test cap by Pakistan, while Yasir Ali made his debut for the hosts.
Pakistani attackers rocked Bangladesh's batting in the first Test match, which was contested at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Abdullah Shafique is given a Test cap by Pakistan, and Yasir
Ali makes his debut for Bangladesh.
Abdullah Shafique was given the Test cap by Pakistan, while
Yasir Ali made his debut for the hosts.
The hosts begin the new Test Championship cycle with a
two-match series against Pakistan, which begins in Chittagong. The hosts have
never beaten Pakistan at home or abroad.
Bangladesh is coming off an eight-match losing streak in T20
internationals heading into this series. Five World Cup defeats were followed
by a three-nil thrashing by semi-finalists Pakistan at home.
Abdullah Shafique is given a Test cap by Pakistan, and Yasir
Ali makes his debut for Bangladesh.
CHITTAGONG: Pakistani bowlers upset Bangladesh's batting in
the first Test match, which was contested at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury
Stadium.
Abdullah Shafique was given the Test cap by Pakistan, while
Yasir Ali made his debut for the hosts.
Abdullah Shafique became the 246th man to play Test cricket
for Pakistan after receiving the cap from Babar Azam.
Abdullah Shafique expressed his joy at the event, saying
that it is every cricketer's dream to play for his nation in Test cricket.
"Today, my dream has become a reality, and I am overjoyed."
Shafique stated that he has learnt a lot from his veteran
teammates and that he will give it his all in the bout.
The second Test will begin on December 4 in Dhaka.
Abid Ali will begin the batting order with the newcomer.
With Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, and Fawad Alam in the middle,
Pakistan possesses a confident and stable middle-order, with
wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan at No.6.
Pakistan has won nine of ten Tests against Bangladesh.
In the second innings in Bangladesh's southern city of
Khulna in 2015, Tamim struck a first Test double hundred in a record 312-run
opening partnership with Imrul Kayes.