Source: thehimalayantimes.com --- Monday, August 28, 2017
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan, third left, celebrates with his teammates after taking five wickets during the second day of their first test cricket against Australia in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. Photo: AP DHAKA: Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan became only the fourth bowler to take five wickets in an innings against all nine test nations as Bangladesh took an 88-run lead against Australia in the series-opening test on Monday. Shakib returned figures of 5-68 to help his side dismiss Australia for 217 after which Bangladesh ended the second day on 45-1. Opener Tamim Iqbal was batting on 35 with nightwatchman Taijul Islam yet to open the account. Trailing by 43 runs in its first innings, Australia got the lone success in the penultimate over of day two when left arm spinner Ashton Agar dismissed Soumya Sarkar for 15. Usman Khawaja completed the catch in the third attempt at long-on to ensure Bangladesh wouldn’t be unscathed. Shakib was aided by offspinner Mehidy Hasan who finished with 3-62. Shakib ended the resistance of Pat Cummins, removing him for 25 straight after tea and then took the wicket of Josh Hazlewood to complete the five-for. He joined an elite list which consists of Sri Lankan spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath, and South African fast bowler Dale Steyn. Cummins and Ashton Agar stalled Bangladesh’s progress to steer Australia to 193-8 at tea, combining 49 off 143. However, in the first o ...
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