Pak pacers rock Bangladesh in first session

DHAKA: Bangladesh were reeling at 54 runs for four wickets at lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan, being played here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Saturday.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and put Bangladesh into bat after dense fog delayed the start of the match for more than an hour.

The Bangladesh top-order batsmen failed to resist against pace bowlers Aizaz Cheema and Umar Gul who dismissed Nazimuddin and Mahmudullah for nought, Tamim Iqbal for 14 and Nasir Hossain for seven.

However, Shahriar Nafees is still fighting back and batting on 24 along with Shakib Al Hasan who is nine not out.

For Pakistan, Cheema bagged three wickets for 18 and Gul took one for 29.

Pakistan were unchanged while Bangladesh made two changes. Nazmul Hossain came in for batsman Mohammad Ashraful and Robiul Islam replaced the injured Rubel Hossain.

Pakistan lead the series 1-0 after winning the opening Test in Chittagong by an innings and 184 runs.