PAK vs BAN Asia Cup 2023: While wickets were falling down from one end, one batsman was standing firm with belief in his eyes. While Pakistan’s rapid fast-paced attack was not letting Bangladesh breathe, he was grasping every strand of air and was going forward with it.
Shakib Al Hasan has saved Bangladesh countless times since his debut and is still doing so. That is why, he is considered as one of the best players in the history of cricket. He is the man of big occasions and he proved that once again.
While Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf had a blistering pace with them. Shakib faced them with the temperament of Buddha and with a straight bat. And by the end, he won the battle and scored a magnificent half-century.
PAK vs BAN Asia Cup 2023: Captain’s Knock
Shakib came onto batting when Bangladesh was 47/4. The top order collapsed and they needed a partnership. The skipper orchestrated a brilliant partnership with Mushfiqur Raheem. The pair scored 100 runs combined for the team.
Shakib played a brilliant innings of 53 runs in 57 deliveries with 7 boundaries to his name. He faced the wrath of the pace trio with ease and replied to them with similar intensity. It was a brilliant inning that will be remembered for a long time.
Unluckily, he lost his wicket soon after he completed his half-century as he tried to pull Faheem for a six but failed to cross the boundary line. But it was enough to pull Bangladesh out of a slump and guide them towards a respectable score.
Mushfiqur’s Half-Century
On the other hand, Mushfiqur Raheem has also scored a half-century. He played a slow and steady innings as compared to Shakib and it took him 71 deliveries to achieve the milestone. The Tigers are cruising towards a respectable score and they have these two to thank for that.
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