KHULNA (APP) – Mohammad Hafeez scored a maiden double-century as Pakistan easily surpassed Bangladesh’s first innings total of 332 on the third day of the first Test in Khulna on Thursday.
Hafeez hit 21 fours and three sixes as he surpassed his career-best score of 197, made in Pakistan’s previous Test against New Zealand in Sharjah last November.
Azhar Ali was the lone batsman dismissed in the morning session after Pakistan resumed at 227-1.
Having taken his overnight score of 65 to 83, Azhar was bowled by Shuvagata Hom to end a 227-run partnership for the second wicket with Hafeez.
Younis Khan and Hafeez steadily took the progress of innings further before Khan got out on 33.
Bangladesh took the field without captain and wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim, who had injured a finger while attempting to take a catch on the second day.
Imrul Kayes kept wickets and the captaincy was handed to Tamim Iqbal, whose review for a leg-before appeal when Hafeez was on 173 was turned down by both the on-field and TV umpires.
The second and final Test of the short series will start at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Dhaka on May 6.
