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VIDEO: Shakib hurls ball at Rizwan for backing out of delivery

Awkward situation arises when Bangladesh all-rounder had to pull out of delivery as batter was not ready to face the ball

By Web Desk
August 25, 2024
A combo of image showing screengrab of Pakistans innings (left) and Bangladeshs all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan during the fifth day of the first Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on August 25, 2024. — Facebook/Pakistan Cricket Team
A combo of image showing screengrab of Pakistan's innings (left) and Bangladesh's all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan during the fifth day of the first Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on August 25, 2024. — Facebook/Pakistan Cricket Team

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan expressed his frustration by hurling the ball at Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan as the latter backed out of the delivery during the fifth day of the first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Players from the two teams displayed positivity throughout the game for the past four days but an unpleasant situation arised on the last day when the hosts were at 103-4. 

As Shakib ran to bowl the second delivery for Rizwan, the batter did not seemed ready to play the ball as he was engaged in a conversation with Bangladesh's wicketkeeper Litton Das. 

Finding Rizwan not ready, Shakib pulled out of the delivery and threw the ball straight to the wicketkeeper's gloves. The bowler reacted frustratingly in an unsportsmanlike manner.

However, immediately after the incident, the Bangladeshi cricketer appeared apologetic and smiled while looking at the batter. However it is to be noted that he may still face a penalty after the match.

The visitors, displaying an excellent game, outclassed the hosts in the first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to secure their first-ever Test win over Pakistan following the latter's dismal batting performance in the second innings.

The fifth day saw the national side kicking off their second inning from 23-1. However, Pakistani batters failed to put up much resistance to the bowling lineup of Bangladesh.

Though Mohammad Rizwan (51) made a valiant effort, he lost his wicket after being bowled out by Mehidy Hasan and the team was eventually sent packing for a mere 146-run total.

In response, Bangladeshi openers Zakir Hasan (15*) and Shadman Islam (9*) easily completed the 30-run target in 6.3 overs.