Bangladesh all out, Ali takes five-for

Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has claimed figures of 5-51 as Bangladesh were dismissed for 330 in their first innings of the opening Test in Chattogram.

Ali broke the hosts’ resistance in the first session on day two, who resumed on 4-253. He took four wickets on Saturday with Bangladesh adding just 77 runs.

His sixth five-wicket haul in Tests was complemented by his new-ball partner Shaheen Afridi, who had 2-70, and medium pacer Faheem Ashraf, 2-54.

For Bangladesh, wicketkeeper Liton Das top-scored with 114, his maiden Test century, and Mushfiqur Rahim added 91. Mehidy Hasan was not out on 38.

As Bangladesh appeared to extend its domination after a good first day, Ali gave them a setback in second over, dismissing Liton.

Liton, starting the day with 113, could add just one run before Ali had him out leg-before wicket.

The visitors handed a Test debut to opener Abdullah Shafique, who has scored two centuries in three first-class matches.

Pakistan came into the Test series having swept Bangladesh in the three-match T20 series.

Bangladesh all out, Ali takes five-for
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