Frustrated Shakib Al Hasan Furiously Throws the Ball Towards Rizwan, Leaves On-field Unpleased: WATCH

The fifth day of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test saw the outburst of all-rounder Shakib al Hasan as he threw the ball in frustration towards the batters’ end. The former Bangladesh captain is known for losing his temper on the field and in the past, he has vented out his anger on the field either by kicking the stumps or arguing with the on-field umpires.

On Saturday, he was so frustrated that he threw the ball towards the batters’ end where Rizwan was stationed. The incident happened in the 33^rd over of Pakistan’s second innings when Shakib was into the attack and was about to release the ball when Rizwan turned back. A sudden break in his bowling momentum left Shakib so frustrated that he threw the ball back to Litton Das.

Rizwan was taken aback by the behaviour whereas Umpire Richard Kettleborough wasn’t pleased as well.  After exchanging a few words with the umpire, Shakib gestured apologetically while Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto had a conversation with Kettleborough.

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Shakib grabbed the wickets of Saud Shakeel for a duck and Abdullah Shafique for 37 to leave Pakistan tottering at 108-6 at lunch. Mohammad Rizwan was at the crease on 22 at the lunch break with Shaheen Shah Afridi on one, the home team still needing nine runs to avoid an innings defeat.

Trailing by 117 in the first innings, Pakistan resumed at 23-1 but lost Masood in the second over, caught behind off pacer Hasan Mahmud. It could have been 28-3 had wicketkeeper Litton Das not dropped a regulation catch off fast bowler Shoriful Islam to give Azam a first-ball reprieve.

Azam hit three delightful boundaries to raise hopes of a Pakistan fightback but was bowled by an inside edge off Nahid Rana for the right-arm paceman’s first wicket of the match. Shakib, whose participation in the Test drew protests at home over his political ties to ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, had Shakeel stumped and Shafique caught off a miscued shot for figures of 2-24.

Agha Salman fell to off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz for a first-ball duck, leaving Pakistan in tatters at 105-6.

(With Agency Inputs)