Shakib, Nafees shine for Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan cracked a career-best 108 not out and Shahriar Nafees hit a solid 97
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Shahriar Nafees made a total of 97 and Shahib Al Hassan made amazing 108 not out to improve the chances on winning of Bangladesh after the first innings on the opening day of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Dhaka on Saturday.
Bangladesh were working hard at 43-4 following paceman Aizaz Cheema's three-wicket boost in the morning before reaching 234-5 in their first innings at stumps, thanks to Shakib and Nafees.
The left-handed couple applied themselves outstandingly well to reject Pakistan from any success for 51 overs as they added 180 runs, Bangladesh's highest stand for the fifth wicket in Tests.
Nafees looked satisfied to complete his second Test century before falling in the last session, caught behind off his gloves off paceman Umar Gul after hitting 12 fours in his 177-ball knock.
Former captain Shakib moved from 89 to 100 in one over off Gul and completed his second Test hundred when he substract the paceman for a single.
Previously his career best was 100 against New Zealand in Hamilton last year. Shakib has so far hit 14 fours, including three in an over off Cheema, in his 168-ball knock.
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