Published: Apr 17, 2015, 07:48 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 17, 2015, 07:48 PM (IST)
Azhar Ali reaches his half-century against Bangladesh in the first One-Day International (ODI) at Dhaka. Pakistan were set a target of 330 by Bangladesh and Ali, leading from the front opened the innings along with Sarfraz Ahmed along with whom he stiched a comosed 50-run stand for the opening wicket. Live Blog: Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2015, 1st ODI at Dhaka
Pakistan will be relieved with their skipper’s effort as Sarfraz and Mohammad Hafeez were back in the hut in quick succession. Ali has got to his fifty in relatively quick time and he must now build on it and get a big score to make sure that his team start the series on a winning note. He’s been supported well by Haris Sohail at the other end, who seems to have gotten his eye in .Live Cricket Scorecard: Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2015, 1st ODI at Dhaka
Bangladesh had earlier won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision was justified as centuries from opener Tamim Iqbal and wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim got Bangladesh to 329 for 6 in 50 overs. Bangladesh are led by Shakib-Al-Hasan after their regular skipper Mashrafe Mortaza was suspended following a slow over-rate in Bangladesh’s previous match against India in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. Saeed Ajmal’s new bowling action: More round-arm, with a much straighter elbow
