Taufiq century drives Pakistan

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REUTERS
Publication Date: 
Tue, 2011-12-20 00:47

Taufiq, who was dropped twice, hit 130 before paceman Nazmul
Hossain broke through with the second new ball as the home side toiled for a
wicket.
Shahriar Nafees took the catch at slip to end Taufiq's
gritty innings that included 16 fours.
Former captain Younus Khan was unbeaten on 48 alongside
skipper Misbah-ul Haq (26 not out) with Pakistan needing another 47 runs to
overhaul Bangladesh's first innings total of 338.
The home were left ruing missed chances with three catches
spilled.
Nazimuddin dropped Taufiq in the gully off the bowling of
Robiul Islam with the first ball after the lunch break while Nafees grassed
another catch at short-leg off Elias Sunny with Taufiq on 118.
Shahadat Hossain also put down Younus Khan off Nasir Hossain
at midwicket when he was on 15.
The hosts made their only other breakthrough of the day when
Azhar Ali fell in the second session after the morning's play was delayed by
heavy fog.
Ali had shared a 127-run stand with Taufiq when he was
caught behind by wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim off the bowling of spinner Shakib
Al Hasan for 57.

Pakistan
leads the two-match series 1-0 after a innings and 184-run victory in the first
Test.

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