Bangladesh players were seen sledging on the field against Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, who brought up a half-century during the visitors’ final innings on Day 4 of the Sylhet Test on Tuesday.
Rizwan, while batting alongside Salman Ali Agha, appeared to struggle with repeated interruptions, including movement around the screen, forcing him to pause on several occasions and briefly disrupting his rhythm.
The situation led to a heated exchange involving Bangladesh goalkeeper Litton Das, momentarily interrupting play and delaying the completion of Day 4 action.
After the incident, several Bangladesh players were heard taunting Rizwan from the field, with comments caught on microphones.
Among the comments directed at him were: “We will deduct Rs 50 for this overacting” and “You are acting well; you want to teach everyone.” Another comment suggested: “His place on the team is confirmed, that’s why he’s overreacting.”
Following the incident, several Bangladeshi players were heard taunting Rizwan from the field.
Among the comments directed at him were phrases like: “We will deduct Rs 50 for this overacting” and “You are acting well; you want to teach everyone.” Another player commented: “His place in the team is confirmed, that’s why he’s overreacting.”
The exchange added more intensity to an already tense contest in Sylhet as emotions ran high during a tight test match between the two teams.
Rizwan’s unbeaten 75 kept Pakistan’s hopes alive as the visitors finished Day 4 on 316-7, needing another 121 runs to beat the home team.
Bangladesh tightened their grip in the second Test after Taijul Islam’s four-wicket haul sparked a dramatic collapse in Pakistan.
Rizwan continued to lead the innings, scoring his 14th Test half-century, while Salman Ali Agha also reached his 12th first-class fifty in red-ball cricket as Pakistan crossed the 250-run mark.
However, the 134-run partnership was finally broken when Taijul struck again, removing Salman for a well-compiled 71 off 102 balls, an innings of six fours and a six.
Pakistan then got into further trouble, losing their seventh wicket when Hasan Ali was dismissed for a duck, and Taijul claimed his fourth wicket of the innings. The visitors were left reeling at 304-7 in 83.2 overs.
At stumps, Pakistan were 316-7 in 86 overs, with Rizwan unbeaten on 75 and Sajid Khan on eight, still requiring 121 runs for victory.
