UNB, Khulna :Tamim Iqbal’s maiden double century in the second innings helped Bangladesh secure their first draw against Pakistan on day 5 of their first Test in the two-match Dan Cake Test Cricket Series at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna on Saturday. Replying to Pakistan’s mammoth score of 628 runs in the first innings, Bangladesh (332 runs in the first innings) resumed the second innings with overnight score of 273 runs for no loss in 61 overs on the fifth day and raised the total to 555 for 6 in 136 overs, riding on the incredible opening stand of 312 runs in 75.4 overs between Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes. Apart from his maiden double century, Tamim staying with Imrul in the opening stand established another milestone as the overnight pair extended their partnership score from 273 to 312 runs which is the highest-ever partnership for Bangladesh in Tests, breaking the earlier highest one of 267 runs between Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim against Sri Lanka, in the fifth wicket stand at Galle on March 8, 2013. Tamim’s double century of 206 runs came off 278 balls which involved 17 fours and seven fours while Imrul Kayes hit 150 runs off 240 balls featuring 16 fours and three sixes. Shakib Al Hasan hit unbeaten 76 runs off 104 balls with six fours and one sixes while Soumya Sarkar(33), Mominul Haque (21), Mahmudullah (40) and Shuvagata Hom (not out 20) were the other contributors for the Tigers. Brief score: Bangladesh first innings: 332/10 in 120 overs; Mominul Haque 80, Imrul Kayes 51, Mahmudullah 49, Wahab Riaz 3/55, Yasir Shah 3/86, Mohammad Hafeez 2/47, Zulfiqar Babar 2/99. Bangladesh second innings: 555/6 in 136 overs; Tamim Iqbal 206, Imrul Kayes 150, Shakib Al Hasan unbeaten 76, Mahmudullah 40, Soumya Sarkar33, Mominul Haque 21, and Shuvagata Hom (not out 20), Mohammad Hafeez 2/82, Junaid Khan 2/88, Asad Shafiq 1/32. Pakistan first innings: 628/10 in 168.4 overs; Mohammad Hafeez 224, Azhar Ali 83, Asad Shafiq 83, Sarfraz Ahmed 82, Misbah-ul-Haq 59, Asad Shafiq 51, Sarfraz Ahmed 51, Taijul Islam 6/136, Shuvagata Hom 2/120, Shakib Al Hasan 1/146.
