The fielding horrors of Pakistan cricket continued on Saturday when Saud Shakeel dropped a simple catch during the second Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Pakistan were bowled out for 274 in the first innings and Shakeel had a chance to give his side an early breakthrough. Mir Hamza’s throw bounced off Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam who pushed it to fifth slip but Shakeel could not hold onto the catch. The disappointment was clearly visible on captain Shan Masood’s face when Shakeel missed the catch and even the commentators said it was a ‘regular catch’. Even Richard Kettleborough could not hide his reaction to the missed chance.

The video of the entire incident has already gone viral on social media.

As for the match, off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz picked up five wickets to help Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 274 on the second day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.

The 26-year-old took his tenth five-wicket haul in Tests to cap a fine day for the tourists, who are looking to win only their third away series.

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Bangladesh ended the day 10-0 despite opening batsman Shadman Islam being bowled by Saud Shakeel off Mir Hamza’s first ball of the innings.

But it was Bangladesh’s bowlers who put them in a strong position.

Mehidy dismissed Pakistan captain Shan Masood for 57 and opener Saim Ayub for 58 after the home team were well placed at 99-1 at lunchtime.

He took match-winning figures of 4-21 in Bangladesh’s 10-wicket win in the first Test a week ago, picking up Khurram Shahzad for 12 and then Mohammad Ali and Abrar Ahmed to finish the innings with 5-61.

Mehidy was ably supported by fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, who took 3-57.

(With AFP inputs)