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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nMehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets to hand Bangladesh a slender lead on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Dhaka on Sunday. Debutant Azan Awais hit 103 to anchor Pakistan's reply, but the hosts dismissed the visitors for 386 in response to their own first-innings total of 413.\n\n#### How did Bangladesh take the lead over Pakistan?\n\nBangladesh lead by 34 runs after two innings. Pakistan scored 386 all out, falling 27 short of Bangladesh's 413. Mehidy's 5-102 from 38 overs was the decisive contribution, as he exploited a pitch that offered increasing assistance to spinners following a rain interruption in the afternoon session. Bangladesh closed day three on 7-0 in their second innings, with Mahmudul Hasan Joy unbeaten on two.\n\n#### How many did Azan Awais score on debut?\n\nAzan, batting left-handed, resumed on 85 and completed his hundred off 153 balls. He struck 14 boundaries in an innings of 103, becoming the 14th Pakistani and sixth player overall to score a century on debut against Bangladesh. His dismissal came via Taskin Ahmed, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto taking the catch at slip. It was Taskin's 50th Test wicket.\n\n\"It's a very blessed feeling for me because I know it's my debut match and I performed really well for my country,\" a visibly moved Azan said after the day's play. \"When I was going in to bat I was a little nervous, but I performed very well for my team.\"\n\n#### How did Pakistan stay competitive despite losing wickets?\n\nPakistan lost wickets at regular intervals but received contributions from several batsmen. Fellow debutant Abdullah Fazal scored 60, Salman Agha made 58 and Mohammad Rizwan contributed 59. Rizwan and Agha added 119 for the sixth wicket, one of three century partnerships for the visitors. Rain, however, wiped out a large portion of the afternoon session, disrupting Pakistan's momentum.\n\n#### What did Mehidy say about his bowling plan?\n\nWhen play resumed on a drying surface, Mehidy's off-spin found more purchase. He bowled 38 overs in total, drawing on patience and discipline rather than sharp turn. \"On a true wicket like this, as a spinner my mindset is that I will not get help from the pitch in the first three days,\" Miraz said. \"If I bowl in good areas and the batter makes a mistake, then I have a chance.\"\n\nMiraz added that he kept himself focused on containing runs from one end. He expects conditions to shift further in his favour in the second innings. \"In the second innings I will come as an attacking bowler when the ball is turning,\" he said.",
  "title": "Mehidy takes five wickets as Bangladesh lead Pakistan in rain-hit first Test"
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