Bangladesh players were seen engaging in sledding on the pitch 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 with Salman Ali Agha, appeared to struggle with repeated interruptions, including movements around the vision screen, which forced him to pause on several occasions and briefly disrupted his rhythm.
The situation escalated into a heated exchange involving Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das, which immediately disrupted play and delayed the conclusion of Day 4’s action.
After the incident, several Bangladeshi players were heard taunting Rizwan from the field with remarks recorded on stump microphones.
Among the comments directed at him were: “We will deduct 50 rupees for this overacting,” and “You are well behaved; you want to teach everyone.” Another comment suggested: “His place in the team is confirmed, that’s why he’s overacting.”
After the incident, several Bangladeshi players were heard taunting Rizwan from the field.
Among the remarks directed at him were phrases such as: “We will deduct 50 rupees for this overacting,” and “You are well behaved; you will teach everyone.” Another player commented: “His place in the team is confirmed; that’s why he’s overacting.”
The exchange added further intensity to an already tense contest in Sylhet as emotions ran high during a closely fought Test match between the two sides.
Rizwan’s unbeaten 75 kept Pakistan’s hopes alive as the visitors ended Day 4 on 316-7, needing another 121 runs to beat the home side.
Bangladesh tightened their grip on the second Test after Taijul Islam’s four-wicket haul sparked a dramatic Pakistani collapse.
Rizwan continued to anchor the innings, bringing up his 14th Test half-century, while Salman Ali Agha also reached his 12th first-class fifty in red-ball cricket as Pakistan moved past the 250-run mark.
But the 134-run partnership was eventually broken when Taijul struck again and removed Salman for a well-compiled 71 off 102 balls, an innings that featured six fours and a six.
Pakistan then slipped further into trouble, losing their seventh wicket when Hasan Ali was dismissed for a duck, with Taijul claiming his fourth wicket of the innings. The visitors left off the pace 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 needing 121 runs for victory.
