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Summary Bangladesh was dismissed for just 135 on the first day of the first cricket test against Pakistan.
Abdur Rehman and Saeed Ajmal took three wickets each as Bangladesh was dismissed for just 135 before tea on the first day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Friday.Nasir Hossain top scored with 41 and Mohammed Nazimuddin had 31 as Bangladesh collapsed in the face of aggressive Pakistan bowling attack.Resuming on 52-5 after lunch, Bangladesh added just 83 runs as seven of its batsmen failed to reach double figures at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.Recalled batsman Mohammad Ashraful failed to shine and was dismissed for just 1. Mahmudullah added 18.Rehman conceded just nine runs from his 6.2 overs that included two maidens, while Ajmal had 3-40. Umar Gul returned figures of 2-33 and Aizaz Cheema took 2-35.Bangladesh was reduced to 28-4 in the 16th after Pakistan won the toss and decided to send the hosts in to bat first.Pakistan brought in Taufeeq Umar, Azhar Ali and Adnan Akmal to play the test.Pakistan is in the midst of an unbeaten streak stretching back to the one-day series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates last month. It swept the one-day series against Bangladesh 3-0 and came out on top in the one-off Twenty20 match.Bangladesh has won just three of its 71 test matches since gaining test status in 2000.
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