Babar, Azhar firm as Pakistan overcome early hiccups

Pakistan's Babar Azam (R) plays a shot on the first day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on 4 December, 2021
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Pakistan reached 161-2 at tea on the first day of the second Test after electing to bat against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.

Skipper Babar Azam was on 60 alongside Azhar Ali, 36 not out, after left-arm spinner Taijul Islam removed openers Abdullah Shafique (25) and Abid Ali (39).