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Azhar, Babar hit fifties but Rain hinders day’s play

DHAKA: Babar Azam and Azhar Ali put on a century stand in a rain interrupted play on Day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh. 

Babar and Azhar, put on an undefeated 118-run partnership before rain forced the second day to be called off with just six overs being bowled.

Babar (60*) and Azhar (36*) resumed the innings for Pakistan at 161-2. The pair ensured that the side do not lost any wickets and converted their overnight 91-run stand into a century-stand, their fourth overall.

Azhar got to his 33rd fifty in style, hitting back-to-back boundaries to Ebadot Hossain in the 61st over.

Pakistan will now resume their innings at 188-2 on third-day.

READ: Bad light interrupts after Babar, Azam take control of Pakistan

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