In Sylhet, Bangladesh, Pakistan’s captain Shan Masood opted to bowl first in the second cricket test against Bangladesh. This decision follows Bangladesh’s victory over Pakistan by 104 runs in the first test in Dhaka, where fast bowler Nahid Rana took five wickets in the second innings. Pakistan’s lineup saw the return of star batter Babar Azam, who missed the first test due to a knee injury, along with the inclusion of pacer Khurram Shahzad and offspinner Sajid Khan. Imam-ul-Haq, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Noman Ali were left out. Bangladesh made two changes, introducing debutant Tanzid Hasan and bringing back pace bowler Shoriful Islam, as they aim to secure a series win against Pakistan.
QUESTION: How might the return of Babar Azam influence Pakistan’s performance in the second test?
Pakistan wins the toss and decides to bowl against Bangladesh in the 2nd test
