Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali certainly gave a perfect answer to his critics after he scalped a fifer in the first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram. Hasan had faced a lot of criticism in the recent past for his dismal show in the T20 World Cup after failing to make impact in all of the matches that he played for his team. He faced flak severely for his semi-final outing of the tournament for a crucial dropped catch in the final overs of the game which eventually knocked Pakistan out of the tournament.
But the right-arm bowler turned the table for himself in this Test match after picking up five wickets including the prized scalp of Liton Das who struck a valuable ton.
Ali provided Pakistan the first breakthrough after he trapped Shadman Islam in front of the stumps for 14 runs. The home side lost a few more wickets and were in a spot of bother after getting reduced to 49/4 before Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das joined hands for a 206-run stand for the fifth wicket.
Hasan then came into the act and provided his side with the much-needed breakthrough after removing Liton for 114 runs. He was also trapped in front of the stumps. The Pakistan bowler then followed it with another quick dismissal after he cleaned up Yasir Ali for 4 and completed his five-wicket haul later on.
The right-hander removed Abu Jayed (8 off 19) and Ebadot Hossain (0 off 1) on consecutive deliveries as Bangladesh were bundled out for 330. Hasan Ali returned with figures of 5/51 in 20.4 overs.