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'Would Have Finished The Game Today,' Hasan Mahmud Mocks Pakistan Ahead Of Day 5

Hasan Mahmud made a mockery of Pakistan's struggles (X)Hasan Mahmud made a mockery of Pakistan's struggles (X)

Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud took a sly dig at Pakistan as he revealed that had weather conditions been ideal in the third session, his team would've aimed to finish the game and complete a whitewash on Day 4 itself. After conceding a humiliating ten-wicket loss in the first Test, Pakistan was on the back foot once again at the end of Day 4 of the second Test.

Bangladesh overpowered the hosts again to bowl out them for 172 runs in their second innings. The overcast conditions were ideal for fast bowlers, as Bangladesh pacers accounted for each of the ten wickets. 

Hasan Mahmud Takes Dig At Pakistan

Hasan Mahmud, playing only the third Test of his promising career, grabbed his maiden five-wicket-haul. He produced the important breakthrough of Mohammad Rizwan to break the 50-run partnership for the 7th wicket.

Mahmud indirectly mocked Pakistan in the post-game presser, claiming that Bangladesh planned to achieve the 185-run target before stumps on Day 4 if rain and bad light hadn’t played spoilsport. 

"If it did not rain, we would have tried to finish the game today or within the first session tomorrow," Hasan said.

Regardless, Mahmud is confident that Bangladesh will emerge victorious by day five’s first session, thus accomplishing the unthinkable whitewash over Pakistan.

Hasan Mahmud Relishes Maiden Test Fifer

Meanwhile, Hasan Mahmud took a moment to soak in applause for his career's first five-wicket haul. He achieved the milestone in just his third Test match, which is a matter of great pride for the pacer.

"It's very joyful and a matter of pride to get five wickets for your country and team. Playing a Test match and winning it and now getting the chance to win another one makes me very happy," he said. 

He revealed that Bangladesh’s plan was simple. They focused on bowling wicket-taking deliveries, and Taskin Ahmed-Nahid Rana bowled beautifully to turn the tide in Bangladesh’s favour.  

"Whenever a fast bowler is given the ball, there is only one plan which is how he can bowl wicket-taking deliveries. Taskin [Ahmed] started it and Rana [Nahid] came on. He was superb, he was excellent. The momentum perhaps shifted towards us. Then I came to bowl and I maintained my process and got my wickets," the right-arm pacer added. 

All Mahmud had to do was carry forward the momentum, and he was happy to execute it.