Pakistan rectifies mistake, recalls spinner Abrar Ahmed for second Test against Bangladesh

Pakistan has made the decision to bring back leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for the second and final test against Bangladesh. This decision comes after their choice to utilize an all-pace attack on a slow track did not yield the desired results in the previous series opener in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan succumbed to their first ever test defeat against Bangladesh on Sunday after fielding an attack, which did not contain a single frontline spinner.

On a slow track, their pacers toiled with little success, while spinners Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz shared seven wickets between them as they bowled Bangladesh to a memorable 10-wicket victory.

Abrar, who has 38 wickets from six tests, has been added to the squad along with uncapped spin bowling all-rounder Kamran Ghulam.

All-rounder Aamer Jamal has also been recalled but his participation was subject to fitness clearance, the PCB said in a statement.

The final test, also in Rawalpindi, begins on Friday.

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