The Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam will miss the second Test against Pakistan starting on May 16. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed that a chest injury has ruled him out of the series-deciding match in Sylhet.
Consequently, the team officials have called up left-handed batter Zakir Hasan to join the squad as his replacement. This change comes as Bangladesh leads the two-match series 1-0 following a historic victory in Mirpur.
Shadman Islam Ruled Out with Chest Injury
Shadman Islam suffered a traumatic chest contusion during the final day of the first Test. The injury happened while he successfully caught a ball to dismiss Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha. Although he celebrated the catch, he immediately collapsed on the ground in pain and required help to leave the field. He did not return to the game for the final session.
National Team Physio Bayjedul Islam Khan stated that the batter is still experiencing significant pain. The medical team decided that Shadman needs rest and observation to recover properly from the deep bruise. Therefore, he cannot participate in the upcoming fixture at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Shadman had contributed scores of 13 and 10 during the first match of the series.
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Zakir Hasan Named as Replacement Opener
The selectors’ chose Zakir Hasan in the starting XI. The 28-year-old wicket-keeper batter last played a Test match for the national side against West Indies in November 2024. He is the first Bangladeshi opener to score a century on debut in Test cricket, which he achieved against India in 2022.
In the 2025-26 first-class season he scored 628 runs with an average of 57.09. His recent form includes one century and five half centuries. He is also the highest runner in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League one-day competition.
Bangladesh Updated Squad for Second Test: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Litton Das (Wicket-keeper), Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-keeper), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Zakir Hasan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Amite Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain.
Impact on the Second Test in Sylhet
The injury to Shadman creates a challenge for the team’s opening partnership. While Zakir Hasan has joined the squad, team officials suggested that Tanzid Hasan Tamim might be ahead in the race to make his Test debut. Another concern for Bangladesh is the fitness of opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who is also dealing with an injury.
Bangladesh won the first game by 104 runs and will face Sri Lanka in the Sylhet Test. It was their first-ever home Test win over Pakistan. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto led the side well scoring a century in the first innings and 87 runs in the second. Meanwhile, young paceman Nahid Rana grabbed five wickets in the final session to seal the win.
Pakistan Changes Starting XI
Reports suggest that star batter Babar Azam will return to the side after recovering from a knee injury. He will likely replace Imam-ul-Haq, who struggled during the first match by scoring only two runs in the second innings.
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Furthermore, Pakistan might rest fast bowler Shaheen Afridi. In his place, Khurram Shahzad could join the bowling attack. Pakistan captain Shan Masood noted that the team failed to put enough pressure on Bangladesh during the first match. He emphasized that the visitors must learn from their mistakes to avoid losing the series.
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