Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim played a handy knock against Pakistan in the second innings of the second Test. However, he violated the ICC Code of Conduct with an act of frustration after his dismissal.
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in the first match after their bowlers dominated the Pakistan batters in the final session. Nahid Rana was the pick of the bowlers as Bangladesh went past Pakistan in the WTC points table. A second victory could move them much ahead on the WTC points table.
Coming into the second game, Bangladesh performed well with the ball again and extended a lead into the second innings. They then went on to set a massive 437-run target for the Pakistanis.
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Mushfiqur Rahim vents out his frustration after a terrific Test century
Mushfiqur Rahim, the veteran Bangladesh batter, once again stood up for his side after he contributed significantly to the national side. He is the most veteran batter in the red-ball format, and his contributions to Bangladesh cricket will remain everlasting.
Bangladesh's first innings found Litton Das, a wicket-keeper batter, as their rescuer, who scored a spectacular century to keep Bangladesh in the game. Later, Mushfiqur Rahim played a fine hand with the bat as he amassed 137 runs in the second innings.
However, Rahim was dismissed by spinner Sajid Khan, and he missed out on a well-deserved 150. The frustration was evident through Mushfiqur's reaction, as he kicked his helmet after he reached the Bangladesh dugout and ignored his teammates and staff applauding him for his special knock.
Oh nooo.. Mushfiqur so close to that 150 but falls short… and he did this 😳 #BANVPAK pic.twitter.com/XByPnoFusX
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) May 19, 2026
ICC can punish Mushfiqur for violation of which Code of Conduct
After this misconduct, Mushfiqur Rahim would find himself violating the norms under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. This article mentions an insult or abuse of cricket equipment.
Article 2.2 prohibits the "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment, or fixtures and fittings during an International Match." This usually covers everything outside the general norms of cricket, including kicking at wickets, throwing, smashing cricket equipment, and damaging any products like advertisement boards or boundary ropes.
Mostly considered a Level 1 offence, Mushfiqur Rahim could be officially reprimanded by the ICC and might be fined up to 50% of his match fees, while he might also be handed one or two demerit points.
Bangladesh bowlers dominate in the second innings as well: Can Nahid Rana once again lead them to a second victory?
After having posted a massive target of 437 runs in the second innings of the second test, the Pakistani batters have struggled against the side. Pakistan skipper Shan Masood was seen in some promising touch for the first time this season.
Babar Azam scored a promising 47, but Nahid Rana handed a crucial breakthrough to them. Bangladesh bowlers once again helped them bounce back as half of the Pakistan batting unit was back in the dressing room with less than half of the runs on the board.
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