BAN vs PAK: Shadman Islam ruled out of 2nd Test, Zakir Hasan called up as replacement

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan, set to begin on Saturday, May 16, due to a chest injury. In his place, Zakir Hasan has been called up as a replacement. Shadman suffered the injury while taking Salman Ali Agha's catch on Day 5 of the first Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.

He celebrated the wicket briefly before falling on the ground and was immediately taken off the field. Shadman didn't return for the rest of the game, as Bangladesh won by 104 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.

"Shadman took a blow in the chest while taking a catch during the first Test in Mirpur. He has a traumatic contusion of the chest and is in pain. He will not be available for the second Test, unfortunately,” Bangladesh physio Bayjedul Islam Khan was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

Meanwhile, Zakir Hasan has played 13 Tests in his career so far, having scored 593 runs at an average of 23.72 and a strike rate of 49.08 with one hundred and four fifties to his name. His last appearance in the longest format was against West Indies in November, 2024.

Zakir Hasan in rich form

The southpaw has been in good form in first-class cricket in the 2025-26 season, with 628 runs at an average of 57.09 with a century and five fifties. He is also the highest run getter after four rounds of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League one-day competition.

Hasan has scored 232 runs from four innings at an average of 58 and a strike rate of 95.47 with one hundred and one fifty. The 28-year-old will be eager to continue his rich form as Bangladesh aim to complete a 2-0 whitewash in the series in Sylhet.