BAN vs PAK 1st Test Live Commentary - Mirpur (08 May 2026)

On a length, around middle and leg, nipping back into the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick this towards mid-wicket but gets his bat face closed early. The ball takes the outside edge and lands to the left of Salman Agha at covers for a single. 

Short-pitched delivery, around off, Mominul Haque gets up on his toes and blocks this to point.

On a length, around off, Mominul Haque presses onto his front foot and drives this to covers.

Four!

Hard length, around off, Mominul Haque pushes this towards point.

Full and wide outside off, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone. 

Back of a length, around middle and leg, Mominul Haque flicks this towards the left of mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

On a length, around off, Mominul Haque presses onto his front foot and pushes this to point for no run.

Hard length, wide of off, Mominul Haque covers his off pole and leaves it.

Full and on off, Mominul Haque gets right on top of the bounce and keeps it out. 

Good length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends this towards silly mid off.

Pitched up, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this on the up but straight to silly mid off. 

Short and wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto ets up on his toes and smashes this to the left of covers. Abdullah Fazal puts in a dive to his left and fields this well.

 FOUR! This time, Shanto finds the gap for four. Good length, around middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto pumps this through the gap between extra cover and mid off for a boundary. Brings up the 100-run partnership.

On a length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rolls this to mid on for no run.

Afridi goes a tad fuller, around off, shaping the red-cherry back into the batter. Najmul Hossain Shanto drives this uppish but wide to the right of the bowler for a dot.

On a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto presses onto his front foot and drives this through the covers region for three runs. The outfield seems to be heavy which is why the ball did not race over the fence. 

Hard length, on middle and off, Mominul Haque blocks this to mid on. 

Good length, around off, Mominul Haque walks down the deck and blocks this to point.

Short and down the leg, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone.

Back of a length, around middle and off, Mominul Haque hops up on his toes and keeps it out.

On a length, around off, Mominul Haque gets right behind the line of the ball and blocks.

Back of a length, outside off, Mominul Haque shoulder arms the delivery.

Bouncer, angling outside off, Mominul Haque yet again lifts his willow and lets it travel to the keeper.

FOUR! That is some unorthodox shot from Haque! Hasan Ali bangs hard on the good length, outside off. Mominul Haque lowers his wrists and cuts it up and over the backward point fielder for four more runs.

Excellent commitment on the field! Good-length delivery, just outside off, Mominul Haque pushes it toward the right of the backward point fielder, who dives but fails to get a hand on it. The ball rolls toward the deep, but Salman Agha does well to chase it and flicks it just before the ball is going to hit the boundary ropes. Three runs taken.

Fuller, on middle, Shanto clips it to the leg side for a single.

Fullish, on off, Mominul Haque defends it to the off side.

Back of a length, just outside off, Mominul Haque looks to fend it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Mominul Haque shoulder arms the delivery.

Good length, on middle and off, Mominul Haque gets right behind the line of it and keeps it out.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Mominul Haque tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Back of a length, just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto opens the face of the bat and steers it wide of backward point for a couple of runs.

Back of a good length, just outside off, nipping it away. Shanto attempts to defend it to his front, but gets beaten. Mohammad Rizwan fails to glove it neatly.

On a good length, just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on his front foot and blocks it to cover.

Well-directed bouncer from Hasan Ali, angling in, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto spots the bouncer and immediately ducks underneath the delivery.

On a length, on the stumps, Shanto defends it to mid on.

A tad fuller, with scrambled seam, outside off. Shanto prods halfway to his front and looks to defend it, but the ball hits the inside edge. Luckily, it deflects back and thumps the pad of the batter.

Short and on off, Shanto defends it to the off side.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR SHANTO! An excellent knock from the skipper of Bangladesh on Day 1. Hasan Ali once again offers a bouncer, on off and middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto swivels on his back foot and pulls it from the middle of the bat toward the deep square leg fence to get his maiden fifty against Pakistan in this format as per the on-air commentator. 

NO BALL! Abbas Pitches it up, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto defends it on his front foot, but the umpire signals No Ball as Abbas has overstepped. 

FOUR! Easy pickings for Shanto! Good-length delivery, angling down the leg side. Najmul Hossain Shanto just tickles it away and it races away to deep fine leg for four runs.

Good length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto presses onto his front foot and keeps it out.

Short one, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this out.

Full-length delivery, just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto strides out to his front and defends it away.

Back of a length, just outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets his body behind the line and tucks it to square leg.

Pitches it up, much fuller, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto works it to wide of mid-wicket and gets a quick single.

First runs after the Lunch break! Full-length delivery, around middle, Shanto whips it to right of the deep fine leg fielder for a couple of runs.

Pitches it up, on middle, Shanto clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Pitches it up, on off, Mominul Haque eases it to cover.

Good-length delivery, angling in, around off. Mominul Haque knocks it to mid on.

Much fuller, just outside off. Mominul Haque pushes it showing the full face of the bat, but the ball hits the stumps on the bowler's end.

Pitched-up, on off, Mominul Haque blocks it right under his eyesight.

On a length, outside off, Mominul Haque offers no shot at it.

Back of the length, on off, Mominul Haque dabs it down the track.

Now that one stays low! Abbas delivers it on the back of the good length, on the sixth stump and nips it away from the batter. Mominul Haque plays inside line and sees the ball staying low after pitching on the track.

On a length, on off, Mominul Haque eases it to cover-point.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Mominul Haque pushes it to cover.

Another maiden over! Hard-length delivery, around the pads of the batter. Mominul Haque tucks it to left of the square leg fielder, who does well to make a stop.

Hasan Ali scoots from around the wicket and bowls on a good length, around off. Shanto pushes it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, around off, Shanto bunts it to cover.

A bouncer now, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops and looks to dab it to the leg side, but gets a blow on his right glove. 

Good-length delivery, shaping in on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto works it to square leg.

Short of a a length, just outside off, Shanto opens the face of the willow and steers it to point.

Back of a length, just outside off, Shanto lifts his willow up and makes a leave at it. A maiden over to start from Pakistan post Lunch break. 

Fuller, around off, Shanto drives it to cover for a single.

Ali drags his length back, outside off, Mominul Haque rocks back and punches it to point for a single.

Flat and pitches it up, on middle, Shanto gets on his front foot and drives it to long on for another single.

A tad fuller, outside off, Mominul Haque covers the stumps and pushes it through point for a comfortable single. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Just outside off, fuller, Shanto pushes it to short cover.

Tap and single! Tossed up, fuller, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on his front foot and drives it with soft hands toward the mid off fielder to get the quick single. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Flat and fuller, down the leg side, Shanto misses his flick.

A touch fuller, on middle and leg. Shanto looks it down the deck.

Flighted, fuller, on off, Shanto prods to his front and pushes it to cover and gets a single.

Tossed up, on middle, Mominul Haque goes deep into the crease and rolls his wrists to flick it to square leg for a single.

SIX! Hammered away! Salman Agha drags his length back, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto exactly knew where Agha would place the ball. Shanto instianly gets on his back foot, opens his stance and pulls it up and over the deep square leg fence for the first six of the game.

Muhc fuller, on middle, Shanto flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Good length, wide of off, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone. The ball is still dying on the keeper and Rizwan has not adjusted yet.

Hard length, on middle and off, Mominul Haque defends this off his front foot.

On a length, around middle and off, Mominul Haque pushes this to covers for a dot.

Hard length, on off, Mominul Haque blocks this towards extra cover. 

Back of a length, around off, Mominul Haque covers his off stump, gets a good reading of the bounce here and leaves it. The ball nips back in and hits him on his thigh pads but was going over the stumps. A good leave. 

Good length, on off, Mominul Haque gets right on top of the bounce and keeps it out. 

Fuller around middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. 

Flighted around off, Mominul Haque pushes this to covers. 

Under-cutter, around the pads, Mominul Haque gets onto his back foot and flicks this to fine leg for a single. 

Fuller around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rises with the bounce and smashes this towards dweeper cover for one.

Tossed up, around off, Mominul Haque looks to muscle this through covers but gets it edged off the inside edge and the ball rolls through short fine leg for a run. 

Quicker one, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto keps it out.

Good length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this to mid on. 

Some venom from Shaheen. Bumper, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks down.

Good length, wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gives it a good look and leaves it. 

Hard length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this through square leg for a single. 

 FOUR! As elegant as he could have made it look. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Mominul Haque strides close to the pitch of the ball, shifts his body weight onto his front foot and drives this through the covers region for a boundary. The pair has now added 52-runs together in the middle. 

Good length, around off, Mominul Haque pushes this towards the bowler. 

Fuller around off, Mominul Haque blocks this to covers.

Arm-ball, around off, Mominul Haque rocks back to cut this away through point but gets it off the underedge and the ball rolls to the left of the keeper.

Quicker, one around off, Mominul Haque cuts this through point for a single. 

Tossed up, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto presses onto his front foot and drives this through mid off for a single. 

Pushed through, around off, Mominul Haque blocks this off his front foot.

Full and wide outside off, Mominul Haque goes deep inside his crease and looks to cut this square but gets an underedge again and this time the ball nutmegs the keeper for a couple behind the stumps. 

FOUR! Runs are piling thick as fast now! This is a good-length delivery, on off and middle, not much movement on the delivery. Mominul Haque gets on his front foot and just pushes it toward the left of the bowler. The ball rolls away to long on fence for another boundary.

Pitches it up, much fuller, outside off. Mominul Haque prods forward and makes a leave at it.

On a length, outside off, Mominul Haque once again leaves it.

Fuller, on the pads, Mominul Haque flicks it to deep fine leg for a single.

FOUR! A majestic shot from the skipper of Bangladesh. With each of these shots, the confidence will just rise higher. Good-length delivery, on the fifth stump, nipping it back to the bowler. Najmul Hossain Shanto strides out toward the delivery and punches it through the gap, between the cover fielders for four runs.

Fuller, on off, Shanto fends it to mid on for no runs. 9 runs from the over.

Hasan Ali comes over the wicket to the left-hander and delivers on a good length, just outside off. Shanto gets his body behind the delivery and blocks it to the off side.

On a good length, on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto fends it back to the bowler.

On a length, around the pads, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this through mid-wicket and takes two. 

Pitched up, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches this to the bowler's left. Ali fields this well. 

Slower now from Ali. Shanto lunges forward and blocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Short and punished! Short of a length from Hasan Ali, on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on his back foot and pulls it to the far right of deep square leg fielder for four runs.

FOUR! What a beautiful shot! Afridi rejoins the attack and bowls it fuller, on off and middle. Shanto lunges on his front foot and drives it through mid on for four runs.

On a length, outside off, Shanto looks to push it away but gets beaten.

Fuller, down the leg side, Shanto fails to connect his flick and wears on his pad. The ball rolls to deep fine leg and gets a leg bye.

Much fuller, on off. Mominul Haque punches it from the toe end of his bat, past the cover fielder for a couple of runs. 

Good-length delivery, around the pads of the batter. Mominul Haque clips it to deep fine leg for a single.

Pitches it up, on leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it uppishly toward short mid-wicket and gets a single.

Short, on off, Shanto ducks under it.

On a length, outside off, Shanto shuffles across the stumps and pushes it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on middle, Shanto defends it to the leg side.

Ali gets some bounce off the track! He pitches it on a touch fuller, on the seventh stump, but the track assists with some bounce on it. Shanto opens the face of the bat and steers it away from the sticker part of his willow.

Full, outside off, Mominul Haque leans forward and pushes it to the cover region.

FOUR! Now that is some confident-looking shot from Haque! Ali offers on the back of the good length, outside off. Mominul Haque sees the width on the delivery, frees his arms, and crunches a cut shot through the right of the point fielder for four runs.

Shortish, outside off, Mominul Haque shoulder arms the delivery.

Back of a length, just outside off, Mominul Haque fends it to cover.

A touch fuller, outside off. Mominul Haque pushes it with soft hands to cover.

This one is way down the leg side, pitching it fuller. Mominul Haque tries to flick it, but the gap between the bat and ball is huge.

On a hard length, on of, Mominul Haque blocks it to cover.

Mominul Haque takes a hit on his body! Mohammad Abbas hits it hard on the length and generates the bouncer off the green track. Haque looks to push it away, but gets beaten and the ball hits his stomach. Second maiden over for Abbas. 

Hasan Ali scoots over the wickets and delivers on a length, on middle. Mominul Haque blocks it down.

Back of a length, on off, Shanto eases it to the off side.

On a length, around off, Shanto shuffles across the stumps and tucks it to deep fine leg for a single.

Fullish, on the stumps, Mominul Haque pushes this to mid-wicket.

Pitched-up delivery, just outside the leg stump. Mominul Haque misses his flick and gets thumped on his pad. The ball rolls to the deep fine leg region and the batter gets a leg bye.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto punches it from the inner half of his bat to the left of the bowler. Hasan Ali does well to extend his left hand to make a stop.

Back of a length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto bunts it to the cover region.

On a length, outside off, Najmul Hossain Shanto walks down the track, but leaves it alone.

FOUR! A bit of an aggressive intent from Shanto. He is now getting near the pitched area of the delivery so that he can offer a better shot at it and negate the swing as well. This is on a good length, on off. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks down the track yet again and drives it neatly through mid on for four runs.

On a length, outside off, Shanto leans in front and blocks it to the off side.

Hard-length delivery, on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out of the crease and defends it down.

Short of a length to end the over, angling in on middle and leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto attempts a pull shot, swivelling on his back foot, but gets beaten on the top edge.

Scrambled seam from Ali, pitching it up, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto prods in front but mistimes his drive. The ball bounces off to the mid off region and the batter gets a single.

Back of a length, angling away, Mominul Haque gets on his back foot and looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length, outside leg, Mominul Haque attempts to flick it but misses the connection.

Another scambled seam, angling it much away, outside off. Mominul Haque does well to leave it to the keeper.

Hard-length delivery, outside off. Mominul Haque lets it travel to the keeper yet again.

Back of a length, on off, Mominul Haque hangs back and dabs it to cover.

Back of a length, angling in, down the leg side. Najmul Hossain Shanto looks to flick but misses.

Pitches it up now, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto strides forward and fends it back to the bowler.

Good-length delivery, on the stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto shuffles across the stumps and defends it to his front.

Just before this delivery, Abbas placed a short leg. He bowls fuller and shapes it in, around leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks it swiftly to deep square leg and gets a single.

Beaten! Change of pace from Abbas, pitching it a touch fuller, just outside off and nips it away from the left-hander. Mominul Haque gets on his front foot and looks to push it through cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full, on off, Mominul Haque eases it to cover.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The first change for Pakistan has helped them to get their second wicket. This is on a good length, pitching it on leg and nipping it away from the batter. Shadman Islam looks to block it to his front, but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball flies flat toward the left of the second slip fielder, and it's Salman Agha who takes the diving catch. to his left. 

Good length, around off, Shanto dabs it to the cover.

On a length, on leg, Shanto nudges it to the leg side.

Hard length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto takes a good stride out in front and guides this through backward point for a single to open his account.

 FOUR! Deliberate and excellent placement by Mominul. Good length, around off, Mominul Haque stands still and just open his bat face to guide this through the gap between gully and backward point for a boundary. 

Good length, around off, Mominul Haque has a poke at it but gets beaten as the ball goes across the batter. So a wicket and five runs to end the over!

Good length, on middle and leg, Mominul Haque tucks this to short leg for a dot.

Full and around off, Mominul Haque drives this through covers and takes a single. 

On a length, around the pads, Shadman Islam rolls his wrists and flicks this to fine leg for a run.

Back of a length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Mominul Haque rocks back inside the crease and dabs this to backward point.

On a length, around off, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone. 

Well left yet again. Back of a length, outside off, Mominul Haque makes a leave at it.

On a length, around the pads, Shadman Islam tucks this to short leg. 

 FOUR! Excellently pulled away for four. Short-pitched delivery, on middle and off, Shadman Islam swivels and pulls this through the gap between short mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary. 

On a length, around middle and leg, Shadman Islam nudges this through square leg and takes a couple of runs. 

Pitched up, around off, Shadman Islam gets onto his front foot and keeps it out towards covers. 

Hard length, around off, Shadman Islam doesn't poke at it and lets it go.

Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Shadman Islam presses onto his front foot and looks to block this but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball shapes away from the batter.

Hard length, wide of off, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone. 

On a length, around the pads, Mominul Haque goes for a flick but misses out. 

Back of a length, on top of off, Mominul Haque dead bats it around silly point.

On a length, around off, Mominul Haque dabs this to point for no run.

Right in the channel, wide of off, Mominul Haque prods onto his front foot and leaves it all alone. 

A maiden for Abbas this time. Second maiden of the game for Pakistan. Good length, around off, Mominul Haque has a go at it but gets beaten on his outside edge.

 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A little bit of pause in play has surely helped Pakistan here as they get rid of Joy on the very next ball. On a length, around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy doesn't move his feet confidently out towards the pitch of the ball. A slight hesitation from the batter was enough to get an outside edge, which is taken well by Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps. 

Pitched up, on the pads, Mominul Haque flicks this to fine leg for a comfortable single. 

Full and on off, Shadman Islam gets right on top of the bounce and blocks this out. 

FOUR BYES! Another bad bounce for the keeper and the ball races away to the fence for four extras. Good length, around off, Shadman Islam leaves it and the ball just doesn't bounce enough and beats Rizwan to his left. Four byes as the ball goes to the fence in front of the sight screen behind the stumps. 

On a length, around off, Shadman Islam shoulders his arms at it. 

Good length, on middle and off, Shadman Islam blocks this off his front foot. 

Short and a lot wide outside off. Shadman Islam leaves it. 

Good length, wide of off, shaping into the batter. Shadman Islam covers his off stump and leaves it confidently. 

On a length, around the pads, Shadman Islam gets inside the line and looks for a flick but gets it brushed off the pads to the right of Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps. 

Hard length, on middle and off, Shadman Islam rocks onto his back foot and keeps it out. 

Full and on off, Shadman Islam prods onto his front foot and blocks this out. 

Good length, around off, Shadman Islam leaves it. Rizwan gets an awkward bounce and fails to gather this as it deflects off his left palm. The ball is well left outside off and it once again drops in front of the keeper. Mohammad Rizwan should come a few steps closer and with him the slip cordon as well. 

 DROPPED! Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Mahmudul Hasan Joy doesn't move his feet much and has a poke at it. Gets an outside edge that goes around a comfortable waist height to the slip cordon. Salman Agha moves to his left from second slip and unsights Abdullah Fazal at first slip who ends up dropping it. 

Full and wide of off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves this all alone. 

Pitched up, around middle and off, going away with the angle. Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets right behind the line of this and drives this way too straight. The ball goes past the bowler to his left and thumps into the stumps on the other end. 

 FOUR! Joy plays this with soft hands and gets rewarded. Hard length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Mahmudul Hasan Joy stands tall and opens his bat face slightly to guide this through the gully region for a boundary.

On a length, around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy pushes this to silly mid on for no run.

Full and around off, shaping away from the batter. Mahmudul Hasan Joy takes a half-step towards the pitch of the ball and has a flash at it but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Right in the channel, around off, Shadman Islam gets close to the pitch of the ball and leaves it. 

 FOUR! GLORIOUS FROM SHADMAN! Pitched-up delivery, around the fifth stump line at 124.5 kph. Shadman Islam strides close to the pitch of the ball and drives this all along the ground for a boundary through the covers region. 

Good length, on middle and leg, Shadman Islam tucks this to mid-wicket. 

Hard length, on middle and off, Shadman Islam keeps it out with a block. 

Abbas comes around the stumps, bowls it around that nagging length, around off. Shadman Islam rocks back and looks to block this one but gets beaten on his outside edge as the ball shapes away. 

Hard length, around off, Shadman Islam neither comes onto his front foot nor goes back and ends up poking at it away from his body. Islam gets beaten.

Back of a length, around off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy dabs this towards gully for no run.

Good length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Mahmudul Hasan Joy drops this in front of point and looks for a quick one but his partner sends him back.

Fuller, around off, shaping slightly back into the batter. Mahmudul Hasan Joy looks for the off-drive but gets beaten on the inside edge. 

On a length, around middle and off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy pushes this to point for a dot.

Full and down the leg, Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets inside the line of it and looks for the flick but misses out.

A maiden by Shaheen. Yorker, around middle and off, Joy pushes this back to the bowler. 

Abbas bowls it on a length, and wide of off, shaping away from the southpaw. Shadman Islam gets close to the pitch of the ball and leaves it. 

On a length, around off, Shadman Islam doesn't offer any stroke at it. The ball goes to Rizwan behind the stumps on a bounce. 

Beauty by Abbas. Around that nagging length, on off, going with the angle. Shadman Islam looks to block this off his back foot but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Good length, wide of off, Shadman Islam leaves it all alone once again. 

Short-pitched delivery, on middle and leg, Shadman Islam gets up on his toes and hits this through the square leg region for a couple to open his account. 

Hard length, wide of off, going across the batter. Shadman Islam tentatively pokes at it but gets beatean. 

 FOUR! We are underway in Dhaka with a boundary. Shaheen Afridi errs in line as he bowls a bit too straight and onto the pads, Mahmudul Hasan Joy gets inside the line and flicks this through the square leg region for a boundary to get everyone going.

FOUR LEG BYES! Another one where Shaheen bowls it down the leg, Mahmudul Hasan Joy doesn't connect with the flick and gets it clipped off his pads through the fine leg region for four leg byes. 

On a length, wide outside off, Mahmudul Hasan Joy shoulders his arms at it. 

A tad fuller, around off, nipping away from the batter. Mahmudul Hasan Joy prods onto his front foot and has a go at it. The ball beats the outside edge of Mahmudul Hasan Joy as the keeper gathers this. 

Back of a length, around off, shaping away from the batter, Mahmudul Hasan Joy leaves it all alone. 

Excellent end to the over by Shaheen as he bowls one swinging back into the batter, on a length, around off. Mahmudul Hasan Joy pushes this from the inner half of his bat to mid on.