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The first Test is over but bizarrely, the second Test is two months away. And before that, a one-off ODI would be played as well. That is because Pakistan will now have their domestic T20 league, Pakistan Super League, to be staged from the 20th of this month. In that span, Bangladesh will go back home, host Zimbabwe for a full tour and then return here. Join us for the coverage of that series. And others too, in between. We take your leave for now. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

That ends an expected one-sided Test match. Bangladesh showed some promise but that was far and few in between. But there are signs. The batsmen have the talent but self-discipline is lacking. The bowling is not heavily reliant on the spinners now. Pakistan are seeing some refreshing young talent in both batting and bowling and could see themselves slowly climb up the Test rankings in a year or two. They move to 4th spot in the World Test Championship, with 140 points but India and Australia are well ahead.

Victorious Pakistan captain, Azhar Ali, lauds his side for getting the reviews on track in this Test. Admits that usually, Pakistan are not good with their reviews. On this win, Azhar says that this is included in the Test championship and any Test win is not easy. Praises his bowlers for sticking to their discipline in spite of the wicket not providing enough on the morning of the first day. Then, praises his batsmen for bedding in, supporting the hard work put in by his bowlers. On being asked about which department excites him more, batting or bowling, Azhar says that there are some good batsmen coming up and to see young fast bowlers do well is a great feeling. Thanks the Pindi crowd for turning out in large numbers not only for this match but for also turning up for the Sri Lanka game before this series. Ends by praising Naseem Shah for taking a Test hat-trick at such a young age.

Bangladesh captain, Mominul Haque, is very disappointed for not making a bigger total in the first innings on a flat wicket. On being informed that as many as 10 batsmen were dismissed between 20 and 60, Mominul says that it is a crime if you do not make a century after being set. On the feeling after Bangladesh's triumph in the Under-19 World Cup, Haque smiles and says that it is a massive achievement and believes that the future of Bangladesh cricket is in safe hands.

NASEEM SHAH HAS BEEN NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH. First, he is asked about his fitness. Naseem says that it is not a major worry and it is just a muscle pull. Hopes to resume bowling within a couple of days. Thanks the almighty for helping him perform well and also the crowd for taking out its time and coming in large numbers to watch the game. On his hat-trick and his energy during that spell, Shah smiles that the first LBW review did the trick, as he initially felt that it was going down the leg side. Once that went in his favour, he decided to go full and straight. Hopes to keep performing like this and wishes that he be remembered in a nice manner.

Now, the bowling. Pakistan were better in these conditions, exploiting the reverse and conventional swing while Bangladesh were not too bad either. Their bowling on Day 3 morning showed that they have fast bowlers coming up the ranks as Abu Jayed and Ebadot Hossain took 3 each. Pakistan have some questions to answer regarding Mohammad Abbas and Yasir Shah but the youngsters Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah highlighted their bowling depth. Yasir took 4 in the second but it was more because of the batsmen throwing it away. Please stay tuned for the presentation.

Second innings was a much better start from the visitors. They looked focused, determined not to throw their wickets away. They were looking in good shape at 124/2 with Sunday about to come to a close but along came Naseem for one final burst and he blew Bangladesh away. His hat-trick completely floored the tourists and they lost their way.

Pakistan too, started poorly, in their batting effort but that was it. Shan Masood grinded the opposition along with Azhar Ali and Babar Azam on Day 2 while Asad Shafiq and Haris Sohail took advantage of the platform set. They lost their way towards the end, but a lead of 212 was more than enough on this deck.

A forgetful Test for Bangladesh then. They were rocked early on Day 1 but then recovered well. However, the patience of their batsmen was tested as the middle and lower middle order threw its wickets away, after being set. That meant, only 233 was possible on a good batting track and that perhaps was where the game was gone.

Shaheen Afridi struck the right chord as he dismissed Mominul Haque in the first over of the morning. That nearly ended all hopes of a fightback and a possibility of Pakistan batting again but Rubel Hossain and Liton Das' effort managed to revive the hopes a little. They hung in there for 71 balls but eventually, the hosts found a way to break through.

Easy peasy for Pakistan then. Just 85 minutes needed to wrap the innings up on Day 4. 104 balls required to take the 4 wickets. Victory was never in doubt and it was only a question of whether Bangladesh could avoid an innings defeat.

62.2

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OUT! CAUGHT! That ends the match. Azhar Ali is pumped up as he charges across to his mates to celebrate. Tossed up outside off, Jayed cannot resist and goes for the slog sweep. All he manages is a top edge which goes straight up in the air. Asad Shafiq runs back from second slip and takes it nicely. PAKISTAN WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 44 RUNS!

62.1

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On a length outside off, watchfully defended.

61.6

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Oh dear. How to describe that? A length ball, outside off, EH gets across, then backs away, looks to push, is beaten and then again gets across and shoulders arms. Wow.

61.5

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A length ball, outside off, Hossain goes back and blocks.

61.4

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Around off, pretty straight, on track to knock the off stump out of the ground. Ebadot is squared up completely but at the last moment, the bat comes down to defend the ball.

61.3

3

Full and outside off, Jayed eased this through the covers and gets three runs.

61.2

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A bouncer on middle, ducked under.

61.1

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A length ball, outside off, watchfully defended.

60.6

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

60.5

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Very full, outside off, watchfully defended.

Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.

60.4

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OUT! LBW! The decision is overturned against Nigel Llong again. 6th time in this Test. Full and around leg, Das looked to sweep but missed and was hit on the pads. Yasir appealed but for some reason, Llong did not raise his finger. Azhar Ali immediately went for the review and Ball Tracker showed the ball to be pitching in line of leg stump and then going straight on to hit the leg stump. Liton's fighting innings ends. He would have wished to at least help Bangladesh avoid the innings defeat. The deficit is now 47.

Huge shout for LBW! Not given and Azhar Ali takes the DRS. Nigel Llong is the umpire again. Will this be the 6th decision overturned in this Test against him? Yes sir. Poor Nigel Llong.

60.3

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Around off, worked towards short leg.

60.2

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Outside off, left alone.

60.1

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Outside off, punched off the back foot.

59.6

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The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

59.5

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Full and around middle, flicked towards short mid-wicket.

59.4

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The batsman defends it from within the crease.

59.3

1

Full around middle, flicked towards deep square leg. Strange call from Liton. Takes the single.

59.3

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WIDE. That is a wild bouncer, around off, Das ducks.

59.2

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The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

59.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

58.6

1

Risky shot. The googly, outside off, Liton goes back to cut but is cramped for room. The ball just about hits the bat, in front of the keeper and goes past first slip. Mohammad Abbas tries his level best at short third man to entice the batsmen to go for the second but while he jogs towards the ball, Liton goes one step further. Walks for the single. Yasir smiles on seeing this drama. The deficit is now 49.

58.5

6

SIX! PUMMELED! Aha... time for a change of gears then. Fun time. Floated, around off, Das gets down and mows a slog sweep over mid-wicket!

58.4

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Full again, worked straight to short mid-wicket.

58.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

58.2

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That is a beauty. Landed outside off, Das looks to defend but the ball pitches and then zips away past the outside edge.

58.1

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Landed around off, spinning away, punched towards cover.

57.6

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Around off, Jayed defends this awkwardly.

Abu Jayed walks in now.

DRINKS BREAK. Bangladesh have done well to drag this into the second hour. They lost Mominul in the very first over of the day but the 71-ball stand between Rubel and Das did raise the hopes of the deficit being erased. Still 56 runs adrift. Can they make Pakistan bat again? The bowlers have been on song and it really looks like a matter of time before this game is done.

57.5

W

OUT! LBW! Abbas breaks the stubborn stand. His biggest strength is his accuracy and that helps him immensely. A length ball, outside off, Rubel looks to defend but the ball comes back in a long way and hits the batsman on his pads. Abbas appeals and umpire Gaffaney raises his finger. There is a discussion between the batsmen and Das agrees for the review request to be taken. But the 15 seconds are done by then and Rubel is timed out. So he is not allowed the review. Waiting for the Ball Tracker.

57.4

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The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

57.3

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Full and outside off, Rubel shoulders arms.

57.2

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A length ball, just outside off, watchfully blocked from the back foot this time.

57.1

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Full and straight, around off, watchfully defended.

56.6

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Full again, pushed back to the bowler.

56.5

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Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler.

56.4

4

FOUR! Another poor ball. Short and outside off, spinning away, Das just opens the face of his bat and guides it behind point. Third man is vacant. The deficit is now 56 and Liton moves to 21.

56.3

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Full and around off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

56.2

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Around off, punched back to the bowler.

56.1

4

FOUR! Short and outside off, Das rocks back and cuts it behind point for a boundary. The stand moves to 20.

55.6

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Full and down the leg side, Liton flicks it through square leg. Shaheen Afridi jogs as slowly as he possibly can, so that the batsmen can take two but Liton says thank you very much and is happy with the single.

55.5

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Landed outside off, moving away, left alone.

55.4

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On middle and leg, Liton flicks this towards mid on. He initially calls for a run but then sends Rubel back. There is a direct hit at the bowler's end and it is referred upstairs but replays show that Hossain is well in.

55.3

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Outside off, on a length, Liton looks to defend but the ball straightens a touch and beats the outside edge.

55.2

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Landed outside off, left alone.

55.1

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On a length outside off, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.

Mohammad Abbas comes back on. Just 2 overs in his fourth spell, which happened this morning. 13.4-5-27-0 so far. If you are wondering why has he bowled 4 balls in one over, he came on last evening to complete Naseem Shah's over after the latter went off the field complaining of pain in the ribs.

54.6

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

54.5

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

54.4

4

EDGED, FOUR! That has somehow gone through. The two slips look at each other. Around off, spinning away, Rubel looks to defend off his back foot but the ball takes the outside edge. But because he played that with soft hands, the edge goes to ground. However, neither first slip nor second slip make any effort to stop that and the ball goes between them to the third man fence.

54.3

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Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off.

54.2

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Fuller outside off, lesser flight, this time Hossain defends watchfully.

54.1

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Beauty. Tosses this up outside off, does Yasir and Rubel is in two minds whether to play or not. Comes half forward to defend but the ball pitches and rips away, past the outside edge.

53.6

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On a good length around off, solidly defended.

53.5

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Full on middle, pushed past the bowler down the ground but mid on has it covered.

53.4

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Half volley, around off, driven straight to mid off.

53.3

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

53.2

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Back of a length outside off, steep bounce, Lito arches his back and sways away.

53.1

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A short ball, outside off, Das punches it towards deep point. Refuses the single.

52.6

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The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. Retains the strike.

52.5

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The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

52.4

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The batsman works it down the leg side.

52.3

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Full and around off, driven straight to mid off.

52.2

4

FOUR! Landed outside off, dabbed to third man for a boundary.

52.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

51.6

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A full toss, on middle, watchfully defended.

51.5

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A length ball, around middle, well blocked out.

51.4

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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

51.3

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Outside off, on a length, angling away, left alone.

51.2

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A bouncer now, around middle, ducked under.

51.1

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A terrific yorker, on middle, nearly sneaks through but Rubel gets his bat down in time to defend.

50.6

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Full and around middle, watchfully kept out.

50.5

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That is an excellent stop from Shaheen Afridi. That had four written all over it. Full on middle, Liton flicks this through mid-wicket with excellent timing. But Shaheen Afridi at short mid-wicket dives to his right and makes a solid stop.

50.4

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The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

50.3

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On middle and leg, played in front of short leg.

50.2

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

50.1

1

Full on middle, flicked past short leg for a single.

Yasir Shah into the attack now.

49.6

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Afridi keeps Das off strike. Bowls this on middle and LD can only push it towards mid-wicket.

49.5

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Outside off, angling away, let through.

49.4

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On a length, around off, watchfully defended.

The camera pans onto the Pakistan dressing room where Naseem is shown resting. He went for an MRI scan last evening and everything was shown clear. But these are pretty early signs of stress fatigue. Pakistan need to handle him with care.

49.3

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Outside off, left alone.

49.2

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On middle and leg, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

49.1

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A length ball, around middle, Das looked to defend but got a thick inside edge onto his pads.

48.6

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

48.5

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SAVED BY THE INSIDE EDGE. That explains why Rubel took the review, without even consulting his partner. A full ball, outside off, Hossain looked to defend but missed as the ball came back in. He got hit on the pads and up went Afridi in an appeal. Umpire Nigel did not take long to raise his finger but neither did Rubel to raise his hand and signal a 'T'. Ultra Edge confirms that the ball hit the inside edge and then the pad. Decision overturned. 5th time in this Test against Llong.

Rubel has been adjudged LBW! He has taken the review immediately though. Inside edge? Yes. Ultra Edge confirms.

48.4

1

A short ball, around middle, Lion pulls this towards fine leg for a single.

48.3

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

48.2

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

48.1

2

Excellent effort from Abid Ali. Das flicks this through the vacant area at mid-wicket. The ball races away but Abid manages to get across from deep square leg. Dives to his left and stops the ball. Ensures that there is enough time for the batsmen to take three, but Liton is happy with two, understandably.

47.6

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Round the wicket for this final ball...

47.5

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Back of a length, around off, watchfully defended.

47.4

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Outside off, on a length, a play and a miss.

47.3

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A bouncer, on middle, ducked under.

47.2

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Around off, defended watchfully.

47.1

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INSIDE EDGE, BUT IT DOES NOT CARRY! A length ball, outside off, Rubel looks to defend but the cherry nips back in and cuts him into half.

46.6

4

FOUR! Fine shot to get off the mark. A length ball, outside off, Das gets on his back foot and punches it through the covers. He has a job in hand here, to bat with the tail. How well can he farm the strike?

46.5

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Full and around off, watchfully pushed back to the bowler.

46.4

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The batsman defends it from within the crease.

46.3

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A length ball, outside off, coming in, Liton looked to defend but got a thick inside edge onto his pads.

46.2

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Full and straight again, watchfully pushed towards mid on.

46.1

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Full and around off, watchfully defended.

Mohammad Abbas to share the attack this morning.

Rubel Hossain walks in, in the very second over of the morning.

45.6

W

OUT! LBW! A close, close call but the decision is upheld. Describing the events chronologically. A full ball, outside off, swinging in, Mominul looked to flick but was missed and was hit on the pads. Afridi appealed, umpire Gaffaney thought for a while and then raised his finger. Mominul immediately reviewed, indicating to his partner that there was bat involved. Now, here comes the controversy. Umpire Erasmus checks the Ultra Edge and it is not exactly clear whether the ball has hit the pad first and then the bat or vice versa. The bat has definitely hit the pad. But umpire Erasmus is convinced within a couple of looks that the ball has not hit the bat at all. Goes for the Ball Tracker and that shows the ball to be crashing into leg stump. Mominul is not amused but has to walk back. Afridi strikes in his very first over of Monday. Bangladesh still trail by 82.

A wicket in the first over of the day! But Mominul has reviewed this. He indicates to his partner that he has hit this, on being adjudged LBW. Ultra Edge detects a massive spike but the bat has hit the pad and the ball has hit the bat at the same time. Close call. But the third umpire feels the ball has hit the pad alone. Ball Tracker shows it to be hitting the leg stump. Gone!

45.5

4

FOUR! BRILLIANT! What a way to get the day underway. Full and outside off, Mominul leans and drives this between cover and point.

45.4

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Full and outside off, let through.

45.3

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Outside off, played straight to point.

45.2

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Landed outside off, left alone.

45.1

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Around off, defended watchfully.

The players are out in the middle. Shaheen Afridi to start off proceedings for the day to Mominul Haque. Here we go...

Pakistan coach, Misbah-ul-Haq, is having a chat with Danny Morrison. Smiles and praises Bangladesh for bowling really well in the morning session on Day 3. Lauds their discipline but also rues some loose shots from Pakistan batsmen. Honestly says that the team was looking at a lead of around 300 but then credits Bangladesh. Then comes to his own unit and appreciates the way the bowling performed.

PITCH REPORT - Danny Morrison observes a few cracks around the good length area and expects the spinner (s) to have a say. Expects a bit of lateral movement early in the morning and predicts a quick finish in the first session itself.

WEATHER - A bright and sunny morning welcomes us to Monday in Rawalpindi. There is a forecast of rain but around 4 pm local time.

Day 3 was turning out to be an ordinary dull day of a Test but Naseem Shah's hat-trick not only spiced things up, but also hastened this match towards completion. But cricket is a story of uncertainties and comebacks. Not too long ago, the colts from Bangladesh staved off a stunning attacking bowling display from India to win the 2020 Under-19 World Cup. Can the seniors take any inspiration from the same?

Final day of the match? Final session perhaps? A trail of 86 with just one recognized batting pair left. Bangladesh find themselves against the wall with a difficult task of saving an innings defeat, let alone the Test. They have no way to go apart from try and bat for as long as possible and keep it in small aims. Hello and a warm welcome.

... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...

Looking at the game, Pakistan are in the driver's seat as they are just 4 wickets away from sealing a win. Bangladesh, on the other hand, still trail by 86 runs and will look to erase that first without losing any further wickets. Day 4 might see the end of this match but you never know. Will Pakistan win by an innings or will Bangladesh make them bat again? Do join us on Day 4 at 1000 local (0500 GMT). Till then cheers!

Bangladesh made amends to their bowling from the other day and came out with a plan. Their opening bowlers Abu Jayed and Ebadot Hossain bowled with great rhythm and kept the opposition batters quiet. Rubel Hossain was lethal in his bowling as he constantly peppered the batsmen with short stuff. Taijul Islam held one end up and that helped the pacers to chip in with wickets. In the morning session, they took 4 wickets which included the wicket of centurion Babar Azam as well. At the end of Pakistan's innings, Bangladesh were trailing by 212 runs.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan resumed their innings from 342/3 but could not get partnerships going as they lost wickets at regular intervals. The last 7 wickets added just 103 more to their overnight score and managed to post 445 on board. Haris Sohail took the fight to the opposition and somewhat succeeded in his attempt but lack of support from the other end brought about his downfall.

An engrossing session of play. What looked like a sedate session early on, Naseem Shah's spell brought life to it. He was class apart in his bowling as his hat-trick took the wheels out of Bangladesh's batting. In the process, he became the youngest bowler to claim a Test hat-trick. Still trailing by 86 runs and with just 4 wickets in hand, it looks a daunting task for the visitors to save this match.

Well, the light is not that great and the umpires are taking the players off. Since we are already past the scheduled close of play, it will be STUMPS ON DAY 3!

44.6

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Tossed up on off, Das blocks it off the back foot.

Liton Das comes into the middle now.

44.5

W

OUT! Castled! Another one goes. Flatter and around off, Mithun looks to pull it but the ball skids on and beats him. It goes beneath his bat and crashes onto the middle stump.

44.4

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Tossed up on off, Mithun blocks it off the front foot.

44.3

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Flatter and on off, punched off the back foot towards covers.

44.2

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Flatter and outside off, punched towards covers off the back foot.

44.1

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Leg spinner starting on middle and off, Mithun punches it off the back foot.

Yasir Shah is on now.

43.6

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Length and outside off, the batter leaves it.

43.5

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Landed outside off, played straight to point.

43.4

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On a length outside off, Haque stays back and defends.

43.3

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Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to mid off.

43.2

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Outside off, left alone.

43.1

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On a length outside off, Mominul plays inside the line and gets beaten.

42.6

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Fuller in length and around off, blocked off the back foot towards the bowler.

42.5

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Length and outside off, left alone.

Oh dear. Naseem is off the ground. He is being treated on his right elbow. Hope it is nothing serious.

42.4

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Full and on off, defended off the front foot.

42.3

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Full and on off, blocked off the front foot.

42.2

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Full and outside off, played to point.

42.1

1

Full and angled on middle, Haque flicks it to the leg side for a single.

41.6

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Length and outside off, Mithun lets it be.

41.5

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Bouncer! Short and down the leg side, Mithun ducks under it.

41.4

1

Length outside off, Haque plays it to point for a run.

41.3

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Good length ball outside off, Haque leaves it.

41.2

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Full and going down the leg side, Haque looks to flick it but misses it. Rizwan collects it by going to his right.

41.1

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Length ball outside off, Haque leaves it.

Mohammad Mithun walks in now to face the music.

40.6

W

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Three in three for Naseem and he is ecstatic! Youngest ever to take a Test hat-trick. Take a bow, young lad. But a poor shot from the former skipper. Full and wide outside off, could have been left alone but Mahmudullah goes after it. All he manages is a thick outside edge which goes straight to first slip where Haris Sohail completes the formalities! The young lad is running wildly and his teammates are struggling to catch up with him. Well bowled. The complexion of this day has changed in just 5 minutes.

Mahmudullah has to come out now. He is facing a young lad on fire, to try and become the youngest to take a Test hat-trick.

40.5

W

OUT! LBW! Two in two! Mominul does not get to face any ball as long as Taijul was there. True. But that is because he lasts only one ball! What a delivery to the tail-ender. His innings ends even before it starts and Naseem has his tail up. The yorker, outside off, swinging back in, Taijul looks to dig it out but misses. He is hit on the pads and up goes Nigel Llong's finger! Naseem is on a hat-trick!

Taijul Islam walks in as the nightwatchman. Not much time left. His job is to ensure Mominul does not get much strike.

40.4

W

OUT! LBW! Height is not an issue! Najmul Hossain Shanto has to go. That looked high to the naked eye. But the technology says something else. Full and angling on middle, Shanto looks to flick it but misses the ball completely there. He gets rapped on the pads and there is an appeal from the bowler. The umpire shakes his head. Azhar Ali takes the review after a bit of a discussion and the replays roll in. Naseem is fine on the front foot. Now Ultra Edge comes in and there is no bat involved. Now Ball Tracker comes in and it shows three reds! The ball is projected to hit the leg stump. Mominul asks Nigel Llong as to how is that out - to which, Llong replies, 'I don't know, mate.' Poor umpire. 4 decisions, not given, all overturned (so far). The long stand of 71 is broken.

An appeal for lbw! Pakistan have taken the review. Height seems to be an issue. Ultra Edge detects no inside edge on this one. Here comes Ball Tracker. And it shows three reds. Shanto will have to go!

40.3

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On a fuller length and on off, pushed to covers.

40.2

2

Full and on middle, flicked towards square leg for a couple.

40.1

1

Length ball on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket for a single.

39.6

1

Full and angled on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket. Mominul retains the strike with a single.

39.5

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Length ball on off, pushed off the back foot towards covers.

39.4

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Some chin music from Afridi here. He bowls it way short and down the leg side, Haque ducks under it.

39.3

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Full and wide outside off, Mominul makes a leave.

39.2

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On a good length and on middle, tucked towards the leg side.

39.1

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Length and outside off, Haque watches the ball closely as he leaves it.

Shaheen Afridi is back on. 8-1-33-0 are his figures so far.

38.6

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Full and around off, Shanto defends it off the front foot.

38.5

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Length ball around off, Shanto punches the ball off the back foot.

38.4

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Length ball on off, Shanto punches it to covers off the back foot.

38.3

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Length delivery on off, Shanto guides it towards the off side.

38.2

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Good length delivery on off, Shanto defends it off the front foot.

38.1

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On a length on off, Najmul taps it to point.

Naseem Shah is back on.

37.6

1

Full and on middle, Shanto drives it towards mid on for a single.

37.5

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Tossed up on off, Shanto looks to defend it but gets an outside edge which goes towards gully along the ground.

37.4

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Tossed up on off, Shanto drives it towards covers.

37.3

1

Full and on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

37.2

1

Flatter and on off, punched off the back foot towards covers for a single.

37.1

1

Short and wide outside off, Haque cuts it through point for a single.

36.6

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Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.

36.5

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Full and on off, pushed to the leg side off the back foot.

36.4

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Full and on off, Shanto defends it off the front foot.

36.3

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Full and on off, pushed to covers.

36.2

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Full and on off, Shanto blocks it off the front foot.

36.1

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Length and on off, Shanto lets it be.

35.6

2

Full and on the pads, Haque flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple.

35.5

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Tossed up on off, driven straight back to the bowler.

35.4

1

Flatter and outside off, Shanto punches it through covers and gets single.

35.3

.

BEATEN! Tossed up outside off, Shanto looks to lay bat on ball but he fails to do so.

35.2

1

Tossed up on off, driven towards mid off for a single.

35.1

1

Tossed up ball on off, Shanto sweeps it towards fine leg and gets a single.

34.6

.

Length and outside off, Haque guides it towards gully.

34.5

.

Length ball on off, Haque pushes it off the back foot towards covers.

34.4

.

Outside off, left alone.

34.3

.

Length and outside off, Haque lets it be. A hint of shape away on this ball.

34.2

.

Length and close to the off pole. Haque makes a judgemental leave.

34.1

.

Length and outside off, Haque lets it be.

33.6

1

Flatter and outside off, punched through covers for a single.

33.5

.

Tossed up on off, Haque drives it to covers.

33.4

.

Almost a wicket there. Tossed up ball on off, Haque goes for a whip but the ball takes the outside edge and flies towards the vacant point region.

33.3

.

Floated ball on off, Haque blocks it off the back foot.

33.2

1

Full and on off, driven towards long on for a single.

33.1

1

Flatter and shorter outside off, Haque cuts it to point for a single.

Asad Shafiq to bowl now.

32.6

.

Length ball outside off, Najmul lets it be.

32.5

.

Length ball on off, Najmul defends it off the front foot.

32.4

.

Length and on off, blocked off the back foot.

32.3

4

FOUR! Full and outside off, Najmul just opens the face of the bat and guides it past gully for a boundary.

32.2

.

Length and on off, Najmul defends it by getting right behind the ball.

32.1

.

Length ball on off, Najmul punches the ball off the back foot towards covers.

31.6

1

Tossed up on off, Najmul pushes it to mid off and takes the run.

31.5

.

The batsman works it down the leg side.

31.4

.

Tossed up on off, Najmul blocks it off the back foot.

31.3

.

Leg spinner turning into the batsman and Najmul does well to block it off the front foot.

31.2

.

Tossed up around off, Shanto drives it covers.

31.1

1

Tossed up on middle and leg, Haque tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end. 50-run stand comes up between the two.

30.6

1

Full and outside off, Haque opens the face of the bat and guides it towards point for a single.

30.5

.

Length and around off, Haque drives it to mid off and the fielder there does well to mop it.

30.4

1

Length and on middle, driven to mid on for a quick single.

30.3

1

Another ball on off, pushed towards covers for a single. 100 up for Bangladesh!

30.2

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to the man at covers.

30.1

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to point.

29.6

.

Floated ball on off, pushed to the bowler off the front foot.

29.5

.

Flatter and around off, blocked off the front foot towards covers.

29.4

1

Full and on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

29.3

4

FOUR! Good shot and great timing on it. Floated ball on middle and leg, Haque sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.

29.2

.

Flighted ball on off, tucked towards the leg side.

29.1

1

Floated outside off, tapped towards point for a single.

Drinks Break! It has been an excellent hour for Bangladesh. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque have done well to stay out there. On the other hand, the hosts have done well to keep it tight and will look to pick quick wickets after the break.

28.6

.

BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Haque looks to drive but misses it.

28.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Mominul blocks it off the front foot.

28.4

4

FOUR! Terrific shot! Full delivery on middle, Haque drives it through mid on for a boundary.

28.3

.

On a good length on middle, Haque defends it off the front foot.

28.2

.

Length delivery on off, Haque plays it to point.

28.1

.

On a good length on off, Haque defends it off the back foot.

Mohammad Abbas is back on. 6-3-9-0 are his figures so far.

27.6

.

Yasir Shah bowls it down the leg side, Najmul looks to flick but misses it.

27.5

6

SIX! Amazing shot! Tossed up delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a biggie.

27.4

.

Loopy delivery on off, Hossain Shanto defends it off the back foot.

27.3

.

Floated delivery on middle and leg, Najmul looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

27.2

1

Flighted delivery on middle, Haque drives it through mid on for a single.

27.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Haque drives it towards mid off.

26.6

.

Full delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto drives it back towards the bowler.

26.5

.

Good length delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto keeps it out.

26.4

.

On a length on off, Hossain Shanto plays it towards point.

26.3

4

FOUR! Poor delivery from Afridi! Full delivery on the pads, Hossain Shanto flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

26.2

.

Bowls a bouncer outside off, Najmul does well to duck under it.

26.1

.

On a good length on off, Hossain Shanto blocks it off the front foot.

25.6

.

On off, Haque defends it off the back foot.

25.5

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Mominul flicks it towards the leg side.

25.4

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Haque nudges it to mid-wicket.

25.3

4

FOUR! Nice shot. Floated delivery on middle, Haque lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

25.2

.

Loopy delivery on off, Haque defends it off the back foot.

25.1

1

TOP EDGE BUT SAFE! Tossed up delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto looks to sweep but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.

24.6

.

Length delivery on off, the skipper plays it to covers.

24.5

.

On a good length on off, Mominul defends it off the front foot.

24.4

.

Full again on off, Haque drives it back towards the bowler.

24.3

1

Full delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto drives it through mid on for a single.

24.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Najmul defends it off the front foot.

24.1

1

On a length on middle, Hossain Shanto flicks it through square leg for a single.

23.6

1

Flatter and outside off, Haque opens the face of the bat and guides it through third man and retains the strike.

23.5

.

Flatter and around off, Haque blocks it off the back foot.

23.4

.

Flighted and on middle and leg, Haque tucks it to the leg side.

23.3

1

Tossed up outside off, driven towards covers for a single.

23.2

4

FOUR! Great way to counter Yasir Shah. Shah tosses one up on the rough outside off, Najmul gets into position and reverse sweeps it brilliantly towards point and gets a boundary.

23.1

.

Leg spinner on middle, Najmul tucks it to mid-wicket.

22.6

4

FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Haque cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

22.5

.

On a good length on off, Haque offers no shot to this one and gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. There was a lot of height on this and that is why the umpire disagreed with the bowler. But since the keeper too failed to collect it, the ball rolls to the fence. The umpire gives it as a dead ball.

22.5

1wd

WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Haque looks to play an upper cut but misses it.

22.4

.

Good length delivery on off, Haque defends it off the back foot.

22.3

.

Outside off, Haque offers no shot to this one.

22.2

.

On a good length on off, Haque blocks it off the back foot.

22.1

.

Short delivery down the leg side, Haque looks to flick but misses it.

21.6

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Haque flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

21.5

.

On middle, Haque flicks it to mid-wicket.

21.4

.

Floated delivery on off, the skipper defends it off the front foot.

21.3

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Mominul nudges it to mid-wicket.

21.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Haque blocks it off the back foot.

21.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Haque flicks it to mid-wicket.

20.6

.

On a good length on off, Hossain Shanto defends it out.

20.5

.

Length delivery on off, Najmul punches it to point.

20.4

.

BEATEN! Short and outside off, Najmul looks to cut but misses it.

20.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Najmul defends it off the back foot.

20.2

.

Outside off, Hossain Shanto offers no shot to this one.

20.1

.

On a good length on off, Hossain Shanto blocks it off the back foot.

Shaheen Afridi is on. 4-0-22-0 so far from him.

19.6

.

Full delivery on middle, Haque drives it towards mid on.

19.5

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Haque keeps it out.

19.4

.

Full delivery on off, Mominul drives it to covers.

19.3

.

Loopy delivery on off, Haque defends it off the front foot.

19.2

2

Flighted delivery on middle, Haque flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

19.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto drives it through mid on for a single.

18.6

1

On a length on middle, Hossain Shanto flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

18.5

.

On a good length on off, Najmul defends it off the back foot.

18.4

.

Naseem Shah bowls it down the leg side, Hossain Shanto lets it go.

18.3

.

Length delivery on off, Najmul taps it towards point.

18.2

.

Full delivery on off, Hossain Shanto drives it towards mid off.

18.1

.

On a good length on off, Hossain Shanto blocks it off the back foot.

17.6

.

On middle, the skipper keeps it out.

17.5

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Haque defends it off the back foot.

17.4

.

Floated delivery on off, Haque blocks it well.

17.3

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto sweeps it through square leg for a single.

17.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Hossain Shanto defends it off the back foot.

17.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Hossain Shanto defends it off the front foot.

16.6

.

Outside off, Haque shoulders arms to this one.

16.5

.

On a length on middle, Mominul flicks it to mid-wicket.

16.4

.

Good length delivery outside off, Haque shoulders arms to this one.

16.3

1

Length delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

16.2

.

On a good length on off, Hossain Shanto defends it off the front foot.

16.1

.

Full delivery on off, Hossain Shanto drives it to covers.

15.6

.

Loopy ball on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Mominul Haque, the skipper, is the new batsman in.

15.5

W

OUT! LBW! Bangladesh lose their experienced campaigner Tamim Iqbal. The leg spinner consumes the batter here. Iqbal looks to flick this leg spinner to the leg side but completely gets beaten and is rapped flush on the pads. The bowler goes up in appeal and the umpire gives his verdict by raising his finger. Tamim was looking to overpower Yasir Shah but the bowler gets the better of him.

15.4

.

Floated ball on off, pushed off the back foot towards covers.

15.3

2

Complete misjudgement. Tamim Iqbal lines himself up for another sweep and Yasir Shah cleverly bowls it a bit full and gets some extra bounce once again on it. Tamim goes through with the shot and gets a top edge that goes high and towards square leg. Shan Masood runs behind to take the catch but overruns himself to lose the track of the ball. The batsmen get two runs.

15.2

.

Tossed up on off, Iqbal looks to defend it but it hits him on the pads.

15.1

.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Tamim looks to sweep it behind square on the leg side but does not connect.

14.6

.

Length and on off, defended off the front foot towards covers.

14.5

.

Fuller length ball on off, blocked off the front foot towards covers.

14.4

.

Length and outside off, left alone by Tamim.

14.3

.

Full and on off, driven towards mid off.

14.2

.

Fuller in length and outside off, Najmul pushes it to covers off the front foot.

14.1

.

Length and on off, defended off the front foot.

Naseem Shah to bowl from the other end. 3-0-20-1 are his figures so far.

13.6

.

Full and on off, Iqbal turns it towards mid-wicket.

13.5

.

Flatter and on middle, tucked towards square leg.

13.4

.

Tossed up on off, flicked to mid-wicket.

13.3

.

Floated ball on off, Iqbal tucks it to mid-wicket.

13.2

.

Leg spinner on middle, a bit of extra bounce on it too. Iqbal looks to paddle it but can only hit it to short fine leg.

13.1

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Iqbal works it to leg side.

We are back for the final session of Day 3. The Pakistan players are out in the middle. Tamim Iqbal and Najmul Hossain Shanto will resume their innings for Bangladesh. Yasir Shah will inaugurate the final session of Day 3.

... Day 3, Session 3 ...

Pakistan batted for 10.5 overs after Lunch and were bowled out for 445 on board and ended with a lead of 212 runs. Bangladesh started their second innings watchfully and then were getting a move on but they lost Saif Hassan to a beauty from Naseem Shah. Pakistan new ball bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Abbas looked for some assistance from the surface but failed to find any of it. But introduction of Naseem Shah was a great move from skipper Azhar Ali. He not only got the ball to skid but also got some extra bounce on his deliveries. A couple of his deliveries also kept low and one such delivery consumed Saif Hassan. Pakistan still have enough in their pockets to play with. They would look to dent Bangladesh in the final session of the day and push them on the back foot. On the other hand, Bangladesh would want their batsmen to stay out there and not lose any more wickets. Join us back at 1500 local (1000 GMT).

12.6

2

Full delivery on middle, Hossain Shanto flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3!

12.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Hossain Shanto blocks it off the back foot.

12.4

.

On a good length on off, Hossain Shanto keeps it out.

12.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Hossain Shanto blocks it off the back foot.

12.2

.

Full delivery on off, Hossain Shanto drives it back towards the bowler.

12.1

.

Good length delivery on off, Hossain Shanto defends it off the front foot.

11.6

.

On off, Iqbal blocks it well.

11.5

.

On a good length on off, Tamim defends it out.

11.4

.

Full delivery on off, Tamim drives it to covers where the fielder makes a good stop.

11.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Tamim defends it off the back foot.

11.2

.

On a good length and outside off, Iqbal offers no shot to this one.

11.1

.

Full delivery on off, Iqbal drives it back towards the bowler.

10.6

.

On a length on middle, Hossain Shanto flicks it towards the leg side.

10.5

1

On a length on middle, Iqbal flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

10.4

4

FOUR! This is even better! Full delivery on middle, Tamim flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

10.3

4

FOUR! Classic shot. Full delivery on off, Iqbal drives it through mid off for a boundary.

10.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Iqbal defends it off the back foot.

10.1

1

On a length on middle, Hossain Shanto flicks it towards square leg for a single.

9.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Iqbal keeps it out.

9.5

.

Outside off, Tamim shoulders arms to this one.

9.4

.

On a good length on middle, Iqbal blocks it off the front foot.

9.3

.

Full delivery on off, Iqbal drives it back towards the bowler.

9.2

.

Good length delivery on middle, Tamim blocks it off the back foot.

9.1

.

On a good length on off, Iqbal defends it off the front foot.

Najmul Hossain Shanto is the new man in.

8.6

W

OUT! TIMBER! The youngster is just superb with his bowling. This time he keeps it on a length and slightly closer to the off pole. Hassan looks to defend it off the back foot once again but the ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad to crash on the off and middle poles. Pakistan get the start they wanted.

8.5

.

On a good length on middle, Hassan blocks it well.

8.4

.

Good length delivery on off, Hassan defends it off the back foot.

8.3

.

Simply unplayable! Naseem Shah is superb with the cherry in his hand. He bowls one on a length and outside off, Hassan looks to defend it to the off side but the ball does not bounce much and it goes between the bat and the body and on the bounce to Rizwan who does well to keep it.

8.2

4

FOUR! That is smashed! Short and outside off, Hassan cuts it through point for a boundary.

8.1

4

FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Hassan slashes it over third man for a boundary.

Naseem Shah is on now. it would be a challenge for the batsmen to counter his extra pace on this flat and skiddy surface.

7.6

.

On a good length on middle, Iqbal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

7.5

.

Good length delivery on middle, Iqbal looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

7.4

.

On a good length on off, Tamim defends it off the back foot.

7.3

.

Good length delivery on middle, Tamim looks to defend but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes to mid-wicket.

7.2

.

On a good length on leg, Iqbal looks to defend off the front foot but gets hit on the thigh pad.

7.1

4

FOUR! Good wrist work from Tamim Iqbal! Full delivery on middle, Iqbal flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

6.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Hassan blocks it off the back foot.

6.5

1

On a length on middle, Iqbal flicks it towards square leg for a single.

6.4

.

Bowls a bumper, Tamim again ducks under it.

6.3

.

Bowls a bouncer, Iqbal does well to duck under it.

6.2

2

Full delivery on middle, Tamim flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

6.1

4

FOUR! Lovely shot! On a length on off, Iqbal punches it off the back foot through point for a boundary.

5.6

.

Good length delivery on middle, Hassan blocks it well.

5.5

.

Full delivery on off, Hassan drives it towards mid off.

5.4

.

On a good length on middle, Hassan defends it out.

5.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Hassan stands tall and defends it off the back foot.

5.2

4

FOUR! Beautifully done! Slight width on offer to play with for the batter. Saif Hassan uses it to good effect as he just opens the face of the bat and guides it through point. The ball rolls all along the carpet for a boundary.

5.1

.

On a good length on off, Hassan looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It lands safely towards point.

4.6

4

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Full delivery on middle, Iqbal drives it through mid on for a boundary.

4.5

.

Length delivery on off, Tamim plays it to point.

4.4

.

On a good length on off, Tamim blocks it off the front foot.

4.3

4

FOUR! On a length on off, Iqbal looks to guide but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

4.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Iqbal keeps it out.

4.1

.

On a good length on off, Iqbal defends it off the front foot.

3.6

.

Another length ball on off and it is blocked solidly off the front foot.

3.5

.

Length and around off, defended off the front foot towards the off side.

3.4

.

Short of a length and outside off, Hassan looks to cut it through the off side but gets a bottom edge onto his pads.

3.3

.

Short of a length and on off, Hassan pushes it off the back foot.

3.2

.

Full and on off, blocked off the front foot towards covers.

3.1

.

Fuller in length and swinging into the batsman there. Hassan goes for the flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Saif is not using his feet there.

2.6

.

Length and on off, Iqbal defends it off the back foot.

2.5

.

SWING AND A MISS! Full and on off, Iqbal looks to play that uppishly but gets beaten as the ball goes past the outside edge.

2.4

.

Full and on off, pushed off the back foot towards covers.

2.3

2

Full and angled on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

2.2

.

Full and angled on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

2.1

.

Full and outside off, tapped towards point off the back foot.

1.6

.

Short of a length ball on of, blocked off the back foot towards covers.

1.5

.

Length and around off, punched off the back foot towards covers.

1.4

1

Full and on off, tapped towards covers for a single.

1.3

.

Length and wide outside off, Tamim lets it be.

1.2

.

Full and on middle, Iqbal defends it to the leg side.

1.1

.

Full and on off, flicked towards mid-wicket.

Mohammad Abbas to bowl from the other end.

0.6

.

BEATEN! Short delivery outside off, Hassan looks to fend at this one but misses it.

0.5

.

Short delivery on off, Hassan stands tall and defends it off the back foot.

0.4

4

FOUR! What a way to get off the mark in Test cricket! Full delivery outside off, Hassan drives it through covers for a boundary.

0.3

.

On a good length and outside off, Hassan shoulders arms to this one.

0.2

1

On a length on middle, Iqbal flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

0.1

.

Afridi starts with a length delivery down the leg side, Iqbal looks to flick but misses it.

Welcome back for Bangladesh's reply. As Tamim Iqbal and Saif Hassan start their innings and Shaheen Afridi to start with the ball.

On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers toiled hard and were superb this morning. All the pacers of Bangladesh were into the wickets. As Abu Jayed, Rubel Hossain and Ebadot Hossain bowled their heart out. Taijul Islam did well to contain the runs and built pressure at one end thus helping the pacers to reap rewards. Jayed and Rubel both ended with a 3-wicket haul and Taijul and Ebadot both getting 2 and 1 wickets respectively.

Pakistan would be happy here that they have managed a lead of over 200 runs. For putting Pakistan in this position, the applause should go to Shan Masood who upfront played a responsible innings and was involved in partnerships with skipper Azhar Ali and then with Babar Azam. Though he departed soon after his ton but then Asad Shafiq and Babar Azam joined forces and stitched a 137-run stand. But since their dismissal, it was a downward slide for the hosts. If not for Haris Sohail's 75, they would have ended on a much lower score.

122.5

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Naseem Shah is the man there. With this, Pakistan innings comes to an end. Short ball on off, Naseem defends it to point off the back foot. He is a bit lazy in getting behind the line as Saif Hassan there spots it and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. It is referred upstairs and what we see is Naseem was lazy in getting his foot down in time and is caught short there. PAKISTAN ALL OUT FOR 445! LEAD BY 212!

A run out check! It is referred upstairs. The replays roll in and it shows that Naseem Shah is lazy in getting his foot down in time.

122.4

2

Full and on middle, Shah flicks it to mid-wicket and gets a couple.

122.3

.

Short of a length ball on off, Shah hops and blocks it to point.

122.2

.

Length and around off, pushed to the off side of the front foot.

122.1

1

Length and on off, pushed towards mid on for a single.

Rubel Hossain is back on.

121.6

.

Flighted delivery on off, Shah punches it to point.

121.5

.

Floated delivery on off, Naseem defends it off the back foot.

121.4

.

NOT OUT! Naseem Shah is safe. Tossed up delivery just outside off, Shah looks to defend off the front foot but misses it. It goes towards the keeper where Liton Das takes the bails off. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Naseem Shah's foot was well inside the crease.

Naseem Shah is the last man in for the hosts.

121.3

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Good attacking knock from Sohail. Tossed up delivery on middle, Sohail comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Tamim Iqbal takes a comfortable catch.

121.2

.

Floated delivery on middle, Sohail comes down the track and keeps it out.

121.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

120.6

.

Length ball on off, Abbas blocks it off the back foot towards covers.

120.5

.

Full and outside off, Abbas flicks it to the leg side this time.

120.4

.

BEATEN! Length and outside off, Abbas goes for the drive but the ball goes past the outside edge again.

120.3

.

Slower bouncer but outside off, Abbas lets it go. The ball goes on the bounce to the keeper.

120.2

1

Full and around off, played through point for a single.

120.1

.

Length and on off, pushed to mid off.

119.6

.

Play and a miss! Floated ball outside off, Abbas prods forward and looks to block it but the ball spins away past the outside edge this time.

119.5

.

Floated ball on off, Abbas blocks it right under his eyes.

119.4

1

Floated ball on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

119.3

.

Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler once again.

119.2

.

Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot.

119.1

.

Tossed up but down the leg side , Sohail does not play it.

118.6

.

On a length on middle, Abbas tucks it towards fine leg.

118.5

.

On a good length and outside off, Abbas shoulders arms to this one.

118.4

.

Outside off, Abbas offers no shot to this one.

118.3

.

Jayed bowls it down the leg side, Abbas looks to flick but misses it.

118.2

.

Full delivery on middle, Abbas drives it back towards the bowler.

118.1

.

On a good length on off, Abbas defends it back towards the bowler.

Abu Jayed is back on. 27-3-85-3 so far from him.

117.6

.

Full delivery on middle, Sohail drives it towards mid on.

117.5

.

Floated delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket.

117.4

.

Loopy delivery on off, Sohail defends it out.

117.3

2

PUT DOWN! Haris Sohail gets a life. Islam goes flatter outside off and Sohail punches the ball off the back foot towards covers. He fails to keep it down and the fielder at short cover dives forward and goes for the catch. The ball just bursts through his fingers and rolls towards sweeper cover where the fielder mops it up. Not before the batsmen scamper for a couple.

117.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

117.1

6

SIX! Good use of the feet! Tossed up delivery on middle, Sohail comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum. PAKISTAN LEAD BY 205 RUNS!

116.6

.

On a good length on middle, Abbas defends it off the back foot.

116.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Abbas defends it off the front foot.

116.4

.

On a length on middle, Abbas flicks it towards fine leg and Sohail denies the single.

116.3

1

Length delivery on off, Sohail punches it towards covers for a single.

116.2

.

On a length on off, Sohail taps it to point.

116.1

4

FOUR! Good shot. Length delivery outside off, Sohail guides it fine towards third man for a boundary.

115.6

.

On off, Abbas defends it out.

115.5

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Sohail punches it towards point for a single.

115.4

.

Floated delivery on middle, Sohail offers a solid defense on this one.

115.3

.

Loopy delivery on off, Sohail blocks it well.

115.2

2

Flighted delivery on off, Sohail comes down the track and looks to loft it but checks his shot at the last moment. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

115.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

114.6

.

Outside off, Abbas leaves it alone.

114.5

.

Bowls a bouncer outside off, Abbas does well to duck under it.

114.4

.

On a good length and outside off, Abbas shoulders arms to this one.

114.3

1

Length delivery on off, Sohail pushes it towards point for a single.

114.2

.

Good length delivery on middle, Sohail defends it out.

114.1

.

On a good length on off, Sohail defends it off the front foot.

113.6

.

On off, Abbas offers a solid defense on this one.

113.5

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Abbas defends it off the back foot.

113.4

.

Loopy delivery on off, Abbas defends it off the front foot.

113.3

.

Floated delivery on middle, Abbas keeps it out.

113.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Abbas defends it off the back foot.

113.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Sohail drives it through mid on for a single.

Taijul Islam to bowl now. 36-5-126-1 so far from him.

112.6

.

On a good length on off, Abbas defends it off the back foot.

Mohammad Abbas is the new man in.

112.5

W

OUT! LBW! Umpire's call and Shaheen Afridi takes a long walk back. Bangladesh continue their merry work from the first session. Hossain is the one who gets a wicket now. He bowls one on a good length around off, the ball comes a long way with the angle into the batter. Afridi looks to defend it off the back foot but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Shaheen straightaway takes the review. The replays roll in and Hossain is well inside the popping crease, Ultra Edge then shows there is no bat involved. Finally, Ball Tracker comes in and shows that it is umpire's call on impact and also the wickets. The ball clips the top of middle stump. Pakistan are falling like nine pins here. Pakistan though retain the review.

Review time! Shaheen Afridi is adjudged out LBW and he reviews it straightaway. Rubel Hossain is fine on his front foot. Ultra Edge comes in and Shaheen fails to get any bat behind the ball. Ball Tracker shows it to be umpire's call on impact and wickets. Shaheen Afridi goes back quickly after Lunch.

112.4

.

Good length delivery on middle, Afridi defends it out.

112.3

.

On a good length on off, Afridi keeps it out.

112.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Afridi defends it off the back foot.

112.2

1wd

WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Afridi ducks under it.

112.1

1

On a length on off, Sohail punches it towards covers for a single.

We are back for the second session. The Bangladesh players are out in the middle. Haris Sohail and Shaheen Afridi will resume their innings for the hosts. Rubel Hossain will start the proceedings for the second session.

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

Bangladesh will the happier side of the two as the players head for Lunch. The opening bowlers were spot on from the word go. As Ebadot Hossain and Abu Jayed both wrecked havoc in the Pakistan camp. Hossain especially was spot on. He troubled the Pakistan batsmen with his lines and lengths. Jayed got rid of Babar Azam early in the day. Hossain then bowled a delivery that came back in to dismiss Asad Shafiq. Since then the Pakistan innings seems to have fallen apart as Mohammad Rizwan failed to occupy the crease by playing an unnecessary shot. Despite losing 4 wickets in the session, Pakistan are in a strong position as they lead by 187 runs and have Haris Sohail their last recognized batsman out in the middle. He has also reached his fifty and would look for the support of the tail to extend Pakistan's domination. Whereas, Bangladesh would look to wipe out the tail as quickly as possible. Do join us for the post Lunch session in about 40 minutes.

111.6

.

On a good length on off, Afridi looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It falls short of the gully fielder. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3!

111.5

1

Back of a length delivery on off, Sohail plays it towards point for a single.

111.4

1

Full delivery on off, Afridi looks to drive but gets an inside edge on it. It goes towards square leg for a single.

111.3

2

Length delivery on middle, Afridi flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

111.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Afridi keeps it out.

111.1

1

On a length on middle, Sohail flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

110.6

.

Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Shaheen looks to defend but misses it.

110.5

.

BEATEN! Full delivery outside off, Afridi looks to defend but misses it. The keeper, Liton Das appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head. Liton Das and Mominul Haque have a long chat and then Mominul Haque signals the 'T' but by then the umpire says sorry mate you have exhausted your time limit to refer upstairs.

110.4

.

BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Afridi looks to defend but misses it.

110.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Afridi defends it out.

Shaheen Afridi is the new man in.

110.2

W

OUT! LBW! Three reds and Bangladesh retain their review. Yasir Shah takes the review but it does not help him though. Full delivery and angling on middle, Shah looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal from the bowler but the umpire shakes his head. Bangladesh immediately take the review. The replays roll in and Rubel is fine with his front foot. Now we check if there is bat involved as Ultra Edge comes in and shows there is no bat involved. Finally, the Ball Tracker comes in and shows that the ball is going on to hit the middle and leg stumps.

Review time! Yasir Shah is given not out and Bangladesh have reviewed it. Replays roll in and Rubel is fine on the front foot. The Ultra Edge shows that there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker now comes in and shows three reds! Yasir takes the long walk back.

110.1

1

On a length on off, Sohail defends it towards point for a single.

109.6

3

50 for Haris Sohail. It is his third Test fifty. It has been an excellent innings from him till now. Flighted delivery on off, Sohail punches it through covers. The batsmen get three runs.

109.5

.

Loopy delivery on off, Sohail blocks it off the back foot.

109.4

6

SIX! Lovely shot! Lovely flight from Taijul there. Sohail charges down the wicket and with a lovely free swing of the bat lofts it cleanly up and over the bowler's head and into the sightscreen for a biggie.

109.3

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Shah flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

109.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Yasir defends it off the front foot.

109.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Yasir blocks it off the front foot.

108.6

4

FOUR! That is caressed! Full delivery on off, Sohail drives it through covers for a boundary.

108.5

.

Outside off, Haris offers no shot to this one.

108.4

2

Length delivery on middle, Sohail flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple. 400 up for Pakistan.

108.3

.

On a good length on off, Sohail keeps it out.

108.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

108.1

2

On a length on middle, Sohail flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

107.6

.

Floated ball on off, pushed to covers off the back foot.

107.5

.

Flatter and outside off, also spinning away, Shah stands tall and goes for the pull but he manages a bottom edge on it and the ball goes to the turf and then roll to the off side.

107.4

1

OHH! In the air... but just wide of the close in fielder there. Tossed up ball on middle and leg, Sohail flicks it to the leg side but the ball goes uppishly past the short leg fielder and towards square leg. The batsmen crosses ends for a run.

107.3

.

Floated ball on off, Sohail leaves it.

107.2

.

Tossed up on off, blocked off the front foot.

107.1

4

FOUR! Sohail gets the scoring opportunity and he takes it gleefully. Taijul starts with a flatter and shorter one outside off, Haris has ample time to rock back and punch it through covers for a boundary.

Taijul Islam is on. 34-5-111-1 are his figures so far.

106.6

.

Length delivery on off, Shah punches it to covers.

106.5

4

FOUR! Nicely played! On a length on off, Shah guides it fine towards third man for a boundary.

106.4

.

Length delivery on off, Yasir plays it to covers.

106.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Shah defends it out.

106.2

.

On a good length on off, Yasir blocks it off the front foot.

106.1

1

Full delivery on off, Sohail drives it towards covers for a single.

105.6

.

Short and on off, Shah hops and taps it back to the bowler.

105.5

.

NOT OUT! SOHAIL IS SAFE! Hossain goes full and outside off, Shah drives it straight towards mid on. Sohail wants a run and he takes off for it. Yasir at the striker's end is ball watching and sends his partner at the right time. The fielder from mid on scores a bull's eye at the bowler's end and it is referred upstairs. The replays roll in and it shows that Haris Sohail has his bat grounded inside the crease when the bails get dislodged.

A run out check! It is referred upstairs. Haris Sohail is the man in question. Replays show that he is safe.

105.4

.

Full and on off, pushed to the bowler.

105.3

1

Length and on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket for a run.

105.2

.

Short of a length ball on off, punched off the back foot towards the covers.

105.1

.

Yorker on off, Sohail blocks it to the bowler.

104.6

.

Back of a length ball on off, defended off the back foot towards covers.

104.5

1

Length ball on off, pushed to covers for a single.

104.4

.

Short of a length ball on off, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

104.3

.

Length and outside off, Sohail lets that go through.

104.2

.

Length ball on off, defends to the leg side.

104.1

2

Full and on the pads, Sohail flicks it through mid-wicket and gets couple. PAKISTAN LEAD BY 151 RUNS!

103.6

.

Full again on off, Yasir drives it towards mid off.

103.5

.

Full delivery on middle, Yasir drives it towards mid on.

103.4

.

Outside off, Yasir leaves it alone.

103.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Yasir defends it off the back foot.

103.2

.

On a good length and outside off, Yasir shoulders arms to this one.

103.1

.

Full delivery on off, Shah drives it towards mid off.

102.6

4

FOUR! Absolutely gorgeous! Stand and deliver stuff. Full and on off, Sohail drives it off the front foot and places it between cover and mid off. The ball, courtesy of the quick outfield goes to the fence quickly. Sohail poses for the cameras to show the maker's name.

102.5

.

Full and on off, pushed to covers.

102.4

4

FOUR! Uppish and into the fence. Full and outside off, Sohail leans and looks to go through the line but he fails to control the shot. The ball goes uppishly between the gap at cover and point and races to the fence behind.

102.3

.

Another ball on middle, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

102.2

.

Full and on middle, Sohail defends it to the side off the pitch on the leg side.

Yasir Shah walks out to bat next.

102.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Rubel strikes off his first delivery of the morning session. Starts with a short ball outside off, Rizwan goes for the pull but he fails to time that well and gets a top edge on it. The ball also did not rise as the batter would have expected. Still, Rizwan goes through with it and gets it high and towards fine leg. Mahmudullah there runs forward and takes the catch. Pakistan losing the plot here.

Rubel Hossain is back on. 17-3-77-0 are his figures so far.

101.6

.

Length and on off, Sohail drives it towards covers.

101.5

.

Good length ball outside off, Haris is happy to let it be.

101.4

.

Length and outside off, Sohail taps it towards point.

101.3

.

Length and outside off, Sohail lets it go though.

101.2

4

FOUR! Classy act! Short of a length ball on off, Sohail stands tall and punches the ball all along the ground through covers and gets a boundary.

101.1

.

Length and outside off, Sohail taps it towards point.

DRINKS! A good start to the day for Bangladesh. They would be happy with their efforts. Their opening bowlers bowled with venom as they kept things tight and made life difficult for the Pakistan batsmen. Babar Azam and Asad Shafiq both departed to the pavilion and with two new batsmen in the middle for the hosts, Bangladesh would look to wrap up the innings as soon as possible. An interesting hour awaits before Lunch for both the teams.

100.6

2

On a length and outside off, Rizwan waits and then punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

100.5

.

Full delivery on off, Rizwan drives it towards mid off.

100.4

.

On a length on off, Rizwan punches it to covers.

100.3

.

Length delivery on off, Rizwan guides it towards gully where the fielder makes a fine stop.

100.2

3

Full delivery on off, Sohail drives it through covers. The fielder chases it, slides and does well to pull it back before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

100.1

.

On a length on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket.

99.6

.

Good length and outside off, Rizwan shoulders arms to it.

99.5

.

Full and angled on the middle stump, Rizwan misses out on it as he flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

99.4

.

Length and on off, defended off the front foot towards mid on.

99.3

2

Full and on off, Rizwan drives it through covers and gets a couple this time.

99.2

.

Jaffa! Simply unplayable stuff from Ebadot Hossain. Hossain is bowling with fire here. Ebadot bowls one around off and gets it to straighten from the surface. Rizwan who is lined up for the incoming delivery gets squared up as he looks to block it off the back foot. The ball whizzes past the outside edge and goes to the keeper. Hossain has his hands on his head as he thinks how on earth did that miss the outside edge.

99.1

1

Full and on off, Sohail drives it through covers and gets a single.

98.6

.

Outside off and not in the playing zone of Rizwan, he lets that be.

98.5

4

FOUR! This should just instill some confidence into Rizwan. He reads the length early and slashes one hard towards third man and gets a boundary.

98.4

.

BEATEN! Finally Rizwan runs out of patience as he almost edges this full ball outside off to the keeper.

98.3

.

Full and outside off, Rizwan just does not bother to fiddle with it.

98.2

.

Another ball outside off, Jayed is testing the patience of Rizwan there and the batter there just leaves it.

98.1

.

Good length and on off, Rizwan is watchful as he lets it be.

97.6

.

Another ball that is bowled outside off and Sohail is happy to let it go through.

97.5

.

Full and around off, Sohail defends it off the front foot towards covers.

97.4

.

Good length and outside off, Sohail chooses not to play at it.

97.3

.

Short of a length ball on off, Sohail blocks it off the back foot towards covers.

97.2

.

Play and a miss! Hossain bowls one on a fuller length and takes the ball away from the batter. Sohail there chases without much feet movement. The ball goes past the outside edge and into the gloves of Liton Das.

97.1

.

Length and way wide outside off, Sohail lets it go through.

96.6

.

Outside off, Rizwan shoulders arms to this one.

96.5

.

On a good length on off, Rizwan blocks it off the front foot.

96.4

3

Length delivery on off, Sohail punches it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

96.3

.

On a good length on off, Sohail offers a solid defense on this one.

96.2

.

Good length delivery outside off, Rizwan offers no shot to this one.

96.1

.

On a good length on off, Rizwan defends it off the back foot.

95.6

2

Full delivery on off, Rizwan drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

95.5

.

Short delivery on off, Rizwan stands tall and blocks it off the back foot.

95.4

.

On a good length on middle, Rizwan defends it off the back foot.

95.3

.

Full delivery on off, Rizwan drives it to mid off.

95.2

.

Bowls a bouncer, Rizwan does well to duck under it.

Mohammad Rizwan is the next batsman in.

95.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Bangladesh's love affair with the morning session continues. They have managed to see the back of both the overnight batsmen in quick time. It seems that they are bowling with a plan here. They have kept it tight and have not given any loose balls. Hossain bowls one on a length and outside off, the ball comes slightly in off the surface. Shafiq looks to run it fine down to third man but he only manages to get a faint inside edge and the ball goes to the left of the keeper where Liton Das moves to that side and takes it. Das immediately appeals and the umpire raises his finger.

94.6

.

Full and on off, defended off the front foot towards covers.

94.5

.

Outside off, Sohail watches it closely and then lifts his bat to let the ball through.

94.4

.

Length and around off, Sohail defends it with the full face of the bat towards covers.

94.3

.

Length and outside off, Sohail lets it be.

94.2

1

Full and on the pads, Shafiq flicks it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

94.1

.

Full and on off, Shafiq looks to push at it but the ball takes the outside edge and rolls towards the slip cordon.

94.1

1nb

No Ball! Jayed oversteps as he bowls one on a length and outside off, Shafiq guides it to point.

93.6

4

FOUR! That should calm the nerves for Sohail. Full once again and outside off, Sohail leans and creams the drive through covers. The quick outfield helps it to reach the fence. 350 up for Pakistan!

93.5

.

Full and wide outside off, Sohail shoulders arms to it.

93.4

.

Beauty! Hossain bowls one on off and then makes it to slide away from the left-hander there. Sohail who plays inside the line is beaten on the outside edge this time.

93.3

.

Full and outside off, Haris lets it be.

93.2

.

Good length and around off and middle, driven to mid on by Sohail.

93.1

.

Length and outside off, Sohail makes a successful leave this time.

92.6

.

Outside off, Shafiq offers no shot to this one.

92.5

.

Again outside off, Shafiq lets it go.

92.4

.

Good length delivery outside off, Asad shoulders arms to this one.

92.3

4

FOUR! Excellent shot. Length delivery on off, Shafiq punches it through covers for a boundary.

92.2

.

BEATEN! On a good length and just outside off, Shafiq looks to defend but misses it.

92.1

.

Good length delivery on off, Shafiq blocks it off the back foot.

91.6

.

On a length on off, Sohail taps it to point.

91.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Sohail defends it off the back foot.

91.4

.

On a good length and outside off, Haris lets it go.

91.3

.

Outside off, Sohail shoulders arms to this one.

91.2

.

Good length delivery outside off, Sohail offers no shot to this one.

91.1

.

On a good length on off, Sohail defends it out.

90.6

.

Good length and outside off, Shafiq just lets it be.

90.5

1

Full and angled on the pads, Sohail flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

90.4

.

Beauty from Jayed! Sohail's heart would have been in his mouth. Jayed lands one on a length and outside off, he gets the ball to nip back into the batsman. Sohail misjudges it as he shoulders arms to it. The ball goes past the off stump and into the mitts of the keeper. The bowler and his teammates appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Mominul Haque ponders over taking a review but then decides against it. Ball Tracker later shows that the ball clipped the front pad in front of off stump before going towards the keeper. Further, it shows to be clipping the off pole. As Haris Sohail was not playing any stroke to it he would have taken the long walk back had the umpire given it as out. But he is lucky there to stay and fight it out in the middle.

90.3

.

Length and on off, pushed towards mid off.

90.2

.

Length ball around off, played towards covers once again.

90.1

.

Length ball around off, tapped towards covers.

89.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Asad keeps it out.

89.5

.

On a length on middle, Shafiq looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

89.4

.

Good length delivery outside off, Shafiq shoulders arms to this one.

89.3

.

On a good length and outside off, Shafiq offers no shot to this one.

89.2

.

Again outside off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

89.1

.

Good length delivery outside off, Shafiq does not bother to play at that.

88.6

.

On a length on off, Sohail plays it to covers.

88.5

.

Again outside off, Sohail offers no shot to this one.

88.4

.

Good length delivery outside off, Sohail shoulders arms to this one.

88.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Sohail keeps it out.

88.2

.

On a length on middle, Sohail flicks it to mid-wicket.

Haris Sohail is the new batsman in.

88.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Like Day 2, Abu Jayed strikes in his first over of Day 3 too. It is Pakistan's heartthrob, Babar Azam who takes the long walk back. Jayed bowls one full and the ball seams away off the surface. Babar gets sucked into the shot. He goes to follow it as he was confused as to play at it or leave it and in the process he could only get a thick outside edge that flies towards the slips. Mohammad Mithun at first slip was waiting for it and when it came he just gobbles it up with ease. A good knock from Azam comes to an end and also the 137-run stand is broken.

Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end.

87.6

.

Starts with a length ball on off, Shafiq taps it to point and looks for a run but he is sent back by his partner.

We are all set to begin. Babar Azam and Asad Shafiq will resume from where they left on Day 2. The Bangladesh players are out in the middle and they would hope they give a better performance than what they gave on the other day. They would be hoping to strike early and get a foot on this game. Ebadot Hossain will complete his unfinished over on Day 3.

Since the start of this match Pakistan have been the happier side. Pakistan have a lead of 109 runs and will look to build on it. When they came to bat on Day 2, they failed to get a stable opening stand but they were lucky as their three of the top five batsmen managed to get to half tons. Shan Masood and Babar Azam were the stars on Day 2 as they both notched up their tons. Asad Shafiq will also look to get to his Test ton. Babar Azam is still out there and Pakistan would hope that he guides Pakistan to a massive first innings lead. Bangladesh were poor with their bowling effort and were seen short of ideas as the Pakistan batsmen kept on milking the runs. Only two of their bowlers out of the five they used could get into the wickets column. They would hope to improve on that. Hello and welcome to Day 3. Who will have the say today? Will Pakistan continue their merry way or will Bangladesh stage a comeback?

... Day 3, Session 1 ...

If Bangladesh are to make a comeback in this Test then there is only one way and that is they need to pick wickets early on Day 3 and in a heap or else they could find themselves going on a leather hunt. Day 3 is also known as the moving day in a Test match. That will decide who has the advantage. Do join us for the coverage of Day 3 at 1000 local (0500 GMT). Till then cheers and take care!

Barring the first hour of the day, Bangladesh's bowling was toothless and was seen wanting for ideas. They tried everything they could but failed to strike at regular intervals. Talking about their bowlers Abu Jayed and Taijul Islam worked the most in the field. The latter though bowled the maximum. He though returned with just a lone wicket of the centurion Shan Masood. The other bowler to enter the wickets column was Abu Jayed who scalped a couple of wickets. All in all a tiring long day in the field for the visitors.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan started their reply for Bangladesh's 233 but failed to get a dream start as Abu Jayed struck in his very first to remove Abid Ali for a duck. Then came the stand between Shan Masood and Azhar Ali which revived Pakistan's innings. Just when it looked that Pakistan are cruising, Azhar Ali lost his wicket at the stroke of Lunch. But that did not affect the home team as it continued to score runs. Masood soon departed after his 3rd Test ton but Babar continued his good work after being let off the hook early on in his innings. Babar reached his 5th Test ton and him along with Asad Shafiq ensured that there is no further casualty and the duo batted out to see off the day.

A brilliant session from Pakistan's point of view. They managed to score 136 runs in 32.5 overs without losing a wicket. It all started with Babar Azam continuing from where he left before the Tea interval. Soon Asad Shafiq too joined the party as the duo started to milk runs at will. In the process, Babar reached his 5th Test ton and Shafiq too reached his 27th Test half-ton. They both added 137 runs for the 4th wicket and strengthened Pakistan's position and grip on the match as from trail they went into the lead. Currently, Pakistan lead by 109 and have 7 wickets in hand. On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers were clueless and their attack looked toothless too. They tried everything from short stuff to full deliveries but nothing worked for them. In the end, with tiring bowlers, they just hoped for the batsmen to commit some errors but they never came.

IT'S STUMPS! A good day for Pakistan with the bat and a long day in the field for Bangladesh.

Now, Chris Gaffaney from square leg brings the light meter out. And, the light is not good, he says. So, the players walk off. 13 balls remaining. That should be STUMPS!

87.5

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Length and on off, defended off the front foot towards covers.

87.4

1

Length ball on the pads, Azam flicks it off the pads towards fine leg for a single.

87.3

4

FOUR! Full and outside off, Azam comes on the front foot and looks to defend it. The ball takes the outside edge and rolls past the gully fielder and into the fence at third man for a boundary.

The light meter is out now! Nigel Llong takes the readings. And says, it's all right for now. Please carry on!

87.2

.

Full and outside off, Azam lets it go through.

87.1

.

Full and on off, defended off the back foot.

86.6

.

Yorker at the base of the the off stump, Shafiq digs it out.

86.5

.

Fuller length ball outside off, driven straight to mid off.

86.4

.

Length ball and outside off, Shafiq shoulders arms to it.

86.3

.

Length ball outside off, Shafiq lets it be.

86.2

.

Full and on middle, flicked towards mid-wicket.

86.1

1

Good length and angled onto the pads, Azam flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

Abu Jayed is back on! 19-2-65-2 from him so far.

85.6

.

Length delivery outside off, left alone.

85.5

.

Full and outside off, Shafiq drives it back to the bowler.

85.4

.

Length ball on off, blocked off the back foot towards the off side.

85.3

.

Short of a length and on off, defended off the back foot.

85.2

.

BEATEN! First lose shot from Shfiq today. Hossain bowls it full and outside off, Shafiq looks to go for the drive but the ball bounces a bit extra there and goes past the outside edge.

85.1

1lb

Length and on the pads, Azam looks to flick it to the leg side but misses it. The ball rolls of his pads towards the short fine leg region. A leg bye taken.

84.6

1

Full and on off, pushed towards point for a single.

84.5

.

Floated ball on off, Azam defends it to the off side off the front foot.

84.4

.

Tossed up ball on off, defended off the front foot.

84.3

.

Full and on off, pushed towards mid off.

84.2

2

Flatter and on off, Azam punches it through covers and gets a couple. PAKISTAN LEAD BY 101!

84.1

6

SIX! First maximum of the innings. Islam goes short and on middle, Azam pulls it off the back foot and clears the cow corner fence with ease.

83.6

1

Full and on the pads, Azam flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end. This is the highest Test score for Babar Azam!

83.5

1

Length ball on off, pushed to covers for a single.

83.4

2

Length ball on the pads, Shafiq looks to flick it but the ball brushes his gloves and goes to the fine leg region. A couple taken.

Finally, Bangladesh opt for the second new ball. Let's see if they can find something out of it.

83.3

1

Full and on the pads, flicked towards wide mid on for a single.

83.2

.

Short of a length ball on middle, pushed to mid-wicket off the back foot.

83.1

.

Length ball outside off, Azam lets it be.

82.6

.

Tossed up on off, Shafiq defends it to the off side.

82.5

.

Floated and on off, defended off the front foot towards covers.

82.4

.

Loopy on middle, pushed to mid on.

82.3

.

Flighted around off, blocked off the front foot.

82.2

.

Floated ball on middle, defended to the leg side off the front foot.

82.1

.

Tossed up on off, driven back to the bowler.

81.6

.

Length ball on off, Azam shows a solid back foot defense.

81.5

1

Full and on the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

81.4

1

Full and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a single by Babar.

81.3

1

Short of a length ball on off, Shafiq hops and guides it through point for a single.

81.2

.

Full and on off, driven to mid off from Shafiq.

81.1

.

Length ball on off, defended off the back foot towards covers.

Ebadat Hossain is back on! 11-1-65-0 are his numbers so far. He too will operate with the old ball.

80.6

.

Full and on off, blocked.

80.5

1

Full and on off, Shafiq pushes it towards mid off for a run.

80.4

.

Another full ball on middle, it is defended.

80.3

.

Very fuller one on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

80.2

4

FOUR! Cut away! Short and outside off from Taijul, Shafiq rocks on the back foot and cuts it past the man at point. The fielder gives it a chase but comes second.

80.1

.

Full and on middle, Shafiq defends it towards mid on.

Second new ball is available now! Will Bangladesh opt for it straightaway? Not for now as Taijul Islam continues to operate with the old one.

79.6

.

Length ball on off, pushed to covers.

79.5

1

50 up for ASAD SHAFIQ! His 27th in this format. He is a quite player not making the headlines but shows it up with his work. Short and wide outside off, Shafiq cuts it through point off the back foot and gets there with a single.

79.4

1

Short of a length ball on middle, tucked towards square leg for a single.

79.4

2nb

NO BALL! Hossain oversteps and Shafiq pushes it towards covers for a single.

79.3

.

Full and on middle, driven to mid on by Shafiq.

79.2

.

Length and on off, pushed to covers off the front foot.

79.1

.

Length ball on off, defended off the front foot.

78.6

.

Floated ball on off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

78.5

1

Full and outside off, driven to mid off for a single.

78.4

.

Floated ball on off, blocked off the front foot towards covers.

78.3

1

Tossed up and outside off, driven through covers by Azam. A single is what they get.

78.2

1

Full and on off, driven to long off for a single.

78.1

.

Tossed up on off, defended off the front foot.

77.6

4

FOUR RUNNING RUNS! Short ball on off, Azam rocks on the back foot and pulls it wide of the deep square leg fielder. It seems like the ball will race away to the fence the fielder from deep square leg covers a lot of ground to his left and in the end stops the ball with his boot. By the time, he throws the ball back, the batters complete easy three. However, his throw hits the stumps at the non-striker's end and it rolls to the off side. They eventually get an overthrow as well and it is four running runs.

77.5

.

Length and on off, pushed to covers off the back foot.

77.4

2

Short of a length ball on off, Azam punches it through covers and scampers for a couple as the fielder in the deep mops it up.

77.3

1

Full and on off, tapped to point and the batsmen take a lightning quick single.

77.2

.

Full and coming in with the angle, Shafiq drives it to mid on.

77.1

.

Length ball and swinging into Shafiq, he defends it with an angled bat towards covers.

76.6

.

Flatter and outside off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

76.5

1

Tossed up on off, Shafiq now taps it to point for a single.

76.4

1

Floated ball on off, Azam taps it towards point and takes a quick single.

76.3

.

Fuller once again and outside off too, Azam drives it to mid on.

76.2

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to covers.

76.1

.

Tossed up on off, blocked off the front foot.

75.6

4

FOUR! Guided away! 8 from the over. Length ball outside off, Shafiq waits on the back foot and then at the last second, guides it to the third man fence.

75.5

1

An easy single to deep mid-wicket as Rubel bowls one more full ball on middle.

75.4

.

Another fuller ball on off, flicked to mid-wicket.

75.3

1

Another fuller one around off, Shafiq flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

75.2

2

Angled into the pads on a length, Shafiq tucks it behind square leg and returns for the second. Excellent running between the wickets.

75.1

.

Full ball on off to start the new spell, Shafiq comes forward and defends it out.

Rubel Hossain is back on! 14-3-58-0 are his numbers so far.

74.6

1

Full and on off, Shafiq drives it through mid off and gets to the other end.

74.5

4

FOUR! Full and on middle and leg, Shafiq gets down on his knees and sweeps it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

74.4

1

Full and on off, driven through mid off for a single.

74.3

1

Full and on off, driven through covers for a single. PAKISTAN LEAD BY 50 RUNS!

74.2

.

Floated ball on off, pushed to covers.

74.1

.

Tossed up on off, defended to the off side.

73.6

1

Full and on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

73.5

4

FOUR! Exqusitely played! Short and wide outside off, Shafiq guides it towards third man and fetches a boundary.

73.4

2

Short and wide outside off, Shafiq cuts it to point for a couple.

73.3

.

Full and targeting the base of off pole, Shafiq does well to dig it out to the leg side.

73.2

.

Good length ball on off, pushed towards covers..

73.1

2

Length ball on off, driven towards deep point for a couple.

Abu Jayed is back on. 18-2-56-2 from him so far.

72.6

.

Tossed up on off, blocked off the front foot.

72.5

1

Fuller and on the pads, Shafiq flicks it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

72.4

.

Full and outside off, pushed towards the bowler.

72.3

.

Floated ball on off, Shafiq taps it towards covers.

72.2

.

Floated on middle and leg, pushed towards the bowler off the front foot.

72.1

1

Flatter and outside off, cut through point for a single.

Taijul Islam is back on. 27-4-83-1 are his figures so far.

Drinks Break! Pakistan continue their march and have taken a lead of 37 runs. Babar Azam and Asad Shafiq have looked solid out there. They have also raised a 50-run stand and Babar has notched up his 5th Test ton and is looking hungry for more. On the other hand, Bangladesh have looked clueless in their bowling and they are short on ideas. An intriguing hour after the break awaits us. Will Pakistan continue to amass runs or will Bangladesh strike to get back into the game?

71.6

.

Tossed up on off, Shafiq tucks it to short fine leg.

71.5

1

Flatter and around off, Azam blocks it off the back foot towards mid on and gets to the other end.

71.4

.

Flatter and outside off, cut to point.

71.3

4

FOUR! Flatter and on middle, Babar pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

71.2

.

Fuller and on off, Azam pushes it to covers.

71.1

.

Tossed up on middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.

70.6

2

Full delivery outside off, Shafiq drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

70.5

1

Full delivery on middle, Azam flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

70.4

4

EDGED AND FOUR! On a good length on off, Azam looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

70.3

.

On a good length on off, Azam keeps it out.

70.2

.

Length delivery on off, Azam punches it to point.

70.1

.

Full delivery on off, Azam drives it to covers.

69.6

.

Short delivery on off, Shafiq cuts it to point.

69.5

1

Short and outside off, Azam cuts it through point for a single.

69.4

.

Full delivery on middle, Azam drives it towards mid on.

69.3

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

69.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Azam blocks it off the back foot.

69.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Azam defends it off the front foot.

Mahmudullah is on now.

68.6

.

Full delivery on middle, Shafiq drives it towards mid on.

68.5

.

Length delivery on off, Shafiq plays it to point.

68.4

1

IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Short delivery on middle, Azam pulls it over mid-wicket. It lands safely between mid-wicket and square leg. The batsmen take a single.

68.3

.

On a good length on off, Azam offers a solid defense on this one.

68.2

.

Good length delivery on middle, Babar keeps it out.

68.1

.

On a good length on off, Azam defends it off the front foot.

67.6

.

Flatter and outside off, Shafiq punches the ball to covers.

67.5

4

FOUR! Now Shafiq comes into the act. 50-run stand also comes up between the two. Shafiq now hangs on the back foot to this shorter one outside off and guides it late towards the third man fence. There is no one manning that area and the ball races to the fence without any hiccup.

67.4

1

Floated ball on the pads, Azam flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

67.3

.

Tossed up on middle, Azam drives it to mid on.

67.2

.

Flatter and on middle, tucked towards mid on.

67.1

4

Here it comes! Babar Azam gets to his 5th Test ton in style. No doubt he was helped by Bangladesh fielders early on in his innings. His 3rd in Pakistan. Flatter and outside off, Azam stays on the back foot and cuts it powerfully through point and gets to the milestone with a boundary at third man.

66.6

.

Full and on off, Shafiq drives it to mid off.

66.5

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

66.4

.

Length ball on off, Shafiq blocks it off the back foot towards covers.

66.3

.

Good length ball on off, Shafiq blocks it off the front foot.

66.2

.

Length ball outside off, Shafiq lets it be.

66.1

.

Fuller length ball outside off, Shafiq looks to cut it but gets an under edge on it. The ball rolls towards the keeper.

65.6

.

Tossed up on off, Azam defends it off the back foot.

65.5

2

Full and on off, Azam drives it through covers for a couple.

65.4

1

Flatter and outside off, Shafiq cuts it through point and gets to the other end.

65.3

.

Tossed up on off, Shafiq blocks it off the front foot.

65.2

1

Tossed up ball on off, driven through covers for a single.

65.1

4

FOUR! Babar is playing a superb knock here. Islam goes short and Azam quickly rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

64.6

.

Fuller in length and around off, Shafiq gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks it to covers.

64.5

.

Length ball on off, pushed towards covers.

64.4

.

Another delivery that is bowled outside off and Shafiq lets it be.

64.3

.

Length ball outside off, Shafiq makes a leave.

64.2

.

Length and on off, pushed towards mid on.

64.1

4

FOUR! Handsomely done! Jayed goes short and wide outside off, Shafiq cuts it through cover-point and finds the fence with ease.

63.6

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Azam keeps it out.

63.5

.

On middle, Babar defends it off the front foot.

63.4

.

Loopy delivery on off, Azam defends it off the back foot.

63.3

1

Floated delivery on middle, Shafiq flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

63.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Shafiq keeps it out.

63.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Azam drives it through mid off for a single.

62.6

.

Full and on off, Shafiq drives it to mid off.

62.5

.

Length ball on off, Shafiq lets it be.

62.4

1

Length ball outside off, Azam cuts it through point for a run. PAKISTAN INTO THE LEAD NOW!

62.3

4

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries. SCORES LEVEL! Pakistan have managed to erase the deficit quickly after the Tea interval. Once again it is angled into the middle pole and this time Azam flicks it all along the ground for a boundary at wide long on.

62.2

4

FOUR! Uppish but safe. Abu Jayed goes wide of the crease and angles one on the middle and leg pole, Babar Azam flicks it but he does not bother to keep it down. The ball goes uppishly and past the leaping man at mid on. The ball goes to the fence quickly.

62.1

.

Full and on off, Babar defends it off the back foot.

Abu Jayed is back on. 13-1-35-2 are his figures so far.

61.6

1

Full and around off, Azam drives it through covers and takes a single.

61.5

.

Floated on middle, Azam defends it with a solid front foot defense.

61.4

.

Full and angled on off, Azam drives it to covers.

61.3

.

Another floated ball on off, Azam defends it off the front foot.

61.2

.

Flatter and on off, pushed to the bowler.

61.1

.

Floated ball on middle, Azam defends it with his bat and pad close to each other.

60.6

.

Full and angled on middle, Shafiq flicks it to mid on.

60.5

.

Length ball on off, blocked off the back foot.

60.4

4

FOUR! Just pure timing on this one. Shafiq just drives this full ball straight past mid on and fetches a boundary for himself.

60.3

.

Full and angled in towards off, Shafiq flicks it to mid-wicket.

60.2

1

Short and wide outside off, Azam cuts it through point and gets to the other end.

60.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Babar lets it be.

59.6

.

Short delivery on off, Asad cuts it to point. The hosts trail by 14 runs.

59.5

.

Floated delivery on middle, Shafiq keeps it out.

59.4

1

Loopy delivery on off, Babar dances down the track and drives it through covers for a run.

59.3

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Azam comes down the track and plays it to covers.

59.2

.

Full delivery on off, Azam drives it to covers.

59.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Azam defends it off the back foot.

58.6

.

On a good length and outside off, Shafiq lets it go.

58.5

.

Good length delivery on middle, Shafiq keeps it out.

58.4

.

Outside off, Asad lets it go.

58.3

.

Length delivery on off, Shafiq punches it to point.

58.2

.

On a good length on off, Asad defends it off the front foot.

58.1

.

On a good length on off, Shafiq punches it towards covers.

57.6

.

On middle, Azam offers a solid defense on this one.

57.5

.

Loopy delivery on off, Azam defends it out.

57.4

4

FOUR! Excellent shot. Floated delivery on middle, Azam comes down the track and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

57.3

1

Full delivery on off, Shafiq drives it through mid off for a single.

57.2

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Flighted delivery on middle, Shafiq sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

57.1

1

Tossed up delivery on off, Azam pushes it towards covers for a single.

56.6

.

On a good length on middle, Shafiq looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

56.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Shafiq blocks it off the back foot.

56.4

.

Length delivery on middle, Asad flicks it to mid-wicket.

56.3

.

On a good length on off, Shafiq defends it off the front foot.

56.2

.

Again outside off, Shafiq leaves it alone.

56.1

.

Good length delivery outside off, Shafiq does not bother to play at that.

Rubel Hossain to bowl from the other end. 11-1-53-0 so far from him.

55.6

.

On middle, Azam defends it off the front foot.

55.5

.

Flighted delivery on off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

55.4

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Babar blocks it well.

55.3

.

Floated delivery on off, Azam offers a solid defense on this one.

55.2

2

Tossed up delivery on middle, Azam flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.

55.1

.

Short delivery on off, Azam cuts it to point.

We are back for the final session of Day 2. Also known as the happening session in a Test match. Pakistan batsmen Babar Azam and Asad Shafiq walk out to resume their innings. Bangladesh players are out too. Taijul Islam will start the proceedings for the final session of Day 2.

... Day 2, Session 3 ...

The session started with Pakistan coming out all guns blazing. They counter-attacked the Bangladesh bowlers and clobbered them all around the park. Babar Azam was lucky early on as Ebadot Hossain dropped him when he was on 2. But since then it has been the Babar-Masood show. The duo added 112 for the 3rd wicket and almost ate up the deficit. Just when it looked that Bangladesh are going low on confidence, Taijul Islam bowled a beauty to dismiss Shan Masood. With Babar at the crease and Shafiq for his company, Bangladesh would look to capitalise on this opening. Join us for the final session at 1500 local (1000 GMT).

Another session which has all the aspects of typical Test match cricket. Pakistan are clear winners of this session as they managed to score 111 in the 28 overs bowled and just losing Shan Masood at the stroke of Tea. Pakistan still trail by 27 runs.

54.6

.

Outside off, Asad lets it go. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2!

54.5

.

On a good length and outside off, Shafiq shoulders arms to this one.

54.4

.

Outside off, Shafiq offers no shot to this one.

54.3

1

On a length on middle, Azam flicks it towards square leg for a single.

54.2

.

Length delivery on off, Babar taps it to point.

54.1

.

On a good length on off, Azam offers a solid defense on this one.

53.6

.

Floated delivery on off, Shafiq offers a solid defense on this one.

53.5

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Shafiq keeps it out.

53.4

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Shafiq blocks it off the front foot.

Asad Shafiq is the new batsman in.

53.3

W

OUT! TIMBER! Bangladesh have struck gold here at the right time. It is that man Taijul Islam again. He bowls a flighted indipper on middle and leg, Masood goes for the flick but the ball dips onto him and goes between the bat and the pad to clatter into the middle and leg poles. A brilliant innings from Shan Masood comes to an end.

53.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Masood defends it off the back foot.

53.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood flicks it to square leg.

52.6

.

Length ball on off, defended off the front foot towards covers.

52.5

1

There it is! 100 up for Shan Masood. His 3rd in this format. Masood is all smiles here. He soaks in the applause from the crowd and his teammates. Hossain goes short and on middle, Masood rocks back and pulls it towards deep square leg and gets to the milestone with a single. Can he continue to do what he has done all day?

52.4

2

Full and on middle, Masood flicks it towards short mid-wicket where the fielder misfields. The ball rolls towards long on as the fielder from mid on runs behind it and saves a couple. Masood moves onto 99.

52.3

2

Good length ball on off, Masood drives it through covers and gets a couple.

52.2

.

Short of a length ball on off, Masood punches the ball off the back foot.

52.1

1

Full and on off, pushed through covers for a single.

51.6

.

On middle, Masood flicks it towards short fine leg.

51.5

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Shan keeps it out.

51.4

.

Floated delivery on middle, Masood nudges it to mid-wicket.

51.3

.

Loopy delivery on off, Masood blocks it off the front foot.

51.2

3

Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Azam sweeps it towards fine leg. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. Three runs taken.

51.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood pushes it through mid on for a single.

50.6

.

Outside off, Azam offers no shot to this one.

50.5

4

FOUR! 100-run stand is up between Babar Azam and Shan Masood. The two of them have taken life out of the Bangladesh bowling. Hossain overpitches and Babar's eyes lit up as he comes on the front foot and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. Bangladesh seems to have run out of ideas and Pakistan are running with the game here. If they have to make a comeback, they will need to break this stand at the earliest or it will be a long day in the field for them.

50.4

.

Bowls a bouncer outside off, Azam lets it sail through to the keeper.

50.3

.

Full on off, Azam drives it towards mid off.

50.2

1

On a length on off, Masood plays it towards covers for a single.

50.1

.

Full delivery on middle, Masood drives it back towards the bowler.

49.6

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood drives it through mid on for a single.

49.5

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Masood nudges it towards the leg side.

49.4

.

Floated delivery on middle, Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

49.3

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Masood nudges it towards short leg.

49.2

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Azam comes down the track and hits it towards long off for a single.

49.1

1

Full delivery on middle, Masood drives it towards long on for a single.

48.6

.

On a good length on off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

48.5

4

FOUR! Delicately played! Length delivery on off, Azam guides it towards third man for a boundary.

48.4

1

Full delivery on middle, Masood drives it through mid on for a single. Shan Masood moves to 91.

48.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Masood blocks it off the back foot.

48.2

.

Bowls a yorker on off, Masood does well to dig it out.

48.1

2

On a length on middle, Masood flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

47.6

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Azam keeps it out.

47.5

1

Floated delivery on off, Masood punches it towards covers for a single.

47.4

.

Loopy delivery on off, Shan blocks it off the back foot.

47.3

.

Floated delivery on middle, Shan defends it off the front foot.

47.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Masood blocks it off the back foot.

47.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood keeps it out.

46.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Azam blocks it well. The hosts trail by 54 runs.

46.5

.

On a good length on middle, Babar keeps it out.

46.4

.

Good length delivery on off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

46.3

2

Length delivery on middle, Azam flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

46.2

1

On a length on off, Masood punches it towards point for a single.

46.1

1

OHH! Once again luck is on Babar's side! On a good length on middle, Azam looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes past the leg stump towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

45.6

.

Tossed up on off, Masood blocks it off the front foot towards covers.

45.5

.

Floated ball on off, pushed to cover off the front foot.

45.4

1

Flatter and on off, Azam cuts it to point and gets a single.

45.3

4

FOUR! 50 up for Babar Azam! What a way to get to your half-ton! He got a life when he was dropped by Ebadot Hossain on 2. Since then he has just played the way he plays. He has attacked the Bangladesh bowlers as an when there is an opportunity to score. Coming to the shot, Taijul Islam goes flatter and outside off, just a hint of room and Babar will thrash you. He does it this time also as he cuts it through point and the ball races to the fence and over the ropes.

45.2

.

Tossed up on off, Azam defends it off the front foot.

45.1

.

Flatter and outside off, Babar cuts it to point.

44.6

.

On a length on off, Masood plays it to point.

44.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Masood keeps it out.

44.4

.

Outside off, Shan shoulders arms to this one.

44.3

.

BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Masood looks to drive away from the body but misses it.

44.2

4

FOUR! Brilliant shot! Short and outside off, Masood cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

44.1

1

On a length on off, Azam taps it towards point for a single.

Rubel Hossain is back on. 5-1-25-0 are his figures so far.

43.6

.

Floated delivery on middle, Masood nudges it to square leg.

43.5

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Shan offers a solid defense on this one.

43.4

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Masood flicks it towards the leg side.

43.3

.

Full delivery on off, Masood drives it towards mid off.

43.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Masood nudges it to mid-wicket.

43.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood blocks it off the front foot.

42.6

2

Full delivery on off, Azam drives it through covers. The batsmen pick up a couple.

42.5

4

FOUR! That is some shot from Babar. Fuller in length and around off, Azam drives it through covers. The fielder from covers and mid off both run for the ball. Also, the fielder from deep point runs to his right but they all come second as the ball wins the race to the fence.

42.4

1

Length delivery on middle, Masood flicks it towards square leg for a single.

42.3

1

IN THE AIR BUT SAFE! Babar Azam is a lucky man. Back of a length ball on off, Azam looks to flick it towards mid-wicket but he closes the face of the bat early only to get a leading edge. The ball flies towards point where generally a fielder is placed but since Pakistan are attacking, the point fielder is placed deep on the boundary. Thus, the ball lands safely and the batsmen cross ends.

42.2

.

On a good length on off, Azam blocks it well.

42.1

2

Short and outside off, Azam cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.

41.6

.

On off, Masood defends it off the front foot.

41.5

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Masood drives it towards mid on.

41.4

.

Full delivery on off, Masood drives it back towards the bowler.

41.3

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Masood offers a solid defense on this one.

41.2

.

Floated delivery on off, Masood keeps it out.

41.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood pushes it towards mid-wicket.

DRINKS! Pakistan's hour clearly. They have gone from strength to strength here. They started the counter-attack and were successful as the deficit now stands at 78 runs. Barring a chance of Babar, Bangladesh have had a quite hour. Taijul though is getting the ball to talk. An interesting hour of play awaits us.

40.6

.

On a length on off, Babar punches it to point.

40.5

.

Full delivery on middle, Azam drives it towards mid on where the fielder does well to stop it.

40.4

.

On a good length on middle, Babar keeps it out.

40.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

40.2

.

Full delivery on middle, Azam drives it towards mid on.

40.1

1

On a length on middle, Masood plays it towards mid on and takes a quick single. The fielder fires a direct hit at the bowler's end but Masood was well inside the crease.

39.6

.

Flatter and outside off, punched off the back foot towards covers by Azam this time.

39.5

.

Full and on off, blocked off the back foot towards covers.

39.4

.

Tossed up around off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

39.3

.

A stifled appeal for LBW but not given. Floated ball angled into the middle and leg pole, Azam looks to tuck it towards mid-wicket but gets it off his pads. There is an appeal from the bowler for an LBW but the umpire shakes his head. The ball was spinning down the leg side this time.

39.2

1

Floated ball around off, Masood drives it wide of the mid off fielder and takes a single.

39.1

.

Tossed up around off, Masood dead bats it off the front foot.

38.6

.

Good length ball on off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

38.5

1

Length ball outside off, Masood taps it towards point and takes a run.

38.4

.

Full and on middle, driven straight to mid on.

38.3

1

Full and angled on the pads, Azam tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.

38.2

4

FOUR! It was there for the taking and Babar cashes on it. Fuller and outside off, Azam squeezes the cut past point and the ball races to the fence there.

38.1

1

On a good length and on the pads, Masood flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

37.6

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Short and outside off, Azam cuts it hard through point for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between Masood and Azam.

37.5

.

Floated delivery on middle, Azam defends it off the front foot.

37.4

.

Floated delivery on off, Azam punches it to point.

37.3

.

Full delivery on off, Azam drives it to covers.

37.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Azam keeps it out.

37.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Azam plays it to covers.

36.6

.

On a good length and on off, Masood blocks it off the front foot towards covers.

36.5

.

Full and angled down the leg side, Masood goes for the flick but misses it. The ball brushes the pads on its way towards the keeper who dives to his right and fields it.

36.4

1

On a good length and on off, Azam punches the ball towards covers and gets a single.

36.3

3

Good running there. Short of a length ball on off, Masood punches the ball off the back foot through covers. The fielder from third man runs to his left and does well to mop it up. Three taken.

36.2

.

Full and on off, driven straight to mid off.

36.1

1

Fuller in length and on off, tapped towards covers fora run.

35.6

1

Full delivery on off, Azam drives it through mid off for a single.

35.5

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Azam punches it to covers.

35.4

.

Flighted delivery on off, Azam punches it towards point.

35.3

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Azam keeps it out.

35.2

.

Floated delivery on off, Azam defends it off the front foot.

35.1

4

FOUR! Good shot. Short delivery on middle, Azam pulls it towards wide long on for a boundary.

34.6

2

Length ball on middle and leg, Masood flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a couple.

34.5

1

Short of a length ball on off, Azam cuts it towards point and gets to the other end.

34.4

.

Length ball on off, Babar defends it off the front foot towards covers.

34.3

.

Length ball on off, Azam blocks it off the back foot.

34.2

4

FOUR! This is hit as straight as an arrow. Slightly overpitched on off, Azam drives it straight down the ground past mid on and gets a boundary.

34.1

.

Short of a length ball on off, Azam blocks it off the back foot.

Ebadot Hossain is on. 6-1-35-0 are his figures so far.

33.6

1

Another misfield there. Full and around off, Azam drives it towards covers where the fielder misfields and allows Babar to add a run to the total.

33.5

.

Flatter and on middle, Azam pulls it but finds short-mid-wicket.

33.4

4

FOUR! Tossed up ball on off, Azam takes it on the full and drives it beautifully through covers. The ball has enough on it to go to the fence.

33.3

2

Flatter and outside off, Azam cuts it through point and scampers back for a couple.

33.2

.

Floated ball on off, defended off the front foot towards covers.

33.1

.

Tossed up and around off, played to short cover.

32.6

1

On a length on middle, Azam flicks it towards square leg for a single.

32.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Azam blocks it off the front foot.

32.4

.

On a good length on off, Azam defends it off the back foot.

32.3

1

Length delivery on off, Masood plays it towards point for a single.

32.2

2

On a length on off, Masood punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

32.1

2

Short delivery on middle, Masood pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

31.6

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Babar defends it off the back foot.

31.5

.

On off, Azam offers a solid defense on this one.

31.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Masood flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

31.3

.

Loopy delivery on off, Masood defends it off the back foot.

31.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Masood keeps it out.

31.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Masood defends it off the front foot.

30.6

4

FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on middle, Azam pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

30.5

.

Length delivery outside off, Azam slaps it towards covers where Taijul Islam makes a fine stop.

30.4

.

On a good length and outside off, Babar shoulders arms to this one.

30.3

.

Outside off, Azam offers no shot to this one.

30.2

.

BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Azam looks to slash but misses it.

30.1

.

On a good length and outside off, Azam shoulders arms to this one.

29.6

1

Flatter and outside off, Azam punches it towards covers and keeps the strike.

29.5

1

Floated ball on off, Masood tucks it off the pads towards the leg side for a single.

29.4

1

DROPPED! A huge let off from Bangladesh. You cannot afford to let off such batsman. They do not give you a lot of chances here. Brilliantly bowled by Taijul. He tosses one up outside off, Babar Azam dances down the track and looks to break the shackles but he fails to get to the pitch of the ball. The only thing he manages is to slice it over mid off. Ebadot Hossain there runs behind as he has his eyes on the ball. But he loses his footing there and just gets his fingertips as it comes to the ground. A run taken. How costly will this prove for Bangladesh?

29.3

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood pushes it towards long on for a single.

29.2

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

29.1

1b

Oh! What a delivery! Taijul is getting the ball to turn and bounce here. He tosses one up on off and Babar prods forward to block it. The ball spins past the inside edge and it goes between the bat and the body. It also goes past the stumps towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends and it is given as a bye.

28.6

1

Good length delivery on off, Azam pushes it towards mid on for a single.

28.5

.

On a good length on off, Azam keeps it out.

28.4

.

Full delivery on middle, Azam flicks it to mid-wicket.

28.3

1

On a length on off, Masood plays it towards covers for a single.

28.2

1

Full again on off, Azam drives it towards covers where the fielder misfields and concedes a single. Finally, Babar Azam gets off the mark. 100 up for Pakistan.

28.1

.

Full delivery on middle, Azam drives it towards mid on.

Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end. 10-1-22-2 are his figures so far.

27.6

.

Full and angled on middle, Masood flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

27.5

.

Flatter and turning into off, Masood defends it off the back foot.

27.4

.

Full and spinning in to the off pole, Masood blocks it off the front foot towards covers.

27.3

4

FOUR! First one after the break. Islam bowls it fuller and outside off, Masood leans into the drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.

27.2

.

Flatter on off, there is bounce and turn too. Shan blocks it to the leg side off the inside half of the bat.

27.1

.

Floated ball on middle, Masood blocks it off the back foot to short leg.

We are back for the second session. The Bangladesh players are out in the middle. Shan Masood and Babar Azam will resume their innings for the hosts. Babar Azam is yet to open his account and he has already faced 14 balls. Taijul Islam will start the proceedings for the second session.

... Day 2, Session 2 ...

Talking of Pakistan's batting, it did not start on the right note for the hosts as they lost their new batting sensation Abid Ali for a duck. But skipper, Azhar Ali and opener Shan Masood steadied the ship with a 91-run stand. Masood also reached his 7th Test fifty in the process. Just when it looked that Pakistan were starting to take the upper hand in the game, Abu Jayed struck for the second time to send the Pakistan skipper back into the hut. Trailing by 138 runs with Babar Azam and Shan Masood still out there it should be easy for the hosts to wipe out the deficit. Will Bangladesh continue their good work from the first session? Or Will Pakistan come back strongly? Do join us for the afternoon session at 1240 local (0740 GMT).

A good session for Bangladesh as they managed to send Abid Ali in the first over of the Pakistan innings, who was on fire after making his debut against Sri Lanka earlier in January. They kept it tight and did not allow the Pakistan batters to overpower them. The pacers initially used the conditions to good effect as they tested the batsmen with everything they had in their armoury.

So, an engrossing session of Test cricket witnessed between Pakistan and Bangladesh. 95 runs were scored in this session but two important wickets were lost by Pakistan in the process.

26.6

.

Outside off, Babar shoulders arms to this one. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

26.5

.

On a good length and outside off, Azam offers no shot to this one.

26.4

1

Full delivery on leg, Masood flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

26.3

.

On a good length on off, Masood plays it to point.

26.2

.

Good length delivery on off, Masood defends it out.

26.1

.

On a good length on off, Masood defends it off the back foot.

25.6

.

Full delivery on off, Azam drives it towards mid off.

25.5

.

Tossed up delivery just outside off, Masood offers no shot to this one.

25.4

1

Floated delivery on middle, Masood flicks it towards square leg for a single.

25.3

.

Loopy delivery down the leg side, Masood lets it go.

25.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Shan defends it out.

25.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood defends it off the front foot.

24.6

.

On a good length on off, Azam keeps it out.

24.5

.

On a good length on middle, Babar offers a solid defense on this one.

24.4

.

Good length delivery on off, Azam defends it off the back foot.

24.3

.

BEATEN! So close to taking the edge there! Jayed keeps it in the channel outside the off pole and Azam looks to defend it off the back foot. As he plays inside the line of the delivery the ball just about escapes past the outside edge.

24.2

.

Outside off, Azam offers no shot to this one.

24.1

.

Full delivery on middle, Azam drives it straight down the ground past the bowler but the stumps at the other end act as a fielder and stop a certain boundary.

23.6

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood keeps it out.

23.5

.

Floated delivery on off, Masood offers a solid defense on this one.

23.4

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Masood flicks it towards the leg side.

23.3

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Masood punches it to point.

23.2

.

Flighted delivery on middle, Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

23.1

.

There is an appeal for catch from the fielder under the helmet but the umpire looks uninterested. Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood looks to defend but gets it off the pads. It lobs to short leg where the fielder takes the catch and appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

22.6

.

Outside off, Azam offers no shot to this one.

22.5

.

Good length delivery on middle, Azam keeps it out.

22.4

.

Good length delivery on off, Babar defends it off the front foot.

22.3

.

On a good length and outside off, Azam offers no shot to this one.

Babar Azam is the new batsman in.

22.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Just as we thought that Pakistan will go into Lunch with just one dent to their batting order, Abu Jayed gives another one. He keeps it short and wide outside off, Azhar Ali gets overconfident after hitting the boundary on the first ball of the over. He goes for the cut through point. He is not in a position to play and can only edge it behind towards first slip where Najmul Hossain Shanto takes the catch. Pakistan skipper departs once again after getting a start.

22.1

4

FOUR! That is brilliantly played. Short and wide outside the off stump, Ali just steers it past point and the ball crosses the fence in a flash. Azhar Ali is showing his class here.

21.6

1

On middle, Azhar flicks it through square leg for a run.

21.5

1

Floated delivery on middle, Masood flicks it towards square leg for a single.

21.4

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Masood pushes it towards mid-wicket.

21.3

.

Floated delivery on middle, Masood nudges it to mid-wicket.

21.2

1

Full delivery on off, Azhar drives it through covers for a single.

21.1

.

Tossed up delivery on off, Azhar drives it towards mid off.

20.6

2

On a length on middle, Masood flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

20.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Masood defends it off the front foot.

20.4

.

On a length on off, Masood punches it to point.

20.3

.

Good length delivery on middle, Masood blocks it well.

20.2

.

Full delivery on off, Masood drives it towards mid off.

20.1

.

On a good length on middle, Masood defends it off the back foot.

Abu Jayed is back on. 6-0-15-1 so far from him.

19.6

.

On middle, Azhar defends it off the back foot.

19.5

.

Tossed up delivery outside off, Azhar shoulders arms to this one.

19.4

.

Floated delivery outside off, Azhar offers no shot to this one.

19.3

.

Loopy delivery on off, Azhar punches it to point.

19.2

2

Flighted delivery on off, Azhar punches it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

19.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Azhar sweeps it towards short fine leg.

18.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Ali drives it through mid on for a run.

18.5

.

On a good length on middle, Azhar keeps it out.

18.4

.

Good length delivery on middle, Azhar blocks it off the front foot.

18.3

.

Length delivery on off, Ali punches it to mid off.

18.2

.

Full delivery on middle, Azhar drives it towards mid on.

18.1

1

On a length on middle, Masood flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

17.6

.

On off, Ali plays it to covers.

17.5

1

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood drives it through mid on for a run.

17.4

1

Loopy delivery on off, Azhar drives it through mid off for a single.

17.3

1

Full delivery on middle, Masood drives it through mid on for a single.

17.2

.

Flighted delivery on off, Masood defends it off the front foot.

17.1

.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Masood nudges it to mid-wicket.

16.6

1

Full delivery on middle, Masood flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

16.5

1

On a length on off, Azhar plays it towards covers for a single.

16.4

4

FOUR! Good shot. Full and outside off, Ali drives it through covers for a boundary.

16.3

.

Length delivery on off, Azhar punches it to point.

16.2

.

On a good length on middle, Azhar keeps it out.

16.1

1

50 for Shan Masood! His 7th in this format. An important knock from him after Pakistan lost an early wicket. The work is not done yet and he will look to play a long and a fruitful knock. Coming to the ball, Hossain bowls one full and on the pads, Masood flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the milestone with a single.

15.6

.

Floated ball around off, Ali just keeps it out off the back foot towards covers.

15.5

1

Full and angled into the middle and leg pole, Masood drives it to long on and takes a single.

15.4

.

Flatter and around off, Masood blocks it off the back foot.

15.3

1

Full ball on off, driven towards long off for a single.

15.2

.

Loopy ball on off, pushed to covers.

15.1

.

Tossed up and around off, driven straight to short covers.

Taijul Islam is on.

14.6

4

FOUR! Overpitched and it gets the treatment. Masood drives it off the front foot through covers and the ball goes to the fence in no time.

14.5

.

Full and around off, Masood defends it off the front foot towards covers.

14.4

4

FOUR! Short once again and on middle and leg, Masood pulls it all along the ground towards square leg for a boundary.

14.3

2

Short and on middle, Masood pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple. Good running from the batsmen there.

14.2

.

On a good length and on off, driven towards mid off.

14.1

.

Fuller in length and outside off, driven towards point.

13.6

.

Good length delivery on middle, Azhar tucks it to mid-wicket. 16 runs have come from the over.

13.5

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Short again on middle, Azhar pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

13.4

1

Short delivery on leg, Masood pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

13.3

4

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Masood. Full delivery on off, Masood drives it through mid off for a boundary.

13.2

4

FOUR! Terrific shot. Length delivery on middle, Masood flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

13.1

3

Short and outside off, Azhar cuts it through point. Taijul Islam chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

Ebadot Hossain is back into the attack.

Drinks Break! So an eventful start from Bangladesh's point of view.

12.6

.

On a length on off, Masood plays it to covers.

12.5

.

Outside off, Masood offers no shot to this one.

12.4

.

Full delivery on off, Masood drives it towards mid off.

12.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Masood keeps it out.

12.2

.

Outside off, Masood shoulders arms to this one.

12.1

.

On a good length on off, Masood punches it to point.

11.6

.

Now, a length ball on off, Ali once again punches the ball off his back foot. Abu Jayed puts his right hand out once again and fields the ball in his followthrough. The ball once again rolls towards the stumps at the bowler's end to disturb them.

11.5

.

Back of a length ball on off, Azhar Ali punches the ball off the back foot straight down the ground. Abu Jayed stretches his right hand out in his followthrough and the ball brushes it to hit the stumps at the bowler's end. No damage done as Masood was well inside the crease.

11.4

1

Length and on middle, Masood flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

11.3

4

FOUR! Half tracker from Abu Jayed and it is not going to trouble Masood there. He stays in his comfort zone and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. The fielder at fine leg takes off to his right to field the ball but he is a mere spectator there.

11.2

.

On a good length and outside off. Leaving the batsman there. Masood does well to block it off the back foot towards covers.

11.1

.

Full and angled on middle, driven towards mid on off the back foot.

10.6

1

Length delivery on off, Masood pushes it towards covers for a single.

10.5

.

Outside off, Masood offers no shot to this one.

10.4

4

FOUR! You just cannot bowl on the pads. Rubel Hossain does the mistake and pays the price for it. He bowls one on the leg pole and Masood just flicks it off his pads through square leg and fetches a boundary for himself.

10.3

1

Full delivery on middle, Azhar drives it back towards the bowler where Rubel Hossain tries to stop but it hits his foot and goes towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

10.2

.

Full delivery on off, Ali drives it towards covers.

10.1

.

On a good length on off, Azhar punches it to point.

Rubel Hossain is into the attack.

9.6

.

Full and on middle, Masood defends it off the back foot towards mid on.

9.5

.

Brilliant effort in the field! Jayed goes short and wide outside off, Masood cuts it towards point where the fielder dives to his right and saves a certain boundary.

9.4

.

Length ball on off, Masood punches the ball off the back foot towards mid on.

9.3

1

Full and angled on middle, Ali flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

9.2

.

Abu Jayed bowls a seam up delivery which is angled back towards the off pole. The ball does not come in as the bowler expected. Azhar Ali covers his sticks and makes a leave.

9.1

.

Full and around off, Azhar Ali drives it beautifully but only to find mid off.

8.6

.

Good length delivery on off, Masood offers a solid defense on this one.

8.5

2

Length delivery on middle, Masood flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

8.4

.

On a length and outside off, Masood punches it to point.

8.3

1

Length delivery on middle, Ali flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

8.2

.

Good length delivery on middle, Azhar keeps it out.

8.1

.

On a good length on off, Ali defends it off the front foot.

7.6

.

Length and outside off, Masood taps it to point.

7.5

.

Short of length ball around off, Masood punches it to covers off the back foot.

7.4

.

Good length ball around off, Masood blocks it off the front foot towards the off side.

7.3

.

Full and around off, Masood defends it off the front foot towards covers.

7.2

.

Length ball outside off, Masood pushes the ball off the back foot towards covers.

7.1

4

EDGED AND FOUR! The bowler would be disappointed here as he found the edge but it went for runs. Jayed bowls one around off and on a length, Masood looks to defend it but the ball just about swings away from him and it takes the outside edge that goes between second slip and gully. He did well to play it with soft hands. The ball rolls to the third man fence.

6.6

.

Length and outside off, Ali is content to leave it.

6.5

.

Full and around off, Ali punches the ball towards covers.

6.4

.

On a good length and outside off, Ali lets it be.

6.3

.

Full and outside off, Ali punches it to point.

6.2

1lb

Length ball angled on middle and leg, Masood looks to flick it towards the leg side but fails to do so. The ball rolls off his thigh pad towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

6.1

4

FOUR! Short and wide outside off. Asking to be punished and Masood says thank you. He just rocks in the back foot and punches the ball through covers and the ball races to the fence in quick time.

5.6

1

Fuller in length and outside off, Masood just runs it down towards third man with an angled bat and retains the strike.

5.5

.

Fuller in length once again and it is outside off, Masood is solid on his front foot defense.

5.4

.

Back of a length ball outside off, Masood punches it off the back foot towards covers.

5.3

.

Outside off and on a length, Masood is happy to let that go.

5.2

.

Full and on middle and leg, Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

5.1

2

Length ball angling back into the batsman, Masood tucks it towards deep square leg and gets a couple.

4.6

.

Another ball that is bowled outside off and Ali does not fiddle with it.

4.5

.

Good length ball outside off, left alone by Azhar Ali this time.

4.4

.

Fuller in length and around off, Ali drives it to covers.

4.3

4

FOUR! Delightful! Terrific balance from the batsman. Hossain goes a bit short outside off and Ali just punches the ball between cover and point. The ball races to the fence despite the chase from the fielders.

4.2

.

Length ball on off, punched towards covers off the back foot.

4.1

2

Good length ball on off and middle, Azhar Ali flicks it off his hips through square leg and gets a couple.

3.6

.

On a good length on off, Masood blocks it off the back foot.

3.5

.

Good length delivery on off, Masood looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

3.4

1

Length delivery on off, Ali pushes it towards covers for a single.

3.3

.

Outside off, Ali does not bother to play at that.

3.2

.

On a good length on off, Azhar taps it to covers.

3.1

.

Good length delivery outside off, Ali leaves it alone.

2.6

4

FOUR! Beautifully played! No need to run for these shots. Hossain keeps it on a length and around off, Masood just punches the ball all along the ground past the bowler. The ball has enough on it to meet the boundary ropes at long off. First one off the Pakistan innings.

2.5

.

Length ball around off, Masood presents the full face of the bat and blocks it off the back foot.

2.4

1

Hossain bowls this one from wide of the crease and angles the ball into the middle and leg stump. Azhar flicks it towards fine leg and gets off the mark.

2.3

1

Good length and around off, Masood punches it off the back foot through covers for a single.

2.2

.

On a good length outside off, Masood does not bother to play at it.

2.1

.

Length ball on middle, Masood blocks it back to the bowler off the back foot.

1.6

.

On a good length on off, Ali defends it off the front foot.

1.5

.

Full delivery on off, Ali drives it to covers.

1.4

.

Good length delivery outside off, Ali offers no shot to this one.

1.3

.

On a good length and outside off, Azhar Ali shoulders arms to it.

Azhar Ali, the skipper, is the new batsman in.

1.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Body blow to Pakistan! Their in-form batsman is walking back to the pavilion. Bangladesh get off to a dream start. Abu Jayed keeps it a bit short this time and bowls it wide outside off. He tempts Abid Ali to go for it. The young man there gets tempted by the width and goes for the cut. He fails to middle it and the ball grazes the outside edge to settle well into the gloves of Liton Das. Pakistan trail by 231.

1.1

1

On a good length and on middle and leg, Masood hops inside the crease and tucks it towards square leg for a single. He gets off the mark with it.

Abu Jayed to bowl from the other end.

0.6

.

On a good length and outside off, Abid lets it be. Good start by Bangladesh with the ball.

0.5

.

Fuller in length and outside off, Ali plays it to point.

0.4

.

Length ball around off, Ali drives it to covers off the front foot.

0.3

.

Play and a miss! Beautifully bowled by Ebadot Hossain. He keeps it in the channel of uncertainty. Ali looks to defend it off the front foot but he fails to get to the pitch of the ball. It sneaks past the outside edge.

0.2

.

On a good length and outside off, Ali just shoulders arms to it.

0.1

1lb

Length delivery on leg, Masood looks to flick it towards mid-wicket. He misses it and the ball rolls to the leg side off his pads. The batsmen cross ends and the umpire gives it a leg bye. Pakistan are underway.

We are all set to begin. The two Pakistan openers, Shan Masood and Abid Ali walk out to the middle. So do the Bangladesh players as they disperse to take their respective fielding positions. Ebadot Hossain will start the proceedings for Day 2.

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the 1st Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh. On Day 1 Bangladesh folded up for 233 and Pakistan did not come out to bat due to bad light. Today they will start their innings and would look to occupy the crease for as long as possible along with taking a sizeable lead. Stay tuned for the action.

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

Abid Ali is shadow practicing his drives just outside the boundary. He will be looking to bed in on Saturday while Pakistan will hope to bat for 2 days at least and get a sizeable lead. Join us on Saturday, 8th February, 2020 at 10 am local (0500 GMT) for all the action from Day 2. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

The heavy roller is being rolled on and the umpires are checking the light meter. 5 overs to go (2 cut off for change of innings) but will we get those? The answer is NO. Nigel Llong and Chris Gaffaney are not happy with the light and have shut the shop. Off go the Bangladesh players (Pakistan batsmen did not arrive at all) and that will be STUMPS ON DAY 1.

Positives for Bangladesh? Many. With one common complaint - get in, but then, instead of bedding, throw your wickets away. Only Mohammad Mithun fought till the end and was consumed by a beautiful ball from Naseem. Though, he still believes that he was not out.

Shaheen Afridi was the pick of the bowlers, by far and large. He struck on the very third ball and then went on to take 3 more, as he ripped through the middle order. They were not necessarily good balls but the ones before those led to those dismissals. Mohammad Abbas was economical and accurate while Naseem Shah was just raw pace, without much direction or luck. Yasir Shah was not at his best at all while Haris Sohail was a surprise pick with 2 scalps.

A perfect bowling performance by Pakistan. They opted to bowl on a greenish track and picked up 2 wickets in the first 10 balls. They got a couple of fightbacks along the way but thanks to Bangladesh's heart-warming gesture of throwing their wickets away, the hosts get a chance to bat tonight (which, don't think they will be too happy about).

There it is then! 233 is what Bangladesh have managed to put on the board. After losing 2 inside 2 overs, they would happily take this total. This is Stumps time but because 7 overs are left in the day, play continues.

82.5

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Comical way to end the innings. Abu Jayed's bat got stuck in the ground and BANGLADESH ARE ALL OUT FOR 233. Full delivery on middle. Jayed flicks it to mid on and takes off for a single. Ebadot Hossain is not interested as he sends Jayed back. Abbas picks up the ball and then has a shy at the keeper's end. He hits and the Pakistan players are confident that Abu is out of his crease. The third umpire is called and the replays show that Jayed's bat got stuck in the ground just before he entered the crease. Out is the signal on the big screen and the players make their way off the field.

Are Bangladesh all out? There is an appeal for run out and it has been taken upstairs. The replays roll in and they show that Jayed's bat got stuck in the ground.

82.4

.

Good length ball down the leg side, Jayed looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

82.3

.

Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

82.2

.

Another beauty! This one is angled away from the right-hander. Afridi pitches it short and on middle, it goes away after pitching. Jayed looks to force it to the off side but misses.

82.1

.

Brilliant yorker! It is on the pads, Jayed looks to flick but the ball hits the toe end of the bat and then his shoes. Lucky!

81.6

.

Good block in the end. Naseem targets the stumps this time as he bowls a full and straight one. Hossain brings his bat down in time to go through the over.

81.5

.

Angled down the leg side, Hossain looks to flick but misses.

81.4

.

Play and a miss again! Another length ball just around off, it shapes away as Ebadat looks to defend.

81.3

.

Beaten! Good length ball in the channel outside off, Hossain pokes at it to get beaten.

Ebadot Hossain is the last man in.

81.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! It has taken the gloves and Naseem Shah gets his first wicket. After a lot of confusion, the umpire gives it out courtesy the third umpire. This is an excellent ball from Naseem Shah. Good length ball on middle, Mithun looks to defend but it seems to have gone off the bat to the keeper. The Pakistan players appeal but Nigel Llong tells them to wait and he asks the square leg umpire whether it is a clean catch. After a delay, Llong declares it not out. Azhar Ali, the Pakistan skipper is not happy and he opts for the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that it has gone off the gloves to the keeper. Excellent review from Pakistan. They are ecstatic and they have every right to be.

81.1

4

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Full on off, Mithun drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

80.6

W

OUT! TIMBER! The new ball does the trick and Afridi gets his fourth wicket. This is brilliant bowling from him. Full on middle, with movement into the batsman. Hossain looks to drive but he misses and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. Can he pick up a 5-fer?

Abu Jayed is in at no. 10.

80.5

.

The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

80.4

4b

FOUR BYES! Yorker down the leg side, with some movement into the batsman. It is bowled down the leg side, Hossain looks to flick but misses. The keeper dives to his left but fails to collect it cleanly. The ball rolls to the fine leg fence.

80.3

.

Fuller one down the leg side, Rubel attempts the flick but gets hit on the pads.

80.2

.

An appeal for LBW turned down. Length ball on the pads, Rubel looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Pakistan players put in an appeal but the umpire is not interested.

80.1

.

Afridi starts with a length ball down the leg side, Rubel looks to flick but fails to get any bat on it.

Second new ball is available and Pakistan go for it straightaway. Shaheen Afridi will have a crack with it first up.

79.6

6

SIX! Hammered! Floated on off, Mithun thrashes it over the long off region for a boundary.

79.5

4

FOUR! FIFTY FOR MITHUN! 2nd in Tests for Mithun. Short delivery on middle, Mithun pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. It has been an excellent knock form him so far and now he will try to keep going. Can he get to his maiden Test ton?

79.4

.

Looped up ball on middle, Mithun defends it back to the bowler.

79.3

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Rubel looks to defend but it takes the inside half of the bat and goes towards square leg. A single taken.

79.2

.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

79.1

.

Very full delivery on middle, Rubel defends it out to mid-wicket.

78.6

.

Looped up ball on off, Mithun defends it to cover.

Rubel Hossain is the new man in.

78.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! After all the hard work put in by Islam, he plays a poor shot to get himself back to the pavilion. Sohail proves to be the partnership-breaker yet again. Floated ball outside off, Islam looks to play it over long off but does not time it well. It goes high in the air and towards mid off. Yasir Shah settles himself under the ball and takes a very good catch.

78.4

.

Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

78.3

.

Very full delivery outside off, Islam looks to drive but misses.

78.2

.

Flatter one down the leg side, Islam looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly.

78.1

.

On middle, flicked to square leg.

77.6

.

Loopy delivery on the pads, Mithun looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

77.5

.

Tossed up on off, Mithun prods forward and defends it out.

77.4

.

Flat one outside off, Mithun pushes it to point.

77.3

3

Shorter in length outside off, Taijul guides it towards third man. The batters pick up three before the fielder collects it.

77.2

.

Flatter one on middle, Islam works it to short fine leg.

77.1

1

Floated ball on middle, Mithun works it to mid-wicket for a single. 50-run stand is up between the two.

76.6

4

FOUR! Not convincing but Islam and Bangladesh won't mind. Looped up ball around off, Islam looks to lift it over mid off but does not time it well. It goes just over the mid off fielder and into the fence.

76.5

.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

76.4

.

Looped up ball on middle, Islam works it to short leg.

76.3

.

Shortish on the pads, Islam works it to square leg.

76.2

1

Short ball outside off, Mithun punches it to long off for a single.

76.1

.

Floated ball on middle, Mithun defends it back to the bowler.

Haris Sohail returns. 4-1-6-1 from him so far. 4 overs left for the second new ball.

75.6

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Islam defends it out. End of an eventful over from Yasir.

75.5

1

DROPPED! This is a tough, tough chance for Yasir Shah but it has to be taken at this level. Floated ball on middle, Mithun thumps it back to the bolwer. Shah gets two hands on it but the ball is traveling quickly and it pops out. It rolls to mid off and the batters take a single. Shah seems to have hurt himself.

75.4

4

FOUR! This is poor bowling from Yasir Shah! Bowls a rank long-hop around middle, Mithun stands back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

75.3

.

Tossed up ball on the pads, Mithun prods forward and then defends it to mid-wicket.

75.2

.

Floated one on off, Mithun solidly blocks it out.

75.1

.

OHH! Flatter one on middle, Mithun pushes it back to the bowler. It is uppish for a while but it lands in front of the bowler.

74.6

.

Back of a length ball on off, Islam defends it onto the pitch.

74.5

.

Shortish in length outside off, Islam sways away from it.

74.4

1

Short delivery on middle, Mithun pulls it to backward square leg for a single. 200 up for the visitors.

74.3

.

Good length delivery on off, Mithun plays it to cover for a dot.

74.2

.

Full delivery on middle, Mithun drives it back to Naseem.

74.1

1

Short ball around the leg stump line, Islam swivels and pulls it to fine leg for a single.

73.6

.

Short on off, Mithun pushes it to the point fielder.

73.5

.

On middle, defended back to the bowler.

73.4

.

Flatter one on the pads, Mithun looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. There is a mild appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested.

73.3

2

On the pads, Mithun flicks it to deep square leg and picks up a couple before the fielder can come across and clean it up.

73.2

.

Flatter one on middle, Mithun pushes it back to the bowler.

73.1

.

Floated on off, Mithun lunges and defends it to cover off the front foot.

Change of ends for Yasir Shah. 18-2-61-0 from him so far.

72.6

.

Another one on a length. It is on off, Islam goes on the back foot and then pushes it to cover.

72.5

.

Back of a length delivery on off, Islam blocks it out onto the pitch.

72.4

.

Full one outside off, with some late movement. Islam makes a leave to this one.

72.3

.

On a length outside off, Taijul pushes it to cover off the back foot.

72.2

1

Back of a length ball on off, Mithun looks to defend but the ball takes the inside half of the bat and rolls to square leg. A single taken.

72.1

.

Naseem starts with a length ball on off, Mithun stands tall and then defends it towards the cover region.

Naseem Shah is back into the attack. 13-0-54-0 are his figures so far.

71.6

.

Very full delivery on middle, Islam does well to dig it out towards mid-wicket.

71.5

.

Length ball down the leg side, Islam looks to flick but fails to get any bat on it.

71.4

.

On middle, Islam defends it to mid on.

71.3

.

Fullish delivery outside off, Islam lets the ball through to the keeper.

71.2

1

Good length ball on middle, Mithun tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

71.1

.

Good length ball on off, Mithun blocks it to cover off the back foot.

70.6

.

Floated around off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

70.5

.

On the pads, it is nudged towards short fine leg.

70.4

.

Slower through the air around off, Islam looks to defend but gets an inside edge on the pads.

70.3

1

Full and around off, Mithun drives it to long on for a single.

70.2

.

Flatter and quicker, blocked towards mid-wicket.

70.1

.

Quicker one on middle, Mithun keeps it out.

69.6

.

Good length ball around off, pushed towards point.

69.5

2

Full ball on the pads, Taijul flicks it for a couple through mid-wicket.

69.4

.

Short ball around middle, Islam ducks under it.

69.3

.

A huge, huge shout for LBW! It is turned down. Afridi dishes a full toss on middle, Islam looks to flick but it seems to have gone off the inside edge. Afridi and his teammates appeal but the umpire is not interested. Shaheen is convinced that it it is pad first and tries to convince Azhar Ali to go for the review but the skipper is not interested. The replays roll in and they confirm that there was an inside edge. It hits the pads, then the ground and goes towards short leg. Good decision to not review.

69.2

.

BOUNCER! It is bowled around middle, Islam ducks under it.

69.1

1

Full on off, Mithun drives it wide of mid off where the fielder makes a good stop.

68.6

4

EDGY FOUR! Floated ball on middle, Islam looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. Shafiq chases after it and dives. The outfield is quick so the ball reaches the fence.

68.5

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

68.4

.

Full on middle, Islam drives it back to the bowler. Shah looks to under-arm it back to the stumps but does not do so.

68.3

.

On middle, Islam prods forward and defends it back to the bowler.

68.2

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Islam works it to short leg.

68.1

.

Flatter one on the pads, Islam looks to pull but gets hit on the pads. Yasir appeals for LBW but the umpire is not interested.

67.6

.

Back of a length ball on off, Mithun looks to defend at first but then gets his bat away at the last moment.

67.5

4

FOUR! A half volley and it has been put away with ease. Afridi bowls it very full on off, Mithun does not hit it too hard and drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

67.4

.

BEATEN! This is excellent bowling from Afridi. Fuller one outside off, Mithun looks to drive but the ball whizzes past the outside edge of the bat and goes into the mitts of the keeper.

67.3

.

Short ball around middle, Mithun ducks under it.

67.2

.

Fullish delivery on off, Mithun blocks it to point and wants the single but decides against it.

67.1

.

On a length on off, Mithun guides it to the gully region.

66.6

4

FOUR! This one though is a poor delivery. Short delivery around the pads, Islam pulls it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

66.5

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Very full delivery outside off, Islam lunges forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary. First one for him.

66.4

.

Flatter one on the pads, Islam works it to short fine leg.

66.3

.

Tossed up on middle, Islam plays it back to the bowler.

66.2

1

Full on middle, Mithun drives it to long on for a single.

66.1

.

Floated on off, Mithun pushes it back to the bowler.

65.6

.

Short ball around middle, Islam ducks under it.

65.5

.

Length ball on middle, Taijul works it to the leg side.

65.4

.

Good length ball on off, Islam defends it to cover.

65.3

.

Fullish on middle, Islam works it to mid-wicket for nothing.

65.2

.

Good length ball outside off, Islam shoulders arms to it.

65.1

.

Full delivery on middle, Islam tucks it to mid-wicket.

64.6

.

Looped up ball on off, Mithun blocks it out to the off side.

64.5

.

Tossed up ball on off, Mithun prods forward and pushes it to cover.

64.4

.

Flighted ball on middle, Mithun defends it back to the bowler.

64.3

1

On the pads, Islam works it to short fine leg for a single.

64.2

.

Loopy delivery down the leg side, Islam shoulders arms to it.

64.1

.

Flatter one on middle, Islam tucks it to square leg.

Yasir Shah will bowl from the other end.

63.6

.

Back of a length ball on middle, Mithun stands tall and defends it back to the bowler. Afridi starts with a maiden.

63.5

.

Good length ball outside off, Mithun makes another leave to this one.

63.4

.

Full delivery outside off, Mithun has no problems in leaving this ball alone.

63.3

.

Fullish on middle, Mithun works it to mid-wicket.

63.2

.

Too high maybe! Good length ball on the pads, Mithun looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Afridi and the rest appeal but the umpire is not interested.

63.1

.

Afridi starts with a fullish delivery outside off, Mithun leaves it alone.

We are back for the final session of Day 1. The Pakistan players are in a huddle before making their way out to the middle. They are followed by Mohammad Mithun and Taijul Islam. It seems that it has gotten cooler with the umpires walking out wearing sweaters. Shaheen Afridi will start the proceedings with two slips and a gully in place.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

Another session left in the day! Pakistan would like to bundle the visitors as quickly as they can while Bangladesh would love to come out to bat in the first session of Day 2. Will we witness that or will we witness Pakistan bat in the coming session? Be back for the final session in a while.

Another excellent session for Pakistan. Just 77 runs in 30 overs and 3 big wickets. The session started with Abbas striking in the first over itself. Mahmudullah soon followed him and it looked like Pakistan might roll them over in this session itself. However, a 54-run stand between Liton Das and Mohammad Mithun saw the visitors bail themselves out from a tricky situation. However, as the stand was set to look threatening, Azhar Ali got Haris Sohail into the attack who broke the stand. Mohammad Mithun and Taijul Islam are still battling out in the middle and would look to add as many as they can to the board when they come out to bat.

62.6

.

Flatter one on the pads, Islam looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. No harm done. TEA ON DAY 1.

62.5

.

Shah bowls a tossed up ball on off, Islam pushes it to the cover region.

62.4

.

Flighted ball on off, Islam works it to the leg side.

62.3

.

Tossed up ball on middle, Islam blocks it out.

62.2

1

Floated on off, Mithun drives it to long off for a single.

62.1

2

Flatter one on the pads, Mithun works it to fine leg for a couple.

61.6

.

On off, driven to cover.

61.5

.

Tossed up ball on off, Islam drives it to cover for nothing.

61.4

.

Tossed up ball on off, Islam blocks it to cover.

61.3

.

Full on off, Islam pushes it to cover.

61.2

.

Full and around off, Taijul pushes it towards covers.

61.1

1

Shortish ball around off, tapped towards covers for a single.

60.6

.

Driven through mid on by the batsman.

60.5

.

Edgy! Tossed up ball on middle, Islam looks to defend but it takes the inside edge and goes to short leg, who collects it on the bounce.

60.4

.

BEATEN! Nicely bowled! Flat one outside off, Islam looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.

60.3

.

Floated on middle, Islam defends it out.

60.2

.

Down the leg side, left alone.

60.1

.

Flatter one on middle, blocked out.

59.6

.

On off, defended out.

59.5

.

Shah bowls a tossed up ball on middle, Mithun defends it out.

59.4

.

Floated on off, Mithun prods forward and defends it to point.

59.3

.

Looped up ball on middle, Mithun solidly blocks it out.

59.2

.

Flatter one on middle, Mithun pushes it back to the bowler.

59.1

.

Full delivery down the leg side, Mithun looks to sweep but fails to get any bat on it.

58.6

.

Quicker one on middle, Taijul works it towards square leg to see off the final ball of the over.

58.5

.

On middle, Taijul keeps it out.

58.4

1

Flatter one on the pads, Mithun tucks it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

58.3

.

Another fuller ball around off, blocked.

58.2

.

Full and on middle, pushed towards covers.

58.1

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Tossed up ball around off on a fuller length, Mithun looks to defend but the ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes to the slip fielder.

57.6

1

Short ball outside off, Mithun punches it to deep cover for a single.

57.5

.

Tossed up on middle, Mithun dances down the track and then defends it out onto the pitch.

57.4

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On middle, played back to the bowler.

57.3

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Floated on middle, Mithun defends it back to the bowler.

57.2

.

A big appeal for LBW turned down. Loopy delivery on the pads. Mithun prods forward to defend. He misses to get hit on the pads. Sohail appeals but the umpire is not interested. The Pakistan players think of a review but opt against it. Good decision in the end as it might have been missing leg.

57.1

.

Good keeping! Full delivery down the leg side, Mithun looks to sweep but misses. The keeper moves to his left and collects it.

56.6

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Tossed up ball on middle, Islam blocks it out.

56.5

1

Short on off, Mithun pushes it to cover for a single.

56.4

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On middle, Mithun pushes it towards mid on.

56.3

.

Floated on off, Mithun drives it back to the bowler.

56.2

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Islam looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes towards point. A single taken.

56.1

1

Short ball outside off, Mithun punches it to deep cover for a single.

55.6

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Outside off, left alone.

55.5

2b

That beats everybody! Very full delivery outside off, Islam looks to dig it out. He misses and so does Rizwan. The batters pick up a couple of byes before the fielder chases it and cleans it up.

55.4

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Full on off, Islam defends it back to the bowler.

Taijul Islam is the next batsman in.

55.3

W

OUT! LBW! What a masterful review from Pakistan. Nigel Llong has to reverse his decision once again. That never looked to be happening to the naked eye but the partnership-breaker has struck. A full ball down leg, Das goes for the sweep but fails to connect. He gets hit on the pads and the Pakistani players make an appeal. The umpire shows no interest. Rizwan, Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali and the bowler get together and after a quick chat, they take the decision upstairs. Time for the replay. Front foot is fine and there is no bat involvement which is confirmed by the Ultra Edge. Now, time for the Ball Tracker, pitched in line and hitting the leg pole, which means three reds it is. Das has to go.

Given not out, Pakistan take the decision upstairs. That looked to be going down the leg side. Let's see what the replays show. Well, that is pitching in line and it is hitting the stumps. Wow! We all thought that it pitched outside leg but that's not the case.

55.2

4

FOUR! Whacked! A half tracker on middle from Haris, Das goes on the back foot and dispatches it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

55.1

.

Sohail starts with a ball outside off, Das lets it go to the keeper.

Haris Sohail comes to bowl now. He dropped a sitter in the last over. Can he make amends with the ball?

54.6

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Looped up ball on middle, Mithun plays it back to the bowler.

54.5

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Flighted ball on middle, Mithun defends it out.

54.4

.

On off, driven to mid off.

54.3

.

DROPPED! An opportunity goes begging! Short delivery outside off, Mithun looks to cut but it takes a thick outside edge. It goes towards short gully where the fielder lunges but fails to hold onto the catch. It was traveling quickly but that should not be an excuse as these kind of catches should be taken at this level.

54.2

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An appeal for LBW turned down. A flatter one from Shah, which is on the pads. Mithun looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Shah appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

54.1

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Mithun blocks this flat delivery on off to cover.

53.6

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Back of a length ball on middle, Das blocks it back to the bowler.

53.5

.

Fullish on off, Das solidly defends it to cover.

53.4

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On a length on middle, Das blocks it back to the bowler.

53.3

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Length ball on middle, Das defends it out.

53.2

4

FOUR! Poor delivery and it gets the treatment. Full on the pads, Das flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between the two.

53.1

.

Good length ball on off, Das lunges forward and defends it to cover.

52.6

1

Full on off, driven to cover for a single.

52.5

.

Flatter one on off, pushed to cover.

52.4

.

Tossed up ball on off, Das plays it to the cover region.

52.3

.

On off, driven to cover.

52.2

.

Full on middle, Das pushes it back to the bowler.

52.1

.

Flatter one on off, Das punches it to point for nothing.

51.6

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On a length on off, Mithun blocks it out onto the pitch.

51.5

.

Fullish ball on off, Mithun prods forward and defends it to cover.

51.4

.

Abbas dishes another length ball on middle, Mithun tucks it to square leg.

51.3

.

On a length on middle, Mithun blocks it off the back foot.

51.2

.

Length ball on off, Mithun defends it solidly to cover.

51.1

.

Full on off, Mithun pushes it to point off the front foot.

50.6

4

FOUR! Pulled away! Slightly short and on middle and leg, Das rocks on the back foot and half pulls/whacks it. The ball races to the deep mid-wicket fence. The fielder from deep square leg runs to his left and tries to cut off but it is timed a little too well. He fails and the ball rolls to the fence. 150 up for Bangladesh with this boundary.

50.5

1

Short and wide outside off, it is towards point. Shan Masood at point dives but fails to stop. The ball goes in the deep for a single.

50.4

.

Loopy ball on off, Mithun comes forward and pushes it towards covers.

50.3

.

Another full ball on off, Mithun strokes it straight to the man at covers.

50.2

.

Floated fuller ball on off, it is defended.

50.1

.

Bowls this one outside off, Mithun allows it to go to the keeper.

49.6

.

Full and on middle, blocked.

49.5

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Landed around off and middle, worked towards mid-wicket.

49.4

1

Full ball on the pads, Mithun flicks it towards fine leg for a run.

49.3

.

Fullish and around off, defended towards covers.

49.2

.

Length ball on off, pushed back to the bowler.

49.1

.

Abbas starts with a length ball outside off, it is left alone.

Mohammad Abbas is back on! 14-8-14-2 from him so far.

48.6

.

Full and wide outside off, it is pushed towards point.

48.5

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Another flighted and fuller ball on off, it is blocked.

48.4

.

Full and on off, it is defended.

48.3

.

Very full ball on middle, Das looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

48.2

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Bowls it wide outside off, Liton lets it be.

48.1

1

Short and around off, Mithun looks to pull but mistimes it towards square leg for a single.

47.6

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Another short one down the leg side, Das has no problems in leaving alone.

47.5

4

FOUR! Pulled away nicely. Short ball on middle, Das rolls his wrists and pulls it to the deep square leg region for a boundary.

47.4

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Short delivery outside off, Liton leaves the ball away.

47.3

.

Shah bowls a bouncer around middle, Das ducks under it.

47.2

1

Length ball on off, Mithun pushes it to deep cover for a single.

47.1

.

Good length ball on off, at 140.4 kph. Mithun defends it off the front foot.

46.6

1

Tossed up on middle, Mithun drives it to long off for a single.

46.5

1

Flatter one on middle, Das works it to deep square leg for a single.

46.4

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Loopy delivery on middle, Liton lunges forward and defends it out.

46.3

.

Tossed up on off, Das defends it off the front foot towards cover.

46.2

1

Misfield! Flatter one outside off, Mithun cuts towards point where the fielder misfields allowing the batters to take a single.

46.1

.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Drinks!

45.6

4

FOUR! Creamed! Good length ball on off, Das prods forward and drives it through the cover region for a boundary.

45.5

.

Fullish on off, Das drives it nicely but finds the cover fielder.

45.4

1

Length ball on middle, Mithun tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

45.3

.

Short of a length ball outside off, Mithun sways away from it.

45.2

1

Fullish delivery on middle, Das works it to mid-wicket for a single.

45.1

.

Full delivery on off, Das pushes it to mid off.

44.6

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On off, punched to cover.

44.5

4

EDGY FOUR! Another edge which fetches Mithun a boundary. Shorter delivery outside off, Mithun rocks on his back foot and looks to cut. It takes the outside edge and goes towards the third man region for the second boundary of the over.

44.4

.

Looped up ball on off, Mithun defends it to point off the front foot.

44.3

4

EDGY FOUR! Flatter one outside off, Mithun looks to punch it off the back foot but it takes the outside edge and goes to the third man fence.

44.2

.

Floated one on off, Mithun plays it to point off the back foot.

44.1

.

Flatter one on off, Mithun pushes it to cover.

Yasir Shah is back into the attack. 4-0-21-0 are his figures so far.

43.6

.

Fuller one just around off, guided to the man at point.

43.5

.

Outside off on a length, Liton this time lets it go to the keeper.

43.4

.

Length ball on middle, Das works it towards square leg and takes a single.

43.3

1

Length ball on middle, Mithun works it towards square leg and takes a single.

43.2

.

Fuller ball around off this time, Mithun blocks it out.

43.1

.

Good length ball outside off, it is left alone

42.6

.

Good length ball around off, blocked off the back foot.

42.5

4

FOUR! Flicked off the pads! Full and on middle, Liton whips it through mid-wicket nicely. The man at mid on feels that he may not get to the ball so he simply jogs. The deep mid-wicket fielder runs to his left and tries to cut it off but he can't reach there. The ball eventually reaches the fence.

42.4

.

Another leave as Afridi bowls it wide outside off on a length.

42.3

.

Outside off, left alone.

42.2

.

Good length ball around off and middle, Das keeps it out.

42.1

2

A couple! Shortish length ball around off, this one is angled away from the right-hander. Liton rides the bounce and taps it through covers. He does not time it too well but good enough for a couple of runs.

41.6

.

Good length ball around off, Mithun taps it to the man at point.

41.6

1nb

NO BALL! It is a massive no ball from the youngster. Bowls it on a length outside off, Mithun lets it be. Umpire signals a no ball as Naseem has overstepped.

41.5

.

Shortish length around off, Mithun taps it towards covers.

41.4

.

Landed on middle, Mithun pushes it back to the bowler.

41.3

4

EDGY FOUR! Naseem will feel himself really unlucky. A good length ball around off, it is angled into the batter. Mithun looks to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps. It then races away to the fence.

41.2

.

Another good length ball around off, Mithun pushes it towards point off the back foot.

41.1

.

Length ball around off, it is pushed towards covers.

Naseem Shah is back on! 9-0-37-0 are his figures so far.

40.6

.

In the channel outside off, Das makes a leave. End of a successful over for Afridi.

40.5

.

Good stop! Fuller and around off, Liton times this beautifully but cannot beat Shan Masood at point.

40.4

4

EDGY FOUR! Almost another one for Afridi! He bowls a length ball around off, Liton looks to defend but the ball catches the inside edge and goes to the left of the keeper. He looks to get down and field but fails to do so. The ball races away to the fine leg fence.

Liton Das is the new man in.

40.3

W

OUT! Caught! A stunner at second slip by Asad Shafiq! Afridi bags his third and it is the massive wicket of Mahmudullah. Afridi dishes out a fuller ball outside off, Mahmudullah this time does not have patience, he goes chasing after it and tries to drive. The ball takes the outside edge and flies to the right of second slip quickly. Shafiq throws himself to that side and catches it terrifically. Bangladesh lose their 5th and are in massive trouble now.

40.3

1wd

WIDE! Bouncer on middle, it is way over the head of the batter. Rizwan does well to leap high in the air and pouch the ball. Wided.

40.2

.

Good leave! It is on a length ball just outside off, Mahmudullah covers his stumps and lets it go to the keeper.

40.1

.

In the channel outside off, Mahmudullah leaves it alone.

39.6

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Full and just outside off, Mithun pushes it towards covers.

39.5

.

Fuller and around off, blocked.

39.4

.

In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

39.3

.

Length ball on off, pushed towards covers.

39.2

1

Fullish ball on middle, Mahmudullah flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

39.1

4

FOUR! Nicely done! Abbas bowls a shortish length ball outside off, Mahmudullah cuts it through backward point and bags a boundary.

38.6

.

Good bouncer! It is just outside off, Mithun drops his wrists and lets it go to the keeper.

38.5

.

Another good length ball around off, pushed back to the bowler.

38.4

.

Bouncer on middle, Mithun ducks under it.

38.3

.

Good length ball on off, Mithun pushes it towards point.

38.2

.

Good length ball outside off, Mithun pushes it towards covers.

38.1

1

Fuller and on middle, Mahmudullah nudges it towards deep square leg for a single.

37.6

.

Fuller and just around off, Mithun watchfully blocks it to go through the over.

37.5

.

Back of a length ball angled into the batter, Mithun initially thinks of leaving it alone but then decides to go after it. He tries to pull does not connect.

37.4

.

On off, Mithun defends it out.

37.3

.

Fullish and around off, pushed towards cover.

37.2

.

Another length ball on off, Mithun pushes it towards mid on.

37.1

.

Outside off on a length, Mithun shoulders arms.

36.6

.

Another bumper, this one is on middle. Mahmudullah easily ducks under it.

36.5

.

Back of a length ball outside off, Mahmudullah has no business with it.

36.4

.

Another ball on a length and outside off, Mahmudullah lets it go to the keeper.

36.3

.

Length ball on middle, Mahmudullah blocks it out.

36.2

2

Good running! Fuller and around off, Mahmudullah tucks it behind square leg and returns for a couple. 100 up for Pakistan with this.

36.1

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In the channel outside off, left alone.

35.6

.

Slightly shortish length just outside off, pushed towards covers.

35.5

2

Mithun is off the mark! A fuller ball on middle, Mithun looks to flick but the ball takes the inner half of the willow and goes towards mid on. They take the first run but the fielder there is bit lazy in getting to the ball. Seeing that, the batters scamper for the second.

35.4

.

Another good length ball around off, Mithun pushes it towards point.

35.3

.

Length ball on off, Mithun keeps it out.

35.2

.

Shortish and around off, Mithun taps it towards the off side off his back foot.

35.1

.

Fuller and around off, Mithun pushes it towards covers.

34.6

.

Afridi bowls this last ball of the over on a good length but again outside off. An easy leave for Mahmudullah.

34.5

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Bowls this one on the line of stumps, Mahmudullah blocks it coming forward.

34.4

.

Another leave as Abbas goes even away from the off pole on a length.

34.3

.

In the channel outside off, left alone.

34.2

.

Another ball on a length but wide enough for Mahmudullah to play, he makes a leave.

34.1

.

In the channel outside off, Mahmudullah lets it go to the keeper.

34.1

1nb

NO BALL! Afridi starts with a shortish length ball outside off, Mahmudullah lets it be. Afridi will have to bowl this again as he has overstepped.

Mohammad Mithun is the new man in. Shaheen Afridi will share the ball from the other end.

33.6

W

OUT! Caught! Abbas strikes in the first over after Lunch. This is a very poor shot from Nazmul. He did really well to defend out 5 balls but on this one he got tempted. Abbas bowls this length ball outside off, Hossain Shanto goes for the cut shot away from his body. All he manages is, an outside edge which goes straight to the keeper. Rizwan behind the wickets pouches it comfortably. The 33-run stand is broken and Pakistan start the session brightly.

33.5

.

Another solid defensive shot from Nazmul to this good length ball around off.

33.4

.

Good length ball around off, Nazmul keeps it out.

33.3

.

Landed on a length and on middle, Nazmul pushes it back to the bowler.

33.2

.

Another length ball outside off, this time Hossain gets on top of the ball and taps it towards cover where the fielder makes a diving stop.

33.1

.

Abbas starts with a length ball around off, Hossain Shanto pushes it towards covers calmly.

The players are back for the second session. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mahmudullah, the two batters walk out to the middle. The Pakistani players are already out in the middle. Mohammad Abbas to start the proceedings in this session. 2 slips and a gully in place. Here we go...

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

We have an hour's break now. How can Pakistan pick wickets in the second session? By the looks of it, Azhar Ali's decision to field first seems to be more because of the pitch getting better to bat second, rather than wanting to exploit the greenery on the deck. Join us back at 1.30 pm local (0830 GMT).

29 overs of pace and 4 overs of spin in that opening session. Pakistan were on top for the first 30 minutes of a 150-minute session. But the next 120 have belonged to the visitors, in spite of losing a wicket. Afridi has been excellent, Abbas has been accurate while Naseem has given it his all, vying for raw pace but the line has been off the radar. No turn so far for Yasir.

Azhar Ali kept ringing in the bowling changes but Mominul and Shanto kept firm, not throwing their wickets away until Afridi removed the skipper, setting him beautifully. Since then, Mahmudullah has forged a decent stand with Najmul.

Azhar Ali's bowlers struck the perfect chord when given the opportunity to make the first use of a green deck. Debutant Saif and the experienced Tamim were nipped out early, in 10 balls and Bangladesh had their backs to the wall. But then, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque played perfect Test cricket after that. Started leaving a few balls, had some plays and misses, played a few shots, got some streaky boundaries but crucially, they did not get out.

Have to give it to Bangladesh. Yes, you choose to bowl and take three wickets in the first session - sure you would be happy. But to have a side reeling 2 down in the span of 10 balls and then to take only 1 more in the next 188, means that there is not much support for the bowlers.

32.6

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Full and just outside off, Mahmudullah gets right behind that one to defend. LUNCH ON DAY 1!

32.5

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The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

32.4

1

On middle and leg, flicked away for a single, just past short leg.

32.3

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Around off, Shanto gets right behind this and defends.

32.2

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This is driven towards mid off.

32.1

2

Down the leg side, flicked away for a couple.

31.6

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The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

31.5

1

Comes around the wicket, generates a straighter angle as he targets the stumps, Shanto works it through the leg side for a single. The stand moves to 30.

31.4

.

Fuller length now. Outside off, defended towards cover.

31.3

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Back of a length outside off, punched straight to cover.

31.2

.

A length ball, around off, angling away, Shanto shoulders arms.

31.1

.

Full and outside off, Najmul blocks it out solidly towards cover.

30.6

.

Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

30.5

.

Full and around off, pushed straight to cover.

30.4

.

Excellent comeback from the seamer! A length ball, outside off, the former skipper is forced to play at it. Feels for it but the ball moves away a touch and beats him. Mahmudullah immediately swishes his bat through the air, visibly upset with his shot. That ball had everything in it - except a wicket.

30.3

4

FOUR! Well played. A full ball outside off, Mahmudullah gets a good stretch, is to the pitch of the ball and plays it through point.

30.2

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Fuller in length, defended from the crease.

30.1

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On a good length, around off, pushed towards point.

29.6

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On a length outside off, allowed to go through again.

29.5

.

Landed outside off, on a length, watchfully let through.

29.4

.

A touch short, punched towards cover.

29.3

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

29.2

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On a good length outside off, let through once more.

29.1

.

Landed outside off, left alone.

28.6

.

Outside off, just a tad short, punched straight to cover.

28.5

1

Around middle, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. Moves to 40 now.

28.4

4

FOUR! Cracking shot. A short ball, outside off, Najmul gets on top of the bounce and cuts it through point!

28.3

.

A bouncer now, around middle, Shanto ducks. Close to a wide but not given.

28.2

.

A touch short, punched towards cover.

28.1

1

Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

27.6

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Full and around off, driven towards cover.

27.5

.

Fuller, around off, Najmul, standing out of his crease, walks to the pitch of the ball and drives it straight to mid off.

27.4

.

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

27.3

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

27.2

.

Landed outside off, allowed to go through.

27.1

.

A length ball, outside off, watchfully defended.

26.6

4

FOUR! Neatly done. On a length outside off, Mahmudullah waits for the ball to come to him and dabs it past gully towards third man!

26.5

.

Landed outside off, left alone.

26.4

.

A length ball outside off, Mahmudullah defends it watchfully towards cover.

26.3

.

Fuller in length, outside off, pushed straight to cover.

26.2

.

Outside off, punched straight to cover.

26.1

.

Is that a nick? 'AWAAZ TOH AAYI THI!' tells the kid to his keeper. No one from the slips is sure. What a jaffa to start your second spell. A length ball, outside off, Mahmudullah looks to defend but the ball pitches and then moves away, squaring the batsman up. There is a noise as the ball goes past (to my ears and Naseem's) but no one else hears anything. Awaiting the Ultra Edge, if shown.

Naseem Shah is back on. 5-0-20-0 so far.

25.6

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The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

25.5

.

That is on a length, outside off, Shanto looks to defend but the ball moves away off the seam and beats the outside edge.

25.4

.

On a fuller length outside off, this is well blocked out.

25.3

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

25.2

1

Full and down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.

25.1

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Mohammad Abbas returns. 6-4-5-1 so far.

24.6

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Down the leg side, flicked wide of short leg.

24.5

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

24.4

4

FOUR! Full and down the leg side, swept really fine, beating the fine leg fielder!

24.3

1

Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single.

24.2

4

EDGED, FOUR! A touch short outside off, Mahmudullah looks to punch but the ball spins away and takes the outside edge. It flies wide of first slip, to the third man fence.

24.1

1

Down the leg side, flicked away for a single.

23.6

.

A length ball, outside off, nips back in, Mahmudullah looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

23.5

1

Down the leg side, tucked towards fine leg for a single.

23.4

1

Very full outside off, almost a yorker, Mahmudullah looks to push away from his body but gets a thick inside edge towards square leg.

23.3

.

Full and outside off, punched straight to cover.

23.2

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Outside off, punched off the back foot.

23.1

.

Landed outside off, pushed straight to point.

22.6

.

Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

22.5

1

Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a single.

22.4

.

Outside off, a touch short, pushed straight to point.

22.3

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

22.2

.

Around middle and leg, flicked towards short leg.

22.1

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended.

21.6

.

Landed outside off, left alone.

Mahmudullah walks in.

21.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! See, this is what happens if you keep Free Hit in one format after a no ball and not in another. Not justifying Mominul, but could that thought have come in his mind? Or did we just jinx him? Do not check 21.2 if you feel we did not jinx him. Full and outside off, Haque looks to drive but does not go too far forward. All he manages is a thick outside edge, which is snapped by the keeper Rizwan. Normally, the captain would have left it alone. But he went after this one. Could it just be, could it just be, could it just be - that he felt that this one was a Free Hit? Just asking... The 59-run stand is broken.

21.5

1nb

Outside off, left alone. A late call for a no ball is made by the umpire. Replays show that Afridi overstepped by a massive margin!

21.4

.

Full and outside off, driven sweetly but straight to cover.

21.3

.

On a length outside off, punched straight to cover.

21.2

.

In the corridor of uncertainty, the captain could have flirted with this one, had a feel for it, but all this would have happened half an hour ago. Not now. Mominul is assured of where his off stump is and lets it go.

21.1

.

Full and outside off, good judgement from the skipper, shoulders arms on the angle.

20.6

.

Outside off, pushed to cover with a lunge.

20.5

4

FOUR! The runs are flowing now. Full and around leg, Najmul gets down and sweeps this very fine, beating the man at fine leg to his left.

20.4

.

This is on middle, Shanto drives it down the ground. But the bowler dives to his left and parries the ball to short mid-wicket. Good effort.

20.3

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended.

20.2

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Tossed up, around middle, Najmul lunges and pushes it back to Yasir again.

20.1

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Full and around middle, worked back to the bowler.

19.6

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A leave outside off to end a healthy over for the visiting side.

19.5

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Landed outside off, left alone.

19.4

4

FOUR! Another gorgeous shot! This is on a length again, the skipper just turns this in front of square on the leg side and gets the second boundary of the over!

19.3

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Full and outside off, a touch wide, Haque looks to drive but misses.

19.2

4

FOUR! That is a lovely way to bring up the team's 50 and the 50-run stand! A length ball, outside off, Mominul just works it to the left of mid on and finds the fence!

19.1

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Landed outside off, left alone.

18.6

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Short and outside off, punched straight to cover. An ordinary start by the leggie.

18.5

4

FOUR! Commanding shot. Full and down the leg side, Najmul gets down and sweeps this behind square leg!

18.4

.

Finally something in line of the stumps, watchfully defended.

18.3

.

Third ball on the trot on leg stump, worked straight to short leg.

18.2

.

Down the leg side again, Najmul tries to do what his skipper did on the last ball. The flick. But he misses.

18.1

1

Down the leg side, Mominul looks to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. The ball lobs wide of short leg, towards square leg. A run taken.

Spin time! Yasir Shah has been called upon.

17.6

1

A length ball, outside off, Mominul looks to play this with an open bat-face. However, the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the slip cordon. Lands just short of second slip who dives to his left but the ball lands short. Cannot stop it cleanly and concedes a run.

17.5

.

Pushes this straight to cover.

17.4

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Full and outside off, driven straight to mid off this time.

17.3

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The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

17.2

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Full and outside off, driven straight to cover.

17.1

.

Full and around off, well defended.

DRINKS BREAK. Well, if you are wondering, why has the break been taken after 80 minutes. This is a Friday, so we will be having an extended opening session. So, Lunch, which is normally taken at noon local, will be taken at 12.30 pm. Then, there will be an hour's gap for Lunch, due to the Friday Namaaz (prayers). Bangladesh have done well to recover after the early blows. Losing two wickets in the first 10 balls and not losing any for the next hour is a great achievement. Both batsmen have flirted with danger but have survived. Can they see off this extended session?

16.6

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Landed outside off, moving away, shouldered arms to.

16.5

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Outside off, on a length, punched straight to point.

16.4

4

FOUR! SWEET! Stunning shot to behold too. Excellent balance and perfect head position. Right on top of the ball, watching it till the last moment. Then extending his arms to play the shot. Picture perfect pose for the photographers. On a length, outside off, Najmul stands tall and punches it sweetly through the covers! He too, moves to 20, but has faced more balls than his skipper. The partnership is worth 40 now.

16.3

1

Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. The skipper moves to 20 from 40 balls.

16.2

.

A length ball, around off, Mominul looks to defend but the cherry nips back in and takes the inside edge. Hits him on the pads.

16.1

.

Full and around middle, pushed towards mid on.

15.6

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat towards cover.

15.5

.

Very full, outside off, squeezed straight to third slip now. Flirting with danger are these two.

15.4

1

Outside off, on a length, Mominul just opens the face of the bat and guides it towards gully. Shan Masood dives to his left and parries it towards Yasir Shah at backward point. A run taken.

15.3

1

Sloppy from Yasir. Najmul just plays this with an open bat-face, straight to Shah at backward point. He gets down, looks to collect the ball but takes it too lightly. The cherry hits his right palm and deflects behind. A single taken.

15.2

.

On a length, outside off, solidly defended.

15.1

.

Half volley outside off, driven straight to cover.

14.6

.

Full and outside off, watchfully defended.

14.5

4

FOUR! The Nataraja shot! A short ball, around middle, Mominul pulls it, ala Nataraja style, with his left leg grounded and right leg in the air, with the body swivelling across, to the mid-wicket fence!

14.4

.

Fuller now, testing the batsman's footwork, played straight to point.

14.3

.

A bouncer, on middle, Mominul has to take evasive action as the ball is coming straight at him. Just sways at the last moment, out of harm's way.

14.2

.

This is outside off, pushed straight to point.

14.1

.

Full on middle, worked through mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.

13.6

.

Around off, well defended.

13.5

.

Typical response from a fast bowler. A drive meets a bouncer next. Shanto ducks.

13.4

4

FOUR! SUBLIME! Shot of the morning so far. Overpitched outside off, Najmul leans and drives this through the covers for a boundary!

13.3

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

13.2

.

Full and around off, well blocked out.

13.1

3

Down the leg side, flicked through mid-wicket. Three runs taken.

12.6

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

12.5

.

A short ball, outside off, punched off the back foot.

12.4

1

A length ball, around off, coming in, the skipper rises with the bounce and tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

12.3

.

This is pushed straight to cover.

12.2

.

A length ball, outside off, left alone.

12.1

4

EDGY FOUR! Second one for Mominul. But this time he was at least not in two minds. A short ball, outside off, coming in with the angle, Haque is cramped for room but he still throws his bat at it. Gets a thick outside edge which flies over first slip to the third man fence.

11.6

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

11.5

.

Another one in the corridor of uncertainty, played out watchfully.

11.4

.

Full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.

11.3

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

11.2

.

Outside off, left alone.

11.1

.

Full and around off, driven towards mid off.

10.6

.

Around off, this is watchfully defended.

10.5

4

IN THE AIR... OVER GULLY! FOUR! The first boundary of the day and game comes in a fortuitous manner. A length ball, outside off, Mominul is not watching the ball and is looking to duck. But the ball suddenly comes in and he realizes that it is coming at his face. He now tries to just push the ball away meekly and it flies off the face of his bat, over a leaping gully to the third man fence.

10.4

.

Plenty of effort on this bowl, fired in from around the wicket, watchfully defended.

10.3

.

A length ball, just outside off, pushed towards point.

10.2

.

Good bounce generated by the youngster. On a length outside off, Mominul shoulders arms but the ball keeps on rising after pitching. Just about misses the bat.

10.1

.

A wide ball outside off, on a length, left alone.

9.6

.

Comes over the wicket for the left-hander and bowls it outside off, watchfully blocked out.

9.5

.

Full and just around off, this is perfectly kept out.

9.4

.

A straight ball, just a little bit of deviation away from the left-hander, Najmul is surprised and just about manages to defend it back to the bowler.

9.3

.

Wide outside off, let through.

9.2

.

Landed outside off, played straight to point.

The third slip has been removed for Abbas. Maybe because the batsman is playing with hard hands, feels Ramiz Raja on air.

9.1

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended.

8.6

1

Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total.

8.5

1

Fuller, on middle, worked to the left of mid on for a single.

8.4

.

Landed outside off, let through.

8.3

.

Goes after this one now. Fractionally short of a good length, outside off, Mominul looks to guide it towards third man but gets a bottom edge which bounces and threatens to go over the keeper. But Rizwan leaps and stops it.

8.2

.

Another one let through to the keeper.

8.1

.

Full and outside off, angling away, left alone.

The first change of the morning. It is going to be Naseem Shah to bowl. Very fit, just like Shaheen Afridi.

7.6

.

Full and in line of the stumps, well defended.

7.5

.

Fuller now, well blocked out.

7.4

.

This one nips back in, from outside off, Najmul looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. Nearly drags it back on!

7.3

.

Outside off, punched off the back foot.

7.2

2

Fuller, on middle, driven beautifully down the ground through mid on. Two runs taken.

7.1

.

A length ball, around off, tapped towards point.

6.6

.

Full and just outside off, the skipper shoulders arms.

6.5

.

This is a length ball now, outside off, calmly let through.

6.4

.

A bouncer now, from the 6-foot-5 lad, banged well over the batsman. Ducked under.

6.3

.

Another jaffa. A short ball, around middle, Mominul looks to defend but the ball straightens and beats the outside edge.

6.2

3

Excellent bowling but watchfully played. Full and fast, swinging in from outside off, Shanto watches it till the last moment and then uses his wrists to flick it to the left of mid on. Three runs taken by the time the fielder can get to the ball.

6.1

.

Play and a miss! Almost the third wicket. Full and outside off, in that inviting zone to drive, Najmul is sucked into it and almost nicks it behind.

5.6

.

On a length outside off, punched straight to cover.

5.5

.

The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

5.4

.

Back in the corridor of uncertainty, watchfully blocked out by MH.

5.3

.

Comes around the wicket and bowls it full again, outside off, again, Haque does not flirt with it.

5.2

.

The tempter, the sucker ball, full and outside off, inviting the drive but Mr. Captain resists.

5.1

.

LBW shout, the slip cordon is excited but that was pitched outside leg. Abbas did not really go up. He knew where that was pitched. On a length, Mominul missed his flick and was hit on the pads.

4.6

.

That is a fine ball. A yorker, around off, swinging in, but Shanto is upto it. Watches it till the last moment and digs it out.

4.5

.

Around off, well defended.

4.4

1

Works this through mid-wicket for a run.

4.3

1

Full and outside off, pushed with soft hands towards cover for a single.

4.2

.

A bouncer now, around middle, Najmul ducks, with his bat hanging in the air, like a periscope. Just about avoids the embarrassment of getting an outside edge.

4.1

.

A length ball, outside off, left alone.

3.6

3

Good fielding by Yasir. Full and outside off, a touch wide, Shanto leans and drives this away from his body between gully and backward point. Yasir Shah gives it a chase from backward point and just when the ball is about to touch the ropes, he dives and stops it. Dangerous. But saves a run for his side. Three taken.

3.5

.

Landed around off, pushed back to the bowler.

3.4

.

Full again, in line of the stumps, Najmul walks forward and defends.

3.3

.

Much fuller in length, around off, pushed towards the off side.

3.2

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

3.1

.

Landed outside off, played straight to point.

2.6

.

A length ball, in line of the stumps, well defended.

2.5

1

Outside off, Shanto pushes this through the covers and gets across for a single. Is off the mark.

2.4

.

Full and around off, watchfully defended towards cover.

2.3

.

This one nips back in a long way, Najmul looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

2.2

.

Fuller and around off, watchfully kept out.

2.1

.

A short ball, around off, punched towards cover.

1.6

.

Another one let through to the keeper.

1.5

.

Landed outside off, let through.

In comes the captain. Mominul Haque walks in at number 4, replacing Tamim.

1.4

W

OUT! LBW! That always looked plumb and the decision is reversed. Just the start Pakistan wanted. Two wickets with the new ball. And we do not have even 2 overs completed. A length ball, in line of the stumps, Tamim, by virtue of habit, looks to flick but falls over in the process as he misses the shot. Normally, Abbas is very straight and you cannot miss the ball when he is bowling. But Tamim does. He is hit right in front of the stumps and Abbas appeals, putting in an extended one too. But umpire Nigel Llong just asks him to calm down. There is a lot of chirp amongst the Pakistan fielders and Llong is telling them that there is not enough time left for the review counter to close. And just when it is about to get timed out, Azhar Ali signals for the 'T'. No inside edge as per Ultra Edge. The bat was nowhere close to the ball. Now, the pitching. In line of the leg stump and then straightening to hit the pads. Crashing into off stump. The decision is reversed and the Prince of Chittagong has to depart. What a blow to Bangladesh.

A huge LBW shout! Not given by umpire Nigel Llong and at the very last moment, Azhar signals for the review. No inside edge as per Ultra Edge. What will Ball Tracker say? Three reds and Tamim will have to go!

1.3

.

Beaten comprehensively. A length ball, around off, Iqbal walks into the shot, looks to flick but is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. Misses all ends up.

1.2

.

Landed around off, Tamim watches it till the last moment and shoulders arms.

1.1

.

A length ball, outside off, left alone.

Mohammad Abbas to share the new ball with Afridi.

0.6

.

Around middle, worked straight to short mid-wicket. An interesting opening over. Could have had two wickets.

0.5

.

Outside off, on a length, a play and a miss.

0.4

.

Ooohhh... interesting. A length ball, around middle, Najmul works it through the leg side and sets off, due to pure momentum. But the man at short leg reacts quickly and fires a throw at the striker's end. Misses. Najmul would have been gone!

Najmul Hossain Shanto walks in at number 3, replacing Saif.

0.3

W

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! 3 balls. That is all it has taken for Pakistan to strike. Full and wide outside off, the debutant Saif cannot resist himself from having a feel for it. Goes for the drive and all he manages is a thick outside edge. It goes towards the packed slip cordon where Asad Shafiq gets across from second slip and takes it to his left. Nothing special about that delivery. Just the tentativeness in Hassan's mind to get his first Test runs. Poor lad. There will be criticism about his lack of feet movement and all but only he will be able to tell that he felt it was a loose ball and he did not want to let a scoring opportunity go by.

0.2

.

Landed outside off, on a length, Saif shoulders arms.

0.1

3

A length ball around middle,tucked through mid-wicket for a comfortable three. Some way to start off a Test inning...

A wonderful gesture from Azhar Ali. He walks across to Saif Hassan, who is opening alongside Tamim Iqbal and wishes him good luck. That is really, really good to see. Time for the game to begin. The man with a smiling face, Shaheen Afridi, to start off proceedings for the game. The Prince of Chittagong to face, with three slips in place. Here we go...

The players are slowly coming out from the dressing room. In fact a ceremony is taking place. SAIF HASSAN IS BEING HANDED HIS TEST CAP. Now, the opening batsmen come out to the middle, following the Pakistan players.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali(C), Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan(WK), Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Tamim Iqbal, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque(C), Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Liton Das(WK), Taijul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Abu Jayed and Ebadot Hossain.

TOSS - The flip of the coin has gone Azhar Ali's way. PAKISTAN ELECT TO FIELD. Interesting choice. Don't really see teams choose to field in Asia, unless they expect the wicket to seam around for at least the first day.

Test cricket continues in Pakistan! Hmmm... a big thing in itself. So what if teams are still skeptical to play here. So what if boards are not sending their best playing XVs. We still have a contest. After a one-sided encounter in the T20I format, we now get ready for a bizarre Test series, where, the first Test begins today but the second is scheduled in the month of April, that is 2 months later! And in between the two Tests, there will be an ODI played too. Unthinkable and not quite understandable. Anyway, hello and a warm welcome to the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.

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