BAN vs PAK 2nd Test Commentary - Sylhet (16 May 2026)

Taijul Islam comes around the wicket and bowls fuller, outside off, Khurram Shahzad sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and denies the single.

OUT! TAKEN! That will bring Taijul Islam's sixth wicket, and the game is done and dusted. Flighted and fuller, around off. Khurram Shahzad clears his front foot and goes for a wild heave. He does connect the ball, but doesn't get enough power and hits the shot toward deep mid-wicket. Tanzid Hasan moves to his right and takes a well-judged catch, just in front of the fence. Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs and have won the series 2-0. 

OUT! CAUGHT! Unless there is some miracle, this is surely the final nail on the coffin. Shoriful Islam comes over the wicket and bowls on the back of a good length, angling it away from the batter. Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and awkwardly tries to block it to the off side. The ball takes the outside edge and flies low toward the gully region. Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets down to his left and takes a sharp catch around his shin height. Just a wicket and this match will be written in the history books of cricket. Kudos to Mohammad Rizwan for bringing the game this close, but he will surely regret not winning it for the team. He had a fantastic knock, scoring 94 off 166 balls.

Short, on middle, Mohammad Abbas ducks under it.

Back of a length, around off, Mohammad Abbas rides the bounce and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Bumper once again, down the leg side, Mohammad Rizwan sways away from it.

Hits the deck hard, does Shoriful, on middle. Mohammad Abbas ducks under this as well.

Another shortish delivery, on off, Mohammad Abbas goes for a wild swing but gets beaten with a large gap.

Fuller, on off, Sajid Khan blocks it on his front foot.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A crucial breakthrough for Bangladesh and it's once again the left-armed wizard who gets it. It's FIVE-FER for Taijul as well. He tosses it up, fuller, pitching it just outside off and turns it away from the batter. Sajid Khan gets on his front foot and looks to block it, but the ball grips and kisses the outside edge before going into the cusp of Najmul Hossain Shanto, who moves to his left to take the catch. Bangladesh are just two wickets away from winning it.

Full, on middle, Khurram Shahzad blocks it out.

Full, outside off, Khurram Shahzad pushes it to cover.

Short, on middle, Khurram Shahzad blocks it to the off side.

Short of a length yet again, around off, Khurram Shahzad tucks it to the leg side.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan hops to fend it away, but gets nicked on the inside edge. The ball bounces off toward the right of the keeper.

Back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan gets on his toes and pats it to the left of the deep cover fielder. No runs taken.

Back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lifts his willow up and lets it travel to the keeper.

Full-length delivery, just outside off, shaping in. Mohammad Rizwan gets on his fornt foot and defends it back to the bowler. Rana gives a false throw at the striker's end and gives a death pace bowler's stare at him.

Slower this time from Rana, on the back of a good length, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to deep square leg for no runs.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges and drives it toward the right of the deep cover fielder for a couple of runs. 79 runs required now for Pakistan!

Tossed up, much fuller, on off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges and pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Pitches it up, does Taijul, on off, Mohammad Rizwan skips down the track and drives it to the left of mid off for a single.

Deft touch by Khan! A touch fuller, on off, Sajid Khan rocks back, crouches a bit and opens the face of the bat to guide it toward the left of the backward point fielder and gets a couple of runs.

Full, on off, Sajid Khan fends it to the cover region.

Tad fuller, outside off. Sajid Khan looks to steer it away, but it spins away from his willow.

Short, on middle, Sajid Khan tucks it to mid on. Rizwan denied the single.

Back of a length, angling in, down the leg side. Sajid Khan makes room and ends up dabbing it down.

Short of a length, outside off, Sajid Khan looks to upper cut this once again, but fails to connect the shot.

Another bumper, pitching outside off, but shaping in. Sajid Khan yet again looks to upper cut but misses. 

In the air... but landed safely! Back of a length yet again from Rana, on leg. Sajid Khan clears his front foot and tries to pull it but fails to get the connection right. The ball hits the top edge and loops toward the short fine leg region. Litton Das chases the skier but fails to get there in time. Sajid Khan gets luckily this time.

Shortish, around off, Sajid Khan misses his upper cut.

On a hard length, on leg and middle. Sajid Khan dabs it down the track. Pakistan need 84 runs to win!

Bumper, around off, Sajid Khan has a swing at it but gets beaten.

FOUR! What a shot that is! Back of a length, just outside off, Sajid Khan makes room and pokes it over the second slip fielder. There is the deep third as well, but the ball bounces off to his right for a boundary.

NO BALL! Already two for Taskin Ahmed. On a length, on middle, Sajid Khan clips it to deep square leg and gets a single.

Good length around off, Mohammad Rizwan punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Taskin Ahmed bangs this hard to offer another bouncer, on off. Sajid Khan miscues his upper cut, toward the right of the deep third fielder. Single taken.

Nearly dragged on! Back of a length, on off. Mohammad Rizwan hops to dab it down, but it hits his own pads and the ball bounces just away from the off stump. 

Much fuller, but wide outside off, Rizwan lunges and shoulders the delivery. 

Short of a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan rocks back and punches this to sweeper cover for a single. 

Taijul Islam joins the attack now! Floated on middle and leg, Sajid Khan tucks this through mid-wicket for a single. 

Tossed up, around off, Mohammad Rizwan strides out in front to push this around the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge. Litton Das gathers this behind the stumps and appeals for a caught behind but the umpire gives nothing away.

Fuller and flatter around off, Mohammad Rizwan jumps down the track and gets it edged off the outside edge through the short third region for a single. 

Pushed through on off, Sajid Khan goes deep inside his crease and punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Quicker one around off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this to covers.

A sharp bouncer, just outside off. Sajid Khan uncomfrotably tries to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

On a good length now, around off, Sajid Khan blocks it to the off side.

Back of a length, just outside off, Sajid Khan punches it toward the left of the deep cover fielder and gets a single.

Fuller, on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets on his front foot and defends it to cover with soft hands. Single taken.

FOUR! Oh, that's a stunning shot from Sajid Khan! Full-length delivery, on off and middle. Sajid Khan, with no footwork, pushes it toward the left of the mid on fielder and gets four more runs. 

FOUR! Runs are getting thick and fast now. 18 runs from the past two overs for Pakistan. Back of a length, just outside off. Sajid Khan leans backward and upper cuts this over the slip corridor for four runs.

Good bounce! Back of a length, on off. Mohammad Rizwan hops and dabs it from the sticker part of his bat to cover.

Mohammad Rizwan is struggling with his flick shots! Fuller in length, around the pads of the batter. Mohammad Rizwan tries to flick it but wears on his front pad, before the ball rolls to deep fine leg. Single denied once again.

Back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan rolls his wrists and cuts gently to deep backward point.

The ball is staying a bit low and this time Rizwan is cautious. On the hard length, just outside off. Mohammad Rizwan hops and dabs it down the deck.

FOUR! Rizwan connects his flick and gets the reward. Fuller again from Rana, on middle and leg. Mohammad Abbas glances at it toward the big gap in deep square leg and gets the boundary.

FOUR! SHOT! With that boundary, Pakistan are 106 runs away from victory. Pitches it fuller, once again, on middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan gets on his front foot and clips it toward the right of mid on and gets another boundary.

On a good length, outside off, swings it a bit away. Mohammad Rizwan looks to push it through cover but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fuller, angling down the leg side, Mohammad Rizwan fails to flick it and thumps on his pad, before the ball rolls to deep square leg. The batter gets across.

Full-length delivery, outside off. Sajid Khan connects a sweet cover drive to deep cover and gets a single. Interestingly, he wanted a second run, but Rizwan rejected the call.

On a good length, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to the left of the mid on fielder and gets a single.

NO BALL! Taskin Ahmed overstepped, and Pakistan gets a bonus run. Good-length delivery, around off, Sajid Khan blocks it down.

Back of a length, outside off, Sajid Khan attempts to punch it through cover on his back foot but misses on the outside edge.

Pitches it up, does Taskin, angling in. Sajid Khan flicks it to deep square leg. Single denied by Rizwan as he wants to keep the strike for the next over.

Full-length delivery, angling it down the leg side. Mohammad Rizwan hurries to flick it, but gets beaten.

First runs on this Day 5! Fuller, just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan opens the face of the bat to guide it to gully but the fielder misfields and allows the ball to let through him. The deep point fielder moves to his left and the batter gets a couple of runs. Rizwan is making sure he gets to face the deliveries. Rana is not at all happy with the fielding effort as he lets out a grunt.

On a good length, around off, Mohammad Rizwan brings out his front foot and blocks it to the off side.

Angling in now, fuller, and on middle and leg. Mohammad Rizwan nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Oh, that one stays pretty low! Rana bangs this on a good length, just outside off. Mohammad Rizwan hops and looks to tuck it to the leg side, but it skids through and hits the lower part of the pad. Appeal goes round, but the impact is clearly outside off.

Back of a length, just outside off. Mohammad Rizwan cuts it hard and low to the right of the gully fielder. He dives but fails to stop it. Single taken. Rizwan will keep the strike for the next over.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan uses his feet and drills it wide of extra cover. The fielder dives to his right, gets a hand but only parries it to long off. A single taken.

Floated, full and on off, Sajid Khan gets forward and blocks it out.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Sajid Khan fends it to the leg side.

Drops it short and on middle, Sajid Khan moves back and pats it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, full and on off, Sajid Khan lunges out and keeps it out to the off side.

Flighted, full and on off, Sajid Khan takes a big stride out and taps it to silly point. The players are starting to walk off the field now. It looks like the umpires have decided that light is not good enough to get in one more over and call it a day. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4!

Short of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan hops up to ride the bounce and dabs it on the bounce to second slip.

Good length and in the channel outside off, holds its line, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch. Nahid Rana collects it on the follow-through and throws it back at batter's end, showing some aggression.

Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steers it away towards deep point but denies the single.

Hits the deck hard, around off, Mohammad Rizwan opens the bat face and pushes it through covers for a brace.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it towards mid-wicket for one to retain strike.

Full, on off, driven along the ground to long off for a single.

OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! This is going downhill rather quickly now for Pakistan. Nicely flighted at 79.2 kph, full and spinning away sharply, outside off. Hasan strides forward to defend but the late turn does him in, drawing a thick outside edge straight to the first slip. Shanto stays low and gobbles it up without fuss. Taijul gets his fourth wicket and Pakistan are 304/7, needing 133 runs, with just 3 wickets in hand.

Full in length, dipping around off, stabbed by Sajid to point.

Short and outside off, Khan cuts it off the back foot to point.

 FOUR! Edgy, but runs are runs. Short in length, spinning away, outside off. Sajid Khan hangs deep in the crease and cuts it late, but gets a thick outside edge and it runs through short third for a boundary.

 FOUR! Misfield. An absolute schoolboy error there. Taijul bowls another short delivery, outside off, Sajid Khan presses back and this time, with more control, cuts it to short third. The fielder, Tanzid Hasan is late to dive to his left. Does get his left hand on the ball, but it seeps through to the deep third fence for a boundary. Pakistan need 125 runs. Bangladesh are 3 wickets away from a historic win.

 FOUR! Into the gap! Good use of the wrists by Rizwan. Back of a length but wayward on the pads. Mohammad Rizwan gets on the back foot and clips it between square leg and deep fine leg for a boundary. 300 comes up for Pakistan!

Short of a good length, rearing up a bit, outside off. Rizwan gets on the toes and cuts it square to deep point for a single.

That inviting line, just outside off, on a fuller length. Hasan feels for it, but drags his bat inside the line and leaves it.

Oh, almost chopped on! Short on top of off, Hasan Ali is cramped for space but just about manages to drop it down the pitch in an evasive action.

Good commitment in the deep! A bouncer angling into the body. Hasan sways and ducks underneath it. The keeper leaps but gets only fingertips and it is parried behind to the deep. Taskin charges across from deep fine leg and flings himself into a dive to his right to cut it off. He crashes into the ropes, but the replay shows that he has managed to haul it in.

Dear me! That's whistled past the outside edge. Pitched in and around off, on a hard length. It kicks up and straightens off the deck and squares Hasan up completely. Ali hangs his bat loosely away from the body and is beaten all ends up.

 FOUR! A gift and Salman accepts it gleefully. Taijul slips in a full toss, outside off, Salman Agha slaps it past cover and point for a cracking boundary.

Shortish delivery, around off, Salman chop-cuts it to point.

Overpitched on off, Rizwan shimmies down the track and laces it to long off for a single.

Wide outside off, full and spinning away. Agha leaves it alone.

OUT! BOWLED! A stunning delivery from Taijul and he breaks this massive 134-run stand. And one can see a huge sigh of relief on the Bangladeshi players. An arm ball from Taijul, sliding back into the batter, on a fuller length. Salman Agha is drawn forward and looks to block it straight, but the ball keeps drifting in and sneaks through the gap between the bat and pad to crash into the stumps behind. Taijul lets out a huge roar as he has his third wicket. Could be a turning point in this game. Salman is absolutely fuming as he makes his way to the dugout, smashing his bat on the advertising board. Pakistan are 296/6, needing 141 runs.

Shortish delivery, on middle, spinning across. Hasan Ali goes back in the crease and taps it to the right of short leg.

Full-length delivery, slanting in, down the leg side. Salman Agha flicks it toward deep square leg and takes a single.

Back of a length, on off, angling in once again. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it down to deep square leg and gets another single.

FOUR! The new ball is spanked! Shoriful Islam switches his side and comes over the wicket to the right-hander. Bowls fuller, on off and angles it away. Salman Agha plants his front foot to the leg side of the ball and drives it crisply through the cover region for four runs. Nice balance and shape on that one.

Bangs hard on the good length, just outside off. Salman Agha hops and dabs it to the vacant cover region to get the single.

Fires this down the leg side, on a good length. Mohammad Rizwan tries to tickle it but gets beaten.

Fuller in length, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan leans on the delivery and blocks it back to the bowler.

Full, on middle, Agha nudges it to mid-wicket.

Pitched full and outside off, Agha carves it away to short cover.

Around off, fuller in length, Salman Agha clips it to square leg.

Tossed up, fuller, around off, Salman Agha leans on the delivery to drive at it, through cover for a single.

Full, on middle, defended by Rizwan.

A touch fuller, around off, Mohammad Rizwan strides out and blocks it to the off side.

Mominul Haque bowls fuller, on middle. Salman Agha blocks it from the outer part of his bat to the left of the bowler.

Short and outside off, Salman Agha slaps at it to deep cover for a single.

A tad fuller, around off, Rizwan crouches low and pushes it through cover to rotate the strike.

Pitches it up, does Mominul, around off, Salman Agha blocks it to the off side.

Angling in, around off and middle. Salman Agha eases it to cover.

Beaten! How good is that! Pitches it fuller, drifting in and around off. It lands and turns away from the batter. Mohammad Rizwan is sucked on the front foot, and looks to push it to mid off, but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball zips past his outside edge.

Fuller, pitching it outside leg and turning it toward the leg stump. Rizwan misses his defence and gets pinged on the pad.

Pitches it up, does Taijul, on off. Mohammad Rizwan leans on the delivery and blocks it to the off side.

Tossed up, fuller, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it well, but straight to the square leg fielder.

Fuller, on middle, Rizwan flicks it to short fine leg.

Short, around off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it from his back foot.

Short again, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes toward the cover region with soft hands. Third maiden over for Taijul Islam!

Short, on middle, Salman Agha tucks it to square leg.

Miraz pushes his length fuller, at the stumps. Agha nudges it to left of square leg. 

Short, down the leg side. Salman Agha works it to deep backward square leg for one.

Full, on off, blocked by Rizwan.

Floated once again, much fuller, around the pads of the batter. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to deep backward square leg and gets a single.

Full, around off. Salman Agha reverse sweeps it once again toward the right of the deep third fielder and gets a couple of runs.

Taijul Islam comes over the wicket this time. Bowls fuller, on off, defended by Rizwan.

Tossed up, fuller in length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan rests it down.

Much fuller, around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it along the carpet through mid off and gets an easy single.

Touch fuller on the leg stump, this is clipped into the leg side.

On a length, around off, punched off the back foot to cover.

Flighted, much fuller, on leg. Salman Agha comes down the track and clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Fullish, on middle, Salman Agha clips it to square leg.

Flighted and a touch fuller, on middle. Salman Agha comes down the deck and flicks it to the left of the square leg fielder.

Pitches it up, does Miraz, on the stumps. Salman Agha nudges it to short mid-wicket.

Tossed up, fuller, outside off. Salman Agha reverse sweeps it to deep third for a single.

Floated, fuller, round the pads of the batter. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Miraz drags his length back, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it through backward point for a single.

 FIFTY FOR SALMAN AGHA! A fine, fine knock from him. He has been very responsible with his shot selection, especially against the spinners, and hasn't looked troubled at all, stitching a solid stand with Rizwan. Full and around the off-stump line, Agha walks forward and drills it down to long off for a single to get to his 12th Test half-century. Still, a long way to go for Pakistan, but the fight is well and truly on.

Short of a length, around off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to long on and gets a single.

A touch fuller, around off, Agha eases it to point and gets a single.

Floated and fuller, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets on his front foot and blocks it down.

A touch shorter, outside off, Rizwan uses his wrists to push it through cover-point for a single.

Fuller, around off, Salman Agha lunges and drives it to long off for a single. Taijul Islam moves to his left and dives, but fails to stop it. 

Miraz starts off with a short one, just outside off. Rizwan steers it to backward point for a single.

Tossed up, fuller, around off, Salman Agha reverse sweeps it to the left of the deep backward point fielder and gets a couple of runs. This brings up the 100-run partnership between Salman and Rizwan. Brilliant batting from these two so far and would like to see off till Stumps.

Oh, so close! A matter of few inches we can say. Short and into middle stump. Salman nudges it to mid-wicket, where Rahim fumbles, and both batters seize on the hesitation to sneak a quick single. Rahim recovers sharply, picks up to his right. Salman is forced to dive to slide his bat in as Rahim fires a direct hit at the bowling end. The replays roll and it shows that Salman gets his bat inside the crease just in time before the stumps are hit.

Full, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Flighted on a fuller length, and around middle. Rizwan gets across and paddles it to deep fine leg for a brace.

Dropped short, spinning in from off. Rizwan hangs back and steers it to square leg.

Fuller and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan lunges and defends it to short mid off.

A touch fuller, at the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan rests it down.

Taijul drags his length back a shade, just outside off. Mohammad Rizwan makes some room and opens the face of the bat to guide it backward point for a single.

Good work at the deep! Pushes the length fuller, around off. Salman Agha rocks back and rolls his wrists to flick it into the vast gap between wide long off and deep cover. Shoriful Islam has a long chase to his left and dives to flick the ball into the field of play before the ropes. Three runs taken.

Fullish now, on off, Rizwan blocks it on his front foot.

Tap and a single! Short of a length, just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan stays on his back foot and pushes it to the right of the cover-point fielder with soft hands to get a quick single.

Tossed up, much fuller, on off, Salman Agha drives it toward the left of the bowler. Miraz dives and makes an excellent stop.

Shorter now, on leg, Salman Agha tucks it to backward square leg.

A tad fuller, around off, Agha gets on his front foot and eases it to the off side.

Pitches it up, does Miraz, on middle. Agha nudges it to the left of the short mid-wicket fielder and gets a single.

A bit flatter now, fuller in length, outside off. Rizwan strides out and pushes it through cover for a single. This is now the highest partnership in this innings for Pakistan, worth 93 runs.

Full, on middle, Salman Agha brings out his solid defence and blocks it down the deck.

Tossed up, full and around leg, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and tucks it past short leg.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR RIZWAN! After a tough time in this series, Mohammad Rizwan has finally come to the party and when his team needed him the most. His 14th Test half-century, but he will know that the job is far from done here. Flatter, full and on the pads, Rizwan gets on one knee and nails the sweep to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Not much of a celebration, just a look up to the skies to thank the one above.

Flatter, short and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan moves back to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it back to the bowler.

Floated, a bit too full, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan jams it out to cover.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it out.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Salman Agha uses his feet and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Slightly shorter, around off, stops on the surface, Salman Agha pushes it through covers for a single.

Floated, full and on off, turns in, Mohammad Rizwan looks to drive it away but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a run.

Dropped short and on off, Salman Agha punches it through extra covers for another run.

Drags his length back again, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and pats it down to long on for one.

Flighted, full and on middle, Salman Agha turns it to short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and around leg, Mohammad Rizwan gets down on one knee and swipes it to backward square leg.

Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, turns away sharply, Mohammad Rizwan takes his front foot out but leaves it along. The ball whistles past the off pole.

Flatter, short and down the leg side, Mohammad Rizwan looks to paddle it away but gloves it down past the keeper, but not too far away.

Flighted, full and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to backward square leg. He wants the run but is sent back.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan turns it to the leg side.

A big quicker, shortish and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan looks to swipe it away but gets an inside edge towards square leg. Maiden over!

Floated, full and on middle, turns into the leg side, Mohammad Rizwan goes down for the sweep but has to stretch out in front, loses his balance and falls over, missing the ball by some distance. Looks like he has pulled something here.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets forward and blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, turns in, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan turns it to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, short and on off, turns in, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and punches it towards extra cover for a single.

Gives this one some more air, full and around middle, Salman Agha gets into position quickly and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a couple of more runs.

FOUR! Lovely shot! A half-volley around off, Mohammad Rizwan takes his front foot closer to the pitch of the ball, leans onto the drive and creams it through covers for a boundary. Pakistan need 196 runs to win now.

Fiery response! Short of a length and on middle, jags back in sharply. Mohammad Rizwan gets cramped up to tuck it away and gets an inside edge onto his abdomen.

Fuller delivery, on off, shaping in, Mohammad Rizwan looks to push it away but gets a bottom edge down the pitch.

Overpitched delivery, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan drills it towards mid on.

Taskin Ahmed brings out the variation! He bowls a slower yorker, dipping in at the last moment. Mohammad Rizwan keeps his eyes on the ball and digs it out.

On a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan clips it through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Drops it short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan moves back and keeps it out.

Flatter delivery, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan shuffles a bit in his crease and drills it down the pitch.

FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Floated, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan charges down the track, stays leg side of the ball and thrashes it over covers for a boundary. Taijul Islam won't mind that, as this was a risky shot.

Loops it up, full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it through covers for one.

Fuller delivery, on off, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan drills it off the cue-end of the bat down the pitch. Taskin sticks out his right hand on the follow-through to make a half-stop.

Full again and on off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges out and pushes it to short cover.

Pitched up and around the fifth stump line, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it out solidly.

Keeps the length on the fuller side, on off, just takes a bit of pace off, Mohammad Rizwan fends it away to short cover.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan gets behind the line of it and defends it down the pitch.

Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan comes down the track and drives it to long off for a single.

Floated, full and on leg, turns away a bit, Salman Agha gets forward to clip but his bat gets stuck behind the pads, with the ball hitting the pads.

Drops it short and on middle and leg, turns away, Salman Agha moves back and keeps it out.

Flighted, full and on off, Salman Agha drills it to long off for a run.

Pushed through quicker, short and on off, skids through. Mohammad Rizwan backs away to cut but this is too close to the stumps, and he just about gets bat on it, hitting it to point.

Short again and well outside off, Mohammad Rizwan plays the cut towards deep point for a run.

Slight appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. Cuts back in and it jumps on the leg stump line. Mohammad Rizwan goes for a defensive push to the leg side, but is off-balanced by the ball nipping in and it beats the inside edge to thud his thigh pad.

Full and nipping back into the batter, Mohammad Rizwan pushes at it again, but the ball is squirted off the inside edge to mid-wicket.

Tails on the pads, on a fuller length. Rizwan flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Another one which angles in and around middle. Rizwan gets on the front foot and forces it to mid on. The fielder dives to his left and cuts it off.

Oh, almost played on! Pitches it full and outside off. Rizwan does not move his front foot much and throws his hand at it, to work it through covers, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls past the leg stump to widish square leg, behind square, for a single.

Good length, outside off, dabbed with an open bat face to gully.

Pitched outside leg, spinning in from there, full in length. Salman Agha lets the ball hit the pad.

Similar line and length, Agha pads it away again.

Off break, full and on off, Salman Agha drives it off the front foot to backward point.

Closer to the leg stump, Salman Agha shimmies down the track and clips this full ball to the right of Mushfiqur Rahim at mid on for a single. 

Pushed through, full and on middle, an in-drifter. Mohammad Rizwan gets out of the crease and pushes at it, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls off the front pad to the bowler.

Bowls it full and on off, Rizwan drives it inside out through wide mid off for a run.

A big, big appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Going down leg, most probably and Bangladesh opt not to review it. Rana attacks the pads at pace on a fuller length, Mohammad Rizwan's head falls over while attempting the flick and is struck hard on the front pad.

Full and straight, around off, Rizwan plays off the front foot and carves it away to mid off.

Slams the deck hard, around off, Rizwan hangs back and dabs it to point.

Pitched full, on off, Rizwan, with a big stride forward, drives it back to the bowler.

On the money! Aims the stumps, does Nahid. This is full in length and Mohammad Rizwan is drawn forward and blocks it under the bat.

 FOUR! Placed to perfection! On a back of a length, slightly outside off, and rearing up a bit. Mohammad Rizwan rides the bounce and square cuts it through the backward point region for a boundary. Growing nicely in confidence now, are these two. Pakistan need 212 runs, with 5 wickets in hand.

Overpitched, outside leg, Agha pushes it to short mid-wicket.

Outside leg again, full, clipped by Agha to backward square leg.

Spins in from outside leg, on a fuller length. Agha leans forward to push it into the leg side, but gets a thick outside edge to the gully region.

Tossed up, on leg, full, Salman sweeps it to short fine leg and they pinch in a single.

Another full ball, sliding in on leg, Mohammad Rizwan sits across with a long stride out, and brooms it to deep backward square leg for a single.

At 88 kph, pushed fuller, on leg, Agha eases it with a flick to short mid-wicket.

Slams the deck hard at 138.9 kph, but sprays it wayward down leg. Salman Agha misses glancing it off the pads to the leg side. The ball keeps tailing down the leg side and Litton Das dives to his left to make a half stop.

Full and straight at 144.9 kph, around off. Rizwan strides across and knocks it straight to short cover.

A bit of inward curve on this one, quicker at 146.8 kph. Salman Agha commits on the front foot and forces it down to mid off.

Bangs it short on top of middle. Salman Agha rises with the bounce and uses his wrists to control the shot, steering it to deep square leg for a run.

Speared onto the pads, full in length. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it across to the vast acreage in deep mid-wicket. Taijul Islam rushes to his left and tidies it up in the outfield. Two taken. Pakistan need 218 runs.

Cranks it up further, does Nahid. On a back of a length, skidding and nipping in on the leg stump. Rizwan tries to whip it off the back foot, but misses as he plays all over it and is struck on the thigh pad.

 FOUR! Top shot! Overpitched delivery by Taijul, on middle and leg. Salman Agha advances down the pitch and drills it down the ground, beating mid on to his left for a boundary. This brings up the 50-run stand between Salman and Rizwan.

Shortens the length, around off, punched off the back foot to cover.

Over the stump now. Turns the fuller ball from outside leg, Salman clips it to the leg side.

Fuller again, on leg, Agha sweeps it to backward square leg.

Spins from leg to middle, on a length. Salman hangs deep in the crease and knocks it wide of short cover for a single.

Offers more flight on it, full and on middle, drifting in. Mohammad Rizwan leans forward and tries to block, but inside edges and the ball goes off the pads, rolling in the vicinity of the silly point fielder.

From around-the-wicket angle, this is bashed on a length, on top of off. Agha defends it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

Touch fuller and around off, nipping away. Salman Agha stabs it to the right of the gully fielder for a single.

Slanted onto the pads, full, Rizwan clips it off the pads to deep fine leg for a single.

Surprises the batter with a short ball in front of the face, Salman Agha is taken aback and fends it down to the leg side.

Angling in and around the leg stump. Salman Agha gets the front foot across and glances it fine to the leg side for a single.

Way too short, climbing on the batter, on off. Mohammad Rizwan hops across on his toes and plays a tennis-like smash using his wrists. Controls the pull shot along the ground, between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Full, on middle, kept out on the off side.

Length ball, drifting in. Salman backs away and slices it to point.

Serves it full in front of the stumps, Salman leans on and blocks it under the eyes.

Again, same line and length, Agha does the same. A watchful block off the front foot.

Too full and outside off, Agha drives it inside out to deep cover for an easy run.

At 85.8 kph, this is flighted outside off, full in length. Rizwan bumps it away to short cover.

Good start from Shoriful. Full and tailing from middle to leg, Salman Agha looks to flick it across the line, but plays all over it and wears it on the front pad. The ball then rolls it to mid-wicket. There's an appeal for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. Possibly going down leg.

Much fuller, around off, Agha leans across and drives it along the carpet to deep cover for a single.

Curving in from off, on a fuller length. Rizwan presents a straight bat face and eases it to the bowler. Shoriful collects the ball on the follow-through and throws it to the batting end, but it hits Rizwan's left shin before rolling to the leg slip region.

At 133.9 kph, this is full again, on middle. Rizwan lunges forward and pushes it back to the bowler. Shoriful Islam threatens to throw it back to Rizwan and gives him a bit of stare as well. 

 FOUR! Rizwan responds strongly! Half volley around off, Rizwan strides across and creams it through the cover-point gap for a boundary. Sweetly timed.

Overpitched delivery, on off, Rizwan carves it away to mid off.

Short on length, outside off, Agha with a back foot punch to deep cover for a single. 200 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Short again, around off, punched to cover off the back foot.

Smidge fuller, outside off, Rizwan taps it out to cover.

Pushed through, full and on off, Rizwan leans forward and smothers the spin.

Much fuller, on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan lunges ahead with a huge stride and blocks it under the bat.

Quicker through the air, a touch short and outside off. Rizwan initially has a feel for it, but opts to leave. And that will be TEA on Day 4!

Around the wicket. Full and straight on middle. Salman Agha defends it off the front foot to extra cover.

Tighter line, on middle, angling in on a length. Salman Agha plays with a straight bat, drags it in front of the pads and blocks it watchfully.

Back of a length, on the fourth stump. Salman Agha stretches forward and knocks it to short cover.

Around off, on a length, Salman Agha gets on the front foot and steers it to backward point.

Serves it full and outside off, Salman Agha strides forward and drives it through backward point for an easy single. 

 ZIPPED THROUGH! Good pace and bounce from Shoriful. Hits the deck hard, and keeps it just outside the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan is forced to play at it with the ball angling into him. He slashes hard at it by staying rooted and is beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

Good fielding! Short and spinning away from off. Salman cuts it hard off the back foot and gets it through backward point and the cover gap. Nahid and Shoriful chase it and it is the former who dives to flick the ball back into the playing area to save two for his team.

Full on middle, Rizwan stretches forward by getting down on a knee and sweeps it straight to the square leg fielder.

On middle and full in length, Rizwan nudges it square on the leg side for a single.

 SIX! Goes all the way! Taijul drops it into the slot, around off. Salman Agha dances down the track and launches it comfortably over the long off fence for a cracking six. Salman picked the length very quickly here.

Spectacular reply by Taijul. An absolute peach! Drifts in on middle, lands on a fuller length. Salman Agha is sucked on the front foot to block, but the ball lands and spins across the bat's face, beating it by a whisker. A slight appeal for caught behind, but nothing doing. Totally outfoxed Salman there.

Pitched fuller on middle, Salman advances down the track and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

From around the stump, this is bashed on a hard length, in the channel and nips away off the pitch. Salman Agha stands tall and tries to guide it behind but hits it on the bounce to the fielder at gully.

Back of a length, outside off, straightening a touch. Salman Agha gets on the toes to cut it square, but gets a thickish outside edge and the ball bounces before the gully fielder.

BEATEN! Brings the angle much closer to the off stump, does Shoriful, and gets the ball to straighten up with some bounce. Salman Agha stays put and hangs his bat away from the body and wafts at it, only to get beaten.

Hard length, on off, Salman is solid in defence this time around.

Slants it into the batter, full in length. Salman Agha gets behind the line of the ball, brings the bat in front and defends it solidly.

Keeps the stumps in play, on a fuller length. Salman Agha leans forward and blocks it down the pitch.

Nice and full, around off, Rizwan lunges forward and blocks it out.

Fuller in length, on middle and leg, Rizwan sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Pitched fuller, outside off, Salman Agha gets a big stride across and drives it inside out to deep cover for a single.

 JAFFA! Unplayable stuff! Short of a length, just around off and it kicks up with a sharp turn, away from the batter. Mohammad Rizwan hangs his bat loosely away from his body. Looks to punch it away, but is comprehensively beaten on the outside edge.

Skids from an identical line and length, but Rizwan does well to dab it to the cover-point region.

Arm ball, sliding onto the pads. Rizwan plays off the back foot and keeps it out.

BEATEN! Oh, that one jags back sharply! Nahid Rana pitches it way outside off and shapes it in. Mohammad Rizwan prods halfway to defend it, but it swings much inward and zips past the inside edge of the batter. The ball flies just over the top of the off stump. That's some bowling from Rana. 

Full, around middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to mid on.

Lovely nut! Angling in from outside off, on a back of a length. Mohammad Rizwan is cut in half as he is forced to play at it. He isn't up to the pitch of the ball and that creates a huge gap between the bat and pad. The ball sneaks through the yawning gap on its way to the keeper.

FOUR! SHOT! A bouncer out of nowhere from Rana, on middle, around the helmet of the batter, but Mohammad Rizwan does well to ride the bounce and pulls it to the deep square leg region for four runs.

FOUR! That's an exceptional shot! Rana started the over so well, but Mohammad Rizwan is just showing off the experience he has in Test cricket. Full-length delivery, outside off. Rizwan frees his hands and slaps at it through the cover region for another boundary.

Angling in, fuller, around middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to the right of mid on for a single.

Full,around off, Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Salman Agha! Pitches it up, does Taijul, on middle, angling in. Salman Agha uses his feet to skip down the track and rolls his wrists to flick it through mid-wicket for four runs.

A touch fuller, on off, Agha defends it down.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. Short and just outside off. Salman Agha transfers his weight on his back foot but gets cramped up for room. However, Agha does well to cut it hard and down and beats the right of the first slip fielder for four runs.

Short, around off, Salman Agha nudges it to backward square leg.

Much fuller, around off, Salman Agha gets on his front foot and pushes it to the off side.

Back of a length, on off and middle, Salman Agha gets on the top of the bounce and dabs it to cover.

Bangs hard on the good length, outside off, Salman Agha punches from the back foot through cover for a single.

Pitches it fuller, does Rana, on off and middle. Mohammad Rizwan leans on the delivery and pushes it to the right of the bowler and sets off for a quick single. But Rana does well as he bends low to his right on the follow-through and threatens to throw it to the batting end. Rizwan spots it and gets back to his crease.

Back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it down to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Edged and away! Back of a length once again from Rana, into the corridor of uncertainty. Salman Agha gets on his toes and looks to punch at it through cover, but the ball cuts back in more than he expected. Takes a huge chunk of inside edge and bounces past the stumps and rolls to the left of Litton Das, for a boundary at deep fine leg.

Sharp fielding! Short, outside off, Salman Agha looks to dab it to gully, where the fielder flings himself to his left and makes the stop.

A touch fuller, with some flight to offer, outside off. Shan Masood squats a bit and punches it, opening the face of the bat toward backward point for a couple of runs.

FOUR! The fantastic knock continues from the skipper! Full-length delivery, just outside off, Shan Masood leans on the delivery and drives it toward the left of the mid off fielder. The fielder tries to dive to make a stop, but fails to get the better as it rolls away to the long off fence for four runs.

OUT! CAUGHT! A big, big wicket for Taijul Islam and the celebration from the catcher, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, tells you the story. He bowls it short, pitching it on off, and turns it into the batter. Shan Masood hangs back and tries to pat it down, but the extra bounce takes the splice off the bat. Joy at short leg stays low and takes a fantastic catch around his shoelaces. Just when we thought the resilience would continue from Pakistan's skipper, he has lost his wicket. Pakistan lose both the set batters in quick succession.

Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges out and blocks it out.

Drops it short and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it a bit uppishly. 'Catch it' is the call but it drops well in front of cover-point.

Slows it up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan fends it away.

Nahid Rana comes around the wicket and bowls a back-of-a-length delivery, just outside off. Saud Shakeel stands tall and fends it to cover and gets a single.

Right into the blockhole, on off. Shan Masood drops his bat down and blocks it out.

Hits the deck hard, does Rana on middle, Shan Masood tucks it to deep square leg and gets across for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rana unleashes his magic again. Much fuller, almost a yorker from Rana, wide outside off. Saud Shakeel plays away from the body, looks to drop his bat down to jam it away, but gets nicked on the outside edge. Huge appeal from Bangladesh and up goes the finger. However, Saud Shakeel opts for a review. The UltraEdge shows a clear spike when the bat grazes the ground, but there is a spike when the ball passes the bat as well and the on-field decision is upheld. The change to bring Nahid Rana back into the attack has done wonders for the Bangla Tigers. Pakistan are 154 for 4 now.

On a length, around off, Salman Agha gets on his front foot and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Pitches it up, does Nahid Rana on off. Salman Agha gets on his front foot and drives it neatly toward the right of the deep point fielder. A brace is taken and Salman Agha is off the mark.

Floated, full and on middle and leg, Shan Masood clips it towards square leg for a quick single. The fielder lets it through but no extra harm done.

Short and around off, Saud Shakeel moves back and punches it into the vacant extra cover region for a run.

Short again and on middle, turns in, Shan Masood stays back and nudges it to square leg.

Flatter, full and on off, Shan Masood gets across and knocks it towards silly mid on.

Slightly quicker, full and on off, skids through a bit, Shan Masood adjusts well to get his bat in line to keep it out.

Shoritsh and on middle, keeps a bit low, Shan Masood gets deep inside his crease and fends it down.

Tossed up, full and on off, Saud Shakeel prods forward to block it out.

Floated, full and on off, Saud Shakeel goes a bit inside out and pushes it to cover.

Shorter in length and around off, Saud Shakeel punches it towards cover and responds to his partner's call. Taijul Islam puts in a wayward throw down the middle of the pitch and Masood easily gets home. Pakistan need 290 runs to win now.

Flatter, full and on the pads, Shan Masood tucks it to square leg. He wants the run but is sent back.

Goes short again and outside off, Shan Masood cuts it away wide of deep point and calls for two. They take on Taijul Islam again, who throws it at the batter's end, where Litton Das breaks the stumps but Masood rushes back safely.

Looped up, full and on off, Shan Masood drills it to mid off for one. 150 up for Pakistan!

Floated, full and on off, Shan Masood takes a half stride out and tucks it to silly mid on.

FOUR! Short and punished! Taijul Islam drags his length back, on middle, turns in a bit. Shan Masood has a lot of time to rock back and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Shan Masood lunges out and turns it to short leg.

Flatter, full and on off, Shan Masood drives it hard but straight to mid off.

Quicker and shorter, on middle, turns in sharply, Shan Masood stays back and clips it to square leg.

Flighted, full and on off, Shan Masood negotiates it well again.

Loopy delivery, full and around off, Shan Masood waits for it to come down and drives it firmly to sweeper cover for a single.

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, Saud Shakeel backs away a bit and punches it to short cover.

Tossed up now, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel knocks it down the pitch.

Floats it up, full and on middle again, Saud Shakeel defends it on the front foot.

Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Saud Shakeel gets forward to fend it but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Saud Shakeel strides out and taps it past silly point.

Flatter delivery, full and on middle, Shan Masood steps across and drills it to long on for a single.

Floated, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel leans forward and knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Slightly quicker, shortish and on off, turns in sharply with some bounce. Saud Shakeel gets across to keep it out but misses and gets hit on his midriff.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in again, Saud Shakeel gets forward a long way across to block but this time gets hit on the pads. There is a shout for LBW, but turned down. Probably the impact is outside off here.

Darts this one full and on middle, Saud Shakeel drives it down to long on for a run.

Flighted, full and on middle, Shan Masood eases it down to long on for another run.

Tossed up nicely, full and on off, Saud Shakeel gets forward and taps it to short cover.

Shorter in length and around off, Saud Shakeel opens the bat face and punches it wide of backward point. A bit of a yes and no, but Taijul Islam is a bit late to get to the ball and throw as Shakeel makes is ground. Pakistan need exactly 300 runs now.

Floated, full and on off, Shan Masood defends it on the front foot.

Flatter, full and on middle, Shan Masood drills it back to the bowler.

Loopy delivery, full and on off, Shan Masood pushes it away to short cover.

Drags his length back, outside off, Shan Masood cuts it to deep point for a run. The Bangladesh spinners are keeping things tight here.

Flighted, full and on leg, Shan Masood turns it past short leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Saud Shakeel gets forward to defend but gets an inside edge to the left of short leg.

Floated, full and on off, Saud Shakeel strides out a long way across and steers it off the outer half of the bat towards cover-point for a run.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Shan Masood knocks it but Mushfiqur Rahim at silly mid on is quick to move to his right to stop the ball.

Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Shan Masood lunges out and dead-bats it down the pitch.

Flatter, full and on off, Shan Masood is solid in his defense again.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shan Masood knocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and around leg, Shan Masood nudges it to short fine.

Floated, short and outside off, Shan Masood tries to cut it away but ends up chopping it down to point.

Dragged back and around off, Shan Masood moves back and punches it wide of extra cover, where the fielder dives to his left to make the stop. A single taken.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Saud Shakeel defends it on the front foot.

Goes back to the shorter length, on middle, Saud Shakeel backs away and stabs it to extra cover.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shan Masood gets forward and across to block it out.

Drops it short and on middle and leg, Shan Masood moves back and clips it. The ball hits the left boot of shor leg and deflects towards backward square leg.

FIFTY FOR MASOOD! His 14th Test half century. A captain's knock from him and he has been pretty solid in this game so far. Pakistan needed someone to step up and their skipper has answered the call. Loopy delivery, full and on off, Shan Masood drills it to long on for a run.

Flighted, full and on off, Babar Azam strides out and pushes it to short cover.

Flatter, full and on middle, Babar Azam tucks it to short mid-wicket.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Strangled down the leg side and Babar Azam is just standing there in disbelief. Taijul Islam pushes this through quicker, shortish and angling into the leg side. Not a wicket-taking delivery at all. Babar stays in his crease and looks to glance it away but only manages to get a nick behind. Litton Das, the keeper, moves to his left and takes a sharp low catch. Bangladesh are absolutely delighted as they know the importance of this wicket. Pakistan are 133/3, needing 304 runs.

 FOUR! Excellent-looking shot! Full in length and tailing back onto the pads. Babar Azam drags the bat in front of the pads and flicks it all along the turf to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Babar moves to 44 off 45 balls. Pakistan need 309 runs.

On a back of a length, deviating down the leg stump line. Babar Azam plays off the back foot, uses his wrists and runs it behind to deep fine leg. Nayeem Hasan, the sub fielder, runs and dives across to his right from deep backward square leg and half stops it. Two taken.

Well bowled! Sharp short ball, on top of middle. Babar Azam ducks under the projectile coming at him at over 144 kph. Good carry to the keeper as Litton Das collects it over his head.

Slightly fuller and around off, Babar forces it down to mid off.

Back of a length, slanted down leg. Babar Azam gets inside the line and glances it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Comes from around the stump now. Bangs it short and angling it in and around off. Shan Masood stands tall and controls the pull shot to the right of deep mid-wicket for a single. He wants the second, but Babar says no. Masood moves to 49.

Pushed through, full and quick on middle. Shan Masood is rushed on the back foot and dabs it to mid-wicket.

Little bit of flight on this one, full in length, on leg. Shan Masood clips it on the bounce to the short leg fielder. Mahmudul Hasan Joy is alert there, collecting it around his right shin.

Full again, sliding on leg, Shan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Aims the sticks, spinning in from middle to leg. Masood smothers it to the leg side.

Keeps it full and on the leg stump, does Taijul. Shan eases it to short mid-wicket with a flick.

Fuller ball, around the off pole. Shan Masood clips it with soft hands to short mid-wicket.

On off and full, Shan lets the ball dip and knocks it back to Miraz.

Pulls the length back, on middle. Shan Masood gets back and across before tucking it to short mid-wicket.

A bit quicker at 87 kph, full and around off. Shan Masood goes hard at it, and carves it inside out to short cover. The fielder dives to his left, but parries the ball to widish long off for a single.

Full, on a lower trajectory, Babar drills this to long on for a single.

Hangs up there, full and outside off, Shan Masood drives it neatly through covers for an easy run.

A bit fuller on middle, Babar Azam takes a good stride forward to block it straight back.

Too full in front of middle. Babar defends it off the front foot.

FOUR! Nicely done! Slides one down the leg stump, full in length. Babar Azam sits across in the crease and laps it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

Drops it short, on middle and leg. Azam dinks it to short mid-wicket off the back foot.

Full and tossed around middle and off. Babar Azam clips it to mid on.

At 84.7 kph, this is full and on middle. Babar Azam pushes it back to the bowler.

Lands it in front of middle and gets it to turn away. Babar Azam commits on the front foot and eases it to the bowler.

Short and wide outside off, Shan Masood gets on the back foot and scythes it to deep point for a run.

Flatter and shorter, on the pads. Babar Azam whips it to square leg, where the fielder dives to his left and cuts it off.

Quicker one, full on middle and leg. Babar Azam clips it between mid-wicket and square leg for a quick single.

Just a touch fuller, on off, Shan Masood watchfully smothers it to short cover.

In-angler on leg, full in length. Shan Masood blocks it off the inner half to the leg side.

Drags the length back, at 86.1 kph, Shan Masood whips it off the back foot but straight to short mid-wicket.

Drops it full and on middle and leg. Babar Azam goes back in the crease and blocks it back to Taijul.

Proactive running, once again! Much fuller, on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks it to the right of mid on and pinches in a quick single.

Floats it into the batter, full in length, Shan Masood takes a giant stride out and defends it out to the left of the bowler.

Turns in from off to middle, Masood blocks the full ball back to the bowler.

More visible turn, on leg, a yard behind fuller length. Shan plays off the back foot and dabs it to short leg.

Pitched fuller and on middle. Shan plays with the turn and eases it along the ground through wide mid on for an easy single.

Short and turning in on the pads. Babar clips it to the leg side.

Sharp turn from middle to leg. Babar Azam whips the short ball to backward square leg where the fielder fumbles to his left and the ball is deflected to the deep for a single.

Nicely floated up, full and on off, Shan Masood gets a good stride out and carves it to mid off.

Tad short at 83.6 kph, around off. Masood camps back and chops it to extra cover.

Excellent piece of running! Stays low on the short length, just outside off. Shan Masood crunches it off the back foot to the left of deep point. By the time the fielder moves across and throws it to the bowler, the batters hustle back for the second run.

Too full and in front of the sticks, Shan Masood bumps it back to the bowler.

 SIX! Intent straightaway! A bit of loosener from Taijul. Dropped short, on middle and leg. Babar picks the length early and pulls it off the back foot over deep mid-wicket for a six. 

Much better. Full with nice flight, on middle. Babar Azam defends it off the front foot.

Identical line and length. Babar leans on and smothers the spin.

Lands it full, in and around the leg stump. Azam gets forward and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

In line of the stumps, on a fuller length, nicely clipped to deep square leg by Shan for a single.

Shade short, around off, Babar punches it away to deep cover for one more.

 FOUR BYES! Spins very sharply down the leg stump line, short in length. Babar Azam gets inside the line to nudge it to the leg side, but misses. The keeper, Litton Das, is blinded by the batter and is a bit late to react. The ball goes past him to the left and runs behind to the fence. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

Slightly short on middle and leg, Babar Azam plays with the turn and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Full in front of the sticks, alertly blocked off the front foot.

Touch short, on off, Shan Masood lets the ball curve in and chop-cuts it to point.

Quicker one, and this one keeps low on the bounce. On a length, around the leg stump. Shan Masood goes deep in the crease to whip it across, but plays all over it and is hit on the front pad. There's a slight appeal for LBW, but not given. The bowler himself gestures that it is going down leg. 

Pushed on the pads, full in length. Shan Masood clips it to mid-wicket. And that will be LUNCH on Day 4!

Taijul Islam starts off with a floater, fuller, just outside off. Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

FOUR! CRUNCHED! Taijul drags his length back, offering a lot of width. Babar Azam picks the length very early. He gets to free his arms, makes room for himself, and cuts hard at it to deep cover for a boundary. This brings up the 50-run partnership between Babar Azam and Shan Masood.

Misfield! Pitched short and curving in on middle. Babar Azam knocks it across to short mid-wicket. But Mehidy Hasan Miraz lets it through his legs as he doesn't bend low enough and allows the batters to cross for two.

Tossed up, much fuller, on off, Babar Azam leans on the delivery and pushes it to point for a single.

Fuller again, on middle. Shan Masood flicks it toward the left of the short mid-wicket fielder.

Flighted, full and on middle, Masood gets on his front foot and eases it to the left of the bowler.

Tad short, on middle, spinning in. Babar Azam wrists it off the back foot to widish deep mid-wicket for a single.

Closer to the off pole, on a length, sliding in with the arm. It skids through and stays low. Shan Masood chop-cuts it to short cover.

 FOUR! Confident shot! Half-tracker, around off, Shan Masood presses back in the crease and finds the gap through cover-point by punching it to the fence.

Shade fuller, on off, Shan Masood drives it between mid off and extra cover for a quick single.

Spins in sharply from off, full in length. Babar is invited on the front foot and clips it with soft hands to silly mid on.

Good running between the wickets! Not that short, and not too full either, outside off. Babar Azam plays off the back foot and knocks it into the deep cover region. The fielder from the inner ring has a long sprint and hunts it down just before the ropes. Three taken in the meantime.

Back of a length, just outside off, Shan Masood is cramped up for room and cuts to short cover.

Fuller, around the pads of the batter, Shan Masood flicks it to the right of the deep fine leg fielder. After taking the first run, Babar Azam struggles to get the second, but the throw is not that good from Nahid Rana and Azam gets enough time to get to the non-striker's end.

On a length, outside off, Shan Masood fends it back to the bowler.

NO BALL AND FOUR! Taskin Ahmed oversteps and bowls a touch fuller, around middle. Shan Masood stays on the back foot and rolls his wrists to flick it to the left of the short mid-wicket fielder, finds the gap and the ball runs to the fence for four runs.

FOUR! Now toward the off side. Shan Masood is looking as confident as ever. Taskin Ahmed pitches it on a good length, outside off. Shan Masood strides out, gets on the front foot and drives it crisply through cover for four more runs.

On a good length, at the stumps, Shan Masood nudges it from his back foot to the right of the mid-wicket fielder and gets an easy single.

Fuller, on middle, Babar Azam walks across and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Oh, stays very low on the bounce, this one. Spins sharply into the batter, on a length. Babar Azam is hurried on the back foot but manages to whip it wide of mid-wicket for a run.

 Absolute beauty from Miraz! Offers a good bit of flight on it, and lands it around off. It first drifts into the batter and then grips away off the pitch. Shan Masood commits on the front foot to block, but the ball spins almost square past the outside edge and whistles close to the off pole as well.

Length ball, on off, tipped to the cover region.

Full and an in-drifter, Shan Masood clips it to mid-wicket.

Overthrows! A schoolboy error from the fielder and Pakistan will take it. Too full from Miraz, drifting into the stumps. Masood checks his drive to mid on and they hustle through for a single. The fielder charges in, picks up and fires a wild throw to the bowler's end that misses by miles. With no proper backup on the leg side, the ball rolls through the gap between short third and backward point and races away to the fence.

Overpitched delivery, full and on off, Babar Azam responds with a solid front foot block.

Full-length delivery, just outside off, Shan Masood leans on the delivery and pushes it to short cover.

Back of a length, angling into the hips. Masood hops and tucks it to the right of Nahid Rana at deep backward square leg. He sprints hard for the first and wants the second, but it's not on. One run and no more.

Pitches it fuller again, on off, Babar Azam eases it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Excellently played! Fullish, shaping away from the batter, on off. Shan Masood strides out and drives it gently to guide it through cover for a boundary.

Back of a length, just outside off. Shan Masood hops to defend it down, but gets nicked on the inside edge. The ball then rolls to the square leg region.

On a length, outside off, Shan Masood blocks it to cover. 

Wow, good turn! Shortish in length, spinning in from off to middle. Babar Azam presses back and knocks it down to long on for a single.

Shortens the length, around off. Shan Masood cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a run.

Pitched fuller now, on middle and leg. Babar Azam pushes at it on the front foot and flicks it to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.

Drags the length again, on middle. Shan Masood gets back and across and whips it straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.

A bit of mix-up between the batters, but danger is averted! Not all that short, on off. Shan cuts it to the left of point and after a slight hesitation, Masood sprints to the other end. Completes the single well before the throw arrives at the bowling end.

In front of the stumps, full in length. Babar is sucked out on the front foot and eases it back to Miraz.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, Shan Masood pulls it to deep fine leg for one. 50 comes up for Pakistan!

Good gas! A well-directed bouncer, angling in, on top off and middle. Babar Azam is rushed and arches back to let it travel to the keeper.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Babar Azam opens the face of the bat and fends it to cover with soft hands. Single taken.

Pushes his length fuller, does Rana, attacking the off stump. Shan Masood lunges and rests it down the deck.

Back of a length, outside off, Shan Masood shoulders arms at it.

Pitches it up, around off and middle, Massod nudges it to mid on.

Full and drifting on middle and leg. Masood leans on and blocks.

Full again, on off and middle. Masood presses forward and eases it out.

Similar line and length, Shan Masood replies with a watchful front foot defence.

In-drifter, on a length, on middle. Shan Masood is hurried onto the back foot and cuts it through point for an easy run.

Pitched fuller, just outside off, turning in. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and drives it to short cover.

Slightly fuller and flatter this time, with a bit of turn into the batter from off. Babar Azam looks to block it straight by dragging his bat in front of the pads, but an outside edge is induced. The ball rolls past the first slip fielder, who gives it a chase to the deep third region. Two taken.

Fires much fuller, does Rana, outside the off stump. Shan Masood lunges and pushes it to the right of the extra cover fielder for a quick single.

FOUR! Babar Azam is off the mark with some intent. Short of a length, wide outside off. Babar waits back, rolls his wrists while cutting it to the left of the deep point fielder for a boundary.

On a length, at the stumps, Babar Azam stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.

Length-delivery, nipping away outside off. Babar Azam punches it off the back foot to cover.

Rana pitches it on a good length, around off. Azam blocks it down the deck.

A sharp bounce now, around the shoulder of the batter. Babar Azam sways away and makes a leave at it. A smirk from Rana and Babar replies with a smile.

Shade short, outside off, turning away. Azan hangs deep inside the crease and knifes it to deep point for a run.

Nicely tossed up, full and on leg. Shan Masood lunges ahead and clips it to mid-wicket.

On the short side, around off. Masood goes on the back foot and slashes it to sweeper cover for a single.

At 82.4 kph, this is tossed up fuller, on middle. Awais leans on and smothers it to short leg.

Flighted ball, full and on off. Azan Awais commits on the front foot and blocks it out.

OUT! LBW! Miraz strikes with a beauty. Bowls a bit round-armish, with a nice bit of flight on middle, Azan Awais stretches forward to defend this full ball, but it keeps drifting in and he plays over it, getting beaten on the inside edge and being rapped on the front pad. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Azan Awais has a chat with Shan Masood and opts to take the review. There is no spike on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump on umpire's call. So, the on-field decision is upheld. Awais departs after a decent start, but couldn't convert. Pakistan do not lose the review, but have lost both their openers now. They are reduced to 41/2, needing 396 runs.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Masood blocks it off the back foot.

Full and attacking the middle stump, Masood plays it across, working it to mid on.

Short of a length, around off. Shan stays leg side and fends it to point.

Nagging length, on middle and leg, angling further down. Masood stands tall and nudges it in front of square on the leg side.

Good length, on off, sweetly punched to cover-point off the back foot by Shan.

Serves it up there, full and around off, inviting the drive. Shan presses in front and creams it, but straight to the short cover fielder.

Around the stump. Pushed full on middle, Azan, with a big stride ahead smothers the spin.

Goes on with the arm, touch full, drifting onto the pads. Azan Awais is rushed on the back foot and tucks it to square leg.

Very full on the leg stump, Azan Awais works it to mid on.

Drags the length and gets it to spin away, outside off. Azan Awais hangs back and dabs it to the off side.

Flat on the stumps, defended off the front foot with a straight bat.

Pulls the length back by a yard or so, does Miraz, on middle and leg. Azan camps back and nudges it to mid on.

 FOUR! Outstanding timing, but the fielder there should have done better! Not that short, going down the leg stump line. Shan Masood hops on the toes and tucks it with sweet timing to the deep square leg region. Shoriful Islam runs to his right from deep fine leg and slides but the ball beats him.

Seams away from a hard length, outside off. Masood opts to leave.

The stumps are attacked, on a length, Shan Masood solidly blocks it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

 FOUR! Timed to perfection! Back of a length, just outside off. Shan Masood gets enough room to work with. Rides the bounce and punches it crisply to the right of the short cover fielder and it races away to the fence for a boundary. 

 BEAUTY FROM RANA! From around the stump, this is fractionally fuller and it straightens off the pitch, on middle and off. Shan Masood is totally squared up while trying to attempt a flick. Closes the bat face early and gets a healthy outside edge. The ball drops just short of the second slip fielder. He dives forward and scoops it on the bounce.

Length ball, outside off, safely eased out to the point region.

Fullish delivery, fairly outside off. Azan leaves it watchfully.

Wowza! A toe-crushing yorker, with a little bit of tail back into the batter. Azan Awais just manages to drag his bat in front and jam it down to squeeze the ball tot he leg side.

Angling into the batter, full worked wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller in length, just outside off. Shan Masood drives off the front foot to short cover, where the fielder, Mushfiqur Rahim, lets it through and allows the batters to cross for a single. Masood is off the mark.

Oh, just short! Nips away from a good length, on off. Azan Awais is squared up while trying to block it off the back foot, but gets an outside edge. Since he plays with soft hands, the ball goes on the bounce to the second slip fielder. Tanzid collects it by diving to his right.

Length outside off, at 129.3 kph. Azan hangs back and punches it to the left of deep cover. Taijul runs across and does well to hold it to two.

Attacks the stumps from around the wicket. Fazal presses forward and blocks the length ball solidly under his blade.

OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Fazal's resilience comes to an end and Pakistan lose their first wicket. A sensational catch by Miraz and the hosts are overjoyed. Length ball outside off, and the ball rises a touch off the surface. Fazal hangs back and tries to keep it down but loses control. The outside edge is found and the ball lobs towards Miraz at gully, who dives forward and completes the catch, scooping the ball just before the ground. It is deemed a clean catch. A fantastic effort by Miraz as the reaction time to it was very less. Pakistan are 27/1, needing 410 runs.

Brings the angle into the batter, on middle, Shan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Switch to over the stumps, and bowls it on a length, on middle. Masood blocks it down the pitch.

A rib-tickler, short on leg. Left alone.

Short of a length, on leg, Masood nudges it to the leg side.

Fuller in length, on middle. Azan Awais gets on his front foot and brings his willow to the front of his pad to block the delivery to the left of the bowler.

On a good length now, just outside off, Azan Awais eases it to cover.

Loose shot! Pitched fuller and outside off, sharply shaping away after the pitching. Azan Awais does not get to the pitch of the ball and tries to drive it away, only to get beaten past the outside edge.

Nice and full, straighter on the stumps. Azan pushes it to mid off.

Good bouncer this time! Well-directed short ball, over the top of middle and leg. Islam gets a good lift on this one and Awais just about manages to duck under it, preventing his temptation to play at it.

A length ball, at off, Awais knocks it to the cover region.

 Full-length delivery, just outside the off stump, Azan Awais leans ahead and pushes it through cover for a single.

Hard length, outside off, Abdullah Fazal lifts his willow and lets it travel to the keeper.

 Back of a length, outside off, Abdullah Fazal punches it to cover.

 On a hard length, miles outside off, Abdullah Fazal leaves it alone.

 Pushes his length a bit fuller, wide outside off, Abdullah Fazal once again leaves it away.

 On a length, outside off, Abdullah Fazal rocks back and pushes it to the cover fielder.

Hard length, on the stumps, Awais waits back and bunts it to mid-wicket.

Full, swinging away with a nice curve, outside off. Left alone.

Good length, on top of off, Azan offers a solid back foot punch to short cover.

Short of a good length, around off. Azan Awais hops on the toes and steers it through cover-point for a single. Rahim gets across in the deep and keeps it down to a single only.

In-between length, in the channel of off, Fazal sees it off all the way through to the keeper.

Touch full and outside off, Abdullah Fazal leaves it alone and the ball almost dies on the keeper as Litton bends low to collect it just before the ground.

Back of a length, just outside off, Azan Awais stays on his back foot and pushes it to point.

Hard length, on off, Azan Awais hops a bit and dabs it to cover.

On the back of a good length, on off, Azan Awais once again camps back and punches it to the right of the bowler.

Length ball and wider on the off stump line. Azan opens the face and steers it past a diving gully, and they hurry back for the second.

Much fuller, outside off, Azan Awais crouches a bit low, punches it toward deep point for a single.

Short of a length to end the over, angling down the leg side. Abdullah Fazal tries to glance it down to the leg side, but misses. Litton Das flings himself to his right and gathers it one-handed. 

Length ball, pitched around off and nipping back in with a bit of bounce. Abdullah Fazal gets across the line, looking to tuck it around the corner on the leg side, but gets beaten on the inside edge and is hit on the thigh pad. There's a slight appeal for LBW which dies down instantly as the umpire denies.

Much fuller, on the stumps, Abdullah Fazal plays with a straight bat and drives it to the right of mid on. The fielder dives but parries it to the deep, and the batters scamper through for the second run.

Close leave! On a hard length, on top of off, and cutting back in. Abdullah trusts the bounce and leaves but the ball just flirts over the off pole on its way to the keeper.

Back of a length, coming in at the batter. Fazal presses back and tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Length-delivery, shaping away gently, around off. Fazal hangs back and bunts it to short cover with soft hands.

Well bowled, and well left! Marginally fuller than the previous delivery, seaming away from the left-hander. Abdullah Fazal gets on the front foot and opts to leave.

FOUR! Now that's some shot! Bangs hard into the deck, does Taskin, on middle and off. Azan Awais lifts his front leg up, swivells on his back foot and pulls it with control toward the deep fine leg fence for four runs.

FOUR BYES! Some free runs as well for Pakistan. Back of a length, pitching it outside leg but going way down the leg side. Azan Awais looks to tuck at it but misses out. Litton Das dives to his right but the ball stays out of his reach, and the ball rolls away to the deep fine leg fence.

On a length, on off, blocked by Awais.

Length ball, wide outside off, left alone watchfully by Azan as he drags his bat inside the line.

Taskin Ahmed comes around the wicket and bowls on the back of a good length, on middle. Azan Awais clips it to the left of mid-wicket and gets a brace.

Now here comes the outswinger! Much better from Taskin, but he needs to bowl this closer to the off stump. Good-length delivery, pitching far outside off, and swinging away. Azan Awais, without any footwork, looks to work it away, but misses on the outside edge.

On a length, outside off and nipping away. Fazal fends it away to the off side with soft hands.

Full ball outside the off stump, Fazal leans and punches it to the point fielder

 FOUR! Throws his hands at it. As the old cricketing adage goes, if you're flashing, flash hard, and that's what Fazal has done. Back of a length, outside off. Abdullah Fazal rides the bounce and cuts it more off the outside edge but over the gully fielder and picks up a boundary.

Nagging length, around off, Fazal shoulders arms.

Touch full in length, on the off pole, Fazal presses forward and blocks it right under his eyes.

A slight appeal for LBW, but not given. Going down leg possibly. Full and nipping in on the leg stump line. Abdullah Fazal's head falls over while trying the flick and he plays all over it, getting struck on the front pad.

Taskin Ahmed scoots from over the wicket and bowls fuller, just outside off. Azan Awais gets hangs back and blocks it down.

Beaten! Back of a length, just outside off, shaping it away, Azan Awais looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Pakistan are underway! Full-length delivery now from Taskin Ahmed, around middle. Azan Awais leans on the delivery and nudges it wide of the mid on fielder for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Gloriously driven! Fuller once again, angling away from the left-hander, just outside off. Azan Awais plants his front foot toward the pitched area and drives it crisply through the cover region for four runs.

Fuller, on off, Azan Awais gets on his front foot and fends it to the off side.

Taskin Ahmed drags his length back a shade, just outside off. Azan Awais rocks back and dead bats it to cover. Six runs off the first over on Day 4!

BEATEN! Fuller, outside off, swinging away from the batter. Abdullah Fazal gets on his front foot to defend, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Good length, just outside off, Abdullah Fazal leans on the delivery and blocks it down.

Much fuller, around off, Abdullah Fazal drives it to mid off.

On a length, just outside off, nips it away. Abdullah Fazal tries to fend it on his back foot but induces a thick outside edge toward gully.

On a hard length, on the fourth stump, Abdullah Fazal once again looks to block it, but misses on the outside edge.

On a good length, on middle, Abdullah Fazal blocks it to square leg. Back-to-back maiden overs for Bangladesh!

Almost a wicket on the very first ball. Right in the channel, around off, shaping a shade away from the batter. Azan Awais presses towards the pitch of it and has a poke at it but gets beaten. 

Hard length, around off, shaping away from the southpaw. Azan Awais goes after it but the ball keeps going away and beats his outside edge.

Back of a length, around the pads, Azan Awais goes for a flick but doesn't get bat on ball. The red cherry swings inside and hits Azan high on his thigh pad. Massive appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Shanto doesn't send this upstairs despite the best of efforts from Taskin.

Good length, around leg, Azan Awais looks to block this off his front foot but gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball hits him on his thigh pad of the front foot. Loud appeal yet again from the bowling side but the umpire turns it down.

On a length, around off, Azan Awais covers his off pole and leaves it.

Fuller in length, on off, Azan Awais presses forward and defends it solidly at his front. A maiden over to start the inning!