4 of Bangladesh’s prime seven batters hit defiant fifties in a spirited fightback to assist the guests to 316-5 in reply to Pakistan’s 448-6 declared within the opening take a look at in Rawalpindi on Friday.
After Shadman Islam (93) and Mominul Haque (50) steadied the innings, Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das solid an unbroken 98-run stand for the sixth wicket to maintain Bangladesh within the contest.
Bangladesh completed day three 132 behind however will anticipate Mushfiqur (55) and Litton (52) to assist erase the deficit after they resume on Saturday.
Resuming on 27 for no loss, the Bangladesh openers founds runs weren’t straightforward to return by because the Pakistan quick bowlers, notably Naseem Shah, bowled with nice self-discipline.
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Naseem was lastly rewarded when wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan flew to his left to take a surprising one-handed catch after Zakir Hasan (12) had slashed onerous on the ball.
Khurram Shahzad squeezed one by way of the bat-pad hole of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (16) to scale back the guests to 53-2.
Shadman mixed with Mominul in a 94-run stand to dispel fears of any collapse however his second take a look at hundred didn’t materialise.
After Khurram eliminated Mominul, Mohammad Ali ended Shadman’s 183-ball vigil by bowling him by way of the gate. The opener hit 12 fours.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan made a rapid 15 runs earlier than hitting a supply from Saim Ayub straight to Pakistan captain Shan Masood at further cowl.
Mushfiqur and Litton, nevertheless, regarded snug on a pitch the place bowlers from either side have needed to toil for fulfillment.
Pakistan tried a short-pitch barrage towards Litton, who plundered 18 runs from a Naseem over that included three fours and a six en path to his 52-ball fifty.