Bangladesh strengthened their grip on the first Test against Pakistan as the visitors were one down for 23 in the second innings on day four of the first Test match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Shoriful Islam removed Saim Ayub on 3-ball 1. Abdullah Shafique (12 off 31) and skipper Shan Masood (9 off 26) will resume the innings for Pakistan on the final day.
Earlier, experienced Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz powered Bangladesh to a healthy 117-run lead against the hosts, Pakistan, on day four of the first Test match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Rahim started off the proceedings for Bangladesh on the fourth day with great aplomb and showed great resistance with the bat to frustrate the Pakistan bowlers. He was undone by Mohammad, when the experienced batter was on 191, plundering 22 boundaries and one towering six.
The 37-year-old batter was ably supported by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who compiled a brilliant 179-ball 77, studding with eight boundaries and one six.
Earlier, Shadman Islam justified his selection in the red-ball format after two years by notching up a brilliant 93, which provided impetus to the Bangladesh batting attack.
Litton Das (56) and Mominul Haq (50) had also notched up crucial fifties to add a boost to Bangladesh’s innings.
For Pakistan, Naseem Shah (3-93) was the pick of the bowlers, grabbing three wickets.
Shaheen Shah Afridi (2-88), Mohammad Ali (2-88) and Khurram Shahzad (2-90) bagged two wickets each.
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