Bangladesh’s Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure (left) and teammate Shadman Islam stroll again to the pavilion on the finish of the third day’s play of the primary Check match towards Pakistan on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Stadium in Mirpur on Might 10, 2026. – AFPBangladesh attain 93-2 at lunch in 31 overs.Mominul, Shanto rebuilt innings with half-century partnership.Pakistan conceded slender 27-run first-innings deficit.
MIRPUR: Bangladesh strengthened their place on day 4 of the primary Check towards Pakistan regardless of shedding two early wickets, extending their result in 120 runs by lunch on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Resuming the day at 7-0 from 1.5 overs, Bangladesh reached 93-2 at lunch in 31 overs, extending their result in 120 regardless of shedding each openers early within the session.
Mominul Haque is batting comfortably on 37 off 82 deliveries, together with three boundaries, whereas Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 34 off 57 balls with 4 fours, because the pair have additionally introduced up a invaluable 50-run partnership.
Mohammad Abbas supplied the breakthrough, trapping Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure lbw for 5 off 26 deliveries. Hasan Ali then joined the assault, eradicating Shadman Islam, who made 10 off 22 balls, together with two boundaries.
After the early setbacks, Mominul Haque and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the innings with a composed partnership, guiding Bangladesh previous the 50-run mark and making certain they maintained management of the session.
After being requested to bat first, the house aspect had been bowled out for 413 in 117.1 overs within the first innings, courtesy of outstanding batting performances from Mominul Haque, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim.
Recovering from 31-2, Haque and Shanto batted sensibly and stitched collectively a 170-run partnership, with each batters citing half-centuries, whereas the skipper went on to attain a century.
Haque was dismissed for 91 off 200 deliveries, that includes 10 fours, by Noman Ali, whereas Najmul Hossain top-scored with 101 off 130 balls, placing 12 fours and two sixes earlier than falling to Mohammad Abbas.
Mushfiqur made an important contribution of 71 off 179 deliveries, laced with eight fours, earlier than being dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi, whereas helpful lower-order contributions got here from Litton Das and Taskin Ahmed.
Das performed a helpful knock of 33 off 67 deliveries, together with 5 fours, whereas Taskin scored a quickfire 28 off 19 balls, smashing three fours and a six.
Mohammad Abbas led the bowling assault for the guests with figures of 5/92 in 34 overs. Shaheen Afridi claimed three wickets, whereas Hasan Ali and Noman Ali picked up one wicket every.
In reply, Pakistan had been bowled out for 386 in 100.3 overs, giving Bangladesh a slender 27-run lead regardless of a century and three half-centuries throughout debutants Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal, in addition to senior batter Salman Ali Agha and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan.
Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Awais started positively, discovering boundaries early and constructing a composed basis to ease the stress after Bangladesh’s imposing first-innings whole.
The pair continued to place Bangladesh’s bowlers below stress, with runs flowing freely through the ultimate session of play. Azan Awais raised his bat for his maiden Check fifty because the duo additionally introduced up a 100-run opening partnership.
Nonetheless, Mehidy Hasan Miraz supplied the breakthrough by dismissing Imam-ul-Haq, who fell for 45 off 72 deliveries, placing six fours, leaving Pakistan at 106-1 in 22 overs.
Azan Awais top-scored with 103 off 105 deliveries, together with 14 fours, earlier than being dismissed by Taskin Ahmed, whereas Abdullah Fazal contributed 60 off 120 balls, that includes seven fours and a six, earlier than falling to Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Salman Ali Agha and Rizwan additionally batted sensibly, with Agha scoring 58 off 94 deliveries, together with six fours and a six, whereas the wicketkeeper-batter made 59 off 79 balls, placing eight fours.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz starred for the hosts with figures of 5/102 in 38 overs. Taskin Ahmed and Taijul Islam claimed two wickets apiece, whereas Nahid Rana chipped in with one wicket.
