Bangladesh’s bowlers were successful in taking five wickets in the morning session on the final day of the Test match, pushing for a rare away victory. Mushfiqur Rahim’s impressive innings of 191 on the previous day had boosted their confidence and now they had the upper hand with two sessions remaining.
Pakistan had a shaky start, losing wickets quickly after being at 65 for 2. Babar Azam fell for 22, with Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman also getting out without scoring. Babar had a close call early in his innings when he edged one, but the catch was dropped by Litton Das.
Shan Masood was dismissed early, followed by Babar getting out for 22. Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz picked up crucial wickets to leave Pakistan in trouble. The momentum continued to swing in Bangladesh’s favor as they applied pressure with good bowling changes and field placements.
Mohammad Rizwan tried to counter-attack with aggressive batting, reducing the deficit before lunch. However, a rash shot from Abdullah Shafique resulted in him losing his wicket, shifting the advantage back to Bangladesh. The session ended with Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi holding on, with some nervy moments before the break.
Pakistan’s chances of a comeback look slim, as they haven’t won a Test match at home since February 2021, with a series of defeats and draws following.
