2nd Test: Bangladesh eye historic series win against Pakistan
Bangladesh are on the cusp of winning a historic Test series against Pakistan. With a day to go, the visitors require 143 more runs to win the 2nd Test and seal the two-match series. Bangladesh, who are chasing 185, finished for 42/0 (7) at stumps on Day 4. They bowled out Pakistan for 172 after conceding a slender first-innings lead.
How has the match panned out?
Pakistan posted 274 after electing to bat. Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, and Agha Salman scored fifties, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 5/61. Bangladesh were 26/6 before Litton Das (138) and Mehidy (78) helped them reach 262. Khurram Shahzad took six wickets. Pakistan managed 172 in their second outing, with Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana sharing nine wickets. Bangladesh look soild in the run-chase.
Mahmud records his maiden Test fifer
Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud registered his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests as Pakistan were folded for 172 on Day 4. The right-arm pacer bowled a lethal opening spell the last evening before continuing his heroics on Day 4. Mahmud finished with 5/43 across 10.4 overs. He went wicket-less in his first outing. He has now raced to 14 wickets across three Tests at 25.
Rana's four-fer leaves Pakistan reeling
While Mahmud took a fifer, seamer Nahid Rana perfectly assisted him with four wickets. The latter took four crucial wickets during the morning session on Day 4, leaving Pakistan struggling at 150/9 by lunch. He took the crucial wickets of Masood and Babar Azam. Rana finished with 4/44 across 11 overs. The 21-year-old has raced to 11 wickets across three Tests at 41.09.
Bangladesh require 143 runs to win
The Bangladesh openers came out with an attacking intent in their 185-run chase. Zakir Hasan (31* off 23 balls) and Shadman Islam (9* off 19 balls) returned unbeaten as Bangladesh managed 42/0 in seven overs until stumps.
Bangladesh set to enter record books
Bangladesh scripted history by winning the series opener in Rawalpindi. It was their maiden win over Pakistan in the longest format. Bangladesh now eye a historic series win on Day 5 of the 2nd Test.
