The third day of the Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh began with Bangladesh trailing behind Pakistan's first innings score of 274. Bangladesh faced early setbacks in their innings, struggling to gain a strong foothold against a disciplined Pakistan bowling attack.
At the end of 26 overs, Bangladesh is 193/8, with Litton Das at the crease. Bangladesh trail by 81 runs.
Bangladesh trail by 199 runs and still need 50 runs to avoid the follow-on. Pakistan's fast bowlers dominated the morning session, consistently hitting the deck with precision and movement in both directions. Their relentless pressure proved too much for the Bangladeshi batting lineup, resulting in a flurry of wickets. Khurram Shahzad claimed four wickets, while Mir Hamza took two, dismantling Bangladesh's batting order in the early hours. However, as the ball has aged, Mehidy Miraz and Litton Das have started to stabilize the innings. Their partnership stands at 49 runs and is steadily growing.
Pakistan’s bowlers have been relentless, and Bangladesh's batting lineup is under severe pressure. With four wickets already down, the task ahead for Bangladesh's remaining batters is daunting.
As the day progresses, all eyes will be on how Bangladesh's middle order handles the relentless Pakistani bowling attack. With the pitch offering assistance to the bowlers, Bangladesh's batters will need to show resilience and determination to steer their team to a respectable position.
Early Breakthroughs for Pakistan: Khurram Shahzad delivered an impressive performance early on, dismissing Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam in quick succession.
Zakir, who was expected to anchor the innings, fell cheaply, adding pressure on the Bangladesh lineup.
Shadman Islam's Dismissal: Shahzad's delivery to Shadman Islam was particularly notable. A back-of-a-length ball, swinging in sharply, caught Shadman off guard as he attempted to play it to the onside.
The ball grazed his thigh pads before clipping the leg stump, ending Shadman’s stay at the crease for 10 runs off 23 balls.
Following the early wickets, Mominul Haque joined Najmul Hossain Shanto at the crease.
The duo attempted to stabilize the innings with careful play, managing to add a few runs. However, Pakistan's bowlers, particularly Khurram Shahzad and Mir Hamza, maintained tight lines, keeping the scoring rate in check.
