Bangladesh Dominates Morning Session, Pakistan Reeling

Disciplined bowling reaps rewards - The morning session undoubtedly belonged to the disciplined and relentless Bangladeshi bowling attack. Taskin Ahmed set the perfect tone with his crucial early inroads, while Shoriful Islam maintained immense pressure by bowling exceptionally tight, probing lines. Although Nahid Rana proved to be a touch expensive in his spell, Mehidy Hasan Miraz made up for it beautifully, returning phenomenal figures with a brilliant multi-wicket spell. Taskin and Miraz head into the lunch interval with two wickets apiece, capping off a stellar team performance. We will be back with the post-Lunch session at 6.40 am GMT.

Babar stands firm with Salman - Amidst the falling wickets, Babar Azam has batted with absolute authority and immense composure, anchoring the crease effectively for the visitors. He finds crucial company in the highly capable Salman Agha, with the duo successfully guiding Pakistan to the Lunch break without further damage. Unbeaten on 17, their developing partnership is now the primary focal point of the match and will heavily dictate which team holds the advantage going into the afternoon session.

Top-order vulnerability exposed - While Shan Masood and Babar Azam attempted to rebuild the innings with a brief 38-run partnership, Mehidy Hasan Miraz quickly broke their resistance. The brilliant off-spinner trapped Masood in front, before dealing another massive blow by dismissing Saud Shakeel for just 8 runs. Shakeel’s lean patch of form continued as he was forced to make the long walk back to the dugout, leaving Pakistan reeling from a sudden, clinical middle-order collapse.

Bangladesh dominates a thrilling morning session - Bangladesh enjoyed a dream start to Day 2, firmly pushing Pakistan onto the back foot during a highly dramatic morning session. Resuming at an overnight score of 21 for no loss, Pakistan endured a disastrous opening period, losing both of their set openers within the first four overs of the day. Taskin Ahmed struck the first major blow by dismissing Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais followed him back to the pavilion shortly after. This double-strike instantly erased the visitors' overnight momentum and breathed immense fire into the Bangladeshi bowling unit.

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Overs29.5

Score96 - 4

Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, NO BALL! Taskin Ahmed has overstepped once again. Fuller in length, just outside off. Agha defends it on his front foot to the off side.

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Overs29.3

Score95 - 4

Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, FOUR! Excellently played by Agha! Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha gets to free his arm and while performing the cut shot, he rolls his wrist to guide it toward the backward fence, as there is a deep cover-point fielder.

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Overs28.5

Score90 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Fuller, on length with some flight, on the stumps, Babar Azam clips it to right of short mid-wicket and gets across for a single.

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Overs28.1

Score88 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Flighted and fuller, around the pads of the batter. Babar Azam flicks it to the left of deep square leg and gets an easy single.

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Overs27.2

Score86 - 4

Taskin Ahmed to Babar Azam, Good-length delivery, outside off, shaping in, but doesn't bother Babar as he lifts his willow up and makes a leave. Uh oh, the buzzer goes off as Taskin Ahmed overstepped. NO BALL!

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Overs25.3

Score83 - 4

Taskin Ahmed to Babar Azam, Edged and away! Good-length delivery, outside off, nips it a bit away from the batter. Babar Azam looks to have a drive at it, but gets nicked on the outside edge, before the ball flies into the gap between the slip cordor and the gully fielder. It dribbles away to the deep backward point fence for four runs.

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Overs25.2

Score79 - 4

Taskin Ahmed to Babar Azam, Beaten! Full-length delivery, outside off, Babar Azam gets on his front foot to push it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge with thin air.

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Overs24.6

Score79 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Nearly another one! Good length, on middle and leg, Salman Agha looks to defend on his front foot but induces the inside edge. The ball flies to the right of the short leg fielder and rolls away to short fine leg.

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Overs24.5

Score79 - 4

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Saud Shakeel, OUT! TAKEN! Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes another one and Pakistan are down to four men now. He bowls slower through the air, offering some flight, just outside off. Saud Shakeel sits on his one knee and looks to sweep it, but fails to get the connection right. The ball hits the top edge and around the toe end of the bat. It loops up in the sky and Litton Das gloves the dolly safely.

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Overs23.5

Score74 - 3

Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, Good-length delivery, on off, Babar Azam nudges it to left of mid-wicket for a single.

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Overs23.4

Score73 - 3

Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, Much fuller, just outside off, Babar Azam lunges and jams it back to the bowler.

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Overs23.3

Score73 - 3

Nahid Rana to Saud Shakeel, Back of a length, outside off, Saud Shakeel bunts it to deep cover and gets a comfortable single.

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Overs23.2

Score72 - 3

Nahid Rana to Saud Shakeel, Nahid Rana bangs hard outside off, Saud Shakeel gets on his toes and pushes it toward the right of the deep cover fielder for a couple of runs.