Bangladesh manage to avoid losing wickets and post 27 runs at the end of Day 2's play at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
BAN - 27/0 in 12 overs.
Bangladesh trail by 421 runs.
Pakistan pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have been on the money from the outset as Bangladesh openers have been really watchful. They have successfully negotiated the first 10 overs but will need to kick on as not many runs have been scored so far.
Pakistan have declared on 448/6 as skipper Shan Masood wants to have a crack at the Bangladesh openers with an hour's play left in the day. Mohammad Rizwan won't have a chance to get to his double hundred as he remains stranded on 171. The 240-run partnership between Rizwan and Saud Shakeel laid the foundation for such a huge score as Bangladesh have a huge challenge on their hands.
Shaheen Afridi has come to bat with a clear mandate to belt it out of the ground and has been successful till now. Afridi has raced to 20-ball 27 with a six and a couple of boundaries and it seems like Pakistan want to let Bangladesh bat in the wee hours of the final session of the second day.
Shakib Al Hasan finally gets a wicket as one has brought two for Bangladesh. Agha Salman departs for 19 as Pakistan are now six down but already have a 400-plus total on the board.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has smashed a 150 as the hosts are now piling on Bangladesh's misery. Rizwan hit a six to go from 142 to 148 before running a triple to get to his milestone as Pakistan are nearing 400 and the visitors look hapless and clueless.
Pakistan are 367/5 at Tea on Day 2. They are eyeing a massive total here and could be looking to bat Bangladesh out of the game. Rizwan is unbeaten on 134 while Shakeel got out after scoring 141 runs in the second session.
Bangladesh have finally broken the 240-run stand as Mehidy Hasan sends back Saud Shakeel. Slightly short, outside the off-stump, Mehidy drew Shakeel forward and was stumped in nic of time as Pakistan have lost their fifth wicket but the score if 354.
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan are breezing their way through and Bangladesh don't have an iota of idea of how to break this partnership. Pakistan have crossed 350 and Bangladesh just don't seem to have an answer.
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan bring up the 200-run stand between them for the fifth wicket. Pakistan are 338/4.
Pakistan have crossed the 300-run mark and things are looking ominous for Bangladesh now
Saud Shakeel has also completed his third Test century. Her came in to bat when his team was struggling at 16/3. Pakistan are closing on 300 now.
Mohammad Rizwan has completed his third Test century. A commendable effort from him after coming out to bat 114/4. Pakistan are on course for a big total now. Saud Shakeel is also nearing his third century in the format. He is currently on 92
The wicket has gone flatter and flatter and Pakistan batters are using it to the hilt. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan both are nearing their centuries and Pakistan have crossed the 250 mark. Pakistan are 256/3 at lunch and Bangladesh are in desperate need of some inspiration.
Bangladesh are under the pump for real now. Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan are breezing their way through as the duo has brought upon a 100-run stand without any discomfort and Bangladesh are in desperation zone. Unless a lapse in concentration from either or both of them, Bangladesh are in for a really long day in the field. Pakistan are 228/4.
Mohammad Rizwan has gotten to his half-century off just 64 deliveries with a boundary off Nahid Rana as he is really flexing his aggressive gameplay. Pakistan also have crossed the 200 mark and Bangladesh are slightly on the back foot now. Both Shakeel and Rizwan are going great guns and Bangladesh desperately need to break this partnership.
Whatever be said about Mohammad Rizwan's technique and him being fidgety in the middle, the wicketkeeper-batter has cleared his intentions straightaway. Rizwan is not letting the Bangladesh bowlers settle and it boards well for Pakistan with him taking the positive route and Shakeel biding his time at the other end.
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan have brought up the 50-run stand as they needed just six of them on the second morning. Pakistan will need this partnership to take them to 220-230 to have a chance of reaching 300.
The new vice-captain Saud Shakeel played in both gears to negotiate the early seam movement and then just bid his time in the middle to come out unbeaten on a fifty. Saim Ayub, who also scored a half-century was dismissed by Hasan Mahmud in wee hours but Mohammad Rizwan came out with positive intent and would have to keep it that way if Pakistan want to push for the result.
Pakistan and Bangladesh shared the honours on the first day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi, which was delayed for a long due to a wet outfield. Only 41 overs of play was possible. Bangladesh dominated the first half having Pakistan reduced to 16/3 before Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub led Pakistan's comeback.
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