BAN vs PAK Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal steady Pakistan innings

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Noman Ali, Short, on middle, Noman Ali blocks it down the track.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Noman Ali, Shorter again, on off and turns it away. Noman Ali looks to block from his back foot but misses.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Noman Ali, Much fuller, on off, Ali defends.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Noman Ali, Short, pitching it on off and turns it away. Noman Ali looks to defends but the ball turns and beats past his outside edge.

Change! Mehidy Hasan Miraz returns into the attack.

Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, Another short delivery, outside off, Shaheen Afridi attempts to pull it away, but fails to get the connection.

Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, On a length, outside off, Shaheen Afridi has a poke at it but misses the connection.

Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR! Edged and over! All sorts of events are occurring now, all of a sudden. Shortish, once again from Nahid Rana, just outside off. Shaheen Afridi hops a bit to defend it to his front, but it takes the shoulder of the bat and loops over the slip cordor for four runs.

Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, Short of a length once again, on off. Shaheen Afridi ducks underneath the delivery.

Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, FOUR! Shaheen Afridi is off the mark with some style. Full-length delivery, outside off. Shadman Islam rocks back and slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

Nahid Rana to Shaheen Afridi, FIVE WIDES! Way too short, on middle. Shaheen Afridi drops his stance and Litton Das doesn't even jump to try has it sails way over his head and races away for four runs.

Shaheen Afridi walks up next as seventh down.

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Nahid Rana gets the most required breakthrough and now Bangladesh have two new batters on the crease. Nahid Rana delivers this on a good length, just outside off and shapes a bit away from the batter. Salman Agha gets on his front foot but doesn't quite lean on the delivery to push it through covers. The ball takes the outside edge and goes into the cusp of the first slip, Najmul Hossain Shanto.

Taijul Islam to Noman Ali, A touch fuller, on off, Noman Ali works it to mid-wicket.

Taijul Islam to Noman Ali, Shorter again, just outside off, Noman Ali steers it to point.

Taijul Islam to Noman Ali, Slower through the air, fuller, on off. Noman Ali defends on his front foot.

Taijul Islam to Noman Ali, Full-length delivery, on off, Noman Ali nudges it to mid-wicket.

Taijul Islam to Noman Ali, Islam drags his length back, on middle, Noman Ali fends it to the short leg fielder.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Tossed up, fuller, just outside off, Salman Agha drives it to deep cover for one.

Nahid Rana to Noman Ali, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Noman Ali stands in his crease and blocks it from the outer half of his willow to cover-point. Pakistan trial by 61 runs!

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Back of a length, angling in, on leg. Salman Agha tucks it to deep fine leg for a single.

Mandatory concussion check! The physio is having a word with Noman Ali, and he looks fine. Then they checked the safety of the helmet and it's all good to continue. 

Nahid Rana to Noman Ali, Bang, on the helmet! Excellent short-pitched delivery, on middle, angling in. Noman Ali removes his sight on the ball and lowers his head to duck, but takes a blow on his helmet, before the ball rolls to deep fine leg. Single taken.

Nahid Rana to Noman Ali, A tad fuller, on off and middle. Noman Ali prods halfway and rests it down.

Nahid Rana to Noman Ali, Rana switches his sides from around the wicket to face the left-hander. He delivers down the leg side. Noman Ali tries to flick at it but misses.

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Pitches it fuller, does Rana, just outside off. Salman Agha drills it to deep cover-point for a single.

Pacer from the other end? Yes, and it is Nahid Rana!

Taijul Islam to Noman Ali, A touch fuller, on off, Noman Ali rocks back and blocks it to the leg side.

Taijul Islam to Noman Ali, Taijul Islam jogs from over the wicket and bowls fuller, on off, Noman Ali lunges forward and defends it.

We are all set for the action to resume. The players are seen walking out in the middle. Noman Ali will take strike against Taijul Islam with Salman Agha at the other end. 

UPDATE - 10 am GMT - The inspection is underway and the umpires can be seen without the umbrella.The news coming in is that the action will resume at 10.14 am GMT

UPDATE - 9.35 am GMT -  The covers are being taken off and we can see that the sun is shining bright. We are not far away from a resumption. Some of the groundstaff are out removing the covers from the surface and others are working with the super-soppers to dry the outfield. An inspection has been scheduled at 10 am GMT. 

UPDATE - 9.14 am GMT - Some positive news! The rain appears to have eased a little, as a few fans can be seen making their way back down to reclaim their seats. Some birds have also been spotted moving around the outfield. Also, there are a couple of people standing near the boundary ropes, and they are not carrying any umbrellas. The sun is peeking through clouds as well, and it's getting brighter. Stay with us to get the latest updates!

UPDATE - 8.59 am GMT - Two groundsmen have been spotted under a large umbrella near the covered area. They are fastening thick white sheets and bringing in more tyres to hold them in place, as strong winds threaten to dislodge the covers. Meanwhile, fans have taken shelter inside the stadium, and a look at the ground reveals visible waterlogging across the outfield.

UPDATE - 8.43 am GMT - Welcome back folks! We were hoping to bring you good news, but as anticipated, the rain has arrived to dampen our spirits. The final session should have been underway by now, but the downpour is only picking up pace. Stay tuned for further updates…

... DAY 3, SESSION 3 ...

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

Weather Interrupts the Momentum - The session concluded on a somber note as the dark clouds that had been hovering over the stadium finally forced the umpires to take the player off for early Tea. With rain beginning to fall and the ground staff rushing out to bring on the covers, the players were ushered off the field earlier than scheduled. The damp conditions suggest we may be in for a slightly longer delay than a standard interval, leaving the match delicately poised. Bangladesh will feel they are back in the hunt after that late breakthrough, while Pakistan will be hoping the weather clears quickly so Agha can continue his rescue act.

The new ball challenge and a late twist - As the innings progressed and Bangladesh opted for the second new ball. The atmospheric conditions made the moving delivery a tricky proposition, testing the resolve of the set batters once again. Rizwan and Agha navigated this difficult phase with maturity, surviving the initial burst of swing and seam. However, just as the session seemed to be ending in Pakistan’s favor, a lapse in judgment shifted the scales. With Tea approaching and a freshening breeze picking up, Rizwan attempted to accelerate against Taijul Islam but miscued his effort, falling just before the break and ending a vital stand.

A resilient post-Lunch recovery - The afternoon session saw a complete shift in momentum as Pakistan’s middle order finally found its footing. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman emerged from the Lunch break with clear intent, effectively neutralizing the Bangladeshi bowling threat that had caused such chaos earlier in the day. The pair batted with a perfect blend of caution and aggression, rotating the strike and finding the boundaries at a brisk clip. Their century partnership turned a potential disaster into a position of respectability, as both batters showcased excellent temperament to reach their respective half-centuries and put the pressure back on the visitors.

TEA ON DAY 3!

The next batter to come out is Noman Ali. Just as Ali walks out to bat, the rain has arrived as well. The ground staff rushes to the middle with covers. Just as the covers are being spread across the ground, TEA HAS BEEN TAKEN.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! TAKEN! The change to bring Taijul Islam back into the attack has worked for Bangladesh. This is fuller with some flight to offer, asking the batter to have a hit. Islam pitches it on off, and it's a touch fuller in length. Mohammad Rizwan couldn't hold his temptation and once again skips down the track to hit it down the ground, but loses his shape and gets the connection from the outer half of the willow. The ball balloons toward mid off and Mahmudul Hasan Joy takes the catch.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Full, outside off, Rizwan pushes it to cover.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, In the air... but landed safely! Flighted, fuller, on off. Mohammad Rizwan tries to take on the bowler as he skips down the track to heave it across, but miscues the shot. The ball loops up and drops safely in the vacant mid-wicket region.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Taijul Islam returns into the attack. He bowls fuller, on middle. Salman Agha clips it to square leg for a single.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Good-length delivery, on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends it to cover.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Appeals for LBW, but it's sliding down the leg side. Full-length delivery, a bit slower than usual, on middle and leg, angling in. Rizwan misses his flick and wears on his front pad. 

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, around off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to covers.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length, around off, Rizwan dabs it to backward point.