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

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and wide of off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts this from the toe of his bat towards deep third for a couple of runs. 

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Just don't bother running for that one. Pitched-up, around off, Mohammad Rizwan strides close to the pitch of the ball and drives this all along the ground through the covers region for a boundary. 

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, On a length, around off, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it all alone. 

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Ebadot hits the deck hard and brings one in with the angle. Mohammad Rizwan falls over and just tucks this towards mid-wicket. 

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, On a length, around off, Salman Agha punches this through covers for a single. 

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length, wide of off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts this towards deep point for a single. 

Will it be spin from both ends? It will be a pacer from the other end as Ebadot Hossain comes into the attack. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Fired onto the off pole, Mohammad Rizwan dabs this to short third. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Pushed through on off, Mohammad Rizwan defends this towards silly mid off.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, around off, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this to mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller on middle and off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks this out.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Fuller on middle and off, Salman Agha pushes this towards long on for a single. A direct his at the non-striker's end from the fielder in the deep and the umpire sends this upstairs. Lazy running by Agha but he makes his crease just in time. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Well, the session starts with three runs. Short of a length, around off, Mohammad Rizwan goes deep inside the crease and pushes this through the covers region for three runs. 

We are back for the post-Lunch session. Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan have walked out in the middle to resume the Pakistan innings. For Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz will open the bowling in this session.

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

A critical afternoon awaits - As the players head in for the Lunch interval, the psychological edge has swung firmly toward the visitors. Bangladesh’s ability to dismantle a settled batting lineup in the blink of an eye has injected fresh life into the match, leaving the Pakistani camp searching for answers to stem the tide. The post-Lunch session will be the defining period of the day. Pakistan must rebuild through Salman’s fortunate second life, while Bangladesh will be smelling blood, eager to wrap up the tail. We will be back at 6.40 am GMT to see if Pakistan can recover or if the Tigers will continue their march.

Bangladesh’s bowling dominance - The first session undeniably belonged to Bangladesh, who transformed the contest with a ruthless display of wicket-taking. From a position of absolute comfort, Pakistan were sent reeling to 230 for 5 in a frantic period where four wickets fell for just twenty runs. Taskin Ahmed was the primary architect of this destruction, finding extra rhythm and bounce to claim two vital scalps, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz exploited the shifting momentum to pick up a brace of his own. Things could have reached a point of no return for the hosts had Salman Agha not received a massive reprieve, surviving a dismissal only because the bowler had overstepped for a No Ball.

From milestone magic to sudden chaos - The morning began with a sense of triumph for the hosts as the overnight pair of Azan and Fazal continued their clinical accumulation of runs. Resuming at 179 for 1, the spotlight stayed firmly on Azan, who etched his name into the record books by reaching a magnificent century on his Test debut. With Fazal crossing his own half-century milestone at the other end, the foundation looked unshakable at 210 for 1. However, the atmosphere shifted instantly when Azan finally fell and his departure triggered a staggering collapse that saw the middle-order crumble under a sudden barrage of disciplined bowling.

LUNCH ON DAY 3!

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, Slower one, outside off, Salman Agha leaves it alone. That will be Lunch Break on Day 3.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, Length again, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to the cover fielder.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, Good length, just outside off, Salman Agha reads it well and makes a tight leave.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, Hard length, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, Slower one, outside off, Salman Agha leaves it alone.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, A tad fuller, targeting the stumps, Salman Agha blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Too full, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker, on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it to mid off.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Sways it down leg, Salman Agha tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, FOUR! 250 comes up for Pakistan! Much fuller, down the leg side, Salman Agha uses the pace of the ball and sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Straight on the money. Too full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it back to the bowler.

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan waits for the ball and cuts it late through point for a magnificent boundary.

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, on off, and it keeps a tad low. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it off the cue end of his bat towards mid on.

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Hard length, just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan shoulders arms at it.

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length, targeting the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back to the bowler.

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Slower one, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Slower through the air, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to the cover fielder.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Too full, outside off, Salman Agha pushes it to short cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Too full, on off, Salman Agha blocks it to mid off.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flighted up, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to mid off.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Drags his length back, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan whips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker, on off, Mohammad Rizwan leans on and blocks it back.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, A tad fuller, on off, Salman Agha covers his line and blocks it to short cover.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, Hard length, outside off, Salman Agha shoulders arms at it.

Ebadot Hossain to Mohammad Rizwan, Slows it up, wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it through backward point for a run.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, Back of a length, on leg, Salman Agha tucks it to backward square leg for a quick single.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, Good length, around off, Salman Agha keeps it out.

Ebadot Hossain to Salman Agha, On a length, wide of off, Salman Agha leaves it all alone. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker one, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this back to the bowler.