BAN vs PAK Highlights, 1st test Day 1: Bangladesh finish day one at 301/4 after Shanto's century

Mohammad Abbas to Mominul Haque, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Mominul Haque pushes it to cover.

Mohammad Abbas to Mominul Haque, On a length, on off, Mominul Haque eases it to cover-point.

Mohammad Abbas to Mominul Haque, Now that one stays low! Abbas delivers it on the back of the good length, on the sixth stump and nips it away from the batter. Mominul Haque plays inside line and sees the ball staying low after pitching on the track.

Mohammad Abbas to Mominul Haque, Back of the length, on off, Mominul Haque dabs it down the track.

Mohammad Abbas to Mominul Haque, On a length, outside off, Mominul Haque offers no shot at it.

Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, just outside off, Shanto lifts his willow up and makes a leave at it. A maiden over to start from Pakistan post Lunch break. 

Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Short of a a length, just outside off, Shanto opens the face of the willow and steers it to point.

Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good-length delivery, shaping in on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto works it to square leg.

Halt! The physio is out to have a check on Najmul Hossain Shanto. Magic spray has been applied, and Shanto is good to continue. 

Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A bouncer now, on middle, Najmul Hossain Shanto hops and looks to dab it to the leg side, but gets a blow on his right glove. 

Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Back of a length, around off, Shanto bunts it to cover.

Hasan Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hasan Ali scoots from around the wicket and bowls on a good length, around off. Shanto pushes it to mid-wicket.

We are back after the Lunch break! The two umpires are marching toward the center of the park. The camera pans on the players of Pakistan as we can see them huddling near the boundary rope. It seems Salman Agha has some last words for his teammates before they take their fielding positions. Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto to continue their inning. Hasan Ali to start after the break. Here we go...

... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...

Discipline or dominance - As they head into the afternoon session, Shan Masood’s men must find a way to dry up the runs and force an error, or they risk letting the game slip further away before the first day is out. The Pakistani bowlers need to be much more disciplined to curtail the flow of runs first, which might just create the pressure needed to break this burgeoning partnership. We will be back with the post-Lunch session at 6.40 am GMT​​​​​​.

Pakistan's inconsistent opening salvo - For Pakistan, the morning has been a case of hot and cold spells. While Hasan Ali struck gold with a wicket on his very first delivery, he has struggled to maintain that threat. Shaheen Afridi’s radar was wayward throughout his opening burst, and while Mohammad Abbas maintained his trademark discipline in the corridor of uncertainty, his lack of pace failed to hurry the Bangladeshi batters on this surface.

The captain’s stand and Mominul’s composure - Since those breakthroughs, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and the experienced Mominul Haque have slammed that door shut with a rock-solid, unbeaten 70-run partnership for the third wicket. Shanto has looked particularly fluent, racing to 39 with authoritative strokeplay, while Mominul has provided the perfect foil, reaching 31 with a composed approach. The duo appears set for a long haul, capitalising on a Pakistani bowling effort that has been largely inconsistent.

Resilience amidst uneven bounce - At the Lunch break on Day 1 in Mirpur, Bangladesh, sit comfortably at 101/2, having successfully navigated a tricky opening session after being put in to bat. Despite the visible grass cover and unpredictable, uneven bounce that promised to make life a nightmare for the batters, the hosts have largely neutralised Pakistan's much-vaunted pace attack. Openers Shadman Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Joy did the heavy lifting early on, weathering a difficult new-ball spell, however, just as they looked to accelerate, both fell in quick succession, leaving the door slightly ajar for the visitors.

LUNCH ON DAY 1 - 26 overs were bowled in this session, with Bangladesh scoring 101 for the loss of 2 wickets. 

Noman Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tap and single! Tossed up, fuller, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gets on his front foot and drives it with soft hands toward the mid off fielder to get the quick single. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Noman Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Just outside off, fuller, Shanto pushes it to short cover.

Noman Ali to Mominul Haque, A tad fuller, outside off, Mominul Haque covers the stumps and pushes it through point for a comfortable single. 100 up for Bangladesh!

Noman Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flat and pitches it up, on middle, Shanto gets on his front foot and drives it to long on for another single.

Noman Ali to Mominul Haque, Ali drags his length back, outside off, Mominul Haque rocks back and punches it to point for a single.

Noman Ali to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller, around off, Shanto drives it to cover for a single.

Noman Ali comes into the attack. Left-arm orthodox against two left-handed batters.

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Muhc fuller, on middle, Shanto flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, SIX! Hammered away! Salman Agha drags his length back, on middle. Najmul Hossain Shanto exactly knew where Agha would place the ball. Shanto instianly gets on his back foot, opens his stance and pulls it up and over the deep square leg fence for the first six of the game.

Salman Agha to Mominul Haque, Tossed up, on middle, Mominul Haque goes deep into the crease and rolls his wrists to flick it to square leg for a single.

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flighted, fuller, on off, Shanto prods to his front and pushes it to cover and gets a single.

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, A touch fuller, on middle and leg. Shanto looks it down the deck.

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Flat and fuller, down the leg side, Shanto misses his flick.

Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, Good length, on off, Mominul Haque gets right on top of the bounce and keeps it out. 

Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, Back of a length, around off, Mominul Haque covers his off stump, gets a good reading of the bounce here and leaves it. The ball nips back in and hits him on his thigh pads but was going over the stumps. A good leave. 

Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, Hard length, on off, Mominul Haque blocks this towards extra cover. 

Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, On a length, around middle and off, Mominul Haque pushes this to covers for a dot.

Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, Hard length, on middle and off, Mominul Haque defends this off his front foot.

Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, Good length, wide of off, Mominul Haque leaves it all alone. The ball is still dying on the keeper and Rizwan has not adjusted yet.

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Quicker one, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto keps it out.

Salman Agha to Mominul Haque, Tossed up, around off, Mominul Haque looks to muscle this through covers but gets it edged off the inside edge and the ball rolls through short fine leg for a run. 

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto rises with the bounce and smashes this towards dweeper cover for one.

Salman Agha to Mominul Haque, Under-cutter, around the pads, Mominul Haque gets onto his back foot and flicks this to fine leg for a single. 

Salman Agha to Mominul Haque, Flighted around off, Mominul Haque pushes this to covers. 

Salman Agha to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Fuller around middle and leg, Najmul Hossain Shanto flicks this through mid-wicket for a single. 

Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, Good length, around off, Mominul Haque pushes this towards the bowler. 

Shaheen Afridi to Mominul Haque, FOUR! As elegant as he could have made it look. Pitched-up delivery, around off, Mominul Haque strides close to the pitch of the ball, shifts his body weight onto his front foot and drives this through the covers region for a boundary. The pair has now added 52-runs together in the middle. 

Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length, on middle and off, Najmul Hossain Shanto tucks this through square leg for a single. 

Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length, wide of off, Najmul Hossain Shanto gives it a good look and leaves it. 

Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Some venom from Shaheen. Bumper, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto ducks down.

Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Good length, around off, Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks this to mid on.