MIRPUR, Bangladesh: Bangladesh tightened their grip on the first Test against Pakistan, ending day four at 152-3 to take a commanding 179-run lead before bad light halted play at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.
The state of the match at stumps on Day 4
Bangladesh lead by 179 runs 🏏#BANvPAK pic.twitter.com/ajDPJsOMpV
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The final session was cut short after the entire second session had been washed out by persistent rain.
After early jolts from Pakistan’s pace attack, Mohammad Abbas trapping Mahmudul Hasan Joy (5) lbw and Hasan Ali removing Shadman Islam (10), Mominul Haque and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the innings with a composed 105-run partnership.
Landmark figure reached by the left-arm pacer 🦅@iShaheenAfridi becomes the 9️⃣th Pakistan bowler to register 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ international wickets 🙌💫#BANvPAK pic.twitter.com/MTfmpLdqok
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Both batsmen notched half-centuries, with Mominul falling for 56 off 120 balls (four fours) to Shaheen Afridi. Shanto remained unbeaten on 58 (106 balls, six fours), alongside Mushfiqur Rahim (16* off 31, three fours).
Earlier, Bangladesh had posted 413 in their first innings, powered by Shanto’s 101, Mominul’s 91, and Mushfiqur’s 71. Mohammad Abbas led Pakistan’s attack with 5/92.
In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 386, with debutant Azan Awais scoring 103 and three other half-centuries, but Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s 5/102 ensured Bangladesh eked out a slender 27-run first-innings lead.
Match Summary (End of Day 4)
Bangladesh 1st Innings: 413 all out (117.1 overs)
Pakistan 1st Innings: 386 all out (100.3 overs)
Bangladesh 2nd Innings: 152-3 (50.3 overs) – Lead: 179 runs
