Pakistan cautiously began their fourth-innings chase of a daunting 437 runs against Bangladesh, reaching stumps at 0-0 in two overs on day three of the second Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
The visitors will resume their second innings on day four with openers Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais at the crease. Resuming their second innings with a lead of 46 runs, the hosts were bowled out for 390 in 102.2 overs, setting Pakistan a daunting 437-run target courtesy of an exceptional century by Mushfiqur Rahim and half-centuries from opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy and middle-order batter Litton Das.
Rahim played a brilliant innings of 137 off 233 deliveries, smashing 12 fours and a six before being dismissed by Sajid Khan. Das contributed 69 runs off 92 balls, including five fours, while Mahmudul Hasan scored 52 off 64 deliveries with the help of 10 boundaries.
