BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Mushfiqur Rahim's ton puts Bangladesh in commanding position; Pakistan need 437 to square the series

Into the final day - What Pakistan has admirably done well is to push this game into the fifth day. They have worked hard and their batting looked a lot more organised in the second innings compared to their first dig. But with only Mohammad Rizwan as the recognised batter out in the middle, one end stays exposed with him tasked to shepherd the tail for as long as possible. Bangladesh are just three wickets away, and they would want to wrap it up tomorrow in the first session itself.

A valiant fight in the third session - Pakistan were staring into the abyss, but Rizwan and Agha have hauled them back into the contest with a brilliant 134-run partnership. Gritty when they needed to be, proactive when the opportunity arose, the two batted with real maturity. Both were well-set to carry Pakistan forward. But Bangladesh knew that one breakthrough here could bring the house down. Just when panic was about to set in the Bangladeshi camp, it was Taijul Islam who broke the back of Pakistan's lower middle order with the second new ball. He dismissed the well-set Salman Agha and fished out Hasan Ali as well. The tourists slipped from 296/5 to 304/7, and Bangladesh now find themselves in the driving seat to script history.

Taijul and Nahid turn the screws on - Pakistan still had a herculean task ahead coming into the afternoon session. Babar and Masood batted nicely in the first half hour or so and kept scoring at a good clip. However, it was Taijul Islam who broke the 92-run stand for the third wicket by fishing out Babar, who looked in pristine touch. From that moment, Bangladesh wrestled back control, sending Pakistan tumbling from 133/2 to 162/5, with the well-set Masood also falling for a fine fifty. Salman Agha and Rizwan then took it upon themselves to bat out the session, weathering testing spells from Nahid Rana and Taijul to see Pakistan through to 200/5 at the break.

Babar and Masood steady Pakistan - Mehidy was in action in the morning, snaffling a stunning gully catch to end Abdullah Fazal's patient vigil before trapping Azan Awais in front with a crafty in-drifter. Pakistan were under pressure, being pushed to rebuild. But Masood and Babar came together and steadied things up pretty well. With no demons as such on the pitch, the two looked proactive, feasting on anything loose, as they peppered the fence with a string of crisp boundaries to see the session through. Nahid Rana bowled a superb spell with control and was supported by the two spinners, who bowled consistently on tight lines.

Well, there it is. The umpires take the reading and have come to a conclusion that the artificial light has taken over the natural light. So the conditions are not favourable enough to continue. The players walk off the field, and that will be STUMPS on Day 4 due to bad light. Nonetheless, it has been a gripping day of Test cricket overall. Bangladesh have the upper hand, but Pakistan have displayed a tough fight to stay afloat. Although they are hanging on a cliff right now, with just three wickets in hand.

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, Flighted, full and on off, Sajid Khan takes a big stride out and taps it to silly point. The players are starting to walk off the field now. It looks like the umpires have decided that light is not good enough to get in one more over and call it a day. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4!

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, Slows it up, full and on off, Sajid Khan lunges out and keeps it out to the off side.

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, Drops it short and on middle, Sajid Khan moves back and pats it back to the bowler.

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Sajid Khan fends it to the leg side.

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, Floated, full and on off, Sajid Khan gets forward and blocks it out.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan uses his feet and drills it wide of extra cover. The fielder dives to his right, gets a hand but only parries it to long off. A single taken.

7 overs are still remaining in the day's play, but we have only 4-5 minutes left.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, On a length and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it towards mid-wicket for one to retain strike.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Hits the deck hard, around off, Mohammad Rizwan opens the bat face and pushes it through covers for a brace.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan steers it away towards deep point but denies the single.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch. Nahid Rana collects it on the follow-through and throws it back at batter's end, showing some aggression.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and in the channel outside off, holds its line, Mohammad Rizwan leaves it alone.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length and on off, Mohammad Rizwan hops up to ride the bounce and dabs it on the bounce to second slip.

Mohammad Rizwan is down with cramps once again. The physio comes in and is doing some stretches. He is back on his feet and we are good to continue. Meanwhile, the light has gotten a lot darker now.

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, FOUR! Misfield. An absolute schoolboy error there. Taijul bowls another short delivery, outside off, Sajid Khan presses back and this time, with more control, cuts it to short third. The fielder, Tanzid Hasan is late to dive to his left. Does get his left hand on the ball, but it seeps through to the deep third fence for a boundary. Pakistan need 125 runs. Bangladesh are 3 wickets away from a historic win.

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, FOUR! Edgy, but runs are runs. Short in length, spinning away, outside off. Sajid Khan hangs deep in the crease and cuts it late, but gets a thick outside edge and it runs through short third for a boundary.

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, Short and outside off, Khan cuts it off the back foot to point.

Taijul Islam to Sajid Khan, Full in length, dipping around off, stabbed by Sajid to point.

Into the tail now. Sajid Khan comes out to the middle.

Taijul Islam to Hasan Ali, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! This is going downhill rather quickly now for Pakistan. Nicely flighted at 79.2 kph, full and spinning away sharply, outside off. Hasan strides forward to defend but the late turn does him in, drawing a thick outside edge straight to the first slip. Shanto stays low and gobbles it up without fuss. Taijul gets his fourth wicket and Pakistan are 304/7, needing 133 runs, with just 3 wickets in hand.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Full, on off, driven along the ground to long off for a single.

Nahid Rana to Hasan Ali, Dear me! That's whistled past the outside edge. Pitched in and around off, on a hard length. It kicks up and straightens off the deck and squares Hasan up completely. Ali hangs his bat loosely away from the body and is beaten all ends up.

Nahid Rana to Hasan Ali, Good commitment in the deep! A bouncer angling into the body. Hasan sways and ducks underneath it. The keeper leaps but gets only fingertips and it is parried behind to the deep. Taskin charges across from deep fine leg and flings himself into a dive to his right to cut it off. He crashes into the ropes, but the replay shows that he has managed to haul it in.

Nahid Rana to Hasan Ali, Oh, almost chopped on! Short on top of off, Hasan Ali is cramped for space but just about manages to drop it down the pitch in an evasive action.

Nahid Rana to Hasan Ali, That inviting line, just outside off, on a fuller length. Hasan feels for it, but drags his bat inside the line and leaves it.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a good length, rearing up a bit, outside off. Rizwan gets on the toes and cuts it square to deep point for a single.

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Into the gap! Good use of the wrists by Rizwan. Back of a length but wayward on the pads. Mohammad Rizwan gets on the back foot and clips it between square leg and deep fine leg for a boundary. 300 comes up for Pakistan!

Taijul Islam to Hasan Ali, Shortish delivery, on middle, spinning across. Hasan Ali goes back in the crease and taps it to the right of short leg.

Massive moment in the context of this game. The new ball has done the trick for the hosts. Hasan Ali walks out to bat now.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, OUT! BOWLED! A stunning delivery from Taijul and he breaks this massive 134-run stand. And one can see a huge sigh of relief on the Bangladeshi players. An arm ball from Taijul, sliding back into the batter, on a fuller length. Salman Agha is drawn forward and looks to block it straight, but the ball keeps drifting in and sneaks through the gap between the bat and pad to crash into the stumps behind. Taijul lets out a huge roar as he has his third wicket. Could be a turning point in this game. Salman is absolutely fuming as he makes his way to the dugout, smashing his bat on the advertising board. Pakistan are 296/6, needing 141 runs.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Wide outside off, full and spinning away. Agha leaves it alone.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Overpitched on off, Rizwan shimmies down the track and laces it to long off for a single.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Shortish delivery, around off, Salman chop-cuts it to point.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, FOUR! A gift and Salman accepts it gleefully. Taijul slips in a full toss, outside off, Salman Agha slaps it past cover and point for a cracking boundary.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller in length, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan leans on the delivery and blocks it back to the bowler.

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Fires this down the leg side, on a good length. Mohammad Rizwan tries to tickle it but gets beaten.

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Bangs hard on the good length, just outside off. Salman Agha hops and dabs it to the vacant cover region to get the single.

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, FOUR! The new ball is spanked! Shoriful Islam switches his side and comes over the wicket to the right-hander. Bowls fuller, on off and angles it away. Salman Agha plants his front foot to the leg side of the ball and drives it crisply through the cover region for four runs. Nice balance and shape on that one.

And there it is. The second new ball has been taken by Bangladesh. Will Shoriful get the movement? He will have to go full throttle to break this stand. Here we go...

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, on off, angling in once again. Mohammad Rizwan pulls it down to deep square leg and gets another single.

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Full-length delivery, slanting in, down the leg side. Salman Agha flicks it toward deep square leg and takes a single.

The second new ball is now available for Bangladesh. The fourth umpire rushes out and hands the new red cherry to the on-field umpire. But Bangladesh, surprisingly, still haven't asked for it as Richard Kettleborough keeps it in his pocket for now. Shoriful Islam is called into the attack now, replacing Mominul Haque.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, A touch fuller, around off, Mohammad Rizwan strides out and blocks it to the off side.

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Full, on middle, defended by Rizwan.

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Tossed up, fuller, around off, Salman Agha leans on the delivery to drive at it, through cover for a single.