BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Mushfiqur Rahim's ton puts Bangladesh in commanding position; Pakistan need 437 to square the series
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 19, 2026, 17:13:33 IST
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BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Mushfiqur Rahim's ton puts Bangladesh in commanding position; Pakistan need 437 to square the series

BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 3 Highlights: Litton Das struck a brilliant century to rescue Bangladesh national cricket team from a dramatic top-order collapse as the hosts posted 278 in their first innings on Day 1 of the second and final Test against Pakistan national cricket team on Saturday.

Pakistan ended the day at 21 without loss in reply, with Azan Awais unbeaten on 13 and Abdullah Fazal on 8 in Sylhet.

Litton leads Bangladesh recovery

Coming in at No. 6, Litton played a counter-attacking knock of 126 off 159 balls, smashing 16 fours and two sixes for his sixth Test century. His innings came at a crucial time after Bangladesh slumped to 116/6 shortly after lunch.

Pakistan, already trailing 1-0 in the two-match series following their 104-run defeat in Mirpur, opted to bowl first after winning the toss — a decision that paid immediate dividends.

Pakistan strike early

Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy was dismissed for a duck after edging Mohammad Abbas to second slip off the second ball of the match.

Debutant Tanzid Hasan looked promising during his quickfire 26 off 34 balls, hitting three boundaries before attempting an ambitious pull shot against Abbas, who completed the catch off his own bowling.

Mominul Haque was then bowled for 22 by Khurram Shahzad.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim tried to stabilise the innings with a 43-run partnership.

Collapse after lunch

However, Bangladesh lost momentum immediately after lunch, losing three wickets for just 15 runs.

Shanto edged Abbas behind for 29, Mushfiqur was trapped lbw for 23, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz fell for four after being caught at deep fine leg, leaving the hosts reeling at 116/6.

Lower order supports Litton

Litton found valuable support from the lower order. He stitched together a patient 60-run partnership with Taijul Islam, who scored 16 off 114 balls. Litton reached his fifty in 93 balls before accelerating rapidly.

The right-hander needed only 42 more deliveries to complete his century, bringing it up with a stylish cover drive off Shahzad before dispatching the very next ball for six.

Litton then added 38 runs alongside Taskin Ahmed and followed it up with a crucial 64-run ninth-wicket stand with Shoriful Islam off just 73 balls.

"The most important thing in this innings is that Taijul, Taskin and Shoriful all batted well and faced a lot of balls," Litton said.

Pakistan rue missed reviews

Pakistan also missed two crucial review opportunities during Bangladesh’s innings. Replays later showed faint edges from Mushfiqur and Litton, but captain Shan Masood chose not to challenge the umpire’s decisions.

"We were getting wickets early on. Unluckily, we missed a couple of reviews," said Shahzad.

"If we had gotten them out there, the situation would have been completely different."
16:26 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 282/5 (79.3 overs)
0
Overs79.3
Score282 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Around off, fuller in length, Salman Agha clips it to square leg.

16:26 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 282/5 (79.2 overs)
0
Overs79.2
Score282 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Pitched full and outside off, Agha carves it away to short cover.

16:26 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 282/5 (79.1 overs)
0
Overs79.1
Score282 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Full, on middle, Agha nudges it to mid-wicket.

16:25 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 282/5 (78.6 overs)
Score after 79 overs 282 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
011010
  • Mohammad Rizwan 63 (118)
  • Salman Agha 59 (91)
Mominul Haque1-0-3-0
0
Overs78.6
Score282 - 5

Mominul Haque to Mohammad Rizwan, Beaten! How good is that! Pitches it fuller, drifting in and around off. It lands and turns away from the batter. Mohammad Rizwan is sucked on the front foot, and looks to push it to mid off, but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball zips past his outside edge.

16:24 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 282/5 (78.5 overs)
1
Overs78.5
Score282 - 5

Mominul Haque to Salman Agha, Angling in, around off and middle. Salman Agha eases it to cover.

16:24 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 281/5 (78.4 overs)
0
Overs78.4
Score281 - 5

Mominul Haque to Salman Agha, Pitches it up, does Mominul, around off, Salman Agha blocks it to the off side.

16:24 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 281/5 (78.3 overs)
1
Overs78.3
Score281 - 5

Mominul Haque to Mohammad Rizwan, A tad fuller, around off, Rizwan crouches low and pushes it through cover to rotate the strike.

16:23 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 280/5 (78.2 overs)
1
Overs78.2
Score280 - 5

Mominul Haque to Salman Agha, Short and outside off, Salman Agha slaps at it to deep cover for a single.

16:23 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 279/5 (78.1 overs)
0
Overs78.1
Score279 - 5

Mominul Haque to Salman Agha, Mominul Haque bowls fuller, on middle. Salman Agha blocks it from the outer part of his bat to the left of the bowler.

16:22 (IST) May 19

The light has gone down significantly since the last couple of overs. It has gotten a bit overcast as well, with the floodlights coming on. And with the new ball due in just 2 overs, Mominul Haque is introduced into the attack, replacing Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

16:21 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 279/5 (77.6 overs)
Score after 78 overs 279 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Mohammad Rizwan 62 (116)
  • Salman Agha 57 (87)
Taijul Islam27-3-96-2
0
Overs77.6
Score279 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Short again, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes toward the cover region with soft hands. Third maiden over for Taijul Islam!

16:21 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 279/5 (77.5 overs)
0
Overs77.5
Score279 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Short, around off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it from his back foot.

16:21 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 279/5 (77.4 overs)
0
Overs77.4
Score279 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller, on middle, Rizwan flicks it to short fine leg.

16:20 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 279/5 (77.3 overs)
0
Overs77.3
Score279 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, fuller, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it well, but straight to the square leg fielder.

16:20 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 279/5 (77.2 overs)
0
Overs77.2
Score279 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitches it up, does Taijul, on off. Mohammad Rizwan leans on the delivery and blocks it to the off side.

16:20 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 279/5 (77.1 overs)
0
Overs77.1
Score279 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller, pitching it outside leg and turning it toward the leg stump. Rizwan misses his defence and gets pinged on the pad.

16:18 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 279/5 (76.6 overs)
Score after 77 overs 279 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
001012
  • Salman Agha 57 (87)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 62 (110)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz20-1-62-1
2
Overs76.6
Score279 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Full, around off. Salman Agha reverse sweeps it once again toward the right of the deep third fielder and gets a couple of runs.

16:18 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 277/5 (76.5 overs)
1
Overs76.5
Score277 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Floated once again, much fuller, around the pads of the batter. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to deep backward square leg and gets a single.

16:18 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 276/5 (76.4 overs)
0
Overs76.4
Score276 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Full, on off, blocked by Rizwan.

16:17 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 276/5 (76.3 overs)
1
Overs76.3
Score276 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Short, down the leg side. Salman Agha works it to deep backward square leg for one.

16:17 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 275/5 (76.2 overs)
0
Overs76.2
Score275 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Miraz pushes his length fuller, at the stumps. Agha nudges it to left of square leg. 

16:17 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 275/5 (76.1 overs)
0
Overs76.1
Score275 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Short, on middle, Salman Agha tucks it to square leg.

16:16 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 275/5 (75.6 overs)
Score after 76 overs 275 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
001001
  • Salman Agha 54 (83)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 61 (108)
Taijul Islam26-2-96-2
1
Overs75.6
Score275 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Flighted, much fuller, on leg. Salman Agha comes down the track and clips it to deep square leg for a single.

16:16 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 274/5 (75.5 overs)
0
Overs75.5
Score274 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, On a length, around off, punched off the back foot to cover.

16:16 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 274/5 (75.4 overs)
0
Overs75.4
Score274 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Touch fuller on the leg stump, this is clipped into the leg side.

16:15 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 274/5 (75.3 overs)
1
Overs75.3
Score274 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Much fuller, around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it along the carpet through mid off and gets an easy single.

16:15 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 273/5 (75.2 overs)
0
Overs75.2
Score273 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, fuller in length, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan rests it down.

16:14 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 273/5 (75.1 overs)
0
Overs75.1
Score273 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Taijul Islam comes over the wicket this time. Bowls fuller, on off, defended by Rizwan.

16:13 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 273/5 (74.6 overs)
Score after 75 overs 273 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000101
  • Mohammad Rizwan 60 (105)
  • Salman Agha 53 (80)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz19-1-58-1
1
Overs74.6
Score273 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Miraz drags his length back, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it through backward point for a single.

16:13 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 272/5 (74.5 overs)
0
Overs74.5
Score272 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Floated, fuller, round the pads of the batter. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to mid-wicket.

16:12 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 272/5 (74.4 overs)
1
Overs74.4
Score272 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up, fuller, outside off. Salman Agha reverse sweeps it to deep third for a single.

16:12 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 271/5 (74.3 overs)
0
Overs74.3
Score271 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Pitches it up, does Miraz, on the stumps. Salman Agha nudges it to short mid-wicket.

16:12 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 271/5 (74.2 overs)
0
Overs74.2
Score271 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Flighted and a touch fuller, on middle. Salman Agha comes down the deck and flicks it to the left of the square leg fielder.

16:11 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 271/5 (74.1 overs)
0
Overs74.1
Score271 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Fullish, on middle, Salman Agha clips it to square leg.

16:09 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 271/5 (73.6 overs)
Score after 74 overs 271 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
111011
  • Salman Agha 52 (76)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 59 (103)
Taijul Islam25-2-94-2
1
Overs73.6
Score271 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Fuller, around off, Salman Agha lunges and drives it to long off for a single. Taijul Islam moves to his left and dives, but fails to stop it. 

16:09 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 270/5 (73.5 overs)
1
Overs73.5
Score270 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, A touch shorter, outside off, Rizwan uses his wrists to push it through cover-point for a single.

16:09 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 269/5 (73.4 overs)
0
Overs73.4
Score269 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Floated and fuller, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan gets on his front foot and blocks it down.

16:08 (IST) May 19

Halt. Rizwan pulls out at the last second as he is put off yet again by some movement around the sightscreen. The players of Bangladesh, especially Taijul and Litton do not like that one bit.

16:07 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 269/5 (73.3 overs)
1
Overs73.3
Score269 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, A touch fuller, around off, Agha eases it to point and gets a single.

16:07 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 268/5 (73.2 overs)
1
Overs73.2
Score268 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length, around off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it to long on and gets a single.

16:06 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 267/5 (73.1 overs)
1
Overs73.1
Score267 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, FIFTY FOR SALMAN AGHA! A fine, fine knock from him. He has been very responsible with his shot selection, especially against the spinners, and hasn't looked troubled at all, stitching a solid stand with Rizwan. Full and around the off-stump line, Agha walks forward and drills it down to long off for a single to get to his 12th Test half-century. Still, a long way to go for Pakistan, but the fight is well and truly on.

16:05 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 266/5 (72.6 overs)
Score after 73 overs 266 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
121020
  • Mohammad Rizwan 57 (100)
  • Salman Agha 49 (73)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz18-1-56-1
0
Overs72.6
Score266 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Dropped short, spinning in from off. Rizwan hangs back and steers it to square leg.

16:04 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 266/5 (72.5 overs)
2
Overs72.5
Score266 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Flighted on a fuller length, and around middle. Rizwan gets across and paddles it to deep fine leg for a brace.

16:04 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 264/5 (72.4 overs)
0
Overs72.4
Score264 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Full, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to mid-wicket.

16:03 (IST) May 19

Is Salman run out at the non-striker's end? The Bangladeshi players are excited and the decision is sent upstairs by the on-field umpires. And whoa! The replay shows that Salman has just managed to drag his bat in before Mushfiqur Rahim scores the direct hit. Saved by the barest of margins there. Almost a moment of brilliance for Bangladesh.

16:03 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 264/5 (72.3 overs)
1
Overs72.3
Score264 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Oh, so close! A matter of few inches we can say. Short and into middle stump. Salman nudges it to mid-wicket, where Rahim fumbles, and both batters seize on the hesitation to sneak a quick single. Rahim recovers sharply, picks up to his right. Salman is forced to dive to slide his bat in as Rahim fires a direct hit at the bowling end. The replays roll and it shows that Salman gets his bat inside the crease just in time before the stumps are hit.

16:02 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 263/5 (72.2 overs)
2
Overs72.2
Score263 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, Tossed up, fuller, around off, Salman Agha reverse sweeps it to the left of the deep backward point fielder and gets a couple of runs. This brings up the 100-run partnership between Salman and Rizwan. Brilliant batting from these two so far and would like to see off till Stumps.

16:02 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 261/5 (72.1 overs)
1
Overs72.1
Score261 - 5

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, Miraz starts off with a short one, just outside off. Rizwan steers it to backward point for a single.

16:00 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 260/5 (71.6 overs)
Score after 72 overs 260 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
001301
  • Mohammad Rizwan 54 (96)
  • Salman Agha 46 (71)
Taijul Islam24-2-89-2
1
Overs71.6
Score260 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Tap and a single! Short of a length, just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan stays on his back foot and pushes it to the right of the cover-point fielder with soft hands to get a quick single.

16:00 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 259/5 (71.5 overs)
0
Overs71.5
Score259 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Fullish now, on off, Rizwan blocks it on his front foot.

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