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."
15:22 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 232/5 (64.2 overs)
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Overs64.2
Score232 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Drops it short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan moves back and keeps it out.

15:21 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 232/5 (64.1 overs)
0
Overs64.1
Score232 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

15:19 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 232/5 (63.6 overs)
Score after 64 overs 232 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Mohammad Rizwan 34 (59)
  • Salman Agha 38 (60)
Taskin Ahmed8-1-36-0
1
Overs63.6
Score232 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan reaches out and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

15:18 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 231/5 (63.5 overs)
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Overs63.5
Score231 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan gets behind the line of it and defends it down the pitch.

15:18 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 231/5 (63.4 overs)
0
Overs63.4
Score231 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Keeps the length on the fuller side, on off, just takes a bit of pace off, Mohammad Rizwan fends it away to short cover.

15:17 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 231/5 (63.3 overs)
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Overs63.3
Score231 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitched up and around the fifth stump line, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it out solidly.

15:16 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 231/5 (63.2 overs)
0
Overs63.2
Score231 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Full again and on off, Mohammad Rizwan lunges out and pushes it to short cover.

15:16 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 231/5 (63.1 overs)
0
Overs63.1
Score231 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller delivery, on off, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan drills it off the cue-end of the bat down the pitch. Taskin sticks out his right hand on the follow-through to make a half-stop.

15:14 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 231/5 (62.6 overs)
Score after 63 overs 231 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
100101
  • Mohammad Rizwan 33 (53)
  • Salman Agha 38 (60)
Taijul Islam20-1-75-2
1
Overs62.6
Score231 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Short again and well outside off, Mohammad Rizwan plays the cut towards deep point for a run.

15:14 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 230/5 (62.5 overs)
0
Overs62.5
Score230 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Pushed through quicker, short and on off, skids through. Mohammad Rizwan backs away to cut but this is too close to the stumps, and he just about gets bat on it, hitting it to point.

15:13 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 230/5 (62.4 overs)
1
Overs62.4
Score230 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Flighted, full and on off, Salman Agha drills it to long off for a run.

15:13 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 229/5 (62.3 overs)
0
Overs62.3
Score229 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Drops it short and on middle and leg, turns away, Salman Agha moves back and keeps it out.

15:13 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 229/5 (62.2 overs)
0
Overs62.2
Score229 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Floated, full and on leg, turns away a bit, Salman Agha gets forward to clip but his bat gets stuck behind the pads, with the ball hitting the pads.

15:12 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 229/5 (62.1 overs)
1
Overs62.1
Score229 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan comes down the track and drives it to long off for a single.

15:11 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 228/5 (61.6 overs)
Score after 62 overs 228 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000010
  • Salman Agha 37 (57)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 31 (50)
Taskin Ahmed7-1-35-0
0
Overs61.6
Score228 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Salman Agha, Good length, outside off, dabbed with an open bat face to gully.

15:10 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 228/5 (61.5 overs)
1
Overs61.5
Score228 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Oh, almost played on! Pitches it full and outside off. Rizwan does not move his front foot much and throws his hand at it, to work it through covers, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls past the leg stump to widish square leg, behind square, for a single.

15:09 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 227/5 (61.4 overs)
0
Overs61.4
Score227 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Another one which angles in and around middle. Rizwan gets on the front foot and forces it to mid on. The fielder dives to his left and cuts it off.

15:09 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 227/5 (61.3 overs)
0
Overs61.3
Score227 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Tails on the pads, on a fuller length. Rizwan flicks it to short mid-wicket.

15:08 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 227/5 (61.2 overs)
0
Overs61.2
Score227 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and nipping back into the batter, Mohammad Rizwan pushes at it again, but the ball is squirted off the inside edge to mid-wicket.

15:07 (IST) May 19

Taskin Ahmed comes into the attack now.

15:07 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 227/5 (61.1 overs)
0
Overs61.1
Score227 - 5

Taskin Ahmed to Mohammad Rizwan, Slight appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. Cuts back in and it jumps on the leg stump line. Mohammad Rizwan goes for a defensive push to the leg side, but is off-balanced by the ball nipping in and it beats the inside edge to thud his thigh pad.

15:05 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 227/5 (60.6 overs)
Score after 61 overs 227 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Mohammad Rizwan 30 (45)
  • Salman Agha 37 (56)
Taijul Islam19-1-72-2
1
Overs60.6
Score227 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Bowls it full and on off, Rizwan drives it inside out through wide mid off for a run.

15:05 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 226/5 (60.5 overs)
0
Overs60.5
Score226 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Pushed through, full and on middle, an in-drifter. Mohammad Rizwan gets out of the crease and pushes at it, but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls off the front pad to the bowler.

15:04 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 226/5 (60.4 overs)
1
Overs60.4
Score226 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Closer to the leg stump, Salman Agha shimmies down the track and clips this full ball to the right of Mushfiqur Rahim at mid on for a single. 

15:03 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 225/5 (60.3 overs)
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Overs60.3
Score225 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Off break, full and on off, Salman Agha drives it off the front foot to backward point.

15:03 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 225/5 (60.2 overs)
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Overs60.2
Score225 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Similar line and length, Agha pads it away again.

15:03 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 225/5 (60.1 overs)
0
Overs60.1
Score225 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Pitched outside leg, spinning in from there, full in length. Salman Agha lets the ball hit the pad.

15:01 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 225/5 (59.6 overs)
Score after 60 overs 225 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000004
  • Mohammad Rizwan 29 (43)
  • Salman Agha 36 (52)
Nahid Rana12-2-50-2
4
Overs59.6
Score225 - 5

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Placed to perfection! On a back of a length, slightly outside off, and rearing up a bit. Mohammad Rizwan rides the bounce and square cuts it through the backward point region for a boundary. Growing nicely in confidence now, are these two. Pakistan need 212 runs, with 5 wickets in hand.

15:00 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 221/5 (59.5 overs)
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Overs59.5
Score221 - 5

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, On the money! Aims the stumps, does Nahid. This is full in length and Mohammad Rizwan is drawn forward and blocks it under the bat.

14:59 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 221/5 (59.4 overs)
0
Overs59.4
Score221 - 5

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitched full, on off, Rizwan, with a big stride forward, drives it back to the bowler.

14:59 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 221/5 (59.3 overs)
0
Overs59.3
Score221 - 5

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Slams the deck hard, around off, Rizwan hangs back and dabs it to point.

14:58 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 221/5 (59.2 overs)
0
Overs59.2
Score221 - 5

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Full and straight, around off, Rizwan plays off the front foot and carves it away to mid off.

14:57 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 221/5 (59.1 overs)
0
Overs59.1
Score221 - 5

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, A big, big appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved. Going down leg, most probably and Bangladesh opt not to review it. Rana attacks the pads at pace on a fuller length, Mohammad Rizwan's head falls over while attempting the flick and is struck hard on the front pad.

14:56 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 221/5 (58.6 overs)
Score after 59 overs 221 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000110
  • Salman Agha 36 (52)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 25 (37)
Taijul Islam18-1-70-2
0
Overs58.6
Score221 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, At 88 kph, pushed fuller, on leg, Agha eases it with a flick to short mid-wicket.

14:55 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 221/5 (58.5 overs)
1
Overs58.5
Score221 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Another full ball, sliding in on leg, Mohammad Rizwan sits across with a long stride out, and brooms it to deep backward square leg for a single.

14:55 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 220/5 (58.4 overs)
1
Overs58.4
Score220 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Tossed up, on leg, full, Salman sweeps it to short fine leg and they pinch in a single.

14:54 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 219/5 (58.3 overs)
0
Overs58.3
Score219 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Spins in from outside leg, on a fuller length. Agha leans forward to push it into the leg side, but gets a thick outside edge to the gully region.

14:54 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 219/5 (58.2 overs)
0
Overs58.2
Score219 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Outside leg again, full, clipped by Agha to backward square leg.

14:54 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 219/5 (58.1 overs)
0
Overs58.1
Score219 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Overpitched, outside leg, Agha pushes it to short mid-wicket.

14:52 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 219/5 (57.6 overs)
Score after 58 overs 219 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000120
  • Mohammad Rizwan 24 (36)
  • Salman Agha 35 (47)
Nahid Rana11-2-46-2
0
Overs57.6
Score219 - 5

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Cranks it up further, does Nahid. On a back of a length, skidding and nipping in on the leg stump. Rizwan tries to whip it off the back foot, but misses as he plays all over it and is struck on the thigh pad.

14:52 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 219/5 (57.5 overs)
2
Overs57.5
Score219 - 5

Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, Speared onto the pads, full in length. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it across to the vast acreage in deep mid-wicket. Taijul Islam rushes to his left and tidies it up in the outfield. Two taken. Pakistan need 218 runs.

14:51 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 217/5 (57.4 overs)
1
Overs57.4
Score217 - 5

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Bangs it short on top of middle. Salman Agha rises with the bounce and uses his wrists to control the shot, steering it to deep square leg for a run.

14:50 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 216/5 (57.3 overs)
0
Overs57.3
Score216 - 5

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, A bit of inward curve on this one, quicker at 146.8 kph. Salman Agha commits on the front foot and forces it down to mid off.

14:49 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 216/5 (57.2 overs)
0
Overs57.2
Score216 - 5

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Full and straight at 144.9 kph, around off. Rizwan strides across and knocks it straight to short cover.

14:49 (IST) May 19

Nahid Rana comes into the attack for a short burst.

14:49 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 216/5 (57.1 overs)
0
Overs57.1
Score216 - 5

Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, Slams the deck hard at 138.9 kph, but sprays it wayward down leg. Salman Agha misses glancing it off the pads to the leg side. The ball keeps tailing down the leg side and Litton Das dives to his left to make a half stop.

14:47 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 216/5 (56.6 overs)
Score after 57 overs 216 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
400010
  • Mohammad Rizwan 22 (34)
  • Salman Agha 34 (43)
Taijul Islam17-1-68-2
0
Overs56.6
Score216 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Offers more flight on it, full and on middle, drifting in. Mohammad Rizwan leans forward and tries to block, but inside edges and the ball goes off the pads, rolling in the vicinity of the silly point fielder.

14:47 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 216/5 (56.5 overs)
1
Overs56.5
Score216 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Spins from leg to middle, on a length. Salman hangs deep in the crease and knocks it wide of short cover for a single.

14:46 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 215/5 (56.4 overs)
0
Overs56.4
Score215 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Fuller again, on leg, Agha sweeps it to backward square leg.

14:46 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 215/5 (56.3 overs)
0
Overs56.3
Score215 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Over the stump now. Turns the fuller ball from outside leg, Salman clips it to the leg side.

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