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."
14:46 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 215/5 (56.2 overs)
0
Overs56.2
Score215 - 5

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

14:45 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 215/5 (56.1 overs)
4
Overs56.1
Score215 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, FOUR! Top shot! Overpitched delivery by Taijul, on middle and leg. Salman Agha advances down the pitch and drills it down the ground, beating mid on to his left for a boundary. This brings up the 50-run stand between Salman and Rizwan.

14:43 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 211/5 (55.6 overs)
Score after 56 overs 211 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
011012
  • Mohammad Rizwan 22 (33)
  • Salman Agha 29 (38)
Shoriful Islam10-3-22-0
2
Overs55.6
Score211 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Way too short, climbing on the batter, on off. Mohammad Rizwan hops across on his toes and plays a tennis-like smash using his wrists. Controls the pull shot along the ground, between long on and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

14:42 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 209/5 (55.5 overs)
1
Overs55.5
Score209 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Angling in and around the leg stump. Salman Agha gets the front foot across and glances it fine to the leg side for a single.

14:41 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 208/5 (55.4 overs)
0
Overs55.4
Score208 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Surprises the batter with a short ball in front of the face, Salman Agha is taken aback and fends it down to the leg side.

14:41 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 208/5 (55.3 overs)
1
Overs55.3
Score208 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Slanted onto the pads, full, Rizwan clips it off the pads to deep fine leg for a single.

14:40 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 207/5 (55.2 overs)
1
Overs55.2
Score207 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Touch fuller and around off, nipping away. Salman Agha stabs it to the right of the gully fielder for a single.

14:39 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 206/5 (55.1 overs)
0
Overs55.1
Score206 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, From around-the-wicket angle, this is bashed on a length, on top of off. Agha defends it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

14:38 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 206/5 (54.6 overs)
Score after 55 overs 206 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000010
  • Mohammad Rizwan 19 (31)
  • Salman Agha 27 (34)
Taijul Islam16-1-63-2
0
Overs54.6
Score206 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, At 85.8 kph, this is flighted outside off, full in length. Rizwan bumps it away to short cover.

14:37 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 206/5 (54.5 overs)
1
Overs54.5
Score206 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Too full and outside off, Agha drives it inside out to deep cover for an easy run.

14:37 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 205/5 (54.4 overs)
0
Overs54.4
Score205 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Again, same line and length, Agha does the same. A watchful block off the front foot.

14:37 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 205/5 (54.3 overs)
0
Overs54.3
Score205 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Serves it full in front of the stumps, Salman leans on and blocks it under the eyes.

14:37 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 205/5 (54.2 overs)
0
Overs54.2
Score205 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Length ball, drifting in. Salman backs away and slices it to point.

14:36 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 205/5 (54.1 overs)
0
Overs54.1
Score205 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Full, on middle, kept out on the off side.

14:36 (IST) May 19

Who bowls from the other end? It will be the spin of Taijul Islam.

14:35 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 205/5 (53.6 overs)
Score after 54 overs 205 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
010040
  • Mohammad Rizwan 19 (30)
  • Salman Agha 26 (29)
Shoriful Islam9-3-17-0
0
Overs53.6
Score205 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Overpitched delivery, on off, Rizwan carves it away to mid off.

14:34 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 205/5 (53.5 overs)
4
Overs53.5
Score205 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Rizwan responds strongly! Half volley around off, Rizwan strides across and creams it through the cover-point gap for a boundary. Sweetly timed.

14:34 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 201/5 (53.4 overs)
0
Overs53.4
Score201 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, At 133.9 kph, this is full again, on middle. Rizwan lunges forward and pushes it back to the bowler. Shoriful Islam threatens to throw it back to Rizwan and gives him a bit of stare as well. 

14:33 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 201/5 (53.3 overs)
0
Overs53.3
Score201 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Curving in from off, on a fuller length. Rizwan presents a straight bat face and eases it to the bowler. Shoriful collects the ball on the follow-through and throws it to the batting end, but it hits Rizwan's left shin before rolling to the leg slip region.

14:32 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 201/5 (53.2 overs)
1
Overs53.2
Score201 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Much fuller, around off, Agha leans across and drives it along the carpet to deep cover for a single.

14:31 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 200/5 (53.1 overs)
0
Overs53.1
Score200 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Good start from Shoriful. Full and tailing from middle to leg, Salman Agha looks to flick it across the line, but plays all over it and wears it on the front pad. The ball then rolls it to mid-wicket. There's an appeal for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. Possibly going down leg.

14:30 (IST) May 19

We are back for the third session! The players are making their way out to the middle now. Pakistan are still a long way away from the target, needing 237 more runs to win, but here are Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan to resume the chase. Shoriful Islam to start proceedings with the ball. Let's go...

14:28 (IST) May 19

... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...

14:20 (IST) May 19

Bangladesh bowlers tighten the grip - After the Drinks break, Taijul provided Bangladesh with the breakthrough as Shan Masood fell to a sharp short-leg catch from Mahmudul Hasan Joy. The left-arm spinner looked full of confidence from thereon, constantly troubling the batters alongside Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto rotated his bowlers smartly and was rewarded when Nahid Rana dismissed Saud Shakeel. Bangladesh threatened to grab a couple more wickets before Tea, but Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha managed to hold on, albeit unconvincingly at times, with a few loose strokes. The hosts sense an opportunity heading into the final session, which has the potential to be the last session of both the match and the series. Join us at 9 am GMT to catch all the action in the final session.

14:12 (IST) May 19

Momentum with Bangladesh - SESSION SUMMARY - 99 runs and 3 wickets in 27 overs! Pakistan began the session solidly, negotiating the first half hour or so without losing a wicket as Babar Azam and Shan Masood steadily chipped away at the target. Masood brought up his half-century, and the pair added a crucial 92-run stand. However, the momentum shifted dramatically after Babar got strangled down the leg side against the run of play.

14:11 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 200/5 (52.6 overs)
Score after 53 overs 200 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
100000
  • Mohammad Rizwan 15 (26)
  • Salman Agha 25 (27)
Taijul Islam15-1-62-2
0
Overs52.6
Score200 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Quicker through the air, a touch short and outside off. Rizwan initially has a feel for it, but opts to leave. And that will be TEA on Day 4!

14:10 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 200/5 (52.5 overs)
0
Overs52.5
Score200 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Much fuller, on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan lunges ahead with a huge stride and blocks it under the bat.

14:10 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 200/5 (52.4 overs)
0
Overs52.4
Score200 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Pushed through, full and on off, Rizwan leans forward and smothers the spin.

14:10 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 200/5 (52.3 overs)
0
Overs52.3
Score200 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Smidge fuller, outside off, Rizwan taps it out to cover.

14:09 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 200/5 (52.2 overs)
0
Overs52.2
Score200 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Short again, around off, punched to cover off the back foot.

14:09 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 200/5 (52.1 overs)
1
Overs52.1
Score200 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Short on length, outside off, Agha with a back foot punch to deep cover for a single. 200 UP FOR PAKISTAN!

14:08 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 199/5 (51.6 overs)
Score after 52 overs 199 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000010
  • Mohammad Rizwan 15 (21)
  • Salman Agha 24 (26)
Shoriful Islam8-3-12-0
0
Overs51.6
Score199 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, ZIPPED THROUGH! Good pace and bounce from Shoriful. Hits the deck hard, and keeps it just outside the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan is forced to play at it with the ball angling into him. He slashes hard at it by staying rooted and is beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

14:07 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 199/5 (51.5 overs)
1
Overs51.5
Score199 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Serves it full and outside off, Salman Agha strides forward and drives it through backward point for an easy single. 

14:06 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 198/5 (51.4 overs)
0
Overs51.4
Score198 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Around off, on a length, Salman Agha gets on the front foot and steers it to backward point.

14:04 (IST) May 19

Slight halt! Mohammad Rizwan is struggling with some cramps, it seems and the physio has come in to check on him. We are good to resume.

14:03 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 198/5 (51.3 overs)
0
Overs51.3
Score198 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Back of a length, on the fourth stump. Salman Agha stretches forward and knocks it to short cover.

14:02 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 198/5 (51.2 overs)
0
Overs51.2
Score198 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Tighter line, on middle, angling in on a length. Salman Agha plays with a straight bat, drags it in front of the pads and blocks it watchfully.

14:02 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 198/5 (51.1 overs)
0
Overs51.1
Score198 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Around the wicket. Full and straight on middle. Salman Agha defends it off the front foot to extra cover.

14:00 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 198/5 (50.6 overs)
Score after 51 overs 198 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
201601
  • Salman Agha 23 (21)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 15 (20)
Taijul Islam14-1-61-2
1
Overs50.6
Score198 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Pitched fuller on middle, Salman advances down the track and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

13:59 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 197/5 (50.5 overs)
0
Overs50.5
Score197 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, Spectacular reply by Taijul. An absolute peach! Drifts in on middle, lands on a fuller length. Salman Agha is sucked on the front foot to block, but the ball lands and spins across the bat's face, beating it by a whisker. A slight appeal for caught behind, but nothing doing. Totally outfoxed Salman there.

13:59 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 197/5 (50.4 overs)
6
Overs50.4
Score197 - 5

Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, SIX! Goes all the way! Taijul drops it into the slot, around off. Salman Agha dances down the track and launches it comfortably over the long off fence for a cracking six. Salman picked the length very quickly here.

13:58 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 191/5 (50.3 overs)
1
Overs50.3
Score191 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, On middle and full in length, Rizwan nudges it square on the leg side for a single.

13:58 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 190/5 (50.2 overs)
0
Overs50.2
Score190 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Full on middle, Rizwan stretches forward by getting down on a knee and sweeps it straight to the square leg fielder.

13:57 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 190/5 (50.1 overs)
2
Overs50.1
Score190 - 5

Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, Good fielding! Short and spinning away from off. Salman cuts it hard off the back foot and gets it through backward point and the cover gap. Nahid and Shoriful chase it and it is the former who dives to flick the ball back into the playing area to save two for his team.

13:56 (IST) May 19

Mohammad Rizwan is taking in some fluids. Maybe, a bit of game-management as well to eat up some time as we are not far away from the Tea break.

13:55 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 188/5 (49.6 overs)
Score after 50 overs 188 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Salman Agha 16 (18)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 12 (17)
Shoriful Islam7-3-11-0
0
Overs49.6
Score188 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Keeps the stumps in play, on a fuller length. Salman Agha leans forward and blocks it down the pitch.

13:55 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 188/5 (49.5 overs)
0
Overs49.5
Score188 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Slants it into the batter, full in length. Salman Agha gets behind the line of the ball, brings the bat in front and defends it solidly.

13:54 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 188/5 (49.4 overs)
0
Overs49.4
Score188 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Hard length, on off, Salman is solid in defence this time around.

13:53 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 188/5 (49.3 overs)
0
Overs49.3
Score188 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, BEATEN! Brings the angle much closer to the off stump, does Shoriful, and gets the ball to straighten up with some bounce. Salman Agha stays put and hangs his bat away from the body and wafts at it, only to get beaten.

13:53 (IST) May 19
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Live Score: 188/5 (49.2 overs)
0
Overs49.2
Score188 - 5

Shoriful Islam to Salman Agha, Back of a length, outside off, straightening a touch. Salman Agha gets on the toes to cut it square, but gets a thickish outside edge and the ball bounces before the gully fielder.

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