BAN vs PAK Highlights, 1st test Day 1: Bangladesh finish day one at 301/4 after Shanto's century

Day 2 concludes - The second day’s play concludes with Pakistan trailing in the contest, yet they find themselves in a promising position with almost their entire batting lineup still intact. While the match remains finely balanced, the upcoming sessions face a significant threat as rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Day 3. The action is scheduled to resume at 4 AM GMT on May 10, 2025, with both sides eager to see how the conditions influence the battle for control. Adios. 

Pakistan are on top at the moment - Into the final stretch of the day, Pakistan kept their heads down and showed real grit. They pushed their score past the 100-run mark, looking entirely in control of the chase. But just when it seemed like a flawless finish for the visitors, Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck for Bangladesh, removing the dangerous Imam-ul-Haq for a well-made 45. At the halfway stage of the final session, Pakistan were 110/1. Even in the last phase of the day's play, Pakistani debutant just did not play the day out but they kept the foot on the accelerator and scored at a healthy clip. Azan remains unbeaten on 85 and is well set for the three-figure mark on his debut game, whereas Fazal was slow to kickstart but has picked up the pace of the game really well and will be heading into the dressing room with an unbeaten 37. Pakistan ends the day at 179 for 1 and are still trailing by 234 runs. 

Pakistan started well in their innings - Going after a big total, Pakistan had absolutely no interest in just surviving. Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Azan Awais came out swinging with total confidence. They completely frustrated the Bangladesh pacers, smashing boundaries and racing to 50 for no loss by Tea. The pitch was nice to bat on and the Pakistan batters made the most of it.

Pakistan dominated post-Lunch as well - Pakistan ruthlessly cleaned up the tail, bowling Bangladesh out finally for 413. Abbas was absolutely surgical with his lines, finishing with a brilliant five-wicket haul. Shaheen Afridi delivered the knockout punch, knocking over Mushfiqur for a hard-fought 71 and ending a quick counter-attack from Taskin Ahmed. The momentum completely shifted into Pakistan's corner.

Abbas brought the heat on Day 2! Pakistan's bowlers finally woke up on Day 2. Mohammad Abbas was the absolute star, finding some life in the pitch and snapping up all three wickets to fall. Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz looked good early on but threw their wickets away. However, the veteran Mushfiqur Rahim stood like a wall, bringing up a gritty fifty to guide Bangladesh to a commanding 380/7 by the lunch break.

STUMPS ON DAY 2! Session 1 - 24 Overs were bowled, where 79 runs were scored for the loss of 3 wickets Session 2 - 18.1 Overs were bowled, where 83 runs were scored for the loss of 3 wickets Session 3 - 36 Overs were bowled, where 129 runs were scored for the loss of 1 Wicket

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdullah Fazal, Floated, fuller, on off and middle. Abdullah Fazal leans toward the delivery and defends it down the track. That's it for STUMPS ON DAY 2!

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdullah Fazal, Shorttish yet again, angling in, around the leg stump. Abdullah Fazal goes deep into the crease and clips it toward deep fine leg to get a couple of runs.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdullah Fazal, Short, on middle, Abdullah Fazal rests it to the leg side.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Miraz pulls his length back, outside off. Azan Awais pushes it opening the face of the bat to guide it past the silly point fielder and gets a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Flatter and fuller, on the stumps. Azan Awais blocks it on his front foot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Flater and fuller, on middle. Azan Awais defends it from the inner half of his bat to the leg side.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Ahmed once again goes back, over the wicket, and angles this one across the line, on the back of a length. Abdullah Fazal lifts his willow up and offers no shot at it. 7 runs from the over!

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, A tad fuller, around off, Abdullah Fazal pushes it to the short cover fielder.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Slanting in, on leg, pitching it on a good length. Abdullah Fazal clips it wide of square leg and gets a brace.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Taskin Ahmed switches and comes around the wicket. He bowls on the back of the good length, around off. Fazal eases it to cover.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, FOUR! Easy pickings! Taskin Ahmed delivers on a good length, on leg. Abdullah Fazal stays on his back foot and uses his wrists to flick it toward the right of the deep fine leg fielder for four runs.

Taskin Ahmed to Azan Awais, Ahmed starts with a bouncer, on middle. Azan Awais swivells on his back foot and pulls it down to deep square leg for a comfortable single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdullah Fazal, Pitches it up, fuller, around the pads of the batter. Fazal nudges it without any footwork to short mid-wicket.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, A touch fuller, around off, Azan Awais lunges and pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Miraz drags his length back, on off, Azan Awais stabs it to the right of the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Flighted, fuller, on middle, Azan Awais flicks it, but straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Miraz tosses it up, fuller, on off, Azan Awais defends it on his front foot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Short of a length, outside off, Azan Awais dabs it to point.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Slightly shorter, on off, Abdullah Fazal stays in his crease and blocks it back to the right of the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Azan Awais, Good length, just outside off, Azan Awais punches it through cover for a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Azan Awais, Nice and full, on off, Azan Awais blocks it to mid off.

Taskin Ahmed to Azan Awais, Good length, on off, Azan Awais blocks back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Just short! Back of a length, outside off, Abdullah Fazal stays back and looks to guide it, but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards the gully fielder, who dives to his left but fails to take the catch. The batters collect a single.

Taskin Ahmed to Azan Awais, Hard length, on off, Azan Awais knocks it down the ground for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdullah Fazal, Mehidy Hasan Miraz fires it up, on off, Abdullah Fazal blocks it back to the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdullah Fazal, Quicker, outside off, Abdullah Fazal looks to block it but gets a thick edge. The ball goes through the right of the fielder at silly point. The ball did carry but it was out of reach of the fielder. Dot.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Flighted up, on off, Azan Awais digs it through mid off for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdullah Fazal, Too full, on off, Abdullah Fazal knocks it down the ground for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Short, just outside off, Azan Awais slaps it through covers for a single.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Oh, that kept low! Short, on off, and it keeps low. Azan Awais is caught by surprise but he somehow manages to block it back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Hard length, on off, Abdullah Fazal stays back and blocks it to mid off.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, FOUR! Finds the gap with ease! Too full, outside off, Abdullah Fazal leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Angling in, on a length, on off. Abdullah Fazal blocks it back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, A tad fuller, outside off, Abdullah Fazal shoulders arms at it.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Nice and full, on off, Abdullah Fazal pushes it to mid off. Oh, it's a no ball for overstepping.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, Back of a length, on off, Abdullah Fazal blocks it solidly back to the bowler.

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Fazal, That's a beauty! Hard length, outside off, and it shapes away. Abdullah Fazal stays in his crease and looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Taskin Ahmed comes into the attack now.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Slower through the air, on off, Azan Awais leans on and blocks it to mid off.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Much fuller, on off, Azan Awais lunges and blocks it to short cover.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Mehidy Hasan Miraz fires it up on off, Azan Awais pushes it to mid off.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Too full, on off, Azan Awais leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Turn and bounce, outside off, Azan Awais leans on and looks to block it but gets beaten.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Abdullah Fazal, Short ball, on off, Abdullah Fazal rocks back and punches it through cover for a single.