2:15pm: The covers have been brought on as a precaution, with rain threatening to pour down at any moment and an early tea has been taken. The wicket of Mohammad Rizwan will lift Bangladesh's spirits as they finally break the partnership after a long grind. Rizwan had started to cramp up a little and was looking for some quick runs. Both batters went confidently about their business, cutting, flicking and sweeping the ball well and dominating the proceedings. Bangladesh will now look to wrap up the tail and, ideally, prevent Pakistan from taking any lead
89.4
W
Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT, Tries to hit a few out of the park and perishes in the process! Generously flighted on middle and dropped it short as well, springs down the track and he lost his shape as he tried to loft it over mid-off but found Mahmudul who hangs onto a brilliant catch, reverse cups it and this is a vital breakthrough for Bangladesh
Mohammad Rizwan c Mahmudul Hasan Joy b Taijul Islam 59 (79b 8x4 0x6) SR: 74.68
89.3
0
Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Around the wicket, skidding on a touch from a length at middle and off, blocks it
89.2
2
Taijul Islam to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs, Fizzed down on off and lands it a touch short, he dances down the track and heaves it in the air and it fell away from cow corner, fielder running back mops it up as the ball comes to a halt immediately after landing on the lush green outfield
89.1
1
Taijul Islam to Salman Agha, 1 run, Slip in place. Around the wicket, floated up on middle, comes forward and eased along the surface to midwicket
END OF OVER:89 | (maiden) | PAK: 346/5
- Mohammad Rizwan57 (76b)
- Salman Agha54 (89b)
- Nahid Rana16-2-83-0
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz34-4-94-3
88.6
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Climbing from back of a length and keeps it outside off, deftly guided towards gully
88.5
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Pitched up and slanting into the pads, attempts to work it away and gets hit on the right thigh and immediately puts his hand on his thigh, felt the sting
88.4
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Tad short and keeps it tight in the channel, pushed towards point
88.3
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Bit short on attacking line on off, once again nurdles it to gully
88.2
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Back of a length around the line off, guided towards gully as Rana cranks his pace up
88.1
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Two slips in place. Over the wicket, back of a length around the line off, leaves it alone and gusty conditions out there and the zingers are flickering away like decorative wedding lights
END OF OVER:88 | 2 Runs | PAK: 346/5
- Mohammad Rizwan57 (70b)
- Salman Agha54 (89b)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz34-4-94-3
- Nahid Rana15-1-83-0
87.6
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, Floated up full on fifth stump line, swept across the line to backward square
87.5
1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, 1 run, Full on middle, out comes the broom and he sweeps it well to deep fine, Mominul makes a stellar save, covers a lot of ground and times the dive to perfection!
87.4
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, no run, Looped up on a fuller length and slides across off, tapped back to the bowler
87.3
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, no run, Floated short and wide, slapped to short cover off the backfoot, stiff breeze blowing
87.2
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, no run, Length and spinning in a touch at off, happy to bunt it out to off-side
87.1
0
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Salman Agha, no run, Over the wicket, lobbed up shortish and angling in from off, comes down the track and blocks
END OF OVER:87 | 13 Runs | PAK: 344/5
- Mohammad Rizwan56 (69b)
- Salman Agha53 (84b)
- Nahid Rana15-1-83-0
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz33-4-92-3
86.6
4
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR, And now the other way; bit short and straight, works it elegantly into the gap at deep midwicket and gets back-to-back boundaries! Superb over for Pakistan and seems like they have effectively neutralized Rana's threat; he has looked a bit off the boil
86.5
4
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR, Pulls his length back and gives acres of width to him and he frees his arms with a wonderful cut shot and that too in the gap at point, brings up a solid and gritty half-century with this under-controlled shot! Everyone in Pakistan dugout applauds him
86.4
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, On a length and angled in from outside off, leans into a fluent off-drive towards mid-off, straight to the fielder
86.3
0
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, oh, that's an amazing delivery, short and cuts back insanely off the deck, came back sharply and just went over the off-stump, cut him in half
86.2
4
Nahid Rana to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR, Two slips and a gully. Shortish and given little bit of leeway outside off, he manufactures a brilliant back-foot late cut and finds the gap between gully and point, beautifully placed into the gap
86.1
1
Nahid Rana to Salman Agha, 1 run, Over the wicket, bit short on middle, gives himself room to chop it towards cover-point
