Mehidy, Taskin run through Pakistan middle order after Awais' debut century

From being at a dominant 210 for 1, Pakistan lost 4 for 20 as Mehidy and Taskin struck twice each

Debutant Awais leads Pakistan's strong reply after Abbas five-for

Mushfiqur's 71 propelled Bangladesh to 413, before Awais (85*) took Pakistan to 179 for 1

Shanto, Mominul make it Bangladesh's day

Pakistan chose to bowl and got the openers cheaply before two big partnerships kept them at bay

Phil Simmons: Bangladesh 'want to make new history'

The Bangladesh head coach doesn't want his players to rest on the 2024 laurels

'We were a bit unlucky' - Abbas defends Pakistan's decision to bowl first

"I don't think it was a frustrating day. At some points we didn't bowl well, but at other points we really bowled well"

Shanto walks down the track to extend hot streak in Test cricket

Mominul, who made 91, said Shanto's counter-attacking shots put Pakistan's bowlers under pressure in Mirpur

'Awais absorbed all the pressure' - Imam impressed by Pakistan debutant's 85*

No pace, no problem: Abbas dismantles Bangladesh with craft and discipline

In his first Test since January 2025, Abbas showed Pakistan what they were missing, picking up a five-for

Shanto and Mominul take Bangladesh past 100 after early losses

Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali struck early, but Pakistan lost the initiative as the first session wore on

Pakistan ask Bangladesh to bat; both XIs packed with quicks

Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed are the quicks for Bangladesh, while Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Abbas will do the job for Pakistan

Why being Pakistan head coach could be the perfect role for Sarfaraz

The former Pakistan captain waltzes into his new role with relatively little experience in coaching, but a strong bond with Test captain Shan Masood and an acute understanding of the game

Babar ruled out of first Bangladesh Test due to left knee injury

PCB did not specify whether he would be ruled out of the series altogether, stating that his condition was being monitored by the team's medical panel

Shanto ton, Mominul fifty frustrate Pakistan in second session of Mirpur Test

Shanto made 101 before falling just moments before the tea break

Fast bowling riches in focus as Bangladesh and Pakistan switch to Test mode

Babar Azam has been ruled out of the opening Test due to an injury in the left knee