SYLHET: Bangladesh set Pakistan a challenging target of 437 runs for victory after a strong batting performance on the third day in the second Test being played in Sylhet.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 390 in their second innings, taking an overall lead of 436 runs against Pakistan.
In reply, Pakistan have yet to score in their second innings when stumps were called by the umpires.
Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim starred with a brilliant century. He formed a crucial partnership with Litton Das (69) after early pressure when captain Najmul Hossain Shanto fell for 15.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz added 19 runs to the total.
For Pakistan, medium pacer Khurram Shahzad led the bowling attack with figures of 4 for 86, while Sajid Khan took three wickets and Mohammad Abbas took one wicket and Hasan Ali also claimed a scalp.
Earlier in the innings, Bangladesh had lost Mahmudul Hasan Joy (52), Mominul Haque (30), and Tanzid Hasan (4) on the second day.
Pakistan, in their first innings, were bowled out for 232 runs. They resumed day two at 21 without loss but quickly collapsed, losing both openers early. Azaan Awais scored 13 and Abdullah Fazal made 9.
Captain Shan Masood scored 21, while Babar Azam top-scored with 68. Other contributions came from Saud Shakeel (8), Salman Ali Agha (21), Mohammad Rizwan (13), Hasan Ali (18), Sajid Khan (38), and Khurram Shahzad (10), while Mohammad Abbas failed to score.
For Bangladesh, Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam took three wickets each, while Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed two wickets apiece.
