Bangladesh ended the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in firm control at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The hosts closed at 110-3 in their second innings, building a 156-run lead after dismissing Pakistan for 232 in the first innings.
How did Bangladesh take control in the second Test?
Bangladesh secured a 46-run first-innings lead by bowling Pakistan out for 232, then extended their advantage to 156 runs in the second innings. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto remained unbeaten on 13 at stumps, while Mominul Haque fell on the final delivery of the day for 30.
How did Bangladesh's second innings unfold on Day 2?
Bangladesh's second innings began poorly, losing Tanzid Hasan early in the fourth over after scoring just four runs from seven deliveries. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mominul Haque steadied the innings with a 50-run partnership, helping Bangladesh move past the 50-run mark.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy was in strong form, reaching his sixth Test fifty off 58 deliveries before Mohammad Abbas removed him for 52 off 64 balls, an innings that included 10 fours. The 76-run partnership between Joy and Haque was the key stand of the evening session.
Shanto and Haque kept the scoreboard moving, pushing the total past 100 and extending the lead beyond 150. Khurram Shahzad then struck again, dismissing Haque for 30 off 60 deliveries to end the day's play.
How did Bangladesh bowl Pakistan out for 232 in the first innings?
Pakistan were bowled out for 232 in 57.4 overs, with Babar Azam top-scoring on 68 off 84 deliveries, hitting 10 fours before being dismissed by Nahid Rana. Sajid Khan contributed a brisk 38 off 28 balls lower down the order, including two fours and four sixes.
Skipper Shan Masood and Salman Ali Agha each made 21, while Azan Awais and Mohammad Rizwan added 13 apiece. Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam led the Bangladesh attack with three wickets each, while Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took two apiece.
How did Litton Das's century shape Bangladesh's first innings?
Bangladesh posted 278 in their first innings after being reduced to 116-6 shortly after lunch, with Litton Das holding the innings together through one of the most important knocks of the match. The right-hander top-scored with 126 off 159 deliveries, hitting 16 fours and two sixes in a commanding display.
Shanto contributed 29 off 74 deliveries, while Tanzid Hasan scored 26 off 34 balls. Mominul Haque added 22 and Mushfiqur Rahim made 23, but it was Litton's lower-order partnerships that proved decisive. He shared stands of over 60 runs each with Taijul Islam (16) and Shoriful Islam (12 not out).
For Pakistan, Khurram Shahzad was the standout bowler with four wickets for 81 runs in 17 overs. Mohammad Abbas took three wickets, Hasan Ali claimed two, and Sajid Khan added one.
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