Mehidy Hasan Miraz's Five-Wicket Haul Puts Bangladesh Ahead In Second Test

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Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets, giving Bangladesh an edge over Pakistan, who were bowled out for 274 on the second day of their rain-affected second Test. Miraz, who also claimed five wickets in the first Test, was instrumental again, dismissing Saim Ayub (58) and Shan Masood (57). Taskin Ahmed (3-57), replacing the injured Shoriful Islam, started strong by taking Abdullah Shafique's wicket in the first over.

At stumps on Day 2, Bangladesh's openers Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan remained unbeaten with the visitors at 10 without loss. They aim to secure a series win on Sunday. The day's play ended with Bangladesh trailing by 264 runs.

Saim Ayub and Shan Masood stabilized Pakistan's innings to reach 99-1 at lunch. However, Masood's dismissal soon after led to a collapse. Babar Azam struggled again, scoring 31 from 77 balls. Khurram Shahzad (12), Mohammad Ali (two), and Abrar Ahmed (nine) also fell to Miraz's impressive bowling.

Miraz's performance was crucial on the second day, putting Bangladesh in a strong position in the series. This marked his tenth five-wicket haul in his career, with three achieved away from home.

Taskin Ahmed made an immediate impact by dismissing Abdullah Shafique for zero in the very first over. His early breakthrough set the tone for Bangladesh's bowling attack throughout the day.

The hosts' innings saw notable contributions from Saim Ayub and Shan Masood, both scoring fifties. Despite their efforts, Pakistan couldn't build substantial partnerships after lunch.

Bangladesh's Steady Start

Bangladesh began their innings cautiously with openers Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan ensuring no early wickets fell. Their steady start will be crucial as they look to build a solid foundation to chase down Pakistan’s total.

The visitors will aim to capitalise on this start and put themselves in a commanding position as they continue their innings on Sunday.

The match has been competitive so far with both teams showing moments of brilliance. However, Miraz’s exceptional bowling has given Bangladesh a significant advantage going into the third day.