On a rain-affected fourth day of the first cricket test against Pakistan, Bangladesh reached 152-3, with Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque both scoring half-centuries. This performance extended Bangladesh’s lead to 179 runs, setting the stage for a potential result on the final day. Shanto, who had already scored a century in the first innings, formed a crucial 105-run partnership with Mominul after Bangladesh had a shaky start at 23-2. Mominul continued his impressive form with a second innings score of 56, marking his fifth consecutive half-century. Despite interruptions due to rain, Bangladesh managed to maintain their momentum, with Shanto remaining unbeaten on 58 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 16. Earlier, Bangladesh had secured a 27-run lead by dismissing Pakistan for 386, thanks to Mehidy Hasan’s five-wicket haul.
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Shanto, Mominul lift Pakistan to 179-run lead over Bangladesh on Day 4 of first test
