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MIRPUR: Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque resumed Bangladesh’s second innings in the third session after rain washed out the second session on Day 4 of the opening Test against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Bangladesh was at 93-2 in their second innings at lunch, extending their overall lead to 120 runs, with Mominul at the crease on 37, while Shanto was unbeaten on 34.
However, the action could not resume after lunch due to persistent rain, which caused the entire second session to be washed out. As conditions did not improve, the umpires decided to take the tea interval during the rain delay.
Earlier, Bangladesh resumed their second innings on seven without loss with an overall lead of 34 runs after bowling Pakistan out for 386 on Day 3.
However, Pakistan struck twice early on Day 4 to put the hosts under pressure. Veteran pacer Mohammad Abbas provided the first breakthrough by dismissing overnight batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy for five.
Soon after, Hasan Ali removed opener Shadman Islam, who managed 10 runs, reducing Bangladesh to 23-2 early in the session.
With Pakistan threatening to seize control, Bangladesh captain Shanto and experienced batter Mominul once again combined to stabilise the innings.
The pair, who had earlier stitched together a crucial 170-run stand in the first innings, continued their impressive understanding at the crease with another composed partnership.
They added an unbeaten 70 runs for the third wicket to guide Bangladesh safely to Lunch without any further setbacks.
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