BAN vs PAK Ball by Ball Commentary

6:52 AM IST Right then! That is all we have from this game! The Test series stands at 1-0 with Pakistan leading and also getting 12 WTC points. We have one more Test and that will begin on 4th December at 10 am Local (4 am GMT). See you there. Cheers!

6:06 AM IST Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan, says that he is very happy with the show of his team. Adds that Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali had a brilliant game. Says that they would look to improve on bowling consistently when the opposition batters get a partnership going. Praises Abdullah Shafique for the way he built his innings and played on his debut. Also praises Abid Ali for the way he batted and delivered for his team in both the innings

6:06 AM IST Abid Ali is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that 330 runs was the target in the first innings and so they wanted to stay at the wicket and build partnerships. He adds that the domestic performances and experience helped him. He applauds Abdullah Shafique and says he played outstanding cricket and they both were helping each other and he adds that he is happy for him. He says that he is happy to win the match and it would have been great to get a century though.

5:54 AM IST Mominul Haque, the skipper of Bangladesh, says that they lost the game in the first hour of the first and second innings with the bat. Adds that the pitch remained a good one to bat on throughout and if they had 100 more runs, things could have been different. Says that they need to work on their batting going forward.

5:41 AM IST Stay tuned for the presentation.

5:50 AM IST Bangladesh started their second innings in the worst possible manner as their top order once again folded but Liton Das was once again responsible for their recovery as he scored a fifty. Shaheen Afridi took a 5-wicket haul for Pakistan to bowl out the hosts for 157. Bangladesh had a pretty big lead of 201 runs and bowling second on this pitch gave them a pretty good chance of defending it against Pakistan but once again, a brilliant opening stand between Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique gave Bangladesh no chance of defending this total.

5:51 AM IST Pakistan though started brilliantly with the bat in their first innings. Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique, with the former scoring a ton, provided them with a brilliant start and they were at 146 for 0 in reply to Bangladesh's 330. But Pakistan had a big collapse of their own as after the openers fell, the middle order folded very early and they were bowled out for 286. Taijul Islam was the wrecker-in-chief as his 7 wickets gave Bangladesh a handy 44-run lead on a pitch that was not very easy to bat on.

5:52 AM IST Earlier in the game, the bowlers of Pakistan demolished the top order of Bangladesh on Day 1 but the hosts recovered thanks to a brilliant ton by Liton Das and a knock of 91 runs by Mushfiqur Rahim. Had these two senior pros not stepped up, then Bangladesh would have had a low total in the first innings. The star with the ball was Hasan Ali as he took a 5-wicket haul.

5:49 AM IST Bangladesh, on the other hand, had a very disappointing innings with the ball. They would have wanted to get early wickets to put the middle order of Pakistan under pressure but that did not happen. Mehidy Hasan and Taijul Islam were the only bowlers to take wickets in this innings but it came quite late for them.

6:03 AM IST What a chase by Pakistan! Chasing more than 200 runs in the last two days was not going to be easy but they have made a mockery of the chase. Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali were brilliant yet again and their opening stand made sure that they would win this game. Abdullah Shafique missed out on getting a well-deserved ton and so did Abid Ali. But they had done their job and Pakistan won it with ease. What a show by Pakistan in the last innings of the game.

5:38 AM IST What a game and what a victory for Pakistan! This was a brilliant Test match and both the sides fought hard but in the end, it is Pakistan, who get the win here. A clinical show by them and they have deserved this victory.

5:35 AM IST FOUR! Azhar Ali finishes it with a boundary! Mehidy Hasan bowls this down the leg side. Azhar Ali gets on his knees and sweeps it fine towards the long leg fence for a boundary. Azhar Ali and Babar Azam shake hands and the Pakistan dressing room is delighted. It has been a hard-fought win for them. Bangladesh and Pakistan share handshakes and both teams should be proud of the cricket they have played during the course of this game. A good advertisement for Test cricket but in the end, it is Pakistan, who have won this game by 8 wickets!

5:35 AM IST FOUR! Azhar Ali brings out a reverse sweep now! Tossed up on middle and leg. Azhar Ali reverse-sweeps and does it well as he gets it through point for a boundary. Just a boundary away now Pakistan.

5:34 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Azhar Ali works it to mid-wicket.

5:33 AM IST Shorter ball, around off. Pushed to cover.

5:32 AM IST Shorter ball, outside off. Ali cuts it to the left of cover for one.

5:32 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:32 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.

5:32 AM IST Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:32 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Ali is beaten as he looks to block.

5:30 AM IST Shorter ball, around leg. Azam looks to block but gets pinged on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW but it might have been pitching outside leg. Well, Babar Azam also got an inside edge.

5:30 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:31 AM IST Loopy ball, on the pads. Azam sweeps it straight to leg gully. The fielder dives and stops it.

5:29 AM IST Loopy ball, on the pads. Worked to leg gully.

5:29 AM IST Flatter and down the leg side. Azam misses the flick.

5:29 AM IST Loopy ball, down the leg side. Azam gets no bat on it.

5:27 AM IST Loopy ball, on the pads. Ali sweeps it and the ball hits the feet of the short leg fielder.

5:27 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Blocked away.

5:26 AM IST Loopy ball, around off. Ali blocks it out.

5:26 AM IST Full and on off. Blocked out.

5:25 AM IST FOUR! Tossed up, wide outside off. Ali gets low and sweeps it to the mid-wicket fence. Just 8 needed now.

5:25 AM IST Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:24 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:24 AM IST Full and way down the leg side. Left alone.

5:23 AM IST FOUR! Flatter ball, on leg. Babar Azam comes down the track. He does not reach the pitch of the ball but drags it wide of long on for a boundary.

5:22 AM IST Tossed up, down the leg side. Azam misses the sweep.

5:22 AM IST Darted on the pads. Worked to the leg side.

5:22 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:20 AM IST Flatter and quicker on middle. Azhar Ali defends this off the back foot.

5:20 AM IST FOUR! Azhar Ali gets the sweep right this time! Fuller on off. Azhar Ali sweeps and sweeps it well towards deep square leg for a boundary.

5:19 AM IST Fuller on off. Azhar Ali blocks it out.

5:19 AM IST Turn and bounce again! Nicely flighted delivery around off. Azhar Ali presses forward to defend but gets beaten by the sharp turn.

5:19 AM IST A loud appeal there for caught behind but umpire says no! Tossed up on off. There is a sharp turn as Azhar Ali looks to sweep but misses. There is an appeal as the fielder at first slip catches it but no damage done in the end.

5:18 AM IST Shorter length, on off. Punched off the back foot to mid-wicket.

5:17 AM IST Tossed up on middle and leg. Worked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

5:16 AM IST A halt in play. Saif Hassan has been hit on the foot and is down in pain.

5:14 AM IST fuller on middle. Azhar Ali sweeps it firmly but it has hit the leg of the short leg fielder. It has hurt him and he is getting some treatment. Looks fine now to go.

5:13 AM IST Tossed up on middle and leg. Azhar Ali flicks it to mid-wicket.

5:13 AM IST Tossed up on middle and leg. Azhar Ali works it to short leg.

5:12 AM IST Mehidy Hasan drifts down the leg side. Azhar Ali misses the sweep and Liton Das behind the stumps just manages to get a glove on it.

5:12 AM IST On middle and leg. Azhar Ali gets back and defends it onto the on side.

5:11 AM IST Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot.

5:10 AM IST FOUR! Shorter length and Babar Azam punches it off the back foot through covers. Gets it in the gap and a boundary after a dropped catch. Taijul Islam will be disappointed.

5:10 AM IST DROPPED! Another full delivery on off. Babar Azam looks to work it away but hits it aerially towards right of the bowler. Taijul Islam gets both hands on that one but fails to grab it.

5:09 AM IST Tosses up again, on off. Babar Azam again defends this off the front foot.

5:09 AM IST Tossed up on off. Babar Azam gets well forward to defend it.

5:08 AM IST Shorter length on middle. Babar Azam pushes it to short mid-wicket.

5:07 AM IST A single as this is worked to mid on.

5:07 AM IST Full on the pads. Azhar works it wide of square leg for one.

5:06 AM IST Azhar comes down the track and blocks it.

5:06 AM IST Full and on the pads. Clipped to the leg side.

5:06 AM IST Loopy ball, around off. Ali gets forward and blocks it.

5:05 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Punched to covers.

5:04 AM IST Fuller ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:04 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, on leg. Azam comes down the track, reaches the pitch of the ball and whips it. It goes in the air but wide of mid on for a boundary.

5:03 AM IST Shorter ball, around off. Azam stays in the crease and blocks it.

5:03 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:03 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.

5:02 AM IST Babar Azam walks out to bat.

5:02 AM IST OUT! LBW! Abid Ali misses out on a well-deserved century! Taijul Islam bowls a superb arm ball on middle. Abid Ali looks to defend it but misses it. The ball hits his pads and Bangladesh players make a loud appeal. The umpire is quick to raise his finger as that looks plumb infront. But Abid Ali decides to take a late review. The replays roll in and the Ball Tracker shows THREE REDS and Abid Ali has to walk back. He misses out on a century this time but has put his team in a winning position. On the other hand, Bangladesh and Taijul Islam deserve this wicket too and they are delighted.

5:02 AM IST Review! Abid Ali has taken this LBW review but he looks out. Yup, he is plumb. As plumb as they come.

4:58 AM IST Nicely tossed up again on off. Azhar Ali gets well forward and defends it.

4:58 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Azhar Ali gets forwad to defend it.

4:57 AM IST Shorter length, on off. Abid Ali punches it off the back foot towards the off side for a single.

4:57 AM IST Wrong line from Mehidy Hasan again. Down the leg side and turning in from there. Liton Das behind the stumps misses too and the batters take two byes.

4:56 AM IST On middle and leg. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the on side.

4:56 AM IST Mehidy Hasan bowls this down the leg side. Abid Ali leaves it alone.

4:52 AM IST DRINKS! Just a matter of time before Pakistan take the lead in this Test series. Abid Ali would be looking to get to his second ton in the match too. Bangladesh, on the other hand, can only get some confidence here if they manage to pick up a couple of late wickets.

4:50 AM IST Fuller ball, on off. Pushed to mid off.

4:49 AM IST FOUR! Well played! Tossed up, outside off. Azhar Ali gets down the track and hits it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.

4:49 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Azhar Ali blocks it back to the bowler.

4:48 AM IST Flatter ball, on the pads. Worked to the leg side.

4:47 AM IST Short and outside off. Cut away to deep point for one.

4:47 AM IST Shorter ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:46 AM IST Darted on the pads. Blocked out.

4:46 AM IST Full ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:46 AM IST Full and on the pads. Azhar looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

4:44 AM IST Flatter ball, around off. Pushed past covers for one.

4:44 AM IST FOUR! Top shot! Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali leans into it and drives it to the cover fence.

4:43 AM IST Flatter ball, angling across off. Blocked out.

4:42 AM IST Shorter ball, around off. Pushed past cover for one.

4:42 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Abi plays it to mid off.

4:41 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to silly point.

4:41 AM IST Azhar Ali paddles it towards square leg for one. He is off the mark.

4:41 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Azhar looks to paddle it but gets hit on the pads.

4:40 AM IST Darted on the pads. Abid works it past square leg for one.

4:38 AM IST Darted on off. Azhar Ali blocks it with ease.

4:38 AM IST Azhar comes down the track and blocks it to mid off.

4:38 AM IST Full ball, on off. Pushed away to the leg side.

4:37 AM IST Loopy ball, on the pads. Pushed to the leg side.

4:37 AM IST Darted on middle. Azhar gets forward to block but gets hit on the pads.

4:36 AM IST Fuller ball, on off. Azhar Ali blocks it.

4:35 AM IST FOUR! Into the 80s now! Loopy ball, on off. Ali gets low and sweeps it to the mid-wicket fence.

4:34 AM IST Full, on off. Ali stays back to block it.

4:33 AM IST Darted on off. Ali goes back and blocks it.

4:33 AM IST Flatter ball, on off. Blocked out.

4:33 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Ali blocks it from the crease.

4:33 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Pushed to short cover.

4:32 AM IST Taijul Islam is back on.

4:32 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Azhar Ali looks to tuck it away but gets a leading edge slightly away from the bowler.

4:29 AM IST Azhar Ali walks out to bat.

4:29 AM IST OUT! LBW! Bangladesh finally get a wicket! Tossed up on off from 'round the wicket. Abdullah Shafique goes for a sweep shot but misses it completely. The ball hits his back leg and there is a huge appeal by Bangladesh players and the umpire after thinking for a while raises his finger. Abdullah Shafique goes for a review and the replays roll in. The Ball Tracker shows that it is umpire's call on impact and wickets hitting. So Abdullah Shafique has to walk back after a brilliant start to his Test career.

4:29 AM IST Review! Abdullah Shafique has reviewed this LBW decision. Umpire's call on impact and hitting!

4:26 AM IST Little slower in the air on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends this out comfortably.

4:26 AM IST Quicker on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot.

4:26 AM IST Fuller and turning into the batter. Worked away to short fine leg.

4:26 AM IST Shorter length, around leg. Abdullah Shafique gets low and sweeps it towards backward square leg. The fielder at the deep runs across and stops it. Two runs taken.

4:25 AM IST Mehidy Hasan (10-2-36-0) is back on.

4:24 AM IST On a length, on off. Abid Ali defends this out solidly.

4:22 AM IST Full delivery on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it through cover-point in the gap. The fielders in the ring chase it and the batters take three runs. Another piece of good running.

4:21 AM IST On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot.

4:20 AM IST On a length, outside off. Abid Ali pushes it square on the off side for a quick single again.

4:19 AM IST On a length this time. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot towards the off side. The batters go for a quick single and the fielder there collects the ball. He has a shy at the stumps at the keeper's end but the batter is safe. Single taken.

4:18 AM IST Drifting on the pads. Abid Ali clips it to deep square leg for a single.

4:16 AM IST Quicker and flatter on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks this out.

4:16 AM IST Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot.

4:15 AM IST FOUR! Pakistan are looking to finish this off quickly now! Fuller and slower in the air, on off. Abdullah Shafique leans forward and drives it through covers in the gap for another boundary.

4:15 AM IST Slightly quicker this time, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot.

4:14 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot.

4:14 AM IST Slower in the air on off. Abid Ali gets low and paddle sweeps it to long leg. The baters run three. Very good running.

4:12 AM IST Full and drifting on the pads again. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to backward square leg. The fielder there runs across and stops it with a dive. Two runs taken in the end.

4:11 AM IST Full ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot towards mid off.

4:10 AM IST Full ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it to covers.

4:08 AM IST Drifting on the pads this time. Abdullah Shafique flicks it to fine leg. The fielder there fumbles a little and the batters take a couple.

4:08 AM IST Abu Jayed bowls this down the leg side. Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it away but the ball is way too down the leg side.

4:07 AM IST On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this solidly off the back foot.

4:08 AM IST Change. Abu Jayed (2-0-13-0) is back on.

4:05 AM IST FOUR! He makes it three in a row! Just a tad short again, on off. Abid Ali gets deep in his crease and punches it through covers for another boundary. Just 70 more needed.

4:04 AM IST FOUR! Another one! Shorter length this time. Abid Ali hangs back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another boundary.

4:03 AM IST FOUR! Runs are coming quickly for Pakistan here! Fuller delivery on middle. Abid Ali whips it off his legs and gets it past diving mid on fielder for a boundary.

4:03 AM IST Shorter length, around off. Abid Ali cuts it to the point fielder.

4:02 AM IST An arm ball this time on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the back foot.

4:02 AM IST Tossed up on off. Defended off the front foot.

4:01 AM IST Full ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique drives it to short mid-wicket.

4:01 AM IST Short ball this time on off. Abdullah Shafique ducks under it comfortably.

4:00 AM IST On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot.

3:59 AM IST FOUR! CLASSY SHOT! Half-volley on middle. Abdullah Shafique presents the full face of his blade and drives it past mid on for a beautiful boundary.

3:58 AM IST Overpitched on off. Abdullah Shafique drives it straight back to the bowler.

3:58 AM IST Back of a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique gets on the back foot and punches it through covers for a couple.

3:56 AM IST Tossed up again on off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the off side.

3:56 AM IST This time slower in the air, on off. Defended onto the on side.

3:56 AM IST Quicker and flatter, Abid Ali gets back and blocks it.

3:54 AM IST FOUR! SHOT! Tossed up again on middle. Abid Ali gets on his knees and sweeps it aerially towards deep square leg for a boundary.

3:54 AM IST Shorter length. Defended off the back foot.

3:54 AM IST Sharp turn! Tossed up on off. Abid Ali looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball misses the outside edge of his blade as the ball turns away sharply.

3:53 AM IST Fuller and just outside off. Abdullah Shafique blocks this one.

3:53 AM IST On a length, just outside off. Pushed to mid off by Abdullah Shafique.

3:53 AM IST Full ball, on off. Pushed to the leg side.

3:53 AM IST Short of a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique taps it to the leg side.

3:53 AM IST Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

3:53 AM IST On a length, around off. Pushed away for one.

3:55 AM IST Another play and a miss for Abdullah Shafique.

3:55 AM IST Beaten! Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique looks to block but the ball goes past the outside edge.

3:55 AM IST Another one which is left alone by Abdullah Shafique.

3:55 AM IST Loopy ball, wide enough to be left alone.

3:55 AM IST Flatter ball, outside off so Abdullah Shafique lets the keeper collect it.

3:55 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Left alone.

3:55 AM IST We are all set to begin! Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali walk out to bat. Ebadot Hossain to start with the ball.

3:52 AM IST On a length, on off. Blocked out.

3:52 AM IST Short of a length, outside off. Ali leaves it alone.

3:51 AM IST Beaten! Length ball, around off. Ali looks to block but the ball goes past the outside edge.

3:51 AM IST Fuller ball, outside off. Left alone.

3:51 AM IST On a length, outside off. Left alone.

3:51 AM IST On a length, outside off. Blocked out.

3:11 AM IST With the match firmly in the hand of Pakistan, Bangladesh need early wickets and quite a few of them. They would like to take some inspiration from the first innings of this Test when they bundled out Pakistan in two sessions after a century stand by their openers. But with just 93 runs more needed and all 10 wickets in hand, any result other than Pakistan win here will be a huge surprise. A very crucial first session of this final day coming up. Stay tuned for more updates.

3:44 AM IST Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of Day 5 of the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Day 4 turned out to be a decisive day as Pakistan have finally taken the driver’s seat in this Test match after a spirited bowling effort and yet another century stand by their openers. The star of the show with the ball was Shaheen Afridi as he picked his fourth five-wicket haul and bundled out Bangladesh for just 157 to restrict their lead to 201. For Bangladesh, things were looking quite good after the first session but all went downhill after that as the wicket of Nurul Hasan triggered a collapse and they were restricted to much less than what they were looking for. The bowlers barring Taijul Islam failed to create enough chances and by the end of the day, Pakistan needed just 93 runs for the victory. Bangladesh need something special from here on otherwise things can end quite quickly here. Can Bangladesh fight back? We shall find out.

3:23 AM IST ... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ...

12:24 PM IST Right then! That's the coverage for Day 4! Pakistan just need 93 runs now and with 10 wickets and a whole day still left in the game, they are well on course to go 1-0 up. The action on Day 5 will begin at 10 am local (4 am GMT). Do join us for that. Cheers!

11:11 AM IST Earlier, in the day, Pakistan bowlers were impressive as they bundled out Bangladesh for 157 runs. Shaheen Afridi was the star with the ball as he took his fourth five-wicket haul and delivered under pressure for Pakistan. Bangladesh, on the other hand, were looking good as Liton Das made a classy fifty under pressure. But once he departed, things finished rather quickly for them. Their bowlers after that have failed to get a breakthrough and things look bleak for them now.

10:57 AM IST Bangladesh bowlers toiled hard but failed to get a breakthrough. Taijul Islam was again the pick of the bowlers as he created whatever half-chances Bangladesh managed to create. The other spinner Mehidy Hasan failed to match his consistency and that allowed Pakistan batters to get some quick runs. The seamers too were ineffective and leaked runs and that allowed Pakistan batters to score freely without any pressure. It looks difficult for Bangladesh from here on and the match is headed only in one direction unless Bangladesh produce something special from here on.

11:33 AM IST What a session for Pakistan! Their openers have put them in a driver's seat yet again and this time more decisively. Both of them played some smart cricket combining caution with aggression as they both completed their respective fifties. Abdullah Shafique is only the second player to be involved in a two century partnerships on a debut in a Test match and that shows the impact these two have made on this game. They have 93 more runs to score in this game and Pakistan will be hoping that the openers finish it off as early as possible tomorrow.

10:43 AM IST The umpire brings out the lightmeter now. The reading has been done and Mominul Haque has brought Ebadot Hossain into the attack. The players are walking off the field now as they think the light is not good enough to continue and with that, IT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4!

10:38 AM IST On off, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defence.

10:37 AM IST Outside off, Abid Ali rocks back and steers it to sweeper cover for a single.

10:37 AM IST Quicker delivery, on middle. Blocked out from the crease.

10:36 AM IST Tossed up, on middle, turning away. Abid Ali does well to block it out.

10:36 AM IST Full and outside off, pushed to point.

10:35 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Abid Ali defends it to the off side.

10:34 AM IST Tossed up, full and outside off. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to the off side.

10:33 AM IST Quicker one now, on off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid-wicket.

10:33 AM IST On middle. Abdullah Shafique tucks it on the leg side.

10:32 AM IST Full and on leg. Abdullah Shafique comes forward and tickles it to short fine leg.

10:31 AM IST SIX! FIFTY! Just like his first innings, he brings up his fifty with a maximum! Was a loopy ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique dances down the track and sends the ball sailing over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. What a debut he is having!

10:31 AM IST Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and defends it out.

10:29 AM IST Tossed up agaun, on off. Abid Ali watchfully defends this by going deep in his crease. Exactly 100 needed to win now with all 10 wickets in hand.

10:29 AM IST Another loopy delivery on off. Abid Ali gets forward and defends it.

10:29 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot.

10:28 AM IST A good arm ball this! On middle and leg. Abid Ali gets his bat down in time to block it.

10:28 AM IST Flatter and quicker on off. Abid Ali defends this off the back foot.

10:27 AM IST Tossed up on off. Pushed to mid off and an easy single taken.

10:26 AM IST Slower one, on the pads again. Abdullah Shafique turns it away to deep square leg for a single.

10:26 AM IST Full and on the pads again, Abdullah Shafique tucks it past short leg.

10:26 AM IST On the pads, Abdullah Shafique taps it to short leg.

10:25 AM IST Outside off, Abid Ali drives it on the up through covers. The fielder from third man given it a chase and cuts it off. Keeps it down to three runs. 100 up for Pakistan!

10:24 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Played towards mid off.

10:24 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali defends it out.

10:24 AM IST Beaten! Taijul Islam bowls a flighted delivery around off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward to defend it but the ball turns away sharply and misses the outside edge of his blade. Still no wicket for Bangladesh.

10:24 AM IST Mehidy Hasan (8-2-26-0) is brought back into the attack.

10:24 AM IST Abid Ali gets to his fifty now! Shorter length, around leg. Abid Ali goes deep in his crease and tucks it away to backward square leg in the gap. They run three and another fine knock from the opener. Abdullah Shafique walks upto him to congratulate. Michael Gough signals one run short but the decision is overturned by the third umpire after checking the replay. Three runs at the end.

10:19 AM IST Fuller, on off. Abdullah Shafique leans forward and drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

10:18 AM IST Shorter length this time on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it off the back foot.

10:18 AM IST Tossed up on off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward to defend it.

10:18 AM IST Flatter delivery on middle. Abid Ali turns it away to square leg for a single.

10:16 AM IST Fuller on middle. Abdullah Shafique drives it to mid on.

10:15 AM IST FOUR! An inside edge but a boundary in the end! Back of a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique looks to push it off the back foot but gets an inside edge off his blade past the stumps for a boundary to long leg.

10:14 AM IST Fuller delivery on off. Abid Ali drives it crisply to deep cover for a single.

10:14 AM IST Length ball, around off. Abid Ali blocks it off the bottom off his blade onto the turf.

10:14 AM IST Back of a length, around off. Abdullah Shafique pushes this off the back foot towards covers for a single. Nothing much happening for Bangladesh bowlers.

10:12 AM IST Short ball on off. Abid Ali pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

10:11 AM IST Tossed up around leg this time. Tucked away to short fine leg.

10:10 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Abdullah Shafique pushes it again to short mid-wicket.

10:10 AM IST Fuller on off. Abdullah Shafique works it away to mid-wicket.

10:09 AM IST Shorter length on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot.

10:09 AM IST Fuller and pushed away to mid on.

10:09 AM IST Tossed up on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot.

10:11 AM IST Drinks! A good passage of play for Pakistan. Their openers have looked solid and have scored runs at a brisk rate adding to the frustration of the Bangladesh bowlers. Bangladesh spinners are getting enough turn to beat the outside edge of the blade of these batters but have failed to get the breakthrough. Pakistan need 117 runs and have 10 wickets in their tank and a full day left.

10:02 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali presses forward and defends this comfortably.

10:02 AM IST Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

10:01 AM IST An arm ball, on leg. Abid Ali looks to defend but gets an inside edge to short leg.

10:01 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Abid Ali defends it back to the bowler.

10:01 AM IST In the air, but safe! Loopy ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique comes down the track and slogs it blindly. The ball goes off the leading edge over covers. The fielder from cover traces back but the ball lands far away from him. A single is taken.

10:01 AM IST NOT OUT! Taijul Islam bowls a quicker delivery, on leg. Shafique looks to defend but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Taijul Islam pleads the umpire for an lbw but the umpire says no. He is convinced and Mominul Haque opts for a review after discussing it with the bowler. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing and Bangladesh burn their review.

10:05 AM IST Bangladesh have taken a review for an LBW.  The replay rolls in and UltraEdge shows that there is no bat invloved. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that the ball is missing the stumps. So the decision stays and Bangladesh lose their review.

9:57 AM IST On the pads this time. Abid Ali defends this to short fine leg.

9:56 AM IST Flighted delivery on off. Abid Ali defends this back to the bowler.

9:56 AM IST Fuller and turning into the batter. Abdullah Shafique nudges it behind square on the on side for a single.

9:55 AM IST Quicker and flatter on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it away.

9:54 AM IST Another shortish length, on off. Pushed to mid off and sets off for a quick single. There is a shy at the bowler's end by the fielder there but misses.

9:54 AM IST Slightly shorter length. Abid Ali goes deep in his crease and defends it. Low bounce there but Abid does well to block it.

9:52 AM IST Another tossed up delivery and defended comfortably again off the front foot. Pakistan need 120 runs to win this game now.

9:52 AM IST Tossed up this time on middle. Defended off the front foot.

9:52 AM IST On the pads this time and Abdullah Shafique tucks it away to backward square leg.

9:51 AM IST Shorter length, on off. Punched to deep cover for a single.

9:50 AM IST FOUR! Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali reaches for it and goes on his knees to slog sweep it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. The batters are getting runs quite quickly here

9:49 AM IST Flatter delivery on off. Turned away to deep square leg for a single.

9:49 AM IST Change of ends for Taijul Islam.

9:47 AM IST Tossed up on off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot.

9:46 AM IST Shorter length now and Abid Ali goes deep in his crease to punch it towards covers. The batters take two runs as the fielder there cuts it off.

9:46 AM IST Another loopy delivery around off. Abid Ali defends this towards the off side. Mehidy Hasan runs across and makes sure that no run is taken by the batter.

9:45 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Abid Ali nicely gets forward and defends it.

9:45 AM IST Fuller on middle. Abid Ali paddle-sweeps it to long leg for a couple.

9:44 AM IST Flighted delivery on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the back foot.

9:48 AM IST Mehidy Hasan (5-1-20-0) is reintroduced into the attack.

9:42 AM IST Full ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this towards the on side.

9:41 AM IST FOUR! An even better shot now! Another overpitched delivery on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique flicks it off his pads wide of mid on for a boundary.

9:40 AM IST FOUR! Easy pickings for Abdullah Shafique! Half-volley, on leg. Abdullah Shafique just tucks it fine towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

9:39 AM IST Full, on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique works it to mid-wicket.

9:39 AM IST Shorter length, outside off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it off the back foot towards covers. Najmul Hossain Shanto there collects the ball and fires in a wide throw at the batter's end and gives away an extra run off an overthrow. Two runs in the end.

9:38 AM IST On a length, on the pads. Abid Ali works it to square leg and gets a single.

9:36 AM IST Around leg this time. Abdullah Shafique paddle-sweeps it to fine leg for a couple.

9:35 AM IST BEATEN! Another flighted delivery on off. Abdullah Shafique presses forward to defend but the ball turns away sharply and beats the outside edge of his blade.

9:35 AM IST Another loopy delivery around leg. Defended onto the on side.

9:35 AM IST Nicely tossed up on middle. Defended off the front foot.

9:34 AM IST Shorter length, on off. Abid Ali pushes it off the back foot towards deep cover for a single.

9:34 AM IST Tossed up on middle and off. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the off side.

9:32 AM IST Full ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique drives this off the inside half of his blade to mid on.

9:32 AM IST Length ball on off and defended off the back foot by Abdullah Shafique.

9:31 AM IST Back of a length, around off. Abid Ali skips down the track and slaps it to mid on. Mushfiqur Rahim there does well and stops it with a dive. A single taken.

9:30 AM IST Length ball, on off. Abid Ali solidly defends this off the back foot.

9:30 AM IST On a length again, on middle and leg. Abid Ali works it to short mid-wicket.

9:29 AM IST On a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the back foot towards the off side and gets a quick single.

9:27 AM IST Abu Jayed is brought into the attack. He replaces Mehidy Hasan.

9:26 AM IST Angling in, on middle and leg. Abid Ali defends it watchfully.

9:26 AM IST Drifting in, on off. Abid Ali blocks it out.

9:25 AM IST Quicker one, on middle. Abid Ali stays solid in his defence.

9:25 AM IST An arm ball, on middle and leg. Abid Ali looks to defend off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Taijul Islam appeals for an lbw but the umpire is unmoved.

9:24 AM IST On off, Abid Ali blocks it from the crease.

9:24 AM IST Loopy ball, full and on off. Abid Ali drives it to mid off.

9:22 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it with a big stride forward.

9:22 AM IST On middle, kept out.

9:21 AM IST FOUR! Pakistan continue to play aggressively! Abdullah Shafique gets to the pitch of the ball by stepping out and smacks it towards wide of long on for a boundary.

9:21 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle. Blocked out.

9:20 AM IST Outside off, this time Abid Ali dabs it to third man for three runs. 50 up for Pakistan!

9:19 AM IST FOUR! Lovely shot! Flighted ball, outside off. Abid Ali leans onto it, opens the face of the bat and creams it through covers for a boundary. He moves into 30's.

9:18 AM IST Slightly shorter length around off. Pushed to covers for a quick single.

9:18 AM IST Another quicker delivery around off. Abid Ali gets back to defend it.

9:17 AM IST Quicker on off. Abid Ali blocks it out.

9:17 AM IST Beaten! Sharp turn as he bowls this on off, slower in the air. Abid Ali looks to defend it but ball misses the outside edge of his blade.

9:16 AM IST An arm ball on middle and that kept a little low too. Abid Ali manages to get his bat down in the time.

9:16 AM IST Nicely tossed up on middle and off. Abid Ali gets forward and defends it towards the off side.

9:15 AM IST Nicely tosses up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique gets a big stride forward to block.

9:14 AM IST Flighted ball,outside off. Abid Ali nudges it behind square on the leg side for one.

9:13 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Abid Ali turns it on the leg side.

9:13 AM IST Almost carried to mid-wicket! Mehidy Hasan drops it short, on middle. Abid Ali didn't get hold of the pull. Hits high on the bat and the ball bounces just in front of Nurul Hasan at short mid-wicket.

9:13 AM IST Slower and outside off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards covers for one.

9:12 AM IST Flighted delivery, on middle. Abdullah Shafique tries to play the slog sweep but drags it to mid-wicket as he didn't quite get to the pitch of the ball.

9:11 AM IST Outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

9:11 AM IST Taijul Islam is making things happen! This one straightens up after pitching, on off. Abid Ali covers the line and lets it go.

9:10 AM IST Edged but does not carry! Slower through the air, on off. Abid Ali looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge to the first slip fielder. Played it with soft hands and thus, does not carry.

9:10 AM IST Flighted delivery, on off. Pushed to mid off.

9:09 AM IST That turned sharply and some extra bounce as well! Outside off, skids of the pitch and turns away sharply. Abid Ali presses forward and gets beaten on the outside edge.

9:09 AM IST FOUR! Well-controlled shot! Tossed up ball, on off. Abid Ali gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps it to cow corner for a boundary.

9:08 AM IST Loopy ball, on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique defends it off the back foot to short leg. A maiden!

9:08 AM IST Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

9:07 AM IST On middle, Abdullah Shafique defends it out watchfully.

9:06 AM IST On the pads, clipped to square leg.

9:06 AM IST Floated ball, on middle. Tucked to short leg.

9:05 AM IST Turning in but down the leg side. Easily left alone by Abdullah Shafique.

9:08 AM IST So spin from both ends. As Mehidy Hasan to bowl from the other end.

9:04 AM IST Quicker, on middle. Abid Ali reads the length early and fends it on the leg side.

9:04 AM IST On off, defended out.

9:03 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Abid Ali defends it towards covers. He looks for a single but is sent back by Abdullah Shafique. The fielder throws the ball back to the keeper but Abid Ali feels it is on his way and blocks it out with his hands.

9:02 AM IST Tossed up, on middle, kept out by Abid Ali.

9:02 AM IST Sliding in, on middle. Abid Ali defends it onto his pads. A mild appeal for an lbw but not given.

9:02 AM IST Starts with an arm ball, on off. Abid Ali presses forward and blocks it to the off side.

9:01 AM IST We are back for the final session of the day. The Bangladesh players make their way out to the middle. Pakistan openers Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali are there in the middle too. Taijul Islam to start for Bangladesh.

8:57 AM IST ...DAY 4, SESSION 3...

8:56 AM IST Bangladesh started with the star of the first innings, Taijul Islam and the pace of Ebadot Hossain at the other end. Both bowlers bowled well but were unable to get the breakthrough they required. The pitch has enough help to keep them interested and Taijul Islam towards the back end of the session got some balls to turn sharply and they will hope that the next session turns the game their way. Pakistan need another 164 runs and the next session can well turn out to be the deciding session of this Test match. Do join us at 3 pm local (9 am GMT) for the final session of the day.

8:53 AM IST Excellent session for Pakistan! After wrapping things quite quickly post-lunch, Pakistan openers have done well to negotiate this tough little phase before the Tea. Abid Ali the senior of the two, got some handy boundaries and his debutant partner, Abdullah Shafique once again showed maturity and the skills required at this level. So the first objective to play out this session is cleared now and they will be looking to carry on in the next session as they chase 202 to win the first Test.

8:40 AM IST Good loopy delivery to end the session but Abdullah Shafique is well forward and defends it right under his eyes. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 4!

8:40 AM IST Another loopy delivery on off. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends comfortably again.

8:39 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Abdullah Shafique gets forward and defends it.

8:39 AM IST Quicker on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.

8:38 AM IST FOUR! Poetry in motion! Tossed up on middle. Abdullah Shafique skips down the track and drives it crisply through covers for a boundary.

8:38 AM IST Quicker and flatter on off. Abid Ali pushes it off the back foot square on the off side for a single.

8:36 AM IST Slower in the air, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this comfortably.

8:36 AM IST Shorter length around off. Abid Ali just pushes it behind square on the off side and takes a single.

8:35 AM IST Another loopy delivery on middle. Abid Ali defends this comfortably.

8:35 AM IST Tossed up on middle and leg. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the on side.

8:34 AM IST An arm ball, on middle. Abid Ali pushes it to the off side off the back foot and wants a quick single but is sent back by his partner.

8:34 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot.

8:33 AM IST Drifting away, outside off. Abdullah Shafique hangs back and brings his bat down. The ball goes off the outside edge to third man for a couple of runs.

8:33 AM IST Tossed up, outside off. Abdullah Shafique knocks it to mid-wicket.

8:32 AM IST Another quicker ball, on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique drops it to short leg with soft hands.

8:31 AM IST Quicker, outside off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards covers.

8:31 AM IST Loopy ball, outside off. Abdullah Shafique drives it but finds the cover fielder.

8:31 AM IST Tossed up, down the leg side. Left alone.

8:30 AM IST Mehidy Hasan is brought into the attack. He replaces Ebadot Hossain.

8:29 AM IST Quicker on off. Abid Ali defends this off the back foot comfortably this time.

8:28 AM IST BEATEN! Wonderful drift and then a turn away! Tossed up, around middle and off. Abid Ali presses forward to defend but the ball turns away sharply to beat him all ends up.

8:28 AM IST Slower in the air, on leg. Abdullah Shafique nudges it to square leg for a single.

8:27 AM IST Shorter length, on off. Abid Ali punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

8:27 AM IST An arm ball this time on leg. Abid Ali looks to work it away but gets hit on the pads.

8:26 AM IST Tossed up on middle. Abid Ali defends this off the front foot towards the on side.

8:25 AM IST Sparying on the pads again, Abdullah Shafique clips it to mid-wicket in the gap for a couple.

8:24 AM IST Short ball again and this time Abid Ali pulls it to fine leg for a single.

8:24 AM IST Shorter length, on off. Abid Ali looks to pull it but the ball hurries a little on him as he gets it to mid on.

8:23 AM IST FOUR! Another very good shot by Abid Ali! Half-volley on pads, Abid Ali flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Nice timing on that one.

8:22 AM IST On a length, on off. Abid Ali blocks this right under his eyes.

8:21 AM IST FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Was a half-volley with width on offer, Abid Ali rides on the bounce, and plays a textbook cover-drive. He holds the pose in admiration! There is a kind of battle going on between Ebadot Hossain and Abid Ali and the latter is winning the battle with his bat.

8:20 AM IST A maiden! Loopy ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defence.

8:19 AM IST On off, Abdullah Shafique guides it to backward point.

8:19 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique defends it on the off side.

8:18 AM IST Drifting onto middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique watchfully blocks it out.

8:18 AM IST Loopy ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.

8:18 AM IST Full and on off, Abdullah Shafique presses forward and blocks.

8:16 AM IST Length ball, outside off. Abid Ali looks to cut but the ball stays a little low and sneaks underneath his blade.

8:16 AM IST Overpitched ball, outside off. Abid Ali pushes it to the left of the bowler.

8:15 AM IST FOUR! Wow! Abid Ali replies with his bat. Short of a length, outside off. Abid Ali rides on top of the bounce and slashes it through point for a boundary.

8:14 AM IST Fuller in length, on off. Abid Ali drives it back to the bowler. Some aggression there by Ebadot Hossain as he collects the ball and throws it at the striker's end. That throws was absolutely needless as Abid Ali was inside the crease. Maybe just trying to get under batsman's skin.

8:13 AM IST Length ball, going down the leg side. Abid Ali leaves it alone.

8:12 AM IST On a good length, outside off. Abid Ali eases it towards covers.

8:11 AM IST FOUR! Nicely played! ball, on middle. Abdullah Shafique gets down on one knee and sweeps it hard to deep square leg. There is no protection in the deep and the ball races away to the boundary.

8:11 AM IST Full and on middle, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defence.

8:11 AM IST Tossed up, on off. Abdullah Shafique presses forward and blocks it out.

8:10 AM IST On off, pushed to point.

8:10 AM IST Flatter ball, on middle. Blocked out.

8:10 AM IST Full and on off, pushed back to the bowler.

8:09 AM IST On a length, on middle. Abid Ali knocks it back to the bowler.

8:08 AM IST That just took off the surface! Ebadot Hossain bangs a short ball, on middle. The ball goes swinging down the leg side. Abid Ali ducks under it. Liton Das does well to moves to his left and grab the ball.

8:08 AM IST Fuller in length, on off. Abid Ali drives it back to the bowler who does well to stop it on the followthrough.

8:07 AM IST Length ball, on middle. Abid Ali tucks it on the leg side. He calls for a single but is sent back by Abdullah Shafique.

8:06 AM IST On a length, on leg. Abdullah Shafique defends it on the leg side and takes off for a quick single.

8:05 AM IST Length ball, on off. Abdullah Shafique stands tall and plays it to mid-wicket.

8:04 AM IST Three again! Drifting onto middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique nudges it through mid-wicket. Good running by the batters as they run three there.

8:04 AM IST Quicker, outside off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it towards covers.

8:03 AM IST Flighted ball, coming in with the arm, outside off. Abid Ali hangs back and nudges it through mid-wicket. The mid on fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to three runs. Taijul Islam is not happy at all.

8:02 AM IST Much fuller, eased to mid off.

8:02 AM IST Drifted on the pads, ticked to fine leg for a single.

8:01 AM IST Tossed up, around off. Abdullah Shafique meets the ball under his nose and defends.

8:01 AM IST Spraying on the pads this time. Abid Ali looks to clip it away but misses. Gets hit on the pads but going down leg.

8:00 AM IST Fuller on off. Abid Ali drives it straight to the fielder at mid off.

7:59 AM IST On a length, on middle. Abid Ali blocks it off the back foot.

7:59 AM IST On a good length, around off. Abid Ali leaves it alone.

7:59 AM IST NOT OUT! Length ball, on leg. Abid Ali looks to flick but misses out on his glance. There was a sound there and Bangladesh appeal for a caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. Ebadot Hossain seems pretty confident and convinces Mominul Haque to go for the review. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. The ball brushed off the pads and carried through to the keeper. Perhaps that was the sound which interested the bowler to go for the review. The on-field decision stays and Bangladesh lose a review early on.

8:01 AM IST Bangladesh have taken a review for caught behind! The replay rolls in and it shows nothing on the the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat. So the decision stays and Bangladesh lose their review.

7:56 AM IST Good-length ball, outside off. Abid Ali watches the ball closely and shoulders arms to that.

7:56 AM IST Ebadot Hossain to start from the other end.

7:54 AM IST Another nice and slow delivery on off. Abdullah Shafique gets right forward to defend it.

7:54 AM IST Tossed up this time on off. Abdullah Shafique defends this off the front foot.

7:53 AM IST An arm ball on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique defends this onto the on side.

7:53 AM IST Quicker on middle. Abdullah Shafique blocks it out.

7:53 AM IST Quicker and flatter again on off. Abid Ali pushes it to covers and gets off the mark.

7:52 AM IST Flatter on middle to start with. Worked away to mid-wicket.