Mohammad Ali shone brightly for Pakistan on the third day, taking six wickets to put the Pakistan Shaheens in a strong position against Bangladesh in their second four-day match.
Report by Adil Mehmood
As they head into the final day, the Shaheens need 160 more runs with six wickets in hand to secure victory.
Day three concluded with the Shaheens posting 136 runs for the loss of four wickets, with captain Sahibzada Farhan leading the charge with a brilliant half-century.
The day began with Bangladesh resuming their innings at 84-3, but they were quickly bowled out for 216 runs, thanks to the impressive bowling performance by the Shaheens. Mahmudul Hasan Joy top-scored for Bangladesh with 65 runs, supported by Afif Hossain’s 58. Mohammad Ali was the standout bowler, claiming six wickets for 63 runs, while Khurram Shehzad added three wickets to his tally.
Chasing the target, Pakistan Shaheens started strong with a 96-run partnership between Farhan and Haseebullah. Farhan scored a rapid 68 runs off 70 balls, including ten fours and two sixes. However, after his dismissal, Kamran Ghulam and Umar Amin were both out for ducks, and Irfan Khan added 15 runs before losing his wicket.
The day ended with Haseebullah (44 not out) and Tayyab Tahir (4 not out) at the crease.
### Scores in Brief:
**Pakistan Shaheens need 160 runs to win.**
**Bangladesh A:**
– First Innings: 258 all out in 67.3 overs (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 69, Aich Mollah 55, Mahidul Islam Ankon 31, Parvez Hossain Emon 30; Khurram Shahzad 3-69, Kamran Ghulam 2-6, Kashif Ali 2-21, Faisal Akram 2-87)
– Second Innings: 216 all out in 70.1 overs (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 65, Aich Mollah 58, Shahadat Hossain 33; Mohammad Ali 6-63, Khurram Shahzad 3-67, Faisal Akram 1-51)
**Pakistan Shaheens:**
– First Innings: 179 all out in 67.2 overs (Kamran Ghulam 48, Tayyab Tahir 30, Umar Amin 25; Ripon Mondol 4-71, Rejaur Rehman Raja 3-33, Hasan Murad 2-32)
– Second Innings: 136-4 in 37 overs (Sahibzada Farhan 68, Haseebullah 44 not out, Muhammad Irfan Khan 15; Rejaur Rehman Raja 2-47, Mahmudul Hasan Joy 1-4, Hasan Murad 1-25)
The final day promises an exciting finish as the Shaheens aim to clinch victory with 160 runs needed and six wickets in hand.
