BAN vs PAK 2nd Test: Pakistan need to rewrite history after Bangladesh set stiff total on day 3 in Sylhet
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 3: (Source: BCB)
Published - 18 May 2026, 04:27 PMā¢ Read time - 2 mins
Bangladesh are just 10 wickets away from history in Sylhet as they have set a monumental task for Pakistan with two days remaining in the ongoing second Test.
Bangladesh began day three at 110/3, and with a lead of 156 as Mushfiqur Rahim came in to join Najmul Hossain Shanto. However, Shanto only lasted four overs after he was pinned in front of his stumps by a nip-backer from Khurram Shahzad, which kept low. Shanto paid the price of playing across the line and missed it altogether.
Litton-Rahim's stand puts Bangladesh in control
The wicket brought jubilation in the visitors' camp, but little did they know that it was all going to evaporate. The centurion from the first innings, Litton Das, joined hands with Rahim, and the duo added 123 runs for the fifth wicket. The partnership broke the spirits of Pakistan bowlers as they looked hapless for the most part.
Litton and Rahim bisected gaps with precision and forced Shan Masood on the back foot. Pakistan had no answers to their stand and resorted to defensive line lengths to stem the flow of runs.
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The tourists breathed a sigh of relief when Litton slashed one directly to the deep third fielder off Hasan Ali and departed for 69. Rahim kept going his merry way and looked unfazed despite losing his partner.
Bangladesh's tail wags in Sylhet
Mehidy Hasan Miraz also added a valuable 34-run stand for the sixth wicket with Rahim before he was cleaned up by Khurram Shahzad. Mehidy's wicket brought Taijul Islam into the middle and gave an opening for Pakistan to wrap up the tail and leave Rahim stranded at the other end.
However, Taijul responded strongly with a 22 and added 77 runs for the seventh wicket alongside Rahim. Taijul fell to Sajid Khan while trying to be overambitious and paid the price. Rahim was the last wicket to fall in the innings. The right-hander scored 137 with the help of 12 fours and a six. Khurram Shahzad was the pick of the bowlers with a four-fer while Sajid claimed a three-for and Hasan chipped in with two wickets.
Bangladesh eventually got bowled out for 390, setting a target of 437 for Pakistan to win in the fourth innings.
Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal negotiated the probing period of two overs before the umpires called stumps due to bad lights. Pakistan's highest successful chase in Tests is 377, which came against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in July 2015. Therefore, they have a chance to rewrite their record books.
