Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud, left, celebrates with teammate Mehidy Hasan Mirza after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
PAK Vs BAN, 2nd Test Day 3: Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz Lead Bangladesh's Fightback - In Pics
Bangladesh resumed their batting with both openers unbeaten but Khurram Shahzad struck three early wickets to put them on backfoot. Mir Hamza joined him soon and dismissed Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim. Shahzad got Shakib Al Hasan in the next over and Bangladesh were hanging on 26/6 in the 12th over. But Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz stitched a 165-run partnership for the 7th wicket to keep their hopes alive. Das (138 off 228 balls) completed his 4th Test hundred. Agha Salman and Shahzad restricted the innings to 262 runs. Pakistan played 3.4 overs and lost two wickets including Abdullah Shafique and night watchman Khurram Shahzad.
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Bangladesh's Litton Das reacts as he walks off the field after his dismissal on 138 runs during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.AP Photo/Anjum Naveed
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Bangladesh's Litton Das, center, celebrates after scoring century during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.Pakistan vs Bangladesh
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Pakistani players clap for teammate Khurram Shahzad, right bottom, who celebrates after taking his fifth wicket, during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Bangladesh's Litton Das reacts in pain after a cramp during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Mirza celebrates after scoring fifty during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Mirza plays a shot during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Bangladesh's Litton Das plays a shot during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad bowls during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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Pakistan's Mir Hamza appeals unsuccessful LBW out of Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim during the third day of second test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. ()
