{"id":166174,"date":"2026-05-11T08:40:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=166174"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:10:56","slug":"ban-vs-pak-shanto-mominul-help-bangladesh-extend-dominance-on-rain-hit-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=166174","title":{"rendered":"BAN vs PAK: Shanto, Mominul help Bangladesh extend dominance on rain-hit day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70965929\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque hit resolute half-centuries as Bangladesh reached 152-3 on rain-hit Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh\u2019s lead grew to 179 runs, keeping it on course to push for a result on the final day after bad light forced an early end to play with Shanto unbeaten on 58 and Mushfiqur Rahim on 16.<\/p>\n<p>Shanto, who struck a fluent century in the first innings, put on a 105-run partnership with Mominul for the third wicket to keep Bangladesh on the front foot after the host slumped to 23-2 in the morning session.<\/p>\n<p>Mominul followed his 91 with 56 in the second innings, extending his rich form with five half-centuries in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Play was stopped for more than three hours because of rain. After resuming at seven for no loss, Bangladesh received an early blow when Mahmudul Hasan was trapped leg-before-wicket by pacer Mohammad Abbas for five.<\/p>\n<p>Pacer Hasan Ali dismissed Shadman Islam for 10, with Saud Shakeel taking a catch at gully after the batter was surprised by the extra bounce.<\/p>\n<p>In a repeat of their first innings rearguard, Mominul and Shanto showed resolve to frustrate Pakistan\u2019s attack, keeping Bangladesh on course to set a challenging final innings target for the visitor.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/cricket-canada-new-leadership-operational-appointment-new-ceo-chief-officer-latest-update\/article70964816.ece\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Cricket Canada announces interim operational leadership appointment<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>They also came together in the first innings to share 170 runs when Bangladesh was struggling at 31-2.<\/p>\n<p>Mominul survived two chances before edging a delivery from pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi behind the wicket.<\/p>\n<p>Shanto played an almost flawless innings and raised his sixth test half-century off 90 balls with a single to mid-off off Afridi.<\/p>\n<p>He and Mushfiqur Rahim then safely dealt with remaining overs to deny Pakistan any further breakthroughs.<\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh earlier was bowled out for 413 in its first innings, before taking a 27-run lead, dismissing Pakistan for 386 with offspinner Mehidy Hasan taking five wickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on May 11, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/international\/ban-vs-pak-day-4-najmul-shanto-mominul-fifties-match-report-scores-latest\/article70965929.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque hit resolute half-centuries as Bangladesh reached 152-3 on rain-hit Day 4 of the first Test against Pakistan on Monday. 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