{"id":168732,"date":"2026-05-17T18:40:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T00:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=168732"},"modified":"2026-05-17T18:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T00:10:18","slug":"bangladesh-takes-156-run-lead-on-day-2-of-second-test-against-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=168732","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh takes 156-run lead on Day 2 of second Test against Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Bangladesh tightened its grip on the second Test against Pakistan after a disciplined batting and bowling performance on the second day on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Opener Mahmudul Hasan hit 52 to help Bangladesh reach 110-3, extending its overall lead to 156 runs at stumps.<\/p>\n

Earlier, fast bowler Nahid Rana and left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed three wickets apiece to wrap up Pakistan\u2019s first innings for 232, giving the side a 46-run lead in bowling-friendly conditions.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh was bowled out for 278 in its first innings after a sublime 126 from Litton Das on the opening day.<\/p>\n

Nahid, fresh from his five-wicket haul in Bangladesh\u2019s 104-run victory in the first Test, was instrumental in denying Pakistan a first-innings lead.<\/p>\n

He dismissed star batter Babar Azam, who made a team-best 68 on his return, before breaking the resistance of Sajid Khan (38) to wrap up the Pakistan innings.<\/p>\n

Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and offspinner Mehidy Hasan shared four wickets to leave Pakistan in trouble after the visitors resumed Sunday at 21 without loss.<\/p>\n

Taskin (2-37) dismissed openers Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais in his first two overs of the day to put Bangladesh on the front foot.<\/p>\n

Abdullah Fazal, fresh from his twin half-centuries in the first Test, edged a delivery behind after scoring 9. Taskin then swung one viciously past Awais, a centurion in the first Test, who pushed the delivery to short-leg when on 13.<\/p>\n

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Captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam temporarily stalled the slide before Mehidy (2-21) ended the 38-run partnership when Masood hit a short ball straight to the fielder at short cover for 21.<\/p>\n

Mehidy then also dismissed Saud Shakeel (8) to leave Babar with significant work to do to keep Pakistan in the match.<\/p>\n

Babar got some support from Salman Agha as they appeared comfortable in negotiating Bangladesh bowlers after the early trouble. Babar hit pacer Shoriful Islam for a boundary to raise his 31st fifty off 63 balls and looked to be in control until Nahid produced a beauty to unsettle him.<\/p>\n

Babar, who struck 10 boundaries in his 84-ball-knock, chipped straight to Mushfiqur Rahim after being baffled by the clever variation of pace from Nahid, ending the 63-run partnership with Agha.<\/p>\n

Taijul got into the act with the wicket of Agha, who made 21, before dismissing Mohammad Rizwan and Hasan as Pakistan lost three wickets in quick succession.<\/p>\n

Sajid Khan then took the side past 200 by attacking the Bangladesh bowlers. Nahid came back to end Khan\u2019s 28-ball 38, laced with two fours and four sixes, and wrap up the Pakistan innings.<\/p>\n

Despite losing Tanzid Hasan early in the innings, Mahmudul and Mominul Haque put on 76 runs for the second wicket to keep the side\u2019s nose in front.<\/p>\n

Pacer Mohammad Abbas broke the partnership after Mahmudul reached his sixth fifty and Khurram Shahzad removed Mominul (30) with the last ball of the day.<\/p>\n

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was batting on 13.<\/p>\n

Published on May 17, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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