{"id":169212,"date":"2026-05-18T20:23:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=169212"},"modified":"2026-05-18T20:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:53:32","slug":"ban-vs-pak-2nd-test-mushfiqurs-record-breaking-ton-puts-bangladesh-on-course-for-series-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=169212","title":{"rendered":"BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test: Mushfiqur\u2019s record-breaking ton puts Bangladesh on course for series victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70994530\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">Mushfiqur Rahim hit a record-breaking century as Bangladesh set Pakistan a daunting 437 runs for victory in the second Test on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Rahim struck a superb 137 off 233, smashing 12 fours and one six to help Bangladesh post 390 in the second innings. Litton Das, followed his first-innings 126 with an elegant 69.<\/p>\n<p>Mushfiqur\u2019s 14th century saw him surpass Mominul Haque to become country\u2019s most prolific Test centurion.<\/p>\n<p>The task Pakistan faces is stark: no other team in test cricket history has ever won a match chasing more than 418 runs.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan batted two overs on Day 3 without scoring a run before bad light forced an early stump.<\/p>\n<p>Khurram Shahzad, who claimed 4-86, trapped skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw with a sharp inswinger in the fourth over for Pakistan\u2019s only success in the morning session after the hosts resumed at 110-3.<\/p>\n<p>Das and Rahim frustrated the Pakistan attack, negotiating the disciplined bowling with equal resolve.<\/p>\n<p>They added 123 runs for the fifth wicket to put Bangladesh in control.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/mushfiqur-rahim-most-test-hundreds-by-a-bangladesh-batter-record-stats-ban-vs-pak-2026\/article70993190.ece\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Mushfiqur Rahim breaks record for most Test hundreds for Bangladesh<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Pacer Hasan Ali undid Das with a short-pitched delivery to break the stand but by then Bangladesh\u2019s lead had surged close to 300.<\/p>\n<p>Shahzad removed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 19 to give Pakistan a glimmer of hope to get back into the game. But Mushfiqur found another reliable partner in Taijul Islam to keep Pakistan bowlers frustrated.<\/p>\n<p>He raised century off 178 balls by steering Mohammad Abbas through the gully region for a boundary.<\/p>\n<p>Sajid Khan dismissed Taijul for 22, ending his 77-run stand with Mushfiqur.<\/p>\n<p>Mushfiqur then guided lower order batters astutely to take the lead past 400 before Sajid wrapped up Bangladesh by removing him to finish with figures of 3-126.<\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh earlier was bowled out for 278 in first innings, before taking a 46 runs lead, dismissing Pakistan for 232.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on May 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/international\/bangladesh-vs-pakistan-second-test-day-3-mushfiqur-litton-century-latest-scores-match-report\/article70994530.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mushfiqur Rahim hit a record-breaking century as Bangladesh set Pakistan a daunting 437 runs for victory in the second Test on Monday. Rahim struck a superb 137 off 233, smashing 12 fours and one six to help Bangladesh post 390 in the second innings. Litton Das, followed his first-innings 126 with an elegant 69. 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