Bangladesh 93-2 at lunch, lead Pakistan by 115 in 1st Test

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque steadied the innings with an unbeaten 70-run partnership for the third wicket, guiding the hosts to 93 for two at lunch on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. The score gave Bangladesh an overall lead of 115 runs.

Resuming their second innings at seven for no loss, Bangladesh lost opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy leg before wicket to Mohammad Abbas for five and Shadman Islam caught at gully by Saud Shakeel off Hasan Ali for 10, slipping to 23 for two in the 11th over. Shanto, who scored 101 in the first innings, was 34 not out, while Mominul, who made 91 in the first dig, stood at 37 not out at the break. Their resolute batting echoed their 170-run stand that rescued Bangladesh from 23 for two on the opening day.

Bangladesh posted 413 all out in their first innings after Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and bowled on a grassy pitch. Shanto's ninth Test century, his fifth as captain, anchored the total alongside Mushfiqur Rahim's 48 not out. Offspinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz then took five for 102 to dismiss Pakistan for 386, securing a 27-run first-innings...