Chittagong. Pakistan’s fast bowlers took 4 wickets for 25 runs in Bangladesh’s second innings on the third day of the first test match, due to which the match is now level. Earlier, with the help of 7 wickets from spinner Taijul Islam, Bangladesh dismissed Pakistan for 286 runs and took a lead of 44 runs. By the end of the third day’s play, the hosts scored 39 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 19 overs. At the time of stumps, Mushfiqur Rahim was at the crease after scoring 12 and Yasir Ali 8. Bangladesh now has a lead of 83 runs but only 6 wickets are left for them.
Despite falling behind in the first innings, Pakistan made a comeback on the strength of their fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali. Afridi took two wickets in the third over and first got Shadman out leg before and two balls later caught Najmul Hossain at first slip. At the same time, opener Saif Hassan returned by giving him a return catch. Hasan Ali dispatched captain Mominul Haque without opening the account.