Bangladesh poised for historic series win after pacers dominate Pakistan

Chasing 185, openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam guided Bangladesh to 42/0 before bad light and rain curtailed play.

Bangladesh pace duo Hasan Mahmud picked a fifer while Nahid Rana snared four. Taskin Ahmed joined with them with Pakistan opener Saim Ayub's dismissal.

Pakistan, already struggling at the start of the second session, lost four crucial wickets in the morning. Nahid Rana's incisive bowling saw Shan Masood, Babar Azam, and Saud Shakeel dismissed before Lunch, leaving Mohammad Rizwan to salvage the innings.

Masood was the first to fall, edging a length ball to keeper Litton Das. Babar's struggles continued as he was caught at slip for just 11, while Saud Shakeel also fell to Rana's precision. Rizwan and Agha Salman briefly resisted but crumbled soon after the break. Rizwan edged a wide delivery from Hasan Mahmud, and Mohammad Ali followed suit on the very next ball.

With Pakistan eight down, Salman tried to extend the innings but lost partners quickly. Abrar Ahmed was bounced out by Rana, and Hasan Mahmud wrapped up the innings by dismissing Mir Hamza, securing his five-wicket haul.

Bangladesh's openers played aggressively before Tea, with Zakir Hasan particularly punishing Khurram Shahzad. The duo remained unbeaten, leaving Bangladesh needing just 143 runs on the final day to clinch the series.