BAN Vs PAK Highlights, 2nd Test Day 4: Agha, Rizwan Star To Keep Pakistan's Chase Alive

Welcome back to Day 4 of the second Test in Sylhet, where Bangladesh are closing in on victory after setting Pakistan a daunting 437-run target. Pakistan will resume at 0/0 with all eyes on an early morning fightback.

Pakistan: Azan Awais, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Abdullah Fazal, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Khurram Shahzad, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas.

Bangladesh: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.

The players and umpires are out in the middle for Day 4 in Sylhet. Pakistan resume their massive 437-run chase with Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal at the crease, while Bangladesh hunt early wickets to seal the Test.

Pakistan have made a steady start to the massive chase and moved to 26/0 after 8 overs on Day 4 in Sylhet. Bangladesh’s pacers have kept things tight with the new ball, but Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal have shown patience early in the innings.

Bangladesh finally strike on Day 4 as Nahid Rana delivers a brilliant wicket-maiden to put Pakistan under pressure at 27/1. Abdullah Fazal falls for 6 after edging a sharp rising delivery, but Mehidy Hasan Miraz pulls off a superb low catch at gully to give the hosts the breakthrough they desperately wanted. Shan Masood has now joined Azan Awais at the crease with Pakistan still facing a massive task in Sylhet.

Bangladesh tighten their grip on the Test as Mehidy Hasan Miraz removes the well-set Azan Awais for 21. Pakistan slip to 41/2 after the opener’s review fails to overturn the lbw decision, with the ball shown clipping leg stump on umpire’s call. The pressure is now firmly on Shan Masood and Pakistan’s middle order in this massive chase.

Pakistan will head into Lunch on Day 4 in a much stronger position after an impressive recovery in Sylhet. Shan Masood and Babar Azam have steadied the innings brilliantly with an unbeaten 60-run partnership, taking Pakistan to 101/2 in the massive chase. Bangladesh picked up two early wickets in the session, but the experienced pair absorbed the pressure well and gradually shifted momentum with disciplined batting.

Welcome back after Lunch on Day 4 in Sylhet. Pakistan resume at 101/2 with Shan Masood and Babar Azam looking to continue their impressive partnership in the massive chase.

Pakistan have continued their positive approach after Lunch with Babar Azam immediately putting Bangladesh under pressure. The former captain launched Taijul Islam for a huge six on the very first ball of the session. Shan Masood and Babar are now batting with increasing confidence, steadily building an important partnership in the challenging chase.

The dangerous Babar Azam has to go!! It's wasn't a particularly good ball from Taijul, and Babar tries for a big shot. Instead, he gets a thin edge that carries to Litton. The Pakistani batter misses his half-century by three runs. Saud Shakeel is the new batter.

Bangladesh have struck at a crucial moment on Day 4 as Nahid Rana removes Saud Shakeel to break Pakistan’s growing resistance. Shakeel edged a wide delivery behind to Litton Das after a scratchy stay at the crease. Shan Masood continues to hold firm with a gritty half-century, but Bangladesh have managed to pull the momentum slightly back in their favor.

Bangladesh are right back on top in Sylhet as Taijul Islam delivers a massive breakthrough by dismissing Shan Masood for a fighting 71. Mahmudul Hasan Joy produced a brilliant low catch at forward short leg to end Pakistan’s biggest resistance of the innings..

Tea on Day 4 and Bangladesh remain firmly in control of the second Test in Sylhet. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha trying to keep the chase alive after a difficult session for the visitors. Babar Azam looked set for a big score before falling short of a half-century, while Bangladesh continued to chip away with timely breakthroughs, including the big wicket of Shan Masood. The hosts now need just five wickets in the final session to complete a memorable series sweep.

The final session is underway in Sylhet with Pakistan still needing a massive effort to stay alive in the Test. Bangladesh are just five wickets away from completing a memorable clean sweep.

Pakistan are showing some resistance in the final session as Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha continue to frustrate Bangladesh with a steady partnership. The pair has rotated strike smartly and taken Pakistan to 211/5, but the visitors still face a huge task in the chase with Bangladesh continuing to control proceedings in Sylhet.

Pakistan are continuing to fight hard in the final session with Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha frustrating Bangladesh through a resilient partnership. Rizwan is slowly approaching a crucial half-century as the pair takes Pakistan to 242/5, but Bangladesh still remain firmly ahead with the second new ball not too far away in Sylhet.

Time for drinks! Rizwan, who reached his half-century, has built up a solid partnership with Agha worth 91 runs. However, this break in play might be beneficial to Bangladesh, breaking up the Pakistani batters' rhythm.

Bangladesh finally opt for the new ball, but they need to break the partnership between Agha and Rizwan, which stands at 132 now. Pakistan are slowly chipping away at the target.

Agha has to go!! Beautiful bowling from Taijul, who bowls a straight delivery with the new ball, beating Agha's defence and hitting the stumps. Bangladesh finally have their breakthrough. Hasan Ali is the new batter.

Hasan Ali falls! Taijul gets another wicket to his name, getting a thick edge that carries to Shanto at first slip. Sajid Khan, the new batter, opens his account with back-to-back boundaries.

That is stumps for Day 4! Rizwan and Agha's superb partnership have clawed Pakistan back into the game, despite the latter's dismissal. Rizwan is still standing strong, but the visitors still need 121 runs to win with three wickets in hand.