BAN Vs PAK LIVE Cricket Score, 2nd Test Day 5: Taijul Stars As Bangladesh Beat Pakistan By 78 Runs, Sweep Series 2-0

In the space of four overs, Pakistan have lost two wickets and are facing another series sweep at the hands of Bangladesh. Mohammad Rizwan fell six short of his century as the hosts edged ever so closer to a series win, and help them climb up the WTC table.

Pakistan need 84 runs for victory with Mohammad Rizwan in the 90s. He is given good company by Sajid Khan, who has come battling with a 26-ball 30. PAK are not completely out of this yet. Few nerves must be jangling in the Bangladeshi camp.

Taskin Ahmed keeps probing, bangs it in short around off, and Mohammad Rizwan looks anything but comfortable. He hops awkwardly to defend, only to get a thick inside edge onto the pads.

The ball trickles past the off-stump, and for a moment, it feels like it might sneak back onto the stumps, not this time though. A lucky escape, and no run. Bangladesh bowlers are keeping it tight.

Taskin Ahmed charges in with rhythm and pace, angling one into the corridor of uncertainty. It straightens just enough after pitching, forcing Mohammad Rizwan to play. He pokes at it tentatively, only for the ball to whistle past the outside edge, beaten all ends up, and still no run.

We have a delayed start in Sylhet. The early morning rain has left some wet patches in the Sylhet cricket stadium with the groundsmen making it ready to play. We will start in twenty minutes from now.

“There is hope, of course,” Pakistan batting coach Asad Shafiq said. “The way our batting unit performed today gives us confidence. There are 121 runs left and Rizwan is batting really well. ... If another partnership develops and goes long, we have a chance.”

Equation is simple on the fifth and final day of the 2nd BAN vs PAK Test - Bangladesh require three wickets to seal victory whereas Pakistan need 121 runs to level the Test series.