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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 19, 2026, 11:05:02 IST
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: Pakistan will need something extraordinary to avoid losing the two-Test series after Bangladesh set them a formidable 437-run target in the second Test, powered by a landmark century from Mushfiqur Rahim.
Resuming day three at 110 for 3 with a lead already established, Bangladesh extended their dominance through Mushfiqur and Litton Das. The pair added 123 runs for the fifth wicket, with Litton making 69 before falling to Hasan Ali. Mushfiqur carried on to 137, reaching his 14th Test century and overtaking Mominul Haque as Bangladesh’s leading Test centurion.
The veteran also found useful support from Taijul Islam, who scored 22 in a 77-run stand for the eighth wicket. Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for 390, with Khurram Shahzad taking 4 for 86 and Sajid Khan claiming 3 for 126.
Pakistan reached stumps at 0 for 0 after two overs, but history is against them. No Pakistan side has ever chased more than 377 in Tests, and the world record remains 418. With Bangladesh having won the first Test, the visitors now need the highest chase in their history to square the series.
Despite the odds, Pakistan pace bowling coach Umar Gul remained optimistic, saying the side would play for victory and not settle for a draw. Bangladesh spinner Taijul, however, said the scoreboard pressure alone could affect Pakistan, adding that discipline would now be key with two days remaining.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 61/2 (20.4 overs)
Taskin Ahmed to Shan Masood, FOUR! Excellently played!
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 57/2 (20.3 overs)
Taskin Ahmed to Babar Azam, Pitches it fuller again, on off, Babar Azam eases it to deep point for a single.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 56/2 (20.2 overs)
Taskin Ahmed to Shan Masood, Back of a length, angling in, around the hips of the batter. Shan Masood hops and tucks it to the right of Nahid Rana, in the deep backward square leg region. The batter sprints hard for the first run and wants a second, but doesn't have enough time to get it. Only a single taken.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 55/2 (20.1 overs)
Taskin Ahmed to Shan Masood, Full-length delivery, just outside off, Shan Masood leans on the delivery and pushes it to short cover.
Some breather for Nahid after a brilliant spell. Here's Taskin Ahmed (4-1-15-0) back into the attack.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 55/2 (19.6 overs)
Score after
20
overs
55 - 2
- Babar Azam 9 (12)
- Shan Masood 15 (31)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz4-1-9-1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, In front of the stumps, full in length. Babar is sucked out on the front foot and eases it back to Miraz.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 55/2 (19.5 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, A bit of mix-up between the batters, but danger is averted! Not all that short, on off. Shan cuts it to the left of point and after a slight hesitation, Masood sprints to the other end. Completes the single well before the throw arrives at the bowling end.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 54/2 (19.4 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Drags the length again, on middle. Shan Masood gets back and across and whips it straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 54/2 (19.3 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Pitched fuller now, on middle and leg. Babar Azam pushes at it on the front foot and flicks it to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 53/2 (19.2 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Shortens the length, around off. Shan Masood cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a run.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 52/2 (19.1 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Wow, good turn! Shortish in length, spinning in from off to middle. Babar Azam presses back and knocks it down to long on for a single.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 51/2 (18.6 overs)
Score after
19
overs
51 - 2
- Shan Masood 13 (28)
- Babar Azam 7 (9)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Pitches it up, around off and middle, Massod nudges it to mid on.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 51/2 (18.5 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Back of a length, outside off, Shan Masood shoulders arms at it.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 51/2 (18.4 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Pushes his length fuller, does Rana, attacking the off stump. Shan Masood lunges and rests it down the deck.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 51/2 (18.3 overs)
Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Babar Azam opens the face of the bat and fends it to cover with soft hands. Single taken.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 50/2 (18.2 overs)
Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, Good gas! A well-directed bouncer, angling in, on top off and middle. Babar Azam is rushed and arches back to let it travel to the keeper.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 50/2 (18.1 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Hits the deck hard, on middle, Shan Masood pulls it to deep fine leg for one. 50 comes up for Pakistan!
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 49/2 (17.6 overs)
Score after
18
overs
49 - 2
- Babar Azam 6 (7)
- Shan Masood 12 (24)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz3-1-5-1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Slightly fuller and flatter this time, with a bit of turn into the batter from off. Babar Azam looks to block it straight by dragging his bat in front of the pads, but an outside edge is induced. The ball rolls past the first slip fielder, who gives it a chase to the deep third region. Two taken.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 47/2 (17.5 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Pitched fuller, just outside off, turning in. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and drives it to short cover.
Gul defended the performance of his bowlers in the on-going series against Bangladesh, insisting they tried their best despite the hot and humid conditions.The Pakistan bowling coach also dismissed speculations about senior bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi misbehaving with him on the first day of the second Test.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 47/2 (17.4 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, In-drifter, on a length, on middle. Shan Masood is hurried onto the back foot and cuts it through point for an easy run.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (17.3 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Similar line and length, Shan Masood replies with a watchful front foot defence.
The former pacer said unfortunately Pakistan were also not playing too many Test matches like other nations.“I think we need to schedule things properly now whenever we play a Test series because you have to be prepared for long hauls.”
Gul said Pakistan fast bowlers’ pace dropped in the Test series against Bangladesh.“Bowling long spells in Test cricket takes a lot out of a bowler as white ball is very different. That is why it is true that the pace of our bowlers drops in red ball cricket.”
“The pitch to me has been very good for batting on the second and third days as the ball is coming on nicely to the bat. On the first day there was a bit of moisture and movement but it has got easier to bat on. So anything is possible in the Test, as we can chase this down,” said Gul.
Speaking to the media after the third day’s play in Sylhet, the former Pakistan fast bowler conceded that lack of proper red ball matches has hit the performance of the bowlers.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (17.2 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Full again, on off and middle. Masood presses forward and eases it out.
Pakistan’s bowling coach Umar Gul expressed confidence in his side’s ability to chase down a massive 437-run target in the second Test to level the two-matches series 1-1 against Bangladesh.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (17.1 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Full and drifting on middle and leg. Masood leans on and blocks.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.6 overs)
Score after
17
overs
46 - 2
- Babar Azam 4 (5)
- Shan Masood 11 (20)
Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, A sharp bounce now, around the shoulder of the batter. Babar Azam sways away and makes a leave at it. A smirk from Rana and Babar replies with a smile.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.5 overs)
Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, Rana pitches it on a good length, around off. Azam blocks it down the deck.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.4 overs)
Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, Length-delivery, nipping away outside off. Babar Azam punches it off the back foot to cover.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.3 overs)
Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, On a length, at the stumps, Babar Azam stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.2 overs)
Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam is off the mark with some intent. Short of a length, wide outside off. Babar waits back, rolls his wrists while cutting it to the left of the deep point fielder for a boundary.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 42/2 (16.1 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Fires much fuller, does Rana, outside the off stump. Shan Masood lunges and pushes it to the right of the extra cover fielder for a quick single.
So both Pakistani openers are back in the hut. And out walks the half-centurion from the first innings. Babar Azam is in at number 4. Boy, this is going to be a crucial, crucial partnership from Pakistan's pov.
Review time! Looks dead straight to be honest. And yup, nothing on UltraEdge. Umpire's call as the ball is projected to clip the leg stump.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 41/2 (15.6 overs)
Score after
16
overs
41 - 2
- Azan Awais 21 (49)
- Shan Masood 10 (19)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz2-1-2-1
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, OUT! LBW! Miraz strikes with a beauty. Bowls a bit round-armish, with a nice bit of flight on middle, Azan Awais stretches forward to defend this full ball, but it keeps drifting in and he plays over it, getting beaten on the inside edge and being rapped on the front pad. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Azan Awais has a chat with Shan Masood and opts to take the review. There is no spike on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump on umpire's call. So, the on-field decision is upheld. Awais departs after a decent start, but couldn't convert. Pakistan do not lose the review, but have lost both their openers now. They are reduced to 41/2, needing 396 runs.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 41/1 (15.5 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Flighted ball, full and on off. Azan Awais commits on the front foot and blocks it out.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 41/1 (15.4 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, At 82.4 kph, this is tossed up fuller, on middle. Awais leans on and smothers it to short leg.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 41/1 (15.3 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, On the short side, around off. Masood goes on the back foot and slashes it to sweeper cover for a single.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 40/1 (15.2 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Nicely tossed up, full and on leg. Shan Masood lunges ahead and clips it to mid-wicket.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 40/1 (15.1 overs)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Shade short, outside off, turning away. Azan hangs deep inside the crease and knifes it to deep point for a run.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.6 overs)
Score after
15
overs
39 - 1
- Shan Masood 9 (17)
- Azan Awais 20 (45)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Serves it up there, full and around off, inviting the drive. Shan presses in front and creams it, but straight to the short cover fielder.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.5 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Good length, on off, sweetly punched to cover-point off the back foot by Shan.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.4 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Nagging length, on middle and leg, angling further down. Masood stands tall and nudges it in front of square on the leg side.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.3 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Short of a length, around off. Shan stays leg side and fends it to point.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.2 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Full and attacking the middle stump, Masood plays it across, working it to mid on.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.1 overs)
Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Hits the deck hard, on off, Masood blocks it off the back foot.
DRINKS BREAK! The first hour has flown by on the fourth day and despite a decent resilience shown by the Pakistani openers, Bangladesh have managed to split that pair. The surface still looks good to bat on, but variable bounce is creeping in and it will only wear further as the match progresses. Azan has looked assured so far and will need to forge a strong partnership with his captain, Masood, from here and bat through the session. Bowling from Bangladesh has been largely precise as well and they will look to get one more out before the Lunch break to tighten their grip on the contest further. Nahid Rana, who has bowled pretty impressively, picking up a wicket, will continue after the hydration break.
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: Mushfiqur Rahim produced another memorable Test innings to push Bangladesh firmly into control of the second Test against Pakistan national cricket team, setting the visitors a daunting 437-run target.
The veteran batter struck 137 in Bangladesh’s second innings total of 390, combining with Litton Das for a crucial 123-run fifth-wicket stand that deflated Pakistan’s hopes of a quick turnaround. Litton contributed 69 after his first-innings century, but it was Mushfiqur who dominated the day, bringing up his 14th Test hundred to become Bangladesh’s most prolific centurion in the format, moving past Mominul Haque’s tally of 13.
At 39, Mushfiqur’s knock underlined his longevity, and it was also his eighth Test hundred since 2022. His century came off 178 balls, with a boundary off Mohammad Abbas marking the record-breaking moment.
Pakistan ended the day on 0 without loss, with openers Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal surviving two overs before bad light stopped play.
The challenge ahead is steep. Pakistan’s highest successful chase remains 377, while the world record is 418 by West Indies against Australia in 2003. Having already lost the opener, Pakistan now face a huge task to avoid a series defeat.
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