DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto hit 87 as Bangladesh set Pakistan 268 for victory on Day 5 of the first cricket test.
Pakistan reached 6-1 at lunch Tuesday, with Taskin Ahmed dismissing Imam-ul-Haq for 2, to give Bangladesh an edge.
Bangladesh declared its second innings at 240-9 after resuming the day at 152-3 and with an overall lead of 179 runs.
The hosts showed an aggressive intent to set a challenging target with Shanto leading from the front.
After losing the losing Mushfiqur Rahim early to the bowling of Hasan Ali, Shanto struck seven boundaries in his knock before being trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Noman Ali (3-76).
Mehidy Hasan scored 24 at almost a run-a-ball to take the lead past 250. Hasan Ali (3-52) had Taskin caught by Imam before Bangladesh declared the innings with 76 overs remaining.
For Pakistan, Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal were unbeaten at the interval.
Bangladesh earlier was bowled out for 413 in its first innings, before taking a 27-run lead, dismissing Pakistan for 386 with offspinner Mehidy Hasan taking five wickets.
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