Bangladesh has seized control of the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, thanks to a dominant bowling performance on Day 2. After Pakistan’s solid start, Bangladesh’s bowlers chipped away at the wickets, restricting the hosts to 274 all out.
Taskin Ahmed set the tone early, dismissing Abdullah Shafique in the first over. Shan Masood and Saim Ayub steadied the innings, but Mehidy Hasan’s twin strikes shifted the momentum. Saud Shakeel and Babar Azam fell cheaply, leaving Pakistan in trouble.
After the break, Nahid Rana dismissed Mohammad Rizwan, opening the door for Bangladesh. Agha Salman played a defiant knock of 54, but Mehidy Hasan’s five-wicket haul ended Pakistan’s resistance.
Bangladesh’s bowlers were relentless, with Taskin Ahmed taking 3-57 and Mehidy Hasan claiming 5-61. The visitors finished the day on 10-0, despite a dropped catch off the first ball.
Pakistan, trailing in the series, faces an uphill battle to force a result. With rain expected on the last two days, they need to make the most of the new ball and early movement on Day 3.
