Bangladesh established a commanding position during the morning session of the second day in the second and final Test match against Pakistan at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Following an opening burst of two wickets from fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismantled two burgeoning partnerships. By the lunch interval on Sunday, 17 May 2026, Pakistan had reached 96 runs for the loss of four wickets, with veteran batsman Babar Azam anchoring one end.
Morning Breakthroughs and Seam Dominance
Resuming the day at an overnight score of 21 without loss after six overs, the Pakistani opening pair faced disciplined bowling from Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam. Taskin struck with the first delivery of the morning’s second over, dismissing 23-year-old opener Abdullah Fazal for 9 runs. Fazal, who had scored half-centuries in both innings of his debut Test in Mirpur, edged the ball to wicketkeeper Litton Das, who completed a diving catch to his left.
In his subsequent over, Taskin claimed his second wicket by removing the other opening batsman, Azan Awais. The delivery exhibited late movement off the seam, forcing an tentative stroke from Awais, who was caught at short leg by Mominul Haque for 13 runs, leaving Pakistan vulnerable at 22 for two.
Match Status and Innings Ledger at Lunch, Day Two
| Team / Innings | Cumulative Score | Wickets Lost | Key Individual Contributors | Primary Bowlers |
| Bangladesh (1st Innings) | 278 All Out | 10 | Litton Das (126) | Khurram Shahzad (4-78) |
| Pakistan (1st Innings) | 96 for 4 | 4 (29 Overs) | Babar Azam (37*) | Taskin Ahmed (2- wickets) Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2- wickets) |
Miraj Multiplies Pakistan’s Batting Woes
Following the loss of the openers, Babar Azam and Pakistan captain Shan Masood initiated a recovery, constructing a 38-run partnership. However, Mehidy Hasan Miraz broke the stand when Masood attempted a drive through the cover region, only to be caught for 21 runs by substitute fielder Nayeem Hasan.
The incoming batsman, Saud Shakeel, struggled to rotate the strike against the spin attack. In an attempt to relieve the mounting pressure, the left-hander executed a sweep shot, but only managed to top-edge the ball to Litton Das. Shakeel was dismissed for 8 runs off 28 deliveries, reducing Pakistan to 79 for four.
At the lunch interval, Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 37 runs alongside Salman Ali Agha, who was not out on 6, leaving Bangladesh ahead by 182 runs. This defensive effort followed Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 278, which had been anchored by a resilient 126 from Litton Das after an initial top-order collapse against Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad, who claimed four wickets.