Pakistan set Bangladesh an improbable victory target of 550 runs and claimed the wicket of opener Imrul Kayes to inch closer to a series-clinching win in the second and final Test yesterday.
The visitors, who have failed to win a single match on their tour, skittled the hosts for 203 in the first innings on the third morning, but did not enforce the follow-on.
Pakistan declared their second innings on 195-6 for an overall lead of 549 runs.
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In reply, Bangladesh reached 63-1 in their second innings at stumps, still 487 runs behind the target with Tamim Iqbal (32) and Mominul Haque (15) at the crease.
Resuming on 107-5, Bangladesh lost two quick wickets to fast bowler Wahab Riaz (3-73), leaving Shakib Al Hasan (89 not out) stranded at one end.
Left-handed Shakib, who hit 14 fours and two sixes, ran out of partners, with injured paceman Shahadat Hossain absent hurt.
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah claimed 3-58 for Pakistan.
Bangladesh took three quick wickets in Pakistan’s second innings, with paceman Mohammad Shahid dismissing the openers in his first spell.
Captain Misbah-ul-Haq blasted 82 to help his team accumulate quick runs and added 58 for the fourth wicket with Younus Khan (39).
Pakistan declared after Misbah holed out in the deep off part-time spinner Mahmudullah.
Bangladesh needed Tamim and Imrul to replicate their 312-run second-innings opening stand that helped the hosts draw the first Test in Khulna, but that was not to be.
Yasir bowled left-hander Imrul (16) to break the 48-run opening stand with a delivery that turned in sharply to hit the stumps.
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