Bangladesh posted a strong total of 338 for 5 after 97.1 overs on the opening day of the Test against Pakistan at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto led the charge with a brisk 101 off 81 balls, featuring 12 fours and 2 sixes, before being dismissed leg before wicket by Muhammad Abbas. Mominul Haque contributed a solid 91 from 151 deliveries, including 10 boundaries, while Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten on 60 off 109 balls (7 fours). Mahmudul Hasan Joy was caught behind off Shaheen Shah Afridi for 8, and Shadman Islam fell for 13 after edging Hassan Ali to Agha Salman. Litton Das managed 33 before being caught by a substitute off Abbas, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz was not out on 0 at the close.
For Pakistan, Muhammad Abbas was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 57 from 25 overs, while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hassan Ali, and Noman Ali each took one wicket. Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first.
The match officials include Kumar Dharmasena, Richard Kettleborough, Allahudien Paleker, Jeff Crowe, and Gazi Sohel. Bangladesh’s starting lineup features Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, and Ebadot Hossain. Pakistan’s lineup includes Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Fazal, Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Noman Ali, Hassan Ali, and Muhammad Abbas.
