Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 5: Live Score Updates

We are back for the chase! So, 268 is the magic number for Pakistan. We can see a light roller being used on the pitch. Around 15 minutes to go for Lunch, and this is a tricky period for the batters with the conditions being overcast. Azan Awais and Imam-ul-Haq are the two openers for the visitors. Taskin Ahmed has the new red cherry in his hand and is raring to go. Here we go...

... FOURTH INNINGS ...

Pakistan keep themselves in the hunt - Bangladesh were in early trouble once again, but their skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, alongside Mominul Haque steading things with a 105-run stand. Mushfiqur Rahim could not stay for long, but Shanto showed his class yet again, scoring 87 off 150 balls, narrowly missing out on a hundred. Mehidy Hasan Miraz chipped in with a valuable cameo while Taskin Ahmed hit a few lusty blows to take the lead over 250 runs. Pakistan will be happy with how they bowled in this session. Once Noman Ali removed the opposition skipper, he found his rhythm to pick up a three-fer, including his 100th Test wicket. Hasan Ali also finished with three to his name, while Shaheen Afridi got a couple, with Mohammad Abbas chipping in with one. Join us in a bit for the chase.

Bangladesh throw down the challenge - Is that a declaration? Looks like it as the players are walking off the field now. Najmul Hossain Shanto has taken the call, with one wicket still in hand, but he wants his bowlers to give a go at it before Lunch, and if they can strike in that small period, it will make things very interesting here. Salman Agha, before the start of the final day, said that they will take a 270-run chase and will not back down. Well, he has gotten his wish, and this has all the ingredients to be an all-time classic.

OUT! TAKEN! Hasan Ali strikes as well. He bowls a well-directed bumper, on middle, takes off a it. Taskin Ahmed opens up his stance to pull but the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and lobs up towards mid-wicket, where Imam-ul-Haq backtracks a bit and takes an easy catch. Bangladesh are 240/9, leading by 267 runs.

FOUR! Not where he intended to go, but he will take that! Fuller delivery, on middle, holds its line. Taskin Ahmed looks to flick it but closes the bat face early. It flies off the leading edge over the slip cordon for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Ebadot Hossain tries to punch but gets an inside egde towards backward square leg for a single.

Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Taskin Ahmed looks to push it away but misses.

Flatter, full and on middle, Ebadot Hossain gets low and swings across the line but gets an inside edge towards the fine leg fence. The fielder from the circle gives a good chases and dives to push the ball back inside just in time. Three taken.

Double strike from Noman Ali. Ebadot Hossain comes out to the middle now.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Noman Ali has three to his name now. He drops it a bit short and on middle and off, does not turn much. Taijul Islam gets into two minds, whether to go on the front foot or back foot, and ends up doing neither. He tries to heave across the line but misses as the ball goes through to rattle the off pole. Bangladesh are eight down.

Flatter, full and on middle, Taskin Ahmed goes for the slog again but gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a single.

SIX! Oh..hello! Floated, full and on middle, turns in, Taskin Ahmed nails the slog sweep with the turn over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Into the tail now. Taskin Ahmed walks out to bat.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Noman Ali picks up his 100th Test wicket now. He tosses it up, full and on off, drawing the batter forward. Mehidy Hasan Miraz looks to defend on the front foot, but the ball grips and turns away to take the outside edge and Salman Agha at first slip makes no mistake. Bangladesh are 225/7 now, leading by 252 runs.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes off a bit, Taijul Islam takes a couple of steps out to pull it away but fails to connect.

Back of a length and around off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz stays back and punches it through covers for a run.

On a length and on off, Mehidy Hasan Miraz pushes it to short cover.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Fuller delivery but straying on the pads, there to be put away. Mehidy Hasan Miraz just has to get some bat on it and tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Bangladesh lead by 251 runs.

Good length and around leg, Taijul Islam nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.