Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 2: Live Score Updates

Disciplined bowling reaps rewards - The morning session undoubtedly belonged to the disciplined and relentless Bangladeshi bowling attack. Taskin Ahmed set the perfect tone with his crucial early inroads, while Shoriful Islam maintained immense pressure by bowling exceptionally tight, probing lines. Although Nahid Rana proved to be a touch expensive in his spell, Mehidy Hasan Miraz made up for it beautifully, returning phenomenal figures with a brilliant multi-wicket spell. Taskin and Miraz head into the lunch interval with two wickets apiece, capping off a stellar team performance. We will be back with the post-Lunch session at 6.40 am GMT.

Babar stands firm with Salman - Amidst the falling wickets, Babar Azam has batted with absolute authority and immense composure, anchoring the crease effectively for the visitors. He finds crucial company in the highly capable Salman Agha, with the duo successfully guiding Pakistan to the Lunch break without further damage. Unbeaten on 17, their developing partnership is now the primary focal point of the match and will heavily dictate which team holds the advantage going into the afternoon session.

Top-order vulnerability exposed - While Shan Masood and Babar Azam attempted to rebuild the innings with a brief 38-run partnership, Mehidy Hasan Miraz quickly broke their resistance. The brilliant off-spinner trapped Masood in front, before dealing another massive blow by dismissing Saud Shakeel for just 8 runs. Shakeel’s lean patch of form continued as he was forced to make the long walk back to the dugout, leaving Pakistan reeling from a sudden, clinical middle-order collapse.

Bangladesh dominates a thrilling morning session - Bangladesh enjoyed a dream start to Day 2, firmly pushing Pakistan onto the back foot during a highly dramatic morning session. Resuming at an overnight score of 21 for no loss, Pakistan endured a disastrous opening period, losing both of their set openers within the first four overs of the day. Taskin Ahmed struck the first major blow by dismissing Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais followed him back to the pavilion shortly after. This double-strike instantly erased the visitors' overnight momentum and breathed immense fire into the Bangladeshi bowling unit.

LUNCH ON DAY 2 - In this session, a total of 24 overs were bowled, where Pakistan scored 75 runs and lost 4 wickets.

Good-length delivery, around off, Agha pushes it to cover. That's LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Back of a length, outside off, left alone by Agha.

NO BALL! Taskin Ahmed has overstepped once again. Fuller in length, just outside off. Agha defends it on his front foot to the off side.

On a good length, outside off, Salman Agha shoulders the delivery.

FOUR! Excellently played by Agha! Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha gets to free his arm and while performing the cut shot, he rolls his wrist to guide it toward the backward fence, as there is a deep cover-point fielder.

Full-length delivery, just outside off, Salman Agha drives it half-heartly to wide mid off.

Back of a length, outside off, Babar Azam spanks it to deep cover for a single.

Tossed up, fuller, on off, Salman Agha dabs it from his front foot to cover.

Fuller, on length with some flight, on the stumps, Babar Azam clips it to right of short mid-wicket and gets across for a single.

Pitches it up, does Miraz, on off, Babar Azam lunges and blocks it on the front.

Full, on off, defended by Babar.

Full-length delivery, on off. Salman Agha defends it from the outer half of his bat, before it rolls toward backward point. Single taken.

Flighted and fuller, around the pads of the batter. Babar Azam flicks it to the left of deep square leg and gets an easy single.

Pitches it up, does Taskin, on off, Salman Agha prods halfway to his front and defends it down.

On a hard length, outside off, Agha steers it to gully.