Bangladesh's Litton Das and Miraz Lead Recovery

On the third day of the second Test at Rawalpindi, Bangladesh's Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz made a remarkable recovery, scoring 138 and 78 runs respectively, to help the team post 262 all out after being reduced to 26 for 6 early in the innings. Their partnership of 165 runs for the seventh wicket came in response to Pakistan's first innings total of 274, where Khurram Shahzad achieved a six-wicket haul. After a tough day, Pakistan ended the day at 9 for 2 in their second innings, holding a narrow lead of 21 runs. Das hit 13 fours and four sixes during his innings, while Miraz showcased his batting skills with 12 fours and a six. Bangladesh had resumed at 10 for no loss but faced fierce bowling pressure from Shahzad and Mir Hamza, who took crucial early wickets. The day's play saw Bangladesh fight back significantly to keep the match competitive, aiming to level the series after losing the first Test by 10 wickets.