Bangladesh take control of Sylhet Test after restricting Pakistan to 232

Bangladesh dominated the second day of the Sylhet Test, ending play with a commanding 156-run lead while losing only three wickets in their second innings. The hosts closed the day at 110 for 3 after losing Mominul Haque on the final delivery before stumps. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto remained unbeaten on 13, while Mominul contributed 30 runs. Mahmudul Hasan Joy bounced back strongly after a first-innings duck, scoring a brisk half-century from just 58 balls as Bangladesh accelerated despite an early setback. Pakistan struck early when Khurram Shahzad dismissed debutant Tanzid Hasan for 4, with Saud Shakeel taking the catch at gully. Earlier, Bangladesh’s bowlers produced another disciplined performance to dismiss Pakistan for 232, giving the home side a first-innings lead of 46 runs. Babar Azam top-scored for Pakistan with a fluent 68 in his return to the playing XI after recovering from a knee injury. Bangladesh’s attack shared the workload effectively, with Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam claiming three wickets each. Earlier in the day, Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz combined to remove Pakistan’s top order during the morning session.