DHAKA: Pakistan closed in on a comfortable victory as Bangladesh lost their eight batsmen to score 181 on the fourth day of second and final Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur Saturday.
 
The hosts required another 368 runs with having Mohammad Shahid (0) and Shuvagata Hom (19) at the crease.

Mominul Haque scored the highest, contributing 68 off 102 balls at a strike rate of 66.66. Tamim Iqbal went back to pavilion after scoring 42 runs off 67 balls with seven boundaries. His strike rate was 62.68.

Imrul Kayes and Shakib Al Hasan added 16 and 13 runs respectively.

Earlier on Friday, Pakistan scored 557 for 8 dec and 195 for 6 dec (Misbah 82) lead Bangladesh 203 (Shakib 89*, Wahab 3-73, Yasir 3-58) by 549 runs.

Misbah and Younis scored 82 and 39 runs respectively.

Tigers collected 63 run for one at stumps on Day-3 in the final Test against Pakistan on Friday.

Mohammad Shahid picked up two wickets while Soumya Sarkar, Taijul Islam, Mahmudullah and Shuvagata Hom begged one wicket each.

Earlier, Bangladesh, who resumed at the overnight score of 107-5, were bowled out for 203 in their first innings shortly before lunch.

Shakib Al Hasan was only batsman who scored half century for Bangladesh. He was not out on 89-run. Besides, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim and Taijul Islam took 32, 28, 13, 12 and 15 runs respectively.

Injured Shahdat Hossain was ruled out of the match. Wahab Riaz and Yasir Shah took three wickets each while Junaid Khan picked up two and Mohammad Hafeez took one wicket.

Earlier, Pakistan batsmen made a huge total of 557-run, thanks to double ton by Azhar Ali and centuries by Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq. Azhar scored 226-run while Younis and Asad amassed 148 and 107 runs respectively.

Taijul Islam was the most successful bowler of Bangladesh. He picked up three wickets while Mohammad Shahid and Shuvagata Hom took two each. Shakib Al Hasan took the other Pakistan wicket.

On Wednesday, Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and decided to field first on the slightly grassy pitch.

Earlier, Tamim Iqbal’s a maiden double-century lead Bangladesh to draw the first test of two match series against Pakistan in Khulna.

BDST: 1327 HRS, MAY 09, 2015
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** Bangladesh 203 & 134/5 (40 ov)