The Bangladesh batsman Shakib Al Hasan leaves the field in Mirpur after being dismissed for 144. Photograph: Munir Uz Zaman/AFP/Getty Images
Pakistan finished day two of their second Test against Bangladesh on 87 for one, leaving the match in Mirpur evenly poised. A superb innings of 144 from Shakib Al Hasan – his best first-class score – helped Bangladesh to a total of 338 and the dismissal of the Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez for 14 raised their hopes of levelling the series.
Hafeez had hit 143 in Pakistan's innings victory in the first Test at Chittagong, but after the was out, edging a Nazmul Hossain delivery behind to Mushfiqur Rahim, Pakistan were able to steady the ship. Taufeeq Umar reached 44, with eight fours, and Azhar Ali was unbeaten on 26.
Shakib helped his team add 51 in a shortened first session – thanks to fog – to reach lunch at 285 for five. He was out following a mix-up with Mushfiqur which enabled Taufeeq to throw down the stumps at the non-striker's end. Mushfiqur was out next ball for 40, gloving a Umar Gul delivery behind to Adnan Akmal.
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