Fans go wild as Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim smashes a historic century against Pakistan on Day 3 of the 2nd Test

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The scenic Sylhet International Cricket Stadium bore witness to a masterclass in grit and composure on Monday. Day 3 of the definitive second Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan firmly belonged to the hosts. After a fascinating, seesaw battle across the opening two days, the third day saw Bangladesh completely snatch the steering wheel of the match, driven forward by a standard-setting display of veteran resolve.

With the series on the line during this high-stakes Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, the home side walked out with a clear blueprint: bat Pakistan out of the game. Thanks to a legendary performance from their most experienced batsman, that plan was executed to absolute perfection.

Mushfiqur Rahim slams a brilliant century against Pakistan on Day 3 of the 2nd Test

The undeniable headline of Day 3 was the ageless Mushfiqur Rahim, who orchestrated a batting clinic that left the Pakistani bowling attack searching for answers. Coming into bat when the team needed stability, Mushfiqur showed exactly why he remains the bedrock of the Bangladeshi middle order.

The definitive moment of the day arrived in the 85th over. Facing the veteran Pakistani pacer Mohammad Abbas on ball 84.3, Mushfiqur anticipated a slightly overpitched delivery and elegantly cracked a glorious shot for four runs.

And there it was! The maestro had done it, scoring a spellbinding, historic century that sent the local Sylhet crowd into absolute raptures. He soaked up immense pressure early on and crafted a brave, well-paced, and nimble-footed hundred. Throughout his stay, the Pakistani bowlers found his ultra-compact defense incredibly hard to breach. After reaching the magical three-figure mark off 178 balls, the milestone unlocked a visible shift in intent as he began to masterfully switch gears.

Bangladesh to pile up a massive lead over Pakistan on Day 3

Mushfiqur’s century was the catalyst for a dominant batting display that allowed Bangladesh to pile up a massive, daunting lead. In the first innings, Bangladesh had posted 278 runs, powered primarily by Litton Das‘ brilliant 126. In reply, Pakistan’s first innings crumbled for 232 runs despite Babar Azam‘s valiant 68, courtesy of a disciplined three-wicket haul by Nahid Rana (3/60) and Taijul Islam (3/67).

Holding a handy 46-run first-innings cushion, Bangladesh’s second innings became an exercise in total dominance. An opening blitz from Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who smashed a brisk 52 off 64 balls with 10 fours, set a rapid tempo. Following Joy’s departure, Mushfiqur found an incredibly able partner in Das, who contributed a fluent 69 runs off 92 deliveries. The duo stitched together a vital 123-run partnership for the 5th wicket, demoralizing the opposition.

By the time the teams stopped for the final drinks break of the day at the 95-over mark, Bangladesh had comfortably cruised to 363/7. At this precise juncture, Mushfiqur was unbeaten on a magnificent 124 runs, expertly shepherding the lower order alongside Taskin Ahmed. Khurram Shahzad was the pick of the Pakistani bowlers with figures of 4/79, but his efforts couldn’t stem the flow of runs. With a mammoth lead already eclipsing 400 runs, Bangladesh walked into the final session of Day 3 firmly in the driver’s seat.

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