Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Bangladesh finished the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in a strong position at 301/4 after 85 overs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Friday, May 8, 2026. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto led from the front with a superb 101 off 130 deliveries, while Mominul Haque narrowly missed out on a century after scoring a patient 91 from 200 balls.
After Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first, Bangladesh lost opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy early for eight runs, caught behind off Shaheen Afridi. Hasan Ali then removed Shadman Islam for 13 to leave the hosts struggling at 31/2 in the 11th over.
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Bangladesh recovered through a massive 170-run partnership between Shanto and Mominul. The duo frustrated the Pakistan bowlers with disciplined batting and rotated the strike effectively.
Shanto brought up his century with an aggressive approach, smashing 12 fours and two sixes before being trapped lbw by Mohammad Abbas for 101. Mominul continued steadily but fell for 91 after being adjudged lbw off Noman Ali.
Veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten on 48 from 104 deliveries at stumps, while Litton Das was unbeaten on eight. The pair added an unbroken 25-run stand for the fifth wicket to take Bangladesh past the 300-run mark.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Abbas was the most economical bowler with figures of 1/51 in 22 overs, while Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Noman Ali claimed one wicket each.
Brief Scores: Bangladesh 301/4 in 85 overs (Najmul Hossain Shanto 101, Mominul Haque 91; Mohammad Abbas 1/51, Shaheen Afridi 1/67).
