Bangladesh finished a rain-disrupted day firmly on the front foot, as Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto once again anchored the innings with assurance and patience, stretching their lead to 179 runs with seven wickets still intact, according to bdnews24.com.
What might have been a fragmented contest due to Monday's weather instead tilted steadily in Bangladesh's favour, built on calm resistance and disciplined accumulation at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city.
Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto celebrates after scoring a half-century during the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city on Monday-AFP
The afternoon session was completely lost to heavy rain, but Bangladesh had already laid a sturdy platform through a 105-run stand between Mominul (56) and Shanto (58*) - their second century partnership of the Test and only the third such instance for the country in this format.
It effectively neutralised Pakistan's early inroads and set the tone for the day.
Pakistan's seamers had struck twice early, exploiting the damp conditions under lights.
Mohammad Abbas (1-35) found sharp inward movement to trap Mahmudul Hasan Joy (5) in front, while Hasan Ali generated uneven bounce to catch Shadman Islam (10) high on the bat.
For a brief spell, the visitors sensed an opening, but Mominul and Shanto restored order with familiar composure.
The pair absorbed pressure, left judiciously, and rotated the strike with growing confidence.
Mominul batted with restraint, while Shanto gradually opened up as the partnership settled into rhythm. By the final stages before lunch, Bangladesh were dominant.
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