Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed his 14th five-wicket haul to lead a stunning bowling resurgence as Bangladesh secured a vital 27-run lead, bowling Pakistan out for 386 on the third evening of the opening Test in Mirpur.

Pakistan’s first innings, which seemed destined to surpass Bangladesh’s 413 after they reached a comfortable 349-5, unraveled spectacularly in the final session.

The visitors lost their final five wickets for just 37 runs, as the Mirpur track began to offer the sharp turn and inconsistent bounce that the hosts’ spin department exploited to perfection.

Mehidy was the architect of the collapse, finishing with clinical figures of 5-102. His afternoon masterclass began by breaking a century opening stand when he trapped Imam-ul-Haq (45) leg-before. He then dismantled the middle order in a devastating spell, removing Saud Shakeel and the well-set debutant Abdullah Fazal (60).

Mehidy eventually completed his five-for by inducing an edge from Noman Ali to slip and deceiving Shaheen Shah Afridi with a delivery chipped straight to short cover.

Supporting the spin effort, Taijul Islam claimed the final wicket of Hasan Ali to finish with 2-39, while Taskin Ahmed played a crucial role earlier in the day.

Taskin’s two wickets—including that of centurion Azan Awais (103)—not only broke a dangerous partnership but also saw him reach the milestone of 50 Test wickets, becoming only the third Bangladeshi pacer to do so.

Speedster Nahid Rana chipped in with one wicket to complete a comprehensive bowling performance.

Pakistan’s resistance was primarily defined by Azan Awais’s patient debut century and a brisk 59 from Mohammad Rizwan. However, once Rizwan was dismissed, the tail offered little resistance against the relentless pressure applied by Miraz.

The slim 27-run lead provides Bangladesh with a psychological edge heading into the second innings. The hosts' first-innings total of 413 was built on a clinical 101 from captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and a resilient 91 from Mominul Haque.