Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque shared an unbeaten 70-run partnership to guide Bangladesh to 101 for two at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Mirpur.
Bangladesh reached 101 for two at the lunch break, having recovered from an early collapse. Captain Shanto remained unbeaten on 39 off 50 balls, featuring four boundaries and a six, while Mominul Haque was not out on 31 from 57 deliveries.
After Pakistan opted to field, their pace attack made immediate inroads, reducing the hosts to 31 for two. Mahmudul Hasan Joy was the first to fall, edging Shaheen Shah Afridi to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan for 8.
Shadman Islam followed shortly after for 13, caught in the slips off Hasan Ali.
Bangladesh’s recovery was led by a counter-attacking Shanto, who reached 39 off 50 deliveries by the break.
Shanto effectively balanced caution with aggression, punishing loose deliveries while Mominul provided steady support with a disciplined 31 off 57 balls.
The partnership has placed Bangladesh in a solid position after the early collapse, with the hosts scoring at a brisk rate of nearly four runs per over heading into the second session.