Shan Masood and Mushfiqur Rahim [Source: screengrab]Bangladesh continues to mount pressure on Pakistan bowlers on Day 3 of the series-deciding second Test in Sylhet. Emboldened with a 46-run lead at the halfway stage of the match, the hosts stretched that lead past 350 runs courtesy of a blistering half-century from Litton Das and a majestic ton from senior pro Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim notched up the 14th hundred of his career in the process, thus becoming Bangladesh’s leading century-maker in the format. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter also crossed paths with Pakistan captain Shan Masood, at least verbally, just before the Tea break on Day 3. The incident livened up the Sylhet International Stadium crowd as the series-decider heads towards an exciting finish. Shan Masood and Mushfiqur Rahim liven up Sylhet crowd Before the start of the 79th over of the second Bangladesh innings on Day 3 of the second Test in Sylhet, Pakistan captain Shan Masood was spotted having a chat with the umpires and with his colleagues. Also Read- Babar Azam On Top, No Virat Kohli! Pakistan Ace Increases Gap Of Most International Runs In This DecadeBangladesh’s well-set batter at the time, Mushfiqur Rahim subsequently asked the visiting skipper to “get on with the game”, as per their conversation captured on the stump mic. Rahim’s remarks seemingly irked Shan Masood, who engaged in an intense argument with the legendary Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter. Their heated interaction also livened up the Sylhet crowd in the middle of a day.Danish @PctDanish Tension rising in the middle as Bangladesh cross 350, a little back and forth between Mushfiqur and Shan Masood May 18, 2026, 2:11 PM Mushfiqur Rahim charts record century for Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim, a veteran of 102 Tests for Bangladesh since his international debut over two decades ago, listed a regal century to steer his team’s lead past the 400-run mark on Day 3. The 39-year-old, batting at number five, formed a 123-run partnership with fellow wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, and 77 runs with Taijul Islam to lead Bangladesh’s command. The innings marked Rahim’s 14th Test century in 188 innings. Through the course of his knock, the cricketer surpassed Mominul Haque’s tally of 13 hundreds to become the leading century-maker in the history of Bangladesh Test cricket. BAN vs PAK 2nd Test: Story so far Bangladesh batted first on Day 1 and crafted 278 runs in 77 overs. Middle-order batter Litton Das composed 126 of those runs from just 159 balls with 16 boundaries and two sixes to top-score in the innings. For Pakistan, Khurram Shahzad (4-81) and Mohammad Abbas (3-45) picked up seven wickets between them. In response, the visitors bundled out for just 232 to fall 46 runs behind Bangladesh. Comeback man and senior batter Babar Azam belted 68 runs, but three-wicket hauls from Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam ensured hosts walked away with a handy lead. Bangladesh strengthened their advantage on Day 3 with a swift 69 from Litton Das and an industrious century from Mushfiqur Rahim. Opening batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy also made 52 at the top of the order. By the time of publishing, Rahim was batting at 124* off 208 balls with 11 boundaries and a six. Also Read- BCCI Drags Itself Out Of Coming Under Indian Government
