Shadman's fifty lead Bangladesh to 134-2 in first Test

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam hit a fighting half century on Friday to lead his team to 134 2 at lunch on the third day of the...

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam hit a fighting half-century on Friday to lead his team to 134-2 at lunch on the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

The 29-year-old left-hander was unbeaten 53 with senior batter Mominul Haque 45 not out as the duo defied Pakistan's pace attack on a Rawalpindi stadium pitch that has slowed down considerably.

The visitors still trail Pakistan's first innings total of 448-6 by 314 runs with eight wickets intact.

Shadman pulled pacer Naseem Shah's last delivery before the interval for his sixth boundary to reach a third Test half-century, extending the unbroken third wicket stand with Haque to 81.

The stand led the recovery after Pakistan removed Zakir Hasan (12) and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (16) in the extended three-hour session due to Friday prayers.