In a Test match where Bangladesh found themselves trailing multiple times, only to put up a great fight and claw back into the game, they now need to step up for one last night time to avoid going 1-0 down in the series.
Chasing 274 – or batting an entire day – did not look beyond Bangladesh's reach, but they ended up losing three wickets for just 11. Mahmudul Hasan Joy, the centurion of the last innings, is already back in the pavilion, along with Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul Hossain Shanto will have crucial roles to play when they resume on Day 4. There is not much batting left after this pair, and Taskin Ahmed might not come to bat due to an injury.
Given how effective Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj have been so far, it should not take them long to run through the middle order. Harmer has already taken five wickets in the Test, and will relish bowling in spin-friendly conditions.
Bangladesh need at least one batter to bat long and hold the innings. If Yasir Ali and Mehidy Hasan Miraz manage to stick around as they did in the first dig, Bangladesh would certainly fancy their chance for a draw.
Betway Fantasy Tips
- Pick both Harmer and Maharaj in your squad.
- Mushfiqur and Yasir are must-haves for your team.