Bangladesh stretch lead on rain-hit Day 4

On another day marred by rain and bad light, where less than 49 overs were bowled, Bangladesh stretched their lead to 179 with half-centuries from Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain.

Bangladesh ended the day's play at 152 for 3.

The two half-centuries formed the backbone of Bangladesh's fight at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, enjoying their share of luck en route their 105-run alliance for the third wicket. After an edge fell short of the slips, Mominul was given another life on 43 when Fazal dropped him at short leg.

Earlier, Shadman Islam cut Shaheen Afridi for a boundary to get his innings going. Mahmudul Hasan, after surviving a run out, was trapped leg before on 5 by Mohammad Abbas. Shadman didn't last long either, with Hasan Ali taking the outside edge.

Pakistan burned a review early in a hurry for wickets.

Mominul and Najmul were patient, waiting for loose deliveries to put away, and stitched a century stand before Shaheen got the edge of Mominul's bat.

Bangladesh didn't go on the backfoot, crunching a few boundaries before bad light ended play.

Brief Scores: Bangladesh 413 (Najmul Hossain Shanto 101, Mominul Haque 91; Mohammad Abbas 5-92) & 152/3 (Najmul Hossain 58*, Mominul Haque 56) lead Pakistan 386 (Azan Awais 103, Abdullah Fazal 60, Mohammad Rizwan 59, Salman Agha 58; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 5-102) by 179 runs.