Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh 2-0 in the Test series on Wednesday, giving life to a match that was otherwise destined to end in a tie due to rain.
Pakistan forced the follow-on against Bangladesh after their disastrous first innings performance, in which they were skittled out for 87.
Sajid Khan rose to the occasion once more, ending with figures of 4/86 to add to his 8/42 in the first innings.
Babar told us to ‘go for the win’: Sajid
Sajid Khan, speaking after the day finished on Tuesday, said skipper Babar Azam “told us everyone to go all out for the win. That was done by everyone. We assaulted them and were rewarded for our efforts “..
“The ball did not turn like this in the first match. Even when the ball turned in that direction, the batters had enough time to deal with it “Added he.
“The strategy is to take these three wickets, bat them again, and then bowl them out.”
When play started on Day 4 on Tuesday, Pakistan lost two early wickets when Azhar Ali and skipper Babar Azam both went to the pavilion in quick succession.
Mohammad Rizwan and Fawad Alam, on the other hand, rose to the situation and struck half-centuries to help the visitors reach 300 before Babar Azam declared the innings.
If Pakistan wins tonight, the Men in Green will completely demolish the hosts.
Pakistan playing XI
Babar Azam (captain), Abid Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi
Bangladesh playing XI
Mominul Haque (captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wicketkeeper), Mahedi Hasan, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed