Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: It will take a collapse of monumental proportions from Bangladesh for Pakistan to win this match. It isn't completely unrealistic - despite their poor recent record this is still Pakistan's home match, remember. For now though, Bangladesh are the clear favourites.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Partnership between Shanto and Mominiul has crossed 50. Shanto is on 33 off 68, Mominul on 20 off 46. Bangladesh now need 63 to win and Pakistan would now be starting to feel this slip out of their hands.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Mir Hamza has been brought back into the attack. Pakistan in desperate need of a wicket here, the partnership between Shanto and Mominul is now on 47 and there have hardly been any chances for Pakistan throughout this stand, save for a surprise big shot that Shanto attempted which didn't reach the boundary.

PAK vs BAN Live Score: Bangladesh 117/2 in 32 overs

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Shanto and Mominul have settled things down nicely for Bangladesh. Abrar has bowled three overs for seven runs, not too many sniffs for him either. Shanto in 19 off 49, Mominul on 12 off 23.

PAK vs BAN Live Score: Bangladesh 99/2 in 27 overs

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Abrar to bowl the first over of spin it seems in the 24th over. Shanto is on 17 off 34, Mominul on nine off 14. Both Ali and Khurram have bowled seven overs each now. Bangladesh's deficit is now in double digits.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain Shanto, arguably among the most accomplished of Bangladesh's Test batters, are in the middle and are taking their time with it. Khurram Shahzad has bowled six overs in his spell now, Mohammad Ali was brought back to replace Mir Hamza in the last and he returns to bowl the 21st now.

PAK vs BAN Live Score: Bangladesh 80/2, need 105 runs to win

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Half volley outside off fourth ball of the 18th by Khurram, Shadman skips down the track but chips it right into the hands of Shan Masood at mid-off.

Shadman Islam c Shan Masood b Khurram Shahzad 24 (51)

PAK vs BAN Live Score: Bangladesh 70/2 in 17.4 overs

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Hamza induces a big outside edge from Shadman first ball of the 17th, it goes wide of the slip fielder who dives but can't hold on to it. Would've been a screamer of a catch had he done so. Shadman hits the fourth ball past the cover fielder for four. Bangladesh need 117 to win at the end of that over.

PAK vs BAN Live Score: Bangladesh 68/1

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has walked in and he has scored four off 15, Shadman Islam on 17 off 42. The Pakistan pacers have restricted the batters after that initial flurry of runs for Bangladesh, much better from the hosts.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: That is quite a delivery from Mir Hamza and Zakir Hasan loses his off stump. Pitched on good length outside off, it keeps coming into the batter who misses the line.

Zakir Hasan b Mir Hamza 40 (39)

PAK vs BAN Live Score: Bangladesh 58/1 in 12.2 overs

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Replays show that there was a tickle on snicko when the fourth ball of the 10th over from Mohammad Ali passed Zakir Hasan's bat. Pakistan hadn't appealed. A lot of miffed faces on the field and in the Pakistan dressing room when the replays come on the big screen. Bangladesh carrying on serenely.

PAK vs BAN live score: Bangladesh 58/0

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: A single off the fifth ball of the 10th over for Zakir Hasan and that takes the stand between him and Islam to 50. H is on 32 off 31, Shadman Islam on 16 off 29.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Bangladesh continue to assert themselves. Mohammad Ali bowls the second ball short of a length outside off, Shadman rocks back and smashes that through backward point to the boundary. He takes a single off the next ball.

PAK vs BAN Live Score: Bangladesh 47/0, need 138 to win

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Here we go then. Remember, Sarfaraz Ahmed is on wicketkeeping duties in place of Mohammad Rizwan. Shadman Islam is on strike, he has scored nine in 19, Zakir Hasan at the other end on 31 off 23. Bangladesh are 42/0, need 143 to win. Mohammad Ali to bowl the first over of the day.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: As stated earlier, there are no rains at the moment but dark clouds everywhere over the stadium. No reason to delay for now though, the day's play will start on time.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Well it seems all clear at the moment in Rawalpindi but that is surely not going to be the situation throughout the day.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Mir Hamza

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Rain is probably a bigger obstacle for Bangladesh in their quest to record a historic Test series win in Pakistan. Zakir Hasan raced to 31 off 23 balls while his opening partner Shadman Islam was on nine off 19 when rain forced the players off the field in Rawalpindi. Bangladesh start Day 5 needing 143 to win but there is forecast for rain today. At the moment, though, it is all clear. Stay tuned for more updates.

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