{"id":9101,"date":"2026-05-11T14:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/bangladesh-press-ahead-as-shanto-rahim-eye-big-chase-amid-rain"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:30:17","slug":"bangladesh-press-ahead-as-shanto-rahim-eye-big-chase-amid-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/bangladesh-press-ahead-as-shanto-rahim-eye-big-chase-amid-rain","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh press ahead as Shanto, Rahim eye big chase amid rain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rain interrupted the fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, but the hosts remain firmly on top. Bangladesh carried a 179-run advantage into the final stretch with seven wickets in hand, as captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim were positioned at 58 and 16 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan\u2019s batter Salman Agha admitted the contest is far from settled, even though his side finds itself under pressure. He stressed that the next day could swing quickly in Test cricket, while also outlining Pakistan\u2019s intent to remove Bangladesh\u2019s batters early.<\/p>\n<h3>Salman Agha\u2019s message ahead of Day 5<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pakistan believes the match situation is not fully clear yet.<\/li>\n<li>He expects an \u201cexciting day\u201d of Test cricket on the final day.<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan\u2019s approach is to get Bangladesh out as quickly as possible.<\/li>\n<li>He said Bangladesh\u2019s aggressive chase would require a demanding run-rate and a big total.<\/li>\n<li>Salman also warned that such a strategy could carry risk for Bangladesh.<\/li>\n<li>He believes the World Test Championship has pushed teams toward result-focused pitches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Salman said Bangladesh\u2019s path to a chase would demand bravery and a very specific scenario, suggesting they would need roughly 70 overs and around 260 runs to make Pakistan\u2019s job difficult. In his view, the likelihood of that happening is low, though he personally welcomed the challenge of a longer chase.<\/p>\n<p>He added that if Bangladesh were to receive two sessions and post something in the 250-odd range, Pakistan would look to chase first and then assess how the pitch behaves. For now, however, he insisted Pakistan\u2019s priority is to come through with a win rather than plan for anything theoretical.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Salman cautioned that a result-oriented plan could backfire for the Bangladesh camp. He argued that Pakistan\u2019s best route is to strike early and keep Bangladesh from settling into a chase-friendly rhythm\u2014yet if Bangladesh were allowed the sort of time and scoring platform that leads to a 260-plus chase, then the game would still stay alive for them.<\/p>\n<p>Salman also reflected on how Pakistan would approach the same situation if roles were reversed: build a big total, then ensure Bangladesh are dismissed and made to chase a target on their terms. In his framing, the aim is to take the match out of Bangladesh\u2019s control before setting the number.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the immediate contest, Salman pointed to the World Test Championship and its points-based structure as a major influence on how teams prepare. He said the incentive to win encourages sides to set up pitches that play for results, rather than relying on conditions that could lead to drawn matches.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that in earlier eras, surfaces were often flatter, with draws more common, but that recent trends show fewer stalemates. Salman argued that when pitches offer assistance to both bowlers and batters, it becomes harder to steer the game toward a draw, making result-oriented cricket the norm.<\/p>\n<p>With that backdrop, Salman\u2019s core message remained consistent: Pakistan want to apply pressure early, reduce Bangladesh\u2019s batting time, and convert that dominance into a win\u2014while acknowledging that the next day can still reshape the balance of the match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rain interrupted the fourth day of the first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, but the hosts remain firmly on&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Shanto, Rahim Set for Chase","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Rain halts play as Bangladesh lead in the 1st Test. 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