'Still in the balance'

Pakistan vice-captain Azhar Ali believed that Mominul Haque's wicket at end of day one yesterday put the match in balance. Some disciplined bowling from the visitors restricted the Tigers to a run-rate below three on day one, however, it was their fielding which let them down yet again.

"I think it's quite even at the moment. The wicket is very good. I don't think it got away from us. I think it evened the day. The last wicket was quite good for us. We could have had six to seven wickets to end today, but it did not happen. But we would have liked two more wickets," said Azhar at the post-day press conference yesterday.

"I think they [Bangladesh] played well, the ball wasn't coming on to the bat. It is a slow track so it was difficult to take wickets and it was definitely difficult to score runs as well," he added.

Azar believed that the late wicket of Mominul would drive the visitors on day two and help them make a better start. "We were looking for it [the wicket] and it was a good time to get it. Obviously when you finish the day on a high, it lifts the team's spirit. And when we come back tomorrow it will help us.

"As a bowling unit you have to believe that you can take those wickets and we have that belief. We will come and try hard to take the remaining wickets tomorrow," he added.