Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Day 3

Dawn Sport Published December 11, 2011
Pakistani batsman Asad Shafiq acknowledges the crowd after scoring a century. -Photo by AFP
Pakistani batsman Asad Shafiq acknowledges the crowd after scoring a century. -Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi bowler Rubel Hossain (2nd R) leaves the field after an injury. -Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi bowler Rubel Hossain (2nd R) leaves the field after an injury. -Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim (C) and Nazim Uddin (R) appeal unsuccessfully for a Leg Before Wicket decision against Pakistani batsman Younis Khan (L). -Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim (C) and Nazim Uddin (R) appeal unsuccessfully for a Leg Before Wicket decision against Pakistani batsman Younis Khan (L). -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Younis Khan raises his bat after scoring a century as teammate Asad Shafiq congratulates him. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Younis Khan raises his bat after scoring a century as teammate Asad Shafiq congratulates him. -Photo by AFP
Pakistani batsman Adnan Akmal (R) congratulates teammate Younis Khan (L) on scoring a double century. -Photo by AFP
Pakistani batsman Adnan Akmal (R) congratulates teammate Younis Khan (L) on scoring a double century. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal (C) reacts after the dismissal of the Bangladeshi batsman Mohammad Ashraful (L). -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal (C) reacts after the dismissal of the Bangladeshi batsman Mohammad Ashraful (L). -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Azhar Ali (L) tries to avoid a ball as wicket keeper Adnan Akmal (C) and Bangladeshi batsman Nazim Uddin (R) look on. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's Azhar Ali (L) tries to avoid a ball as wicket keeper Adnan Akmal (C) and Bangladeshi batsman Nazim Uddin (R) look on. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq gestures as he leaves the field after the third day. -Photo by AFP
Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq gestures as he leaves the field after the third day. -Photo by AFP

Younis Khan cracked an unbeaten double-century and Asad Shafiq made his maiden hundred as Pakistan closed in on victory in the first Test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

Younis smashed a solid 200 not out and Shafiq an impressive 104 as Pakistan posted 594-5 declared in their first innings in reply to Bangladesh’s 135 in Chittagong.

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