Mushfiqur's epic innings gives Bangladesh 117-run lead over Pakistan in first Test

Bangladesh are all out on 565, establishing a lead of 117 against Pakistan at Rawalpindi. Mushfiqur Rahim's 191 was the catalyst behind BAN's resurgence, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

For PAK, Naseem Shah was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. 

Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim starred with an epic 191 off 341 balls that included 22 fours and a six.

The day was dominated by him and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who scored 77 off 179 balls.

The day began with the visitors batting at 316-5 in 92 overs with Mushfiqur (55 off 122) and Liton Das (52 off 58) on the crease.

Soon after the play resumed, Naseem Shah removed Das with Mohammad Rizwan taking a catch.

However, Rahim stood tall and ended up scoring a brilliant century, becoming the third batter to score a ton in the ongoing Test.

Rahim and Miraz put up a stunning partnership to put Pakistan on the backfoot. Rahim was on course to score his fourth double-century but he fell short of nine runs as Mohammad Ali removed him.

Pakistan wrapped up Bangladesh innings after Rahim's dismissal. Shaheen Afridi removed Hasan Mahmud and Miraz while Naseem got the wicket of Shoriful Islam who blasted 22 off 14 balls.

AFP adds: Mushfiqur Rahim recorded the highest individual score by a Bangladesh batter in Pakistan and helped push his team into the lead.

Bangladesh have lost 12 of 13 Tests against Pakistan, with one draw.

Mushfiqur overtook the previous highest individual score of 119 by Javed Omar, scored in Peshawar in 2003, and was lucky to get a life on 150 when Babar Azam dropped him off Salman Agha at leg slip.

The previous record of 145 was set by Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyadh against New Zealand in Hamilton in 2010.

Before Liton's dismissal, Pakistan thought they had Mushfiqur leg-before by pace bowler Mohammad Ali but umpire Richard Kettleborough's verdict was overturned on review when the replay showed the ball missing leg stump.

Mushfiqur, then on 59, went on to hit two boundaries off both Khurram Shahzad and Saim Ayub before reaching the three-figure mark.

Resuming at 316-5 Bangladesh lost Liton in the ninth over of the day when Naseem Shah's short delivery caught an edge and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan took an easy catch.

Liton added just four to his overnight score of 52, hitting eight boundaries and a six.

For Pakistan, Shahzad (2-81) and Naseem (2-92) were the pick of the bowlers.

The second and final Test will also be played in Rawalpindi, from August 30.