Overnight batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das took Bangladesh to 329/5 in 100 overs before Naseem Shah dismissed Litton for 56. Mushfiqur then partnered with Mehidy Hasan Miraz to push the score to 346/6 in 107 overs, with Mushfiqur reaching his 11th Test century.
After lunch, the duo continued to dominate, building a 140-run stand and giving Bangladesh a 24-run lead at 472/6 in 142 overs. As Pakistan’s frustration mounted, it was further compounded by a missed opportunity from Babar Azam to dismiss the well-set Mushfiqur.
In the 142nd over, desperate for a breakthrough, Salman Agha bowled a flighted delivery around Mushfiqur’s middle and leg stump. The veteran Bangladeshi batter misjudged the sharp inward turn and got too far inside the line as he attempted a clip shot.
The ball brushed his gloves and headed towards the leg slip region, where Babar Azam was stationed. Unfortunately, Babar misjudged the ball’s trajectory off the rebound and made a late dive in an attempt to catch it. His delayed reaction caused him to miss the chance, visibly frustrating Agha.
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Babar lay on the ground for a moment before rising with a regretful smile and trying to explain his error to Mohammad Rizwan through gestures. The incident quickly became a talking point on social media, with many discussing Babar’s costly drop.
