Dhaka: Shakib Al Hasan and Shahriar Nafees gave Bangladesh a much-needed boost on Saturday by guiding the hosts to 234 for 5 on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan.
An innings defeat in the first Test put Bangladesh's vulnerable batting line-up under further scrutiny but Shakib finished the day unbeaten on 108 after Nafees fell on 97.
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Pakistan fast bowler Aizaz Cheema took 3 for 52, while Umar Gul claimed 2 for 63 as Bangladesh's top order failed and left the hosts tottering on 43 for 4.
Nafees fell four overs before the close of play when he gloved to wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal off Gul's bowling. Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten on 5 at stumps.
Pakistan named an unchanged side after winning the first match of the two-Test series by an innings and 184 runs, while Bangladesh brought in Nazmul Hossain and Rabiul Islam to replace Mohammad Ashraful and Rubel Hossain.
Pakistan won the toss and after a delay caused by fog, the visitors quickly took charge of the first session.
Cheema conceded only 18 runs off his first eight overs and removed Mohammed Nazimuddin (0), Mahmudullah (0) and Nasir Hossain (7).
Cheema also took the catch off Gul's bowling to remove opener Tamim Iqbal for 14.
Shakib reached 108 off 168 balls that included 14 boundaries while Nafees made his total from 177 balls and 12 boundaries after Bangladesh were 153 for 4 at tea break.
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