Hasan five-for, big Abid-Shafique stand put Pakistan in control of Chattogram Test

Batter used his time away from the team to get his mind ready for long-form cricket

Bangladesh go through sessions two and three without losing a wicket to end the first day on a strong 253 for 4

The pair's 204-run stand, steered by Liton Das' maiden Test ton, countered Pakistan's early surge when they reduced the hosts to 49 for 4

The hosts will be without Tamim, Shakib and Mahmudullah while Pakistan will be keen to carry forward their T20I form into Tests

Bangladesh captain urges team-mates to "back each other" and stay focused amid waves of public criticism

Allrounder could miss entire series after failing to recover from hamstring injury

In a statement released by the BCB, Mahmudullah said "leaving a format of which I have been a part of for such a long time is not easy"

With stories mirroring those of cricket nuts across the subcontinent, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Rejaur Rahman Raja are on the brink of realising their dreams

Key takeaways from the final round of NCL 2021-22