Shahzad takes six-fer, Omair hits ton as Pakistan Shaheens set 428-run target for Bangladesh A

Fast bowler Khurram Shahzad delivered a standout performance, claiming six wickets, and was further complemented by Omair Bin Yousaf's century, significantly bolstering Pakistan Shaheens' position against Bangladesh A.

On the third day of their four-day match in Darwin, Pakistan Shaheens declared their second innings at 226 for 3, setting Bangladesh A daunting target of 428 runs to chase. By the end of the day’s play, Bangladesh A had reached 20 runs without losing any wickets.

Earlier in the day, Bangladesh A resumed their first innings at 203 for 4, but due to Shahzad's exceptional bowling, they could only add 63 runs, finishing at 266. Shahzad took 6 wickets for 72 runs, with Mohammad Ali contributing two more dismissals.

In their second innings, Pakistan Shaheens, holding a 201-run lead from the first innings, lost Haseebullah for a duck and captain Sahibzada Farhan for 8 runs. However, Omair Bin Yousaf and Mubasir Khan forged a crucial 177-run partnership for the third wicket.

Mubasir Khan narrowly missed his fourth first-class century, scoring 95 with eight boundaries and one six. Meanwhile, Omair Bin Yousaf played a stellar innings, remaining unbeaten on 100, with 6 fours and 2 sixes.

At stumps on day three, Bangladesh A require 408 more runs to win

Pakistan Shaheens 467-3 dec, 96.1 overs (Mohammad Huraira 218, Kamran Ghulam 100 not out, Sahibzada Farhan 66, Umar Amin 54; Ripon Mondol 2-84, Hasan Murad 1-130) and 226-3 dec, 47.2 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 100 not out, Mubasir Khan 95; Ripon Mondol 1-38, Mukidul Islam 1-47)

Bangladesh A 266 all out, 76.2 overs (Shadman Islam 88, Aich Mollah 70, Shahadat Hossain 36, Rejaur Rahman Raja 32; Khurram Shahzad 6-72, Mohammad Ali 2-64, Shahnawaz Dahani 1-50) and 20-0, 7 overs (Parvez Hossain Emon 10 not out, Shadman Islam 9 not out)