Umar ton puts Pak in command

Taufeeq Umar rode his luck to crack 130 as Pakistan boosted their chances of gaining the first-innings lead on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. The left-handed opener hit 16 fours in his seventh Test century,and the second against Bangladesh,as Pakistan reached 292-3 in their first innings at stumps in reply to the hosts 338.

Umar put on 127 for the second wicket with Azhar Ali 57 and 95 for the next with Younis Khan,who remained unbeaten on 48. Skipper Misbah-ul-Haq was 26 not out when bad light stopped play.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 1st innings 338; Pakistan 1st innings overnight 87-1 292 for 3 Taufeeq Umar 130,Azhar Ali 57,Younis Khan batting 48,Misbah-ul-Haq batting 26; Nazmul Hossain 2/51