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Imrul Kayes (R) leaves the field as Steven Finn (L) celebrates his dismissal - Source: Reuters -
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Zunaed Siddique and Mushfiqur Rahim delayed England's victory
charge in the first test with an unbroken 81-run stand to help
Bangladesh reach 191 for five in their second innings.
Zunaed eked out a patient half-century to remain 68 not out
alongside Rahim (47 not out) at the close on the fourth day.
The hosts are chasing 513 to win after England declared their second innings on 209 for seven.
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Coming together around 20 minutes before the tea break, the pair
batted out the entire final session to frustrate England.
"At no stage did we sit back and say we were going to finish this
game today. We said we wanted to bowl as many dot balls as
possible, build pressure on Bangladesh, and that will get us
wickets," England pacer Steven Finn told reporters.
"They aren't going to be walked over because they've got good
batsmen. We just wanted to bowl dot balls, good deliveries, and
hopefully they'll get themselves out," he added.
Tim Bresnan struck twice in the second session before skipper
Shakib Al Hasan fell to a controversial lbw decision off Graeme
Swann.
Bresnan ended a stubborn 54-run third-wicket partnership when he
had Aftab Ahmed caught by wicketkeeper Matt Prior for 26 and then
bowled Mahmudullah for five.
Bangladesh suffered a huge blow when Shakib was given out leg
before off Swann, with replays suggesting he got a full glove on
his sweep shot.
Swann had earlier bowled Tamim Iqbal for 14 in his second
over.
Imrul Kayes survived strong appeals for lbw and a catch at
leg-gully before he finally edged Finn to Prior for 23.
"We already lost five wickets and their score is also very high. We
will try to occupy the crease. If we can get a good partnership
then the positives will come out hopefully," said Zunaed.
England, resuming on 131-5, lost overnight batsman Prior (seven) in
the fourth over, but Ian Bell and Swann batted aggressively to help
the tourists declare their second innings with an hour remaining in
the first session.
