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Azhar Ali (AP)

Dhaka - Azhar Ali has smashed a career-best 226 and Asad Shafiq made 107 before the bowlers rattled Bangladesh's top order to leave Pakistan on top in the second and final Test in Dhaka on Thursday.

The pair put on 207 for the fifth wicket as Pakistan posted 557 for eight before declaring their first innings during the tea interval at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium.

Bangladesh tottered to 107 for five in reply by stumps, still 450 runs behind and facing the daunting prospect of batting for a major part of the remaining three days to avoid defeat.

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