Chattogram Test: Mushfiq, Liton stun Pakistan; hosts end Day-1 at 253/4

Former captain Mushfiqur Rahim and his wicket-keeping understudy, Liton Das stitched an unbeaten double-century stand to help Bangladesh fight back against Pakistan on Day 1 of the first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram Friday.

Mominul Haque won the toss and opted to bat first, but Bangladesh lost the top four for just 49 runs inside the 17th over.

Then Rahim and Das added 204 runs for the fifth wicket in 413 balls before bad light stopped play with five overs remaining in the day's play.

In the process, 27-year-old Das (113 off 225) completed his maiden Test ton. His previous best was 95 in the last match against Zimbabwe in Harare in July.

Das already has over 1300 runs in 26 matches. Veteran Rahim, batting for the 139th time in 76 matches, was 18 runs away from his 8th century.

For Pakistan, pacers Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf and offspinner Sajid Khan shared the four wickets. But the much-vaunted bowling attacked withered as the day progressed.

Bangladesh, who lost the preceding three-match T20Is 0-3, fielded a depleted side with star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and senior batter Tamim Iqbal missing due to injuries.

Limited-overs captain Mahmudullah, who hit a 150 not out in Bangladesh's last Test against Zimbabwe, retired from Test cricket.

Pakistan handed a Test debut to Abdullah Shafique, who scored two centuries in three First class matches.