On Day 3 of the second Test match in Rawalpindi, Pakistan's Khurram Shahzad took three wickets in five balls, leaving Bangladesh struggling at 75-6. The inexperienced Bangladeshi batting lineup, which had previously achieved a historic 10-wicket win in the first Test, faced severe pressure from Pakistan's bowlers on a green-top wicket. Shahzad finished with figures of 4-15, while Mir Hamza added 2-29, effectively dismantling the top order. Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Litton Das provided some resistance with a partnership of 49 runs, but they still need 49 runs to avoid the follow-on. The match saw Bangladesh resume their innings at 10-0, only to collapse to 6-26 shortly after. Pakistan's first innings concluded at 274, with notable contributions from Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, and Salman Ali Agha.