Bangladesh A finished Day Two of the second four-day match on 84/3 against Pakistan Shaheens with a lead of 163 at the DXC Arena in Darwin.
Shaheens' bowlers, Khurram Shahzad and Faisal Akram, made late strikes after Bangladesh A looked to build on their 79-run first-innings lead.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy (39*) and Amite Hasan (25) put on a 57-run second-wicket partnership before Faisal struck Amite leg-before in the 24th over.
An over later, Hasan Murad was sent packing for a seven-ball duck by Khurram. Aich Mollah (8*) and Mahmudul will be at the crease for Bangladesh A when they resume batting on Day Three.
Earlier, Pakistan Shaheens added only 140 runs to their overnight total of 39-2 before getting bowled out for 179 in 67.2 overs, with a 79-run deficit.
Omair Bin Yousuf was the first wicket of Day Two when Rejaur Rehman Raja removed him for just seven off 38 balls in the 18th over.
For the next 13 overs, nightwatchman Mohammad Ali and Umar Amin added 30 runs before they were both dismissed in back-to-back overs, leaving the Shaheens in a spot of bother at 69-5.
At this point, Tayyab Tahir (30) and Kamran Ghulam joined forces to stitch a healthy 78-run sixth-wicket partnership off 137 balls. Kamran top-scored with 48 off 75 balls, hitting eight fours and one six.
With Shaheens 147-5 in 53.5 overs, Bangladesh A shot their way back into the game by dismissing Kamran, Muhammad Irfan Khan (9), and Tayyab, all within five overs. Khurram’s slight resistance, which included 16 off 35 balls, ended in the 68th over as Shaheens were bowled out for 179.
Ripon Mondol returned figures of 4-71 in 24.2 overs. Rejaur dismissed three batters, while Hasan Murad (2-32) and Maruf Mridha (1-31) were among the wickets.
Scores in brief:
Bangladesh A lead by 163 runs
Bangladesh A (first innings) 258 all out, 67.3 overs (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 69, Aich Mollah 55, Mahidul Islam Ankon 31, Parvez Hossain Emon 30; Khurram Shahzad 3-69, Kamran Ghulam 2-6, Kashif Ali 2-21, Faisal Akram 2-87)
Pakistan Shaheens (first innings) 179 all out, 67.2 overs (Kamran Ghulam 48, Tayyab Tahir 30, Umar Amin 25; Ripon Mondol 4-71, Rejaur Rehman Raja 3-33, Hasan Murad 2-32)
Bangladesh A (second innings) 84-3, 27 overs (Mahmudul Hasan Joy 39 not out, Amite Hasan 25; Khurram Shahzad 2-30, Faisal Akram 1-9)
