Rawalpindi, Feb 9: Pakistan's 16-year-old tearaway pacer Naseem Shah became the youngest to take a hat-trick in the Test history as Pakistan remained in the driver's seat against Bangladesh at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test here on Sunday.
At the close of play, Bangladesh still had to score 86 runs to avoid an innings defeat with four wickets in hand and were tottering at 126/6 in reply to Pakistan's 445. In the first innings, the visitors could manage 233 batting first.
The last 30 minutes on Day 3 changed the complexion of this Test. Pakistan would've started to wonder if they'd have to chase down a smallish target when Najmul Hossain Shanto (38) and skipper Mominul Haque 37) were going strong. Then the Naseem Shah show took over as the young paceman reduced Bangladesh to 126/6 from 124/2.
