Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto guided a composed recovery as the hosts bounced back from early trouble on Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan, turning a shaky start into a position of stability by the end of the opening session. Pakistan made an ideal start after winning the early exchanges. Shaheen Afridi struck first, removing Mahmudul Hasan Joy with movement off the pitch, while Mohammad Rizwan completed a sharp catch behind the stumps. Soon after, Hasan Ali
