And open up it did. Cover drives flowed, square-cuts crackled, and the occasional slog-sweep and hard drive through the line reminded Pakistan of the futility of bowling full at him. He faced 233 balls, struck 12 fours and one six, and remained at the crease until the 103rd over, and was the last Bangladesh wicket to fall, by when their second-innings total had reached 390, for an overall lead of 436. It was his third Test century in a second innings, and arguably among the most influential.
