Shan Masood, Mushfiqur Rahim clash during tense Sylhet Test

Published 18 May, 2026 03:56pm 1 min read

Pakistan captain Shan Masood and Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim were involved in a heated exchange during the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Sylhet, with videos of the incident circulating on social media.

Bangladesh remained in a strong position in the match, putting Pakistan under pressure during the second innings.

The incident took place while Mushfiqur was batting cautiously in Bangladesh’s second innings.

According to reports, Shan expressed frustration over the slow pace of play, leading to a verbal exchange between the two players.

The argument escalated to the point where on-field umpires intervened and briefly halted play before calming both sides and restoring order.

Some social media users claimed Bangladeshi batters were deliberately slowing the game, prompting Shan’s reaction, though the exact cause of the dispute was not officially confirmed.

Bangladesh later extended their lead to 425 runs over Pakistan in the second Test.

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