The task remains historic, with the highest successful Test chase in history being 418 by West Indies against Australia in Antigua in 2003.

After tea, the right-hander completed his century, smashing a boundary off Mohammad Abbas. With this hundred, Mushfiqur now holds the record for the most Test centuries by a Bangladeshi batter, surpassing Mominul Haque’s 13.

Pakistan pacer Khurram Shahzad struck a crucial blow in the opening hour after trapping Shanto lbw for 15 off 46 deliveries.

Litton played a magnificent knock of 126 amid a batting collapse to rescue Bangladesh from a difficult situation.

Bangladesh declared their second innings at 240 for nine, setting Pakistan a target of 268 runs for victory on the final day of the first Test in Mirpur on Tuesday.

Bangladesh reached 93 for two at Lunch, extending their lead to 120 runs.

Earlier, resuming on their overnight score of 301 for four, Bangladesh could add only 102 runs before being bowled out for 413.

Speaking at a pre-match press conference on the eve of the first Test of the two-match series, starting May 8 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Shanto drew a direct comparison between the two pace attacks while acknowledging Pakistan’s traditional strength in fast bowling.

Pakistan’s next red-ball assignment will see them travel to Bangladesh for a two-match Test series starting May 8.

Injuries have blighted Archer's international career and he has not played top-level cricket for the past year.