As Bangladesh edges closer to a historic series whitewash against Pakistan, Pakistan’s head coach Jason Gillespie has expressed his disappointment with his bowlers' performance on the fourth day of the second Test in Rawalpindi. Bangladesh, now firmly in the driver's seat, is just 143 runs away from a landmark victory with all 10 wickets intact.

Bangladesh's pace duo, Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana, were exceptional, combining to skittle Pakistan out for just 172 runs. Hasan was the star with a five-wicket haul, while Nahid Rana supported him brilliantly with four wickets. Taskin Ahmed also played a crucial role, setting the tone early by removing Saim Ayub cheaply. Pakistan’s captain, Shan Masood, managed a start but fell for 28 off 34 balls to Nahid Rana. The Pakistani middle order faltered, with Babar Azam once again falling prey to Nahid Rana, while Mohammad Rizwan provided some resistance with a score of 43 before being dismissed by Hasan Mahmud. Agha Salman contributed a fighting 47* at the end, but it wasn’t enough as Pakistan was bundled out with a target of just 185 runs for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh began their chase in emphatic fashion, with Zakir Hasan blasting 31* off just 23 balls. The visitors raced to 42/0 in just 7 overs before rain and bad light brought an early end to the day’s play. With one day left, Bangladesh needs only 143 more runs to complete a clean sweep of the Test series on Pakistani soil.

In the post-day press conference, Gillespie didn’t shy away from criticizing his bowlers' lack of discipline and execution. "We've spoken to our bowlers about being ruthless, being disciplined, and bowling with intent," Gillespie said. "And we just went away from our game plan, and I've challenged the bowlers pretty strongly on that. We need to make sure that we're on each and every time, because Test cricket can get away from you. The opposition is very good, and I'm not going to shy away from saying Bangladesh played well. No question. But I know that our bowlers can do better in that situation than what they showed, and we just need to make sure that execution is absolutely bang on each and every time."

Reflecting on the day’s play, Gillespie highlighted the importance of recognizing key moments in a Test match. "On reflection, and I spoke to the bowlers about it this morning, we've got to identify those periods where maybe the ball's got a little bit older and maybe the surface settles down. We've just got to really hang in. And not try to search for wickets, because you can fall into that trap. And I think that's probably what we did a little bit."

Despite the difficult position Pakistan finds itself in, Gillespie remains hopeful for the final day. "I hope we get on tomorrow so we can try and win a Test match," he said. "We've got to have that mindset. Because if we walk out there expecting to lose, well, I guarantee you will lose. But if we walk out there with the mindset and the belief that we can try and shake this game up, then there's hope. Sometimes, you need those 50-50 things to go your way, but we've got to have that attitude and mindset that we're going to go there to win the Test match for Pakistan."

Gillespie emphasized the need for his team to capitalize on every opportunity that comes their way on the final day. "We need to take our catches, take any opportunity that comes our way, and you never know. This game can create all sorts of drama. So I'm hoping that we can create some theatre and put a smile on a few people's faces here in Pakistan tomorrow."