Resuming on 45 without loss on the second day, the visitors lost Mehrab Hossain after adding only five runs. But one-down Tushar Imran was involved in two significant partnerships to help the side level Surrey's first innings total of 336-5 declared before being bundled out.

Tushar, whose two centuries on the tour so far have brightened his chances of a Test recall, shared 71 with Nafees for the second wicket. The right-hander added a further 59 with Alok Kapali before being caught by Pakistani Saqlain Mushtaq off left-arm spinner Nayan Doshi, the son of famous former Indian spinner Dilip Doshi.

Tushar's entertaining 84-ball knock featured ten fours and two sixes while left-handed Shahriar, who settled for a patient 50 in 111 balls, sent the ball nine times to the ropes.

Alok was also combative, hitting six boundaries and a six in 65 balls, but departed in the middle of a mini collapse which saw the second string Bangladesh side slump to 193-5.

Having lost three wickets in the space of 13 runs, Nazimuddin began a recovery operation with rich contributions from Syed Russel (33) and Talha Jubair (37).

Nazim, who faced 134 deliveries to score 53, was the eighth man out and Talha followed him without any addition to the total. However, last pair Shahadat Hossain and Enamul Haque added 14 runs to wipe out the first-innings deficit. Off-spinner Saqlain was the peak of the Surrey attack taking 3-82 from 29 overs.

The home side were 43-0 in their second essay shortly before close of play.