"We've already lost....": Jason Gillespie's sensational statement before final day of PAK vs BAN 2nd Test

Pakistan National Cricket Team red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has made a sensational statement ahead of the fifth and final day of the second Test against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team.

The ongoing Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh will reach its final day on September 3, and the visitors are looking like favorites to seal the win.

After the first day's play got washed out, the Bangla Tigers did a good job in the first innings to bundle out Pakistan for a total of 274, with Saim Ayub, Shan Masood and Salman Agha being half-centurions for the hosts.

In response, Bangladesh looked miserable with the bat initially and were reduced to 26/6 but Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's heroics took Bangladesh to 262.

Then, a poor batting display from Pakistan in the third innings, saw them getting bowled out for 172 and setting up a target of 185 runs for Bangladesh. At stumps on day 4, Bangladesh were at 42/0 with just 143 runs away from the win.

Meanwhile, Jason Gillespie admitted that Bangladesh were the favorites but encouraged Pakistan players to remain confident heading into the final day.

"Admittedly, the odds are probably in favour of Bangladesh," he said at the press conference. "We don't shy away from that, but we've already lost if we walk out there expecting to lose. We took 6 for 26 in the first innings so we know that we can have an impact with the ball if we bowl really well."

Jason Gillespie also revealed that he had a chat with Pakistan bowlers and strictly told them to become ruthless and disciplined.

"We've spoken to our bowlers about being ruthless, being disciplined and bowling with intent," Jason 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."

"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."

I'm hoping that we can create some theatre and put a smile on a few people's faces - Jason Gillespie

Jason Gillespie further urged the Pakistan players to take the field on day 5 with the mindset to win the match; otherwise, they will definitely lose. He was also hopeful of his team giving it all on the field and winning the second Test match to put smiles back on Pakistan fans' faces. Jason Gillespie elaborated:

"I hope we get on tomorrow so we can try and win a Test match. We've got to have that mindset. Because if we 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.

"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."

If Pakistan win the second Test match against Bangladesh, it will be the first victory of Shan Masood as the red-ball captain of the team.