Bangladesh created history on Wednesday by defeating Pakistan by 104 runs in the second Test match held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. This victory marked Bangladesh's first-ever Test series win against Pakistan.
Match Summary
Chasing a target of 278 runs in the fourth innings, Pakistan were bowled out for 173 runs in their second innings. The star of the show was Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana, who picked up a five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5 for 48. His brilliant spell dismantled the Pakistani batting lineup.
Key Performances
- Nahid Rana: The right-arm fast bowler took 5 wickets for 48 runs in 12.4 overs, earning him the Player of the Match award.
- Mominul Haque: Scored a crucial 87 runs in Bangladesh's first innings, laying the foundation for a competitive total.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Contributed with both bat and ball, taking 3 wickets in the second innings.
For Pakistan, skipper Shan Masood top-scored with 68 runs in the second innings, but lacked support from the other end. The visitors were never in the chase after losing early wickets.
Historic Series Win
This series triumph is Bangladesh's first against Pakistan in any format. Previously, Bangladesh had only managed to draw a Test series against Pakistan in 2015. The win is a huge boost for Bangladesh cricket, coming after a mixed run in recent years.
The two-match Test series was part of the ICC World Test Championship. Bangladesh's victory also helped them improve their standing in the WTC points table.
Pakistan, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance, especially after winning the first Test by an innings and 44 runs. They failed to capitalize on that momentum.
