Bangladesh made history on Tuesday by securing a six-wicket victory in the second Test against Pakistan, completing a clean sweep of the two-match series in Rawalpindi. This landmark win marks Bangladesh’s first-ever Test series triumph over Pakistan.
Resuming their innings at 42-0 on the fifth and final day, following a rain-interrupted fourth day, Bangladesh successfully chased down Pakistan’s target of 185 runs in their second innings. The visitors never allowed the Shan Masood-led side to regain control, with openers Zakir Hasan (40) and Shadman Islam (24) laying a solid foundation.
Experienced players Mushfiqur Rahim (22*) and Shakib Al Hasan (21*) finished the run chase, leading Bangladesh to a historic victory in just 56 overs.
This defeat extends Pakistan’s losing streak to five consecutive Test matches in the ongoing World Test Championship, following three losses against Australia and two against Bangladesh.
During the chase, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam fell to Mir Hamza and Khurram Shahzad, respectively. However, a crucial partnership between skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (38) and Mominul Haque (34) kept Bangladesh on track. Salman Ali Agha dismissed Shanto, while Abrar Ahmed accounted for Haque.
Earlier in the match, Pakistan was bowled out for 172 in their second innings, with Bangladesh pacers Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana wreaking havoc. Mahmud claimed his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, becoming the first Bangladesh pacer to achieve this feat in an innings on Pakistani soil. Rana supported him with four wickets.
Despite a decent start from Saim Ayub (20) and Shan Masood, Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered. Mohammad Rizwan scored 43 runs, while Salman Ali Agha remained unbeaten on 47. Pakistan’s innings came to an end with Mir Hamza’s dismissal at 172.
In response to Pakistan’s first innings score of 274, Bangladesh was in a precarious position at 26-6, but Litton Das’s resilient 138 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s 78 helped them recover to post 262 all out, with Khurram Shahzad taking six wickets.
Bangladesh’s historic win followed their dominant performance in the first Test, where they secured a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan.
