Bangladesh make history in Pakistan
Bangladesh recorded a historic first series win over Pakistan with a tense six-wicket victory in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Bangladesh recorded a historic first series win over Pakistan with a tense six-wicket victory in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Pacemen Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana shared nine wickets on Monday to set Bangladesh on course for victory over Pakistan before rain stopped play on the fourth day of the second Test.
Liton Das hit a fighting hundred to lift Bangladesh from a precarious 26-6 to 262 all out on Sunday, in a remarkable turnaround that left the second Test in Rawalpindi within either team’s grasp.
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed five wickets to help Bangladesh skittle Pakistan for 274 on the second day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
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Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan took seven wickets between them to secure Bangladesh’s maiden Test win over Pakistan, a stunning 10-wicket victory in Rawalpindi.
Mushfiqur Rahim hit a brilliant 191 on the fourth day of the first Test in Rawalpindi, giving Bangladesh an outside chance of a maiden victory over Pakistan.
Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel hit brilliant centuries to guide Pakistan to an imposing 448-6 declared before Bangladesh closed the second day on 27-0 in Rawalpindi.
Left-handers Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub hit fighting half-centuries to help Pakistan recover to 158-4 on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.
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