RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh made history on Sunday by defeating Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
After dismissing the hosts for 146 in the second innings, Bangladeshi openers Zakir Hasan (15*) and Shadman Islam (9*) comfortably chased down the 30-run target set by the Shan Masood-led side in just 6.3 overs.
This victory marks a historic moment for Najmul Hossain Shanto’s men as it is Bangladesh’s first-ever win against Pakistan in Test cricket.
Earlier, Pakistan struggled against a disciplined Bangladesh bowling attack, exacerbated by some poor shot selection during the first session on Sunday.
Pakistani batters failed to offer much resistance, with Shan Masood (14), Babar Azam (22), Saud Shakeel (0), Abdullah Shafique (37), and Salman Ali Agha (0) all falling in quick succession. Although Mohammad Rizwan (51) fought valiantly, he was eventually bowled out by Mehidy Hasan. Nasheem Shah (3), Shaheen Afridi (2), and Mohammad Ali (0) couldn’t withstand the Bangladeshi bowlers for long, leading to Pakistan’s total collapse at 146.
On Saturday, Mushfiqur Rahim narrowly missed out on a double century as Bangladesh amassed 565 all out in response to Pakistan’s first innings total of 448-6 declared on day four of the opening Test. Mushfiqur scored 191 and shared a 196-run partnership with Mehidy Hasan Miraz (77) for the seventh wicket, helping Bangladesh post their highest-ever total against Pakistan in the batsman-friendly contest at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
