Bilal Ahmed 
(C)Geotv,pakistan whitewashed by bangladesh lose rawalpindi test by 6 wickets
The Bangladesh team has pulled something out of a hat. For the first time, they have managed to defeat Pakistan in a test series. Now, let us get to see what happened during the thrilling encounter: Bangladesh won the second Test match against Pakistan by 6 wickets. This gave them the series with a 2-0 margin. It is huge, given that Bangladesh had never beaten Pakistan in a Test series.
How the Match Unfolded
Day 2: Bangladesh’s Innings – A Rocky Start and Great Recovery
- Bangladesh’s first innings started on the worst possible note when it slumped to a precarious 26-6.
- But Litton Das (138 runs) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (78 runs) opted for none other than a lifetime opportunity to lift their team.
- From 26-6, this partnership lifted Bangladesh to a recovery total of 262 runs.
- Khurram Shahzad was the most successful bowler from the Pakistani camp with his six-wicket haul.
Day 3: Pakistan’s Second Innings Collapse
Pakistan started their second innings on a sour note and folded Day 3 stumps at 9-2.
Bowlers of Bangladesh dominated:
- Hasan Mahmud took 5 wickets, which was a first for a Bangladeshi pacer in Pakistan.
- Nahid Rana was ably supported with 4 wickets.
- Pakistan was bowled out for just 172 runs.
- Salman Ali Agha remained not out on 47, offering some kind of resistance.
Day 4: Bangladesh Noses Ahead Towards Victory
- Bangladesh began the last day, needing 143 runs to win.
- They had all 10 wickets intact, which simply means none of their batsmen were out.
- When they started to play on day five, the result was 42-0.
Day 5: Bangladesh Gets the Job Done
- Bangladesh opening batsmen Zakir Hasan scored 40 runs and Shadman Islam scored 24 runs, giving the Bangladesh team a good start.
- Even when the two mentioned above got out, Bangladesh kept running the scores.
- Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 38 runs and Mominul Haque scored 34 runs.
- Finally, the seasoned players Mushfiqur Rahim, 22* and Shakib Al Hasan, 21*, completed the match with ease.
- Bangladesh achieved the target of 185 runs in 56 overs, thereby winning the match.
How Pakistan Suffered
- This defeat has fallen upon Pakistan’s cricket team during a very tough time.
- They lost this match as the 5th successive test match.
- Before the match against Bangladesh, they had lost 3 matches against Australia.
How Bangladesh Got Here
First Innings: A Dismal Start, A Splendid Recovery
- Bangladesh, after being sent in to bat first, was in a world of trouble at 26-6.
- But then the day belonged to Litton Das-138* and Mehidy Hasan Miraz-78*.
- Thanks to them, Bangladesh managed to reach a score of 272 runs, pretty close to Pakistan’s first innings total of 274 runs.
- Then, during the second innings of Pakistan, Bangladeshi bowlers did an exceptionally good job.
- Meanwhile, Hasan Mahmud took 5 wickets, the first Bangladesh fast bowler to achieve this in Pakistan. Nahid Rana also bowled superbly, snatching 4 wickets. They had them bowled out for just 172 runs.
Why This Victory is Special
1. First Time Ever: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in a Test series for the very first time.
2. Away Victory: Victory away in Pakistan makes the achievement even bigger.
3. Comeback Kings: Bangladesh made a strong comeback in both matches after being in difficult situations in both of the matches.
4. Team Work: At different times, different players did the magic that was required.
What’s Next?
- This win will give a huge fillip to Bangladesh in the coming games, too.
- The time has come for Pakistan to revise its strategy regarding Test cricket.
- This series will be etched in the memories of cricketing fraternity across the globe for quite some time!
