Team Bangladesh in action© AFP
Bangladesh achieved a historic feat on Tuesday as they defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test of the two-match series. With this win, Bangladesh clinched the series with a score of 2-0, which also happened to be their first clean sweep against an Asian team in their own backyard. Pakistan, looking to make a strong comeback after suffering a 10-wicket defeat in the first Test, failed to live up to expectations in the second match of the series.
Taking About The Match
Talking about the match, chasing a target of 185 runs to win, the visitors achieved the target 25 minutes before tea on the fifth and final day and clinched the series 2-0. Bangladesh reached the target for the loss of four wickets, with Zakir Hasan (40), captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto (38) and Mominul Haque (34) being the main run-scorers.
Mushfiqur Rahim (22 not out) and Shakib Al Hasan (21 not out) led the visitors to victory, sending the visitors into a frenzy.
Bangladesh won the first Test in Rawalpindi by 10 wickets, their first historic win over Pakistan in 14 matches.
Pakistan made 274 and 172 in the second Test, while Bangladesh recovered from 26-6 to make 262 in their first innings.
Liton Das’ 138 rescued Bangladesh from batting first before pacers Hasan Mahmud (5-43) and Nahid Rana (4-44) tore Pakistan to shreds on Monday.
This is only Bangladesh’s third overseas series win in 33 attempts, having previously beaten the West Indies in 2009 and Zimbabwe three years ago.
(With AFP Inputs)
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