The Crossbill Sports Desk
Bangladesh on Sunday (August 25) scripted history by securing their maiden Test victory over Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side achieved a remarkable 10-wicket win after being set a modest target of 30 runs in the fourth innings.
Choosing to bowl first, Bangladesh made an impressive start to the Test, reducing Pakistan to a precarious 16 for three on the opening day. Despite the strong start, Pakistan's middle-order batsmen Saud Shakeel, who scored 141, and wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, with 171, played crucial innings, leading the team to declare their first innings at 448 for six.
For the first time in 28 years, Pakistan fielded an all-pace attack in a Test match, but they found themselves on the backfoot as Bangladesh amassed 565 in their reply, establishing a 117-run lead.
Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim played a pivotal role with a commanding 191 off 341 balls, supported by solid fifties from Shadman Islam (93) and Mehidy Hasan (77), which helped Bangladesh take control of the match.
On Day 5, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib al Hasan put Pakistan's batting line-up under intense pressure, taking 7 wickets between them as the hosts were dismissed for just 146 runs.
Bangladesh swiftly chased down the 30 runs required for victory, with Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam remaining unbeaten to secure a 10-wicket win. The rest, as they say, is history.
Bangladesh and Pakistan have faced each other in 13 Test matches to date, with Bangladesh losing 12 of those encounters and one ending in a draw. However, the opening Test of their 2-match series in Rawalpindi marked a historic moment for Bangladesh, as they clinched their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan with a 10-wicket win.
Choosing to bowl first, Bangladesh made an impressive start to the Test, reducing Pakistan to a precarious 16 for three on the opening day. Despite the strong start, Pakistan's middle-order batsmen Saud Shakeel, who scored 141, and wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, with 171, played crucial innings, leading the team to declare their first innings at 448 for six.
For the first time in 28 years, Pakistan fielded an all-pace attack in a Test match, but they found themselves on the backfoot as Bangladesh amassed 565 in their reply, establishing a 117-run lead.
Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim played a pivotal role with a commanding 191 off 341 balls, supported by solid fifties from Shadman Islam (93) and Mehidy Hasan (77), which helped Bangladesh take control of the match.
On Day 5, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib al Hasan put Pakistan's batting line-up under intense pressure, taking 7 wickets between them as the hosts were dismissed for just 146 runs.
Bangladesh swiftly chased down the 30 runs required for victory, with Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam remaining unbeaten to secure a 10-wicket win. The rest, as they say, is history.
Bangladesh and Pakistan have faced each other in 13 Test matches to date, with Bangladesh losing 12 of those encounters and one ending in a draw. However, the opening Test of their 2-match series in Rawalpindi marked a historic moment for Bangladesh, as they clinched their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan with a 10-wicket win.
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