Bangladesh made history by winning a Test series in Pakistan, defeating the hosts 2-0 in a two-match series in Rawalpindi.
The Tigers claimed victory in the first match by 10 wickets and followed it up with a six-wicket win in the second match, marking a new chapter in their cricketing history.
Key contributors to this historic achievement were the five-wicket hauls from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud, as well as a record-breaking century from Litton Das, all of which were crucial to Bangladesh’s success.
To win the second match, Bangladesh needed to chase down 185 in the fourth innings-and they did so in style.
The most challenging phase for Bangladesh came when they lost six wickets for just 26 runs. However, a resilient partnership between Mehidy and Litton rescued the team. Litton finished with a century, and Mehidy added a crucial half-century.
As Bangladesh pursued the target of 185, play was called off early on the fourth afternoon due to bad light. On the fifth morning, Bangladesh lost two quick wickets, but that wasn’t enough to prevent them from securing a historic win.
Bangladesh outperformed the hosts in all departments in both matches. In the first match, Mushfiqur Rahim’s century paved the way for a series win that Bangladesh will remember for a long time.
This victory marks Bangladesh’s ninth Test series win overall and their first against Pakistan. Previously, Bangladesh had won multi-match Test series only against Zimbabwe and the West Indies.
Chief adviser calls Bangladesh cricket team captain
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus called national cricket team captain Najmul Hossain Shanto over phone to congratulate him and the team for their historic Test series win against Pakistan.
“Heartiest congratulations on behalf of the government and myself. The whole nation is proud of you,” the chief adviser told Shanto moments after Bangladesh completed a six-wicket victory in the Second Test in Rawalpindi to complete a 2-0 clean sweep victory in the two Test series.
According to the chief adviser’s Press Wing, Professor Yunus also said the Bangladesh team would be accorded a reception after it returns home.
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President greets Bangladesh Cricket team
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday extended heartiest congratulations to the national cricket team of Bangladesh for its historic Test series win against Pakistan.
In a congratulatory message, the president greeted the players, coaches and staff of the national cricket team for their victory, reports BSS.
The trend of Bangladesh’s victory would continue in future, the head of the state hoped.
President Shahabuddin also wished for the continued success of Bangladesh team in the days to come.
