Bangladesh Records Historic Victory Over Pakistan in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

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Bangladesh marked a major milestone in their Test cricket history by claiming their first-ever victory over Pakistan, with a 10-wicket win at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. This triumph marked the 20th time Bangladesh have won a Test, a significant achievement in their cricket journey. The victory was made possible by the spin duo of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan, who shared seven wickets between them, while the pace trio of Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana picked up one wicket each.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bangladesh's 10-wicket victory marked their first-ever win over Pakistan in 14 attempts, a significant milestone in their Test cricket history.
  • The win was achieved with a session to spare, as Pakistan's innings folded at 146, 93 minutes into the second session.
  • The Bangladesh team celebrated their first-ever victory outside Bangladesh in the ICC World Test Championship, with their only previous win being against New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
  • The victory has severely dented Pakistan's hopes of featuring in the ICC World Test Championship final in July 2025, although they still have eight Tests, including six at home, remaining.
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz finished with impressive figures of 11.5-2-21-4, while Shakib Al Hasan returned figures of 17-3-44-3, both contributing significantly to the win.
  • The pace trio of Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana also played a crucial role, with each picking up one wicket.
  • The win marked a significant upset, as Pakistan had declared their first innings at 448 for six, their second-highest first innings total in a losing cause.

Statistics:

  • Bangladesh has won 20 Tests in its history, with this victory marking a significant milestone in their Test cricket history.
  • Pakistan has lost 12 Tests to Bangladesh, including six by an innings, four by seven wickets or more, and one by 328 runs.
  • The highest first-innings total declared by Pakistan in a losing cause is 574 for eight against Australia in Melbourne in 1972.
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz has picked up 4 wickets for 21 runs in 11.5 overs, while Shakib Al Hasan has taken 3 wickets for 44 runs in 17 overs.
  • Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana have each contributed one wicket to the victory.
  • The ICC World Test Championship final is scheduled for July 2025, and Pakistan's hopes of featuring in it have been severely dented by this loss.

Sources:

  • The Express Tribune, "Bangladesh crush Pakistan by 10 wickets, win first Test in Rawalpindi"
  • ESPN Cricinfo, "Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in Rawalpindi Test"
  • Dawn News, "Pakistan's win drought extends to nine Tests after 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh"