Rawalpindi : Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 Wickets in 1st Test at Rawalpindi for 1st time in Test Cricket.
Before today, both the teams met on 13 occasions, Pakistan winning 12 off them, and 1 ending with no results. Today Bangladesh added the 1st win to their name.
In 1st innings, Bangladesh bowling 1st had a good start. Shoriful Islam played vital role in rattling Pakistani top order on 16/3.
However, Bangladesh’s celebrations were cut short as Mohammad Rizwan (171), Agha Saud Shakeel ( 141) & Saim Ayub (56) put up 448 runs on the board. Skipper Shan Masood declared the innings seeing the total.
Bangladesh’s bold reply with the Bat broke Pakistan’s confidence in the game. Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim (191), Shadman Islam (93), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (77), followed by half centuries of Liton Das (56) & Mominul Haque (50) notched up a giant 565 runs.
In reply, Pakistan could only manage 146 runs, taking just 29 runs lead, with lone battle of Mohammad Rizwan (51).
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (4/21) & veteran Shakib Al Hasan (3/44) destroyed Pakistan Batting order completely.
Bangladesh chased down 30 runs with ease in 6.3 overs without losing a wicket and defeated Pakistan for 1st time in Test Cricket.
Mushfiqur Rahim was adjourned the Man of The Match for his match winning knock.
Bangladesh now take 1-0 lead in 2 match Test series. They’ll play the 2nd Test Match on August 30 at the same venue.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Pak : 448-6 d
Mohammad Rizwan : 171* (239)
Saud Shakeel : 141 (261)
Ban
Hasan Mahmud : 2/70
1st Innings :
Ban : 565
Mushfiqur Rahim : 191 (341)
Shadman Islam : 93 (183)
Pak
Naseem Shah : 3/93
2nd Innings :
Pak : 146
Mohammad Rizwan : 51 (80)
Ban
Mehidy Hasan Miraz : 4/21
Shakib Al Hasan : 3/44
2nd Innings :
Ban : 30-0
Zakir Hasan : 15* (26)
Result : Bangladesh win by 10 Wickets
