Historic: Bangladesh beat England to level Test series

19-year old Mehedi Hasan takes 12 for 159, the best bowling figures for Bangladesh.

IMAGE: Spinner Mehedi Hasan picked six wickets to guide Bangladesh to victory against England. Photograph: Bangladesh Cricket.

Teenage sensation Mehedi Hasan took six wickets as Bangladesh secured their first ever test win over England with an 108-run victory on Sunday.

England had won all previous nine matches against their South Asian rivals but were all out for 164 in their second innings while chasing 273 for victory on the third day of the second test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.

IMAGE: Bangladesh players celebrate victory against England. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters.

Off-spinner Mehedi picked up his second five-wicket haul in the test for a match-haul of 12 wickets as the hosts tied up the two-match series at 1-1.

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