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Historic! Bangladesh win first ever series vs Pakistan

 Tue, 03 September 2024
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15:36

Bangladesh clean sweep Pakistan 2-0

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B'desh 185-4 (54 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Bangladesh created history with their first ever Test series victory against Pakistan.

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Zakir Hasan (40), Najmul Hossain Shanto (38) and Mominul Haq (34) chipped in with useful cameos as Bangladesh chased down the 185-run victory target with more than a session to spare.

The visitors won the opening Test by 10 wickets -- their first ever Test victory over Pakistan.

Resuming the final day on 42 for no wicket, Bangladesh lost Zakir and Shadman Islam in the morning session but their victory never looked in doubt.

Shanto fell after the lunch break and Mominul threw away his wicket but veterans Mushfiqur Rahim, who made 22 not out, and Shakib Al Hasan guided Bangladesh home without any drama.

Shakib, who finished 21 not out, sealed the victory by hitting spinner Abrar Ahmed for four through the covers.
15:04

Bangladesh win first ever series vs Pakistan

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B'desh 185-4 (54 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Mushfiqur pushes Ali into the off-side for a quick single and Shakib does the same two balls later, to get the target down to 10.

Good short from pacer Ali as Mushfiqur top edges the pull shot but it falls safely and goes over fine leg for a four.

Bangladesh just a shot away from history, with just six needed for the win.

In the next over, Shakib steers Abrar towards thirdman for two runs and comes down the track next ball but can only defend.

He crashes the last ball in the gap through the covers for a four to take Bangladesh to vitory.

Bangladesh win the second Test by six wickets to complete a historic 2-0 series clean sweep -- their first ever Test series victory against Pakistan.
14:52

Bangladesh close in on famous win


B'desh 173-4 (54 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Mushfiqur top edges the slog sweep against leg-spinner Abrar but the ball falls safely between two fielders at deep midwicket.

Lot of flight from Abrar to left-hander Shakib, who is happy to defend with a big forward stride.

Bangladesh just 12 runs away from the series win. Remember they were reeling on 26/6 in their first innings but showed amazing resolve to bounce back and concede just a 12-run lead.

Mushfiqur keen not to throw it away as he plays out a maiden over from pacer Ali.

Just 12 runs needed for victory as the two senior Bangladesh batters don't look in any sort of rush.

Shakib is struck on the pads as he tries to defend as Pakistan appeal for leg before but don't take the review.

Sharp turn from Abrar as Shakib is beaten and wicketkeeper whips off the bails in a flash but the left-hander has his feet firmly grounded in the crease.
14:37

Bangladesh close in on famous win

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B'desh 170-4 (50 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Abrar continues as Mushfiqur clips the first ball on the leg side for a single.

Shakib misses the sweep but the leg before shout is rejected before he clips the next ball for a single followed by a block from his partner off the last ball.

Shakib is beaten as he tries to slash the short wide delivery from Ali before he nudges the fifth ball to fine leg for one.

Ali tries the bouncer but it is down the leg side and easily avoided by Mushfiqur.

Shakib breaks free as he uses his feet to loft Abrar straight down the ground for a six and picks one to deep midwicket.

Bangladesh are 170/4 in 50 overs, with another 15 needed for victory
14:22

Bangladesh close in on victory


B'desh 160-4 (47 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Mushfiqur plays a beautiful cover drive off pacer Ali through the covers for two runs to bring the target down to 30.

He tries another drive but this time it goes off the inside half back towards the bowler followed by a leave off the last ball.

Shakib-Al-Hasan plays a risky lofted shot down the ground back over the bowler's head for two runs to get off the mark.

Bangladesh's batters keep Pakistan's bowlers interested by regularly looking to hit over the top.

Bangladesh still have a few more capable batters to come but the pressure of a run chase can be crucial.

Bangladesh are 160-4 in 47 overs, needing another 25 for victory with six wickets in hand.
14:06

Bangladesh lose 4th wicket


B'desh 153-3 (44 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Mushfiqur Rahim misses the sweep once again against Abrar who is intersted in the appeal but nothing much from his team-mates.

The next ball is trifle short as Mushfiqur has enough time to rock back and punch it through midwicket for one.

Mominul throws his wicket away with an unnecessary shot. He looks to loft the spinner down the ground but holes out a simple catch to mid-off.

Mominul walks back for 34 as Bangladesh lose their fourth wicket to keep Pakistan's slim hopes alive.

That was so unnecessary under the circumstances!

Bangladesh need 32 more for victory but Pakistan will fancy their chances if they get one more wicket quickly.
14:01

Bangladesh close in on victory


B'desh 150-3 (42 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Hamza drifts on the pads as Mominul clips it on the leg side for a single before the pacer oversteps to concede a no-ball.

Mushfiqur solid in defence to keep out Hamza, who has been Pakistan's best bowler today.

Mominul continues to keep cool. He pushes spinner Abrar on the leg side for a single and Mushfiqur cuts the last ball past point for two runs as they close in on victory.

Bangladesh are 150/3 in 42 overs with another 35 needed for victory.
13:45

Shanto falls but B'desh in control


B'desh 145-3 (40 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Hamza continues as Mushfiqur pushes the first ball with a straight back past the fielder at mid-off for two runs and clips the next for a single.

Mominul square drives a wide half-volley past the fielder at point for two runs.

The next ball is full and moves away as Mominul blocks but gets the edge which flies past the lone slip fielder for a four.

Spinner Abrar Ahmed is back into the attack. Mushfiqur cuts the first ball behind point for a couple of runs before he misses the sweep next ball but the leg before shout is turned down.

A desperate Pakistan take the review despite some of the fielders not being so sure.

There seems to be a bottom edge as the ball seems to have clipped the bottom edge as the review is lost.

Another review off the next ball as Mushfiqur plays the paddle sweep. This time there is a clear inside edge as Pakistan lose their second review.

Short and wide but Mushfiqur fails to get on top of the bounce as he tries to cut, hitting the ball on the bounce to point.

Bangladesh within touching distance with 40 needed for victory.
13:31

Shanto out for 38; Bangladesh 3 down


B'desh 132-3 (38 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Hamza sends down a maiden over, as Mominul continues to defend. In the next over, Shanto reverse sweeps spinner Salman square on the off-side for a boundary.

There is an appeal for catch at short leg against Shanto as the decision is referred to the TV umpire.

The ball has clearly gone off the face of the bat as Shanto looks to defend with the ball going straight to Shafique at short leg, who showed great reflexes to pouch it.

Shanto is dismissed for 38 as Bangladesh lose their third wicket.

Mushfiqur Rahim takes a single to long-on to get off the mark before Mominul rocks back to cut the last ball behind point for a four.
13:21

Bangladesh on course for win


B'desh 123-2 (36 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

The action resumes after the lunch break with Pakistan desperate for a few quick wickets.

Bangladesh can continue batting normally without taking too many risks, as they need just 63 runs in two sessions.

Pacer Mir Hamza starts off with the ball in the post-lunch session. Shanto defends the first two balls before he sways out the way of a bouncer directed at the body.

Shanto clips the fifth ball into the leg side for a single and Mominul keeps out the last ball.

Off-spinner Agha Salman into the attack from the other end. Shanto tries the reverse sweep but can't beat the fielder before he defends the next and keeps out the rest of the over.
12:35

Bangladesh need 63 more for victory


B'desh 122-2 (34 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Hamza still creating chances as Mominul plays away from his body trying to slash and is beaten on the outside edge. But he gets well forward to defend a full delivery and keeps out the rest of the over.

Agha to bowl final over of the session. Shanto inside edges the first ball on the leg side for a single and Mominul takes one on the off-side.

Shanto clips the last ball through square leg for two runs but a wild throw gets them another overthrow, making it three runs in total.

Bangladesh well-placed on 122/2 in 34 overs, needing another 63 runs in two sessions for victory.

Captain Shanto has chanced his arm a few times without success, to score 33 from 68 balls, while Mominul made 20. The duo have put together an unbroken stand of 52 from 98 balls to put Bangladesh on course for a historic Test series victory.
12:24

Bangladesh in control against Pak


B'desh 117-2 (32 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Shanto not in control of the sweep as he gets the top edge for a single to deep midwicket.

Mominul powerfully slog sweeps the spinner over midwicket for a boundary as Bangladesh get back the momentum.

The duo have batted positively to add 40 runs for the third wicket and Pakistan's only hopes now rests with a few quick wickets in the next few overs.

Bangladesh need just 75 runs for victory.

Pacer Hamza is back into the attack. Shanto comes down and attempts a wild swing but ends up miscuing it over leg side over the fielder at square leg for three runs.

But Mominul is happy to block the rest of the over as he solidly blocks the remaining five deliveries.

Off-spinner Salman Agha comes into the attack in place of Abrar. Shanto misses the sweep as the ball goes off his pads fine on the off-side for a leg bye.

Mominul takes one before Shanto gets across to lap sweep Agha fine on the leg side for two runs.
12:10

Shanto, Mominul take B'desh past 100


B'desh 104-2 (29 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Shanto getting restless. This time he charges down the wicket to pacer and looks to swing it over the leg side but ends up getting it off the inside half to the fielder at midwicket.

Shanto keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Pakistan's tactics of drying up the runs seems to be frustrating Shanto, who wants to keep the runs coming.

He again keeps strike with a single from the last ball on the leg side.

Abrar bowls another maiden over as Shanto is unable to get a run after being forced to bat defensively.

In the next over, Mominul pushes Ali on the off-side to bring up Bangladesh's 100.

Shanto finally breaks free as he hammers a wide full delivery through the covers for a boundary.
12:10

Shanto, Mominul take B'desh past 100


B'desh 104-2 (29 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Shanto getting restless. This time he charges down the wicket to pacer and looks to swing it over the leg side but ends up getting it off the inside half to the fielder at midwicket.

Shanto keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Pakistan's tactics of drying up the runs seems to be frustrating Shanto, who wants to keep the runs coming.

He again keeps strike with a single from the last ball on the leg side.

Abrar bowls another maiden over as Shanto is unable to get a run after being forced to bat defensively.

In the next over, Mominul pushes Ali on the off-side to bring up Bangladesh's 100.

Shanto finally breaks free as he hammers a wide full delivery through the covers for a boundary.
11:59

Shanto, Mominul steady Bangladesh


B'desh 97-2 (26 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Shanto looking quite comfortable as he hits Ali in the gap through the covers for two runs and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Spin introduced as leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed comes into the attack, to bowl the 24th over.

The first ball is pitched up as Shanto gets a big stride forward to defend and hits the next down to long-on for one.

Mominul top edges the sweep shot but it falls well short of fine leg for a single and Shanto defends the last ball.

Almost a wicket for Pakistan as Mominul is beaten on the inside edge trying to defend on the backfoot against pacer Ali, who got the ball to move quite a bit.

Reckless from Shanto as he looks to heave Abrar over midwicket but misses. Bangladesh will do well not to lose a wicket at this stage, another 25-30 runs to this partnership will put them in control of the run chase.

Bangladesh are 97/2 in 26 overs with another 88 needed for victory.
11:38

Khurram strikes; Bangladesh 2 down


B'desh 90-2 (22 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Ali continues after the drinks break as Shanto defends the first three balls. The fourth ball is too straight as left-hander Shanto makes most, clipping it through square leg for a four. He shuffles and misses the flick but the ball is down the leg side as they collect a leg bye.

In the next over, Bangladesh skipper Shanto drills an overpitched delivery powerfully back past the bowler and a fielder at straight mid-off for a four.

The target is under 100!

He taps the fifth ball on the off-side for one and Mominul keeps out the last ball.
11:29

Khurram strikes; Bangladesh 2 down

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B'desh 80-2 (20 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Pacer Mohammad Ali is back into the attack. Mominul solid in defence against Ali who keeps bowling in a good channel before he picks one off the last ball to retain strike.

Pakistan's fielders have their hands on heads as another opportunity goes abegging. Mominul played a nice drive through the covers for two runs before he looks for another drive to a wide full delivery. But this time the left-hander gets the edge which goes in the gap between the slips and gully for a four.

Could Pakistan do with another fielder in the slips? They can't let miss such chances especially with the pacers getting so much movement.

Bangladesh are 80/2 in 20 overs, needing another 105 for victory.
11:18

Khurram strikes; Bangladesh 2 down


B'desh 71-2 (18 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Pacer Khurram Shahzad comes into the attack. The first ball is on the pads as Islam pushes it on the leg side for a single. Shanto defends the next few balls before he goes for a big drive through the off-side but is beaten.

In the next over, Hamza produces another beauty as Islam is beaten and gets the edge but Salman Agha at second slip puts down a tough chance.

But a few balls later, Islam rocks back to slap the pacer square on the off-side for a boundary and then takes a single.

Khurram gets his first wicket as Islam chips a simple catch straight to the fielder at mid-off to be dismissed for 24.

Pakistan back in the contest as Bangladesh are reduced to 70/2, needing another 115 for victory.

Mominul Haque gets off the mark with a single on the off-side and Shanto plays an uppish drive which falls just short of the fielder at mid-off.
10:58

Zakir Hasan falls for 40


B'desh 62-1 (15 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Hamza lifts Pakistan's hopes with the key wicket of Zakir. That is a cracking delivery as Hamza gets the ball to hold its line and beat the left-hander on the outside edge as he attempts to defend.

Zakir is bowled after a fluent 40 from 39 balls, after putting on 58 runs for the opening wicket with Islam from 12.2 overs.

Pakistan will hope this opens the floodgates and results in a few more wickets to get themselves back in the contest.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Shanto has a big task on hand. Even though they don't need many runs for victory the pitch is still offering some help for the pacers and scoring runs is not that easy.

He carefully keeps out the rest of the over as Hamza bowls a wicket maiden.

Ali doing a good job of keeping one end tied up and build some pressure that end. He bowls his second maiden in a row as Islam defends watchfully.

Another maiden nearly before Shanto decides to take the risk as he flicks Hamza's full delivery over midwicket for a four -- the first runs after 25 dot balls.

Bangladesh need another 123 runs with nine wickets in hand.
10:36

Bangladesh race past 50


B'desh 50-0 (10 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Zakir looking to be positive as he throws his bat at a full wide delivery which moves away slightly to beat the bat.

He pushes the fifth ball through the covers to bring up Bangladesh's 50, in the 10th over.

Islam is beaten last ball as Ali gets some away movement to beat the outside edge of the left-hander.

Bangladesh are 50 for no loss in 10 overs, needing another 135 for victory.

Interestingly, in the last over when Zakir was beaten trying to cut Ali the DRS has shown that there was a slight bottom edge. The Snicko shows some movement when the ball passed the bat and Pakistan's players looked shock as they didn't go up for the appeal nor did they take the DRS.

A big opportunity lost for Pakistan early on Day 5.

Zakir gets the thick outside edge as Hamza bowls a wonderful delivery getting enough movement but the ball flies wide past the gully for a four.

Two balls later, he gets it off the middle driving Hamza through the covers for two runs and flicks the fifth ball past mid-on for two more.
10:28

Bangladesh make confident start


B'desh 49-0 (9 ovs); Target to win: 185 | Scorecard

Mohammad Ali starts off with the ball for Pakistan, who need a few early wickets to keep themselves in the contest.

Shadman Islam blocks the first ball before he cracks the next off the backfoot through the off-side for a boundary to make a confident start.

He clips the third ball off his pads for a single and Zakir keeps out the last three balls to end the first over of the day.

Mir Hamza from the other end. The first ball is on the pads as left-hander Islam eases it square on the leg side for two runs. The pacer gets his line right but too wide of the stumps to make the Bangladesh opener play, who keeps out the remaining four balls. 
10:10

Bangladesh set for series sweep

Bangladesh's openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam
Bangladesh's openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam

Welcome to the coverage of Day 5 of the second and final Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Bangladesh are on course for a 2-0 series whitewash over Pakistan after pace duo Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana bowled out the hosts for 172 in the second innings on Monday.

Chasing 185 for victory, Bangladesh cruised to 42 for no loss in seven overs before bad light and subsequent rain forced early stumps on the penultimate day at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Zakir Hasan was unbeaten on 31, which included two sixes, with Shadman Islam on nine at the other end and Bangladesh needing 143 runs for victory.

Earlier, Hasan (5/43) and Nahid (4/44) impressed with the ball once Pakistan resumed on nine for two.

After Taskin Ahmed removed overnight batter Saim Ayub (20), Nahid ripped the heart out of the Pakistan lineup by claiming three wickets in three overs.

A leaden-footed Shan Masood (28) slashed at a wide delivery while Babar Azam's run drought continued as he edged a Nahid delivery to Shadman at first slip on 11.

New man in Mohammad Rizwan (43) could have fallen for a first ball duck but Shadman spilled a regulation catch. Rizwan also got smacked in the helmet by a bouncer from Nahid who bowled at a lively pace in that fiery spell.

The seamer removed Saud Shakeel but Rizwan counter-attacked.

Hasan dealt a double blow after the lunch break by dismissing Rizwan and Mohammad Ali with successive deliveries and also claimed the wicket of Abrar Ahmed.

Salman Agha made 47 not out but Hasan removed Mir Hamza to claim his maiden five-wicket haul in his third test.

Bangladesh claimed the opening match by 10 wickets on August 25 for their first ever Test victory against Pakistan.

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