Bangladesh get first Test win against Pakistan

Rawalpindi, August 25

Bangladesh registered their first ever Test win over Pakistan after spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan bowled them to a memorable 10-wicket victory in the series opener.

Pakistan, who declared their first innings on 448/6, were bowled out for 146 in their second, which left Bangladesh needing 30 runs to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series. Miraz (4/21) and Shakib (3/44) wreaked havoc with the ball, exposing Pakistan’s blunder of not picking a single specialist spinner in their attack. Bangladesh openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam chased down the target in seven overs to seal victory.

“We we had the belief before the start of the series that we can win this time,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said after a perfect 26th birthday gift.

Mushfiqur Rahim, whose 191 powered Bangladesh to 565 all out in the first innings, was adjudged the Player of the Match.