Bangladesh score maiden Test win against Pakistan in Rawalpindi

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Bangladesh's Shadman Islam (2R) and Zakir Hasan (2L) greet Pakistan's players after their team's win at the end of the fifth and final day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on August 25, 2024. (AFP)
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  • Bangladesh easily chase Pakistan’s 30-run target with 10 wickets in hand 
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 4-21, Shakib Al Hasan 3-44 to trigger Pakistan collapse

RAWALPINDI: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test in Rawalpindi on Sunday, their first victory in five-day cricket over the home team in 14 Tests.
Bangladesh led by 117 runs on the first innings and dismissed Pakistan for 146 on the fifth day, chasing down their 30-run target without loss.
Openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam needed just 6.3 overs to secure Bangladesh’s historic win.
Pakistan’s batters were largely ineffective against the Bangladeshi spinners, with Mohammad Rizwan top-scoring with 51 in the second innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 4-21 and Shakib Al Hasan secured 3-44.
Bangladesh lead the two-match series 1-0, with the final Test starting in Rawalpindi from August 30.

Topics: Pakistan vs Bangladesh