PAK vs BAN 1st Test: Bangladesh creates history, beats Pakistan by 10 wickets
The first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Rawalpindi was a thrilling contest that ultimately ended in a victory for the visitors. Bangladesh won the PAK vs BAN 1st Test match by 10 wickets, chasing down a target of 30 runs in their second innings.
The match began with Pakistan batting first and scoring a total of 448 runs in their first innings. Mohammad Rizwan was the top scorer for Pakistan with a splendid 171 runs. He was well supported by Saud Shakeel, who scored 141 runs. Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud were the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh, both scalped 2 wickets each.
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In their first innings, Bangladesh scored 565 runs in reply to Pakistan’s total. Mushfiqur Rahim was the star of the show for Bangladesh, scoring a magnificent 191 runs. Shadman Islam also made a valuable contribution with 93 runs. Meanwhile, Mominul, Liton Das and Mehidy Hasan also scored a half-century.
Pakistan’s bowlers were struggling to stop Bangladesh’s batsmen, and they were unable to take wickets at regular intervals. As a result, Bangladesh were able to build a strong lead going into their second innings.
In their second innings, Pakistan were bowled out for 146 runs. Mohammad Rizwan was the top scorer for Pakistan with 51 runs. Pakistan’s 7 players were dismissed in a single-digit score. Bangladesh’s bowlers were led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who took 4 wickets.
Bangladesh needed 30 runs to win the match in their second innings, and they achieved their target with ease. Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam both scored unbeaten 15 runs and 9 runs, respectively to lead Bangladesh to victory.
The victory was a significant one for Bangladesh, as it was their first Test win in Pakistan since 2000. The match was also a memorable one for Mushfiqur Rahim, who was named the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
Here is a summary of the PAK vs BAN 1st Test match:
- Pakistan scored 448 runs in their first innings.
- Bangladesh scored 565 runs in their first innings.
- Pakistan scored 146 runs in their second innings.
- Bangladesh scored 30 runs in their second innings to win the match by 10 wickets.
- Mushfiqur Rahim was named the Player of the Match for his incredible 191 runs in first inning.
The PAK vs BAN 2nd Test match is scheduled for Friday, 30 August to 3 September 2024 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. After the fantastic win Bangladesh will be brimming with confidence going into the second Test match. Whereas, Pakistan will look to make a strong comeback and eqaulize the two-match Test series.
