In a historic match, Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan. The team displayed outstanding performance and defeated the opposition by 5 wickets on the fifth day of the match. This marks a major achievement for Bangladesh in the world of cricket. Fans of the sport can look forward to more updates and analysis from us on this exhilarating game.
After a devastating flood hit 11 districts in Bangladesh and affected over 4.8 million people, the country's cricket star Mushfiqur Rahim decided to donate his man of the match prize money of 191 runs against Pakistan to the flood victims. This selfless gesture came after an impressive victory for Bangladesh, their first Test win over Pakistan in 14 attempts. The team has now beaten nine out of the 11-Test playing teams they have met, with India and South Africa remaining unbeaten.
After a strong declaration from Pakistan, Bangladesh started their first innings on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Rawalpindi cautiously. Despite losing early wickets, they managed to end the day at 27/0, trailing behind Pakistan's mammoth 448 runs. Pakistan's pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah kept a tight grip on the Bangladeshi batsmen, who now face a huge challenge in the remainder of the match. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan fell just short of a double century, with a strong partnership with Saud Shakeel laying the foundation for their impressive score.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram has won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The match will be played on the pitch, which was used during the IND vs PAK contest at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The decision to bat first on a used pitch has raised questions, with Bangladesh's skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto wanting to achieve something special. The two teams' lineups have also added fuel to the fire, with contentious players such as Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam being called out by former Pakistani cricketers.