After a surprise win in the first Test, Bangladesh is on the verge of securing a historic series sweep against Pakistan in their away series. Pacemen Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana dominated the fourth day of the second Test, dismissing Pakistan for 172 in their second innings and setting a target of 185 for the visitors. Despite a valiant effort by openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam, the match was suspended due to rain and bad light with Bangladesh needing 143 runs on the final day to secure the win. Pakistan's fear of getting timed out when facing Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan has also become a topic of discussion among fans.
In a thrilling day of cricket, pacemen Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana led the charge for Bangladesh with career-best figures, dismissing Pakistan for 172 in their second innings and setting a target of 185 for the visitors to secure a 2-0 series victory. The openers, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam, then provided a strong start for Bangladesh before rain stopped play. With all 10 wickets intact and 143 more runs needed for victory, Bangladesh hold the upper hand heading into the final day. However, poor weather forecasts add a sense of uncertainty to the outcome of the match.
Bangladeshi cricket star Shakib Al Hasan is under fire as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) receives a legal notice requesting his immediate removal from all forms of cricket due to his involvement in a murder case earlier this month. His father of the victim has issued the notice and stated that Shakib's continued presence in the national team goes against ICC regulations. The BCB has announced that a decision will be made after the conclusion of the ongoing test series against Pakistan.
After a long history of losses and draws, Bangladesh's men's cricket team finally achieved their first-ever victory against Pakistan in Test cricket. With a strong batting performance and exceptional bowling from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib al Hasan, Bangladesh secured a remarkable 10-wicket win over Pakistan in the first test of the series. This victory also marks the first time a visiting team has beaten Pakistan by 10 wickets on their home ground in Test cricket history.
In the ongoing first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, former captain Babar Azam's dropped catch of Mushfiqur Rahim, who was on 150, has been exposed to severe criticism. With the series opener heading towards a draw, Bangladesh's strong response to Pakistan's total of 448/6 has challenged the hosts repeatedly. Babar's underwhelming performance in the match has not helped his case either, making him an easy target for social media trolls.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be taking a decision on veteran all-rounder and former captain Shakib Al Hasan's future after the ongoing first Test against Pakistan. 37-year-old Shakib was recently named in a murder case filed in Bangladesh, and a lawyer from the Supreme Court has requested for his immediate removal from all forms of cricket. BCB president Faruque Ahmed stated that the board will discuss Shakib's situation before the second Test, which is set to start on August 30 in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood is facing backlash from fans after a "senseless" declaration in the first Test against Bangladesh allowed the visitors to take a lead. Mushfiqur Rahim's masterful 191 and contributions from the rest of the Bangladesh lineup saw the team surpass Pakistan's first-innings total and take a 117-run lead. Fans have criticised Masood's decision to leave out spinner Abrar Ahmed and declare the innings at 448/6, which seemed to backfire as Bangladesh piled on the runs in their first innings.
Bangladesh's star batsman, Mushfiqur Rahim, shined on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, scoring a massive 191 runs and helping his team to a first-innings total of 565, their highest against Pakistan. As the visitors took a lead of 117 runs, they now have an outside chance of securing their first-ever victory over Pakistan in Tests. With the home team trailing by 94 runs and hoping for their spinners to turn the tables, the final day of this exciting test match promises to be a nail-biting affair for cricket fans.
In a stunning performance, Mushfiqur Rahim led his team to a 47-run lead against Pakistan in the first Test match in Rawalpindi. His unbeaten score of 173 runs shattered the previous record set by Javed Omar in 2003. Despite a strong display by the home team, Bangladesh now has a chance to claim their first win against Pakistan in their 14 matches.
In a closely-fought match, Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehedi Hasan Miraz put on a strong partnership to overtake Pakistan's first innings score of 448 in the first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Despite facing a deficit of 59 runs at the start of the session, the duo's century and half-century respectively have given Bangladesh the lead with a score of 450 for 6 at the lunch break.