Bangladesh beat Pakistan for historic Test series win
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Rawalpindi: Bangladesh recorded a historic first ever series win over Pakistan with a tense six wicket victory in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Tue...
Rawalpindi: Bangladesh recorded a historic first-ever series win over Pakistan with a tense six-wicket victory in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Chasing 185 to win, the visitors inched their way to the target 25 minutes before tea on the fifth and final day to complete a 2-0 series sweep.
Bangladesh achieved the target for the loss of four wickets with Zakir Hasan (40), skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (38) and Mominul Haque (34) the main run-scorers.
Mushfiqur Rahim (22 not out) and Shakib Al Hasan (unbeaten on 21) brought the tourists home to spark jubilation among the visiting squad.
Bangladesh won the first Test, also in Rawalpindi, by 10 wickets for a landmark first victory over Pakistan in 14 matches.