Bangladesh recovers to seal series win over Pakistan
Bangladesh celebrates only their third overseas Test series win, and their first since they beat Zimbabwe in a one-off Test in 2021
Bangladesh celebrates only their third overseas Test series win, and their first since they beat Zimbabwe in a one-off Test in 2021

BANGLADESH held their nerve in a tricky run-chase to beat Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi, and complete their first-ever series win over the hosts.
Chasing 185 for their third-highest successful Test-run chase, the Tigers were composed as they sealed a famous six-wicket win.

It completed a remarkable turnaround for Bangladesh, who had slipped to 26-6 in their first innings before Litton Das (138) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (78) put on 165 for the seventh wicket to help the tourists to 262, a deficit of just 12 runs.
Seamer Hasan Mahmud took 5-43, and 21-year-old fast bowler Nahid Rana, who hit bowling speeds of in excess of 93mph, returned 4-44, as Pakistan were bundled out for 172 inside 47 overs in their second innings.
That set up Bangladesh’s fifth-day run-chase, and all of their top six passed 20 to secure a victory which moves them to fourth in the World Test Championship table, ahead of fifth-placed England.
The top two sides, currently India and Australia, will meet in the final at Lord’s next summer.

Pakistan, who host England for three Tests in October, are eighth, and are now winless at home in 10 Tests, their worst run since an 11-game stretch between 1969 and 1975. (BBC Sport)

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