RAWALPINDI: The 2nd Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi headed towards a dramatic conclusion, with Bangladesh securing a victory on the final day by chasing a target of 185. Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in hands.
Bangladesh has shown their class in this test.
This is the second time, Pakistan suffered a whitewash in their own country. In 2022, England whitewashed Pakistan with a 3-0 victory.
Pakistan posted scores of 274 and 172 in their two innings, with contributions from Saim Ayub (58), Shan Masood (57), and Salman Agha (54) in the first innings. However, the star of the bowling attack for Bangladesh was Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who took a remarkable 5 wickets for 61 runs in Pakistan’s first innings, leading his team to a manageable chase.
Bangladesh’s response was led by disciplined batting, and despite a few stumbles, they are now on the verge of sealing a memorable win. The match has been a nail-biter, with both teams battling hard, but Bangladesh’s resilience has put them in a strong position as they approach the finishing line.
Commentators gave a big shout-out to Bangladesh’s former coach Alan Donald who played a big part in the fast bowlers making major impacts across all the formats.
It’s great to see those fast bowlers winning overseas test matches for the team who have traditionally relied on spinners.
Shanto’s captaincy
The commentators further gave credits to Shanto, the Bangladesh captain, for marshalling his resources brilliantly.
Shanto’s captaincy throughout the entire test series helped Bangladeshi to whitewash Pakistan.
His field setup, bowling change that produced breakthroughs, and resource management have all, in my opinion, been outstanding throughout the series.
