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SYLHET: Bangladesh completed a historic 2-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan after sealing a 78-run victory in the second match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Despite a spirited resistance from Mohammad Rizwan, who struck a fighting 94, Pakistan were bowled out for 358 while chasing a daunting target of 437.
The victory marked Bangladesh’s first-ever home Test series whitewash over Pakistan and followed their landmark clean sweep against the same opposition during Pakistan’s tour in 2024.
Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam starred with the ball, claiming six wickets in the fourth innings to crush Pakistan’s hopes of an unlikely chase.
Pakistan resumed Day 5 at 316-7 with Rizwan unbeaten on 75 alongside Sajid Khan at 8, still needing 121 runs for victory.
After a brief rain interruption, the pair counterattacked positively and stitched together a valuable 54-run partnership, taking Pakistan beyond the 350-run mark and briefly frustrating the hosts.
However, Taijul Islam delivered the decisive breakthrough when he dismissed Sajid Khan, who contributed a crucial 28 off 36 balls featuring five boundaries.
The wicket sparked a collapse as Pakistan failed to add any further runs to the total.
In the following over, Shoriful Islam removed Rizwan for 94 off 166 deliveries, ending the wicketkeeper batter’s determined stand, which included 10 boundaries.
Taijul then wrapped up the innings by dismissing Khurram Shahzad for a duck to seal Bangladesh’s memorable victory.
Alongside Taijul’s six-wicket haul, Nahid Rana claimed two wickets, while Shoriful Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz picked up one each.
