Bangladesh etched their names in cricket historical past by securing a complete 2-0 collection sweep in opposition to Pakistan within the Take a look at collection that concluded on Tuesday. The second Take a look at, performed at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, witnessed an exhilarating chase as Bangladesh efficiently reached their goal of 185 runs within the 56th over of their second innings. The victory was made even sweeter by the truth that Shakib Al Hasan, the seasoned all-rounder, scored the profitable runs.
This triumph marked a historic milestone for Bangladesh, because it was their first-ever Take a look at collection win in opposition to Pakistan. The Bangla Tigers’ dominance all through the collection was evident, with standout performances from Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
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Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s stellar contributions
Earlier than this collection, Bangladesh had by no means tasted victory in a Take a look at match in opposition to Pakistan. Nonetheless, they turned the tables dramatically, securing a convincing 10-wicket win within the first Take a look at and following it up with one other spectacular six-wicket victory within the second.
The second Take a look at noticed Litton and Mehidy Hasan performed pivotal roles in Bangladesh’s success. Within the first innings, the duo rescued Bangladesh from a precarious place of 26/6, forming a vital partnership. Mehidy scored a useful 78 off 124 balls, whereas Litton showcased his class with a superb 138.
Mehidy Hasan, not solely excelled with the bat but in addition made important contributions with the ball. His distinctive bowling efficiency all through the collection earned him the well-deserved ‘Participant of the Collection’ award.
Mehidy Hasan’s coronary heart of gold
In a post-match interview, Mehidy expressed his gratitude for the award and acknowledged the challenges of batting at quantity 8. He additionally highlighted the pleasing partnership he fashioned with Litton and expressed his delight in selecting up a five-wicket haul.
“Initially I wish to thank God for giving me this chance and that is my first award exterior my residence, so I’m actually joyful. Effectively it’s a powerful job to bat at Quantity 8 however I loved my batting with Litton Das. Yeah it’s a actually sensible achievement for me to choose 5 wicket haul and I wish to do higher. I wish to give plenty of credit score to my assist workers for all the time backing me and I loved training at residence,” Mehidy acknowledged within the post-match interview.
Mehidy devoted the award to the household of a rickshaw driver who misplaced his life throughout a latest riot in Bangladesh.
“I wish to dedicate to my Bangladeshi Supporters that I’ve been have awarded because the Participant of the Collection. As we all know again in Bangladesh, we’ve had a tricky time as a rickshaw particular person has misplaced his life so I wish to dedicate this award to his household,” he added.
With a goal of 185 runs to win, Bangladesh’s chase was comparatively comfy, sealing their historic collection victory. This triumph not solely marked a big milestone for Bangladesh cricket but in addition ended Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) last.
