Bangladesh Clinch Hat-Trick Test Victory Over Pakistan

Darwin, 12 May: produced a dominant performance in the Mirpur Test as the hosts defeated by 104 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.

Bangladesh bowled Pakistan out for just 163 while defending a target of 268 on the fifth day, with fast bowler leading the charge with fiery pace bowling.

The victory marked Bangladesh’s second consecutive Test win over Pakistan after sweeping the 2024 series 2-0 in Pakistan. Before that breakthrough, Bangladesh had lost 11 straight Tests against the visitors over a wait of 23 years.

Pakistan’s chase got off to a disastrous start when removed opener for 2 in the very first over. Fellow opener scored 15, while captain managed only 2 runs.

Pakistan were struggling at 68-3 before and added a 51-run partnership to steady the innings.

Fadl struck 66 off 113 balls, including 11 boundaries, before spinner trapped him lbw. Taskin then dismissed Salman for 26 to put Bangladesh back in control.

Pakistan’s hopes faded further when Nahid Rana struck in consecutive overs, removing and , both for 15. Taijul later trapped lbw for 1 as the visitors collapsed under pressure.

Earlier, Bangladesh resumed day five on 152-3 in their second innings, already leading by 179 runs with seven wickets in hand.

Captain , who was unbeaten on 58 overnight, went on to score 87 before being dismissed. made 22, while contributed 24.

Bangladesh eventually declared their second innings at 240-9, setting Pakistan a target of 268.

In the first innings, Bangladesh posted 413 runs thanks to Shanto’s century and half-centuries from and Mushfiqur Rahim. Pakistan replied with 386, powered by a century from Azan Awais.

Pakistan bowlers Hasan Ali and took two wickets each in Bangladesh’s second Innings.