Mushfiqur and Mehidy star in Bangladesh's historic maiden Test win against Pakistan
Bangladesh bowlers skittle out Pakistan for 146 in the second innings and hand them their fifth loss in a stretch of nine winless home Tests
21/08Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Aug 21-25 2024
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
448/6d & 146 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
565 & 30/0 (6.3 ov)
Player of the Match
21/08Result
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Aug 21-25 2024
-
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
448/6d & 146 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
565 & 30/0 (6.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Pakistan and Bangladesh penalised for slow over-rates in Rawalpindi
The gap between bottom-placed West Indies and Pakistan gets closer after the latest sanction, while Bangladesh slip from sixth to seventh
Bangladesh dig deep to find glory in a time of upheaval
The odds were stacked against them, on and especially off the field, but they found a way to pull off a special win
A defeat after declaring, and Bangladesh's first Test win over Pakistan
All the key numbers from Bangladesh's epic 10-wicket win in Rawalpindi
Day 4
Mushfiqur 191 hands Bangladesh 117-run lead, and clear advantage ahead of final day
He and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who scored 77, added 196 for the seventh wicket, as visitors posted 565
The surprise that awaited Bangladesh fans in Rawalpindi
They weren't the only ones waving the flags of their country around as Mushfiqur Rahim scored 191
Day 3
Shadman, Mushfiqur, Litton cut down Bangladesh's deficit
Bangladesh's batters asserted themselves on Pakistan's bowlers as the Rawalpindi Test witnessed a riveting fight for first-innings honours
Mahmood: Rawalpindi pitch 'didn't play like we thought it should'
Pakistan went into the Test with an all-seam attack to take advantage of a surface they hoped would have pace and bounce but that hasn't been the case
Bangladesh have a mountain to climb, but the baby steps give hope
Bangladesh have a rare chance of starting a fresh day with ten wickets in hand, and they have Shadman and Zakir to thank for that
Day 2
Rizwan, Shakeel tons define Pakistan's day of gains
Bangladesh survived 12 overs before stumps but will have to return to face a relatively new ball on Friday
Muted Rawalpindi shows little love for a Pakistan in rehab
The recent disappointments of the white-ball side has created a sense of disillusionment the Test team isn't immune from either
Day 1
Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub help Pakistan redeem the first day
Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam gave Bangladesh the early advantage, but the fourth-wicket pair from the hosts dragged Pakistan back
Others
Are Shan Masood's days numbered?
Pakistan's first ever loss to Bangladesh under his captaincy and an underwhelming personal run of scores means he's fast approaching the end of an already short rope
Has the Pakistan cricket system begun to creak?
There is no home advantage, no ready replacements for underperforming batters and the pace battery isn't what it used to be. Is there hope?
Masood: Pakistan made a 'lot of mistakes' over the last four days
Pakistan captain also pointed out that second new ball "as well as the way we didn't manage to hold our nerve with the ball cost us"
How Pakistan avoided the Pindi draw they feared
Things didn't quite go to plan, however, as Bangladesh's old-fashioned crease occupation and spin bowling had the last laugh
Rawalpindi road prompts Naseem to vent pitch frustrations
With Pakistan struggling to win Tests at home, Naseem feels they need to reconsider their pitch strategy and prepare turners if seam-friendly conditions aren't possible
Immaculately prepared Mushfiqur constructs a Bangladeshi epic
Over eight hours and 42 minutes, the senior pro led the way as Bangladesh showed they are capable of out-batting strong opponents away from home
Shakib picks up fine and demerit point for throwing ball at Rizwan
The allrounder was fined 10% of his match fee for the Level 1 breach
Injured Mahmudul out of first Test against Pakistan
The opener could be out of action for around two weeks with a groin injury
Bangladesh pacers vs Pakistan batters: a song of ice and fire
On a scorching afternoon in Rawalpindi, three young and fiery fast bowlers smelled blood, and went for it
Shan Masood: 'We want to give Saim Ayub a fair chance'
On the Mohammad Ali selection, the Pakistan captain said they "wanted someone to bowl like Aamer Jamal"
Shanto says Bangladesh unfazed by off-field turbulence: 'We can do special things here'
Bangladesh captain expects Shakib, whose political future is up in the air, to be fully professional during the series
Shakib and Mushfiqur: the yin and yang of Bangladesh cricket
Their approach at the nets and in the middle is different, but when they come together Bangladesh are a force to reckon with
Hathurusinghe on the protests in Bangladesh: I hope the students' questions will be answered
Head coach would be keen on extending his term after his contract expires at the end of the Champions Trophy in 2025
Shadman Islam digs in to lift Bangladesh out of a hole
The opener got a rare chance to show what he's got because of an injury to Mahmudul Hasan Joy, and he went on to hold Bangladesh's innings together
T20 WC blues behind them, Pakistan and Bangladesh switch focus to red-ball cricket
Both teams are in the bottom half of the World Test Championship points table and could ill afford a defeat
