Bangladesh brush aside Pakistan in historic 2-0 sweep
All six Bangladesh batters made solid contributions in the fourth innings to ensure Pakistan had no chance of a comeback
30/08Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Aug 30-Sep 3 2024
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
274 & 172 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
262 & 185/4 (56 ov)
Player of the Match
30/08Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Aug 30-Sep 3 2024
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
274 & 172 -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
262 & 185/4 (56 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Litton toasts 'big achievement for Bangladesh cricket'; Mehidy dedicates win to student protestors
"Before we came, we were looking to win here. Everyone did their job and we're very happy," says captain Shanto after historic 2-0 sweep in Pakistan
Pakistan's house of horrors grows bigger with series loss to Bangladesh
Bangladesh's 2-0 win in Pakistan is their third overseas series triumph, and their most significant one
Bangladesh's small wonders conjure a Rawalpindi miracle
Each of their top six batters made a vital contribution to create history
Day 4
Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana put Bangladesh in sight of historic sweep
Chasing 185, Bangladesh need another 143 with all ten wickets intact
Hasan Mahmud burns brightest on a historic day for Bangladesh's quicks
Bangladesh's fast bowlers picked up all ten wickets in a Test innings for the first time, and Mahmud took five of them
Nahid Rana: A new express finds his fame in Rawalpindi
Bangladesh have never had someone like Nahid Rana before, and must do everything they can to make sure he stays the course
Gillespie: We've already lost if we walk out expecting to lose
Pakistan head coach admits Bangladesh are favourites, but hopes his bowlers create some "drama" on the last day
Day 3
Litton Das' sublime century leads stunning Bangladesh counter
Khurram Shahzad's six-for had Pakistan on top, but they couldn't capitalise on the opposition being 26 for 6
Stats: Litton Das' ever growing list of Test match rescue acts
Records tumbled as Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped Bangladesh from 26 for 6 to 262
Litton and Mehidy orchestrate a comeback for the ages
Coming together at 26 for 6, they put on what may well be the Bangladesh equivalent of the Laxman-Dravid miracle in Kolkata
A picture perfect morning for Khurram Shahzad
Although the end of the day revealed a clearer image of the two teams, for a little while this Test was all about this fast bowler
Day 2
Mehidy's five-wicket haul puts Bangladesh in front
Despite fifties from Masood, Ayub and Agha, and four dropped catches, Pakistan were bowled out for 274
The rise and rise of Mehidy Hasan Miraz
On a day when spin bowling was supposed to take a back seat, Bangladesh's man for all moments stepped up with another telling overseas performance
Pakistan's chance to haul themselves off the precipice
They were dismissed for 274 but the purchase that Bangladesh's spinners got and the return of Abrar offer them a glimmer of hope
Day 1
Incessant rain washes out opening day of second Test
The umpires carried out an inspection around noon, even though it was raining, and called it off for the day
Others
Mehidy: 'Confidence comes from records and references - I have both now'
In a chat with ESPNcricinfo, Shanto and Mehidy speak about what the 2-0 series win against Pakistan means to the side, and more
An underdog story with shawarma, pulaos and a whole lot of Pakistani hospitality
Our Bangladesh correspondent enjoys the cricket, but even more so the food and sights of Islamabad and Lahore
Shoriful Islam out of second Test against Pakistan with groin injury
Taskin Ahmed replaced him in Bangladesh's XI
Masood makes no excuses for Pakistan's inexcusable performances
Test captain says the players need to play more red-ball cricket to improve in Tests
Bangladesh's chance to build on Rawalpindi miracle
Previous away wins in Test cricket have only led to false dawns but perhaps this one could lead to solid gains
Abrar, Jamal and Ghulam called up for second Test against Bangladesh
Shaheen Shah Afridi, who left the side after the first Test following the birth of his son, also rejoins the Pakistan squad
Shaheen Afridi left out of second Test against Bangladesh
Pakistan have brought in a legspinner after losing the first Test in Rawalpindi with an all-pace attack
Nahid's rise gives Bangladesh a happy selection headache
With the management needing to decide between Taskin and Nahid for the second Test, it shows that pace bowling in the country is currently in a good space
The champion cricketer is back - whither Shakib the Bangladesh hero?
On the fifth day of the Rawalpindi Test, Shakib changed his bowling approach, and changed the game altogether
Pakistan in a firefight as Bangladesh push for historic series win
Rain in Rawalpindi may impact the Test as well with the visitors leading 1-0
