Bangladesh script history with momentous Test victory over Pakistan

Updated On: 25 August, 2024 07:07 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Bangladesh clinched a thrilling final-day victory over Pakistan in the first Test of the two-match series in Rawalpindi. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X/ICC/File Pic)

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Bangladesh clinched a thrilling final-day victory over Pakistan in the first Test of the two-match series in Rawalpindi. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X/ICC/File Pic)

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/shadmans-93-takes-bdesh-to-316-5-v-pak-23379869" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bangladesh</strong></a> made history by securing their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan, triumphing by 10 wickets in the opening match of the series</p>

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Bangladesh made history by securing their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan, triumphing by 10 wickets in the opening match of the series

<p>This landmark win came after 14 encounters with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/pak-vs-ban-1st-test-bangladesh-27-0-after-rizwan-and-shakeel-hit-hundreds-23378970" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Pakistan</strong></a>, where the Tigers had suffered 12 defeats and managed just one draw</p>

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This landmark win came after 14 encounters with Pakistan, where the Tigers had suffered 12 defeats and managed just one draw

<p>Following this victory, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/one-of-indias-most-dependable-openers-virat-kohli-hails-shikhar-dhawan-23380470" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> and South Africa are now the only teams that Bangladesh has yet to defeat in Test cricket</p>

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Following this victory, India and South Africa are now the only teams that Bangladesh has yet to defeat in Test cricket

<p>This victory also provided Bangladesh with a significant boost in the ICC World Test Championship standings, as they leapfrogged Pakistan and South Africa to the sixth spot, tied on point percentage with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/i-like-simplicity-of-his-technique-kumar-sangakkara-on-harry-brook-23379712" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a> by 40 percentage</p>

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This victory also provided Bangladesh with a significant boost in the ICC World Test Championship standings, as they leapfrogged Pakistan and South Africa to the sixth spot, tied on point percentage with Sri Lanka by 40 percentage

<p>For Bangladesh, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/bangladeshs-mushfiqur-scores-brilliant-191-to-torment-pakistan-23380410" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mushfiqur Rahim</strong></a> (191) and Shadnam Islam (93) were the standout performers, making Pakistan toil in the field for much of Day 4</p>

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For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim (191) and Shadnam Islam (93) were the standout performers, making Pakistan toil in the field for much of Day 4

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