This test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh showcased impressive performances from both sides, held at the renowned Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. With Bangladesh opting to bowl first, the game unfolded with standout individual displays and intense competition across two innings.
Pakistan Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali
Bangladesh Squad: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana
Scorecard of 1st Innings
Pakistan 1st Innings Batting
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Abdullah Shafique
0
6
0
0
0.00
Saim Ayub
58
110
4
2
52.73
Shan Masood (c)
57
69
2
8
82.61
Babar Azam
31
77
2
0
40.26
Saud Shakeel
16
28
2
0
57.14
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
29
63
2
0
46.03
Agha Salman
54
95
3
2
56.84
Khurram Shahzad
12
41
0
0
29.27
Mohammad Ali
2
16
0
0
12.50
Abrar Ahmed
9
7
0
1
28.57
Mir Hamza
0
0
0
0
0.00
Extras
6 (4 lb, 1 w, 1 nb)
Total
274 all out in 85.1 overs
Bowling by Bangladesh (1st Innings)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
Econ
Taskin Ahmed
17
2
57
3
3.40
Hasan Mahmud
14
1
60
1
4.30
Nahid Rana
15
1
58
1
3.90
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
22.1
6
50
5
2.80
Shakib Al Hasan
17
3
34
1
2.00
Bangladesh 1st Innings Score
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Shadman Islam
10
23
1
0
43.48
Zakir Hasan
1
16
0
0
6.25
Najmul Hossain Shanto
46
106
6
0
66.67
Mominul Haque
1
20
0
0
5.00
Mushfiqur Rahim
3
9
0
0
33.33
Shakib Al Hasan
2
10
0
0
20.00
Litton Das (wk)
138
228
13
4
60.53
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
78
124
12
1
62.90
Taskin Ahmed
1
5
0
0
20.00
Hasan Mahmud
13
51
0
0
25.49
Nahid Rana
0
2
0
0
0.00
Extras
11 (6 b, 1 w, 4 nb)
Total
262 all out in 78.4 overs
Key Performers – 1st Innings
Highest Run Scorer: Litton Das (BAN) – 138 runs
Highest Wicket Taker: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN) – 5 wickets for 50 runs
Scorecard of 2nd Innings
Pakistan 2nd Innings Batting
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Abdullah Shafique
3
10
0
0
30.00
Saim Ayub
20
35
3
0
57.14
Khurram Shahzad
0
6
0
0
0.00
Shan Masood (c)
28
34
4
0
82.35
Babar Azam
11
18
1
0
61.11
Saud Shakeel
2
10
0
0
20.00
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
43
73
5
0
58.90
Agha Salman
47
71
6
1
66.20
Mohammad Ali
0
1
0
0
0.00
Abrar Ahmed
2
12
0
0
16.67
Mir Hamza
4
10
0
0
40.00
Extras
12 (5 b, 2 lb, 5 w)
Total
172 all out in 46.4 overs
Bowling by Bangladesh (2nd Innings)
Bowler
O
M
R
W
Econ
Taskin Ahmed
10
1
40
1
4.00
Hasan Mahmud
10.4
1
43
4
4.00
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
8
0
24
0
3.00
Nahid Rana
11
0
44
4
4.00
Shakib Al Hasan
7
2
14
0
2.00
Bangladesh 2nd Innings Batting
Batter
R
B
4s
6s
SR
Zakir Hasan
40
39
3
2
102.56
Shadman Islam
24
51
2
0
47.06
Najmul Hossain Shanto
38
82
5
0
46.34
Mominul Haque
34
71
4
0
47.89
Mushfiqur Rahim
22
51
1
0
43.14
Shakib Al Hasan
21
43
1
0
48.84
Extras
6 (1 b, 4 lb, 1 nb)
Total
185 for 4 in 48.1 overs
Key Performers – 2nd Innings
Highest Run Scorer: Zakir Hasan (BAN) – 40 runs
Highest Wicket Taker: Hasan Mahmud (BAN) – 4 wickets for 43 runs
Man of the Match
Litton Das (Bangladesh) for his outstanding century in the first innings, scoring 138 runs.
In a well-fought contest, Bangladesh triumphed over Pakistan by 6 wickets, thanks to Litton Das’ stellar batting performance in the first innings and Hasan Mahmud’s key wickets in the second innings.