Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Highlights: Taijul Six-fer Gives Bangladesh Historic Win Over Pakistan

Bangladesh registered a stunning series victory over Pakistan by winning the Sylhet test. It is the first time they have defeated the green shirts at home, as all previous clashes have ended in either defeats or draws. Their key left-arm spinner, Taijul Islam, remained the most notable performer, as he took six wickets in the second innings to disrupt the chase of the visitors.

Talking about Pakistan, they have endured another disappointing defeat in test matches due to their own failures. The batting department struggled to fire runs throughout the series, which is why the team failed to put up anything meaningful on the board.

The latest defeat against Bangladesh has made Pakistan’s journey in the ongoing WTC cycle more difficult. They are currently at the bottom of the table with just one win in the last four test matches.

In this article, we will take a quick look at the highlights of the second test between Pakistan vs Bangladesh. This will let you know how the second test unfolded, giving Bangladesh a historic series victory at Sylhet.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Match Summary

Bangladesh showcased a commanding performance in the second test, as Taijul Islam came up with a sharp spell to win the Sylhet test by 78 runs. Batting first, Bangladesh scored 278 in the first innings, courtesy of a brilliant century by Litton Das. In reply, Pakistan scored 232, with Babar Azam starring with 68 off 84 balls.

The home side then utilized the advantage of the lead and piled up 390 on the board in the second innings. This gave Pakistan a stiff target of 437, which proved too big for them to chase in the second innings. Mohammad Rizwan did showcase some fight by scoring 94, but Bangladesh held their nerves and bowled Pakistan out for 358 in the second innings. As a result, they won the match by 78 runs, securing a historic series whitewash over Pakistan at home for the first time.

Key Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs Bangladesh
• Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
• Toss: Pakistan elected to field first
• Bangladesh 1st Innings: 278 (77 overs)
• Pakistan 1st Innings: 232 (57.4 overs)
• Bangladesh 2nd Innings: 390 (102.2 overs)
• Pakistan 2nd Innings: 358 (97.2 overs)
• Result: Bangladesh won the match by 78 runs

Strong Performers: Bangladesh

• Litton Das – 126 runs (1st innings)
• Nahid Rana – 3 wickets (1st innings)
• Mushfiqur Rahim – 137 runs (2nd innings)
• Taijul Islam – 6 wickets (2nd innings)

Strong Performers: Pakistan

• Babar Azam – 68 runs (1st innings)
• Khurram Shehzad – 4 wickets (1st innings)
• Mohammad Rizwan – 94 runs (2nd innings)

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