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Bangladesh sealed a historic Test series win over Pakistan on Wednesday, defeating the visitors by 78 runs in the second Test in Sylhet. The victory, achieved on the fifth day, gave Bangladesh their first home Test series win against Pakistan and a 2-0 sweep of the two-match series.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam was the architect of the win, taking six wickets in the final innings to bowl Pakistan out for 328 while they chased a record 437. Mohammad Rizwan's valiant 94 kept Pakistan in the hunt, but the target proved beyond them.

Coverage Comparison

Al Jazeera and Dawn both reported the result, highlighting Taijul Islam's six-wicket haul as the decisive factor. Both outlets described the win as historic, with Dawn calling it "famous" and noting it was Bangladesh's first Test series win at home against Pakistan. Al Jazeera's coverage emphasized the "spirited" nature of the home side's performance.

Dawn's coverage across the match also detailed key moments: Mahmudul Hasan Joy's half-century on day two, Mushfiqur Rahim's century on day three, and Litton Das's century in the first innings. Reports from both outlets noted that Pakistan's inability to chase the target was due to their batting struggles throughout the match.

Key Claims

  • Bangladesh won the second Test by 78 runs, with Taijul Islam taking six wickets in Pakistan's second innings.
  • Mohammad Rizwan scored 94 runs in a 166-ball stay, but his resistance ended when Shoriful Islam had him caught.
  • Bangladesh won the two-match series 2-0, their first home Test series win against Pakistan. They had previously whitewashed Pakistan 2-0 on Pakistani soil in 2024.
  • In Bangladesh's first innings, Litton Das scored 126 to help them post 278. Mahmudul Hasan Joy fell for a duck, while Pakistan reached 21-0 at stumps on that day.
  • On day two, Joy scored 52 as Bangladesh closed on 110-3, leading by 156 runs. Pakistan were bowled out for 232, with Taijul and Nahid Rana taking three wickets each.
  • Mushfiqur Rahim scored 137 in the second innings, guiding Bangladesh to 390 and setting Pakistan a target of 427. Litton Das contributed 69.
  • Pakistan ended day four on 316-7, with Rizwan unbeaten on 75. Taijul took 4-113 that day.
  • Taijul's final innings figures were 6-120, and he also took 3-67 in Pakistan's first innings. His dismissal of Sajid Khan gave him his 18th Test five-wicket haul.