Bangladesh complete historic whitewash over Pakistan in Tests: Key stats
What's the story
Bangladesh completed a historic whitewash over Pakistan in the two-match Test series at home. They sealed the second and final Test by 78 runs. Chasing 437, the visitors perished for 358 in the morning session on Day 5. Although half-centuries from Shan Masood, Salman Agha, and Mohammad Rizwan bolstered Pakistan, they fell short. Taijul Islam starred in Bangladesh's win with a six-wicket haul.
Match
How the match panned out
Being inited to bat, Bangladesh racked up 278 as Litton Das's ton saved them. Khurram Shahzad took four wickets. A concerted bowling effort then helped Bangladesh bowl out Pakistan for 232. Mushfiqur Rahim's century powered the hosts to 390 in the third innings. This helped them set a 437-run target. Despite their valiant effort on Day 4, Pakistan fell 78 runs short.
Day 4
A look at Pakistan's chase
The fourth day started with the final innings' second over (0/0). Pakistan skipper Shan Masood came to the middle after opener Abdullah Fazal departed in the 11th over. Pakistan soon lost Azan Awais as well. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nahid Rana dismissed the two openers, respectively. From 41/2, Masood and Babar Azam took Pakistan past 100. They were 101/2 in 26 overs by lunch.
Wickets
Pakistan five down in second session
After the lunch break, the 92-run stand between Masood and Babar was finally broken by Taijul Islam. He dismissed Babar for 47 (52). Masood completed his half-century, while Saud Shakeel departed for just 6 (21). In the very next over, Masood also fell to Taijul after scoring a 116-ball 71 (8 fours). Pakistan were down to 162/5 in 44.3 overs.
Partnership
Agha, Rizwan deny Bangladesh early win
By tea, Bangladesh were eyeing a second successive win over Pakistan. However, Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan had other plans. The duo put on 134 runs off 224 balls, inspiring hope in the Pakistan camp. They looked set to come out unscathed. However, right after Bangladesh took the second new ball, Taijul dismissed Agha, who scored a 71-ball 102 (6 fours and 1 six).
Victory
Bangladesh in control on Day 5
Taijul took another wicket in his next over, dismissing Hasan Ali before stumps. Entering the fifth day, Pakistan required 121 more runs with three wickets in hand. After a delayed start on Day 5, Rizwan and Sajid Khan batted positively, taking Pakistan past 350. However, Taijul dismissed Sajid to complete his fifer. Within minutes, Shoriful Islam removed Rizwan to nearly seal the victory.
Information
Bangladesh seal historic win
In the next over, Taijul dismissed Khurram Shahzad to record a six-fer. This helped Bangladesh record their first-ever Test series whitewash over Pakistan at home. Taijul returned 6/120 in 34.2 overs.
Milestone
Taijul takes six-fer
Taijul was the pick of Bangladesh's bowlers, taking 6/120 in 34.2 overs, including four maidens. According to ESPNcricinfo, this was Taijul's third five-wicket haul against Pakistan in Test cricket. No other Bangladesh bowler has more than two. Taijul's 9/187 are now the best match figures for Bangladesh against Pakistan in Tests. He also has the best innings figures (7/116) in this regard.
Knock
Rizwan sets this record
Rizwan smashed a valiant 166-ball 94, but the visitors lost early on Day 5. Earlier, he became the 33rd Pakistani batter to complete 2,500 Test runs. Rizwan is the third Pakistani batter to complete 2,500 runs in each of the three formats, joining Babar and Mohammad Hafeez. In 43 Tests, Rizwan now has 2,580 runs at 40.31. This was his 14th half-century in Tests.
Rahim
Match-winning ton from Mushfiqur Rahim
Previously, Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to score 14 Test centuries. Rahim, who smashed 12 fours and a six en route to his 233-ball 137, is also the country's highest run-scorer in Tests. With his latest efforts, Rahim has raced to 6,763 runs from 102 matches at 39.31, as per ESPNcricinfo. This was Rahim's eighth hundred in home Tests.
Das
Twin 50-plus scores for Das
In the first innings, Litton Das scored 126 of Bangladesh's 278 runs. Playing 159 balls, he scored 16 fours and 2 sixes. Das followed his ton with a 92-ball 69 in the second innings. Playing his 54th Test, the Bangladesh batter raced to 3,356 runs at an average of 36.47. He has tallied 20 half-centuries besides six tons.