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Rana stars as Bangladesh win first home Test against Pakistan

Rana stars as Bangladesh win first home Test against Pakistan

Summary

Bangladesh won their first home Test cricket match against Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-affected game in Dhaka. Pace bowler Nahid Rana took five wickets, helping Bangladesh secure a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

Key Facts

  • Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test match at home.
  • Nahid Rana, a 23-year-old bowler, took five wickets with his fastest bowling at 147 km/h (91.3 mph).
  • Pakistan was chasing 268 runs but was all out for 163 in the final session.
  • Debutant Pakistani batsman Abdullah Fazal scored 66 runs.
  • Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 101 runs in the first innings.
  • Shanto equaled the record for most Test wins as Bangladesh captain with seven victories.
  • The match was affected by rain on days three and four, causing lost playing time.
  • The second Test match will start on Saturday in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
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