Bangladesh’s 78-run victory over Pakistan on Day 5 of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium sealed a 2-0 series clean sweep and delivered five gripping days of momentum swings, fightbacks, heated exchanges and remarkable moments. From Litton Das’s valiant 126 that rescued the Tigers in the first innings to Taijul Islam’s five-wicket haul in the fourth innings that sealed the win, the Test had no shortage of drama. Taskin Ahmed provided crucial breakthroughs, while Shoriful Islam’s lone wicket of the match – the prized scalp of Mohammad Rizwan, whose fighting 94 nearly inspired a world-record chase – proved equally decisive. The Daily Star’s Firoz Ahmed captured the defining moments of a Test that truly had it all. Photos: Firoz Ahmed

Bangladesh complete 2–0 whitewash, rise to 5th in World Test Championship table

Bangladesh completed a second consecutive Test series whitewash against Pakistan with a 78-run victory in the second match of the two-match

The final session of Day 4 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Sylhet was filled with tension, mind games and verbal exchanges as frustrations boiled over in the middle.

With only a short time left before the Tea break on Day 3 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Sylhet on Monday, tensions briefly boiled over in the middle.

Bangladesh had lost 12 of their 13 Tests against Pakistan before sealing a historic 2-0 series sweep in Rawalpindi in 2024. In a remarkable reversal, the Tigers can now sense a fourth consecutive Test victory over the same opponents after ending Day 2 of the second and final Test in Sylhet firmly in control yesterday.

Bangladesh are not yet guaranteed victory, but they are firmly in the driver’s seat. Mominul Haque’s dismissal on the final delivery of the day slightly dulled an otherwise dominant session, but with three days remaining and the prospect of stretching their lead beyond 300, Pakistan may need something extraordinary to turn the tide.

Nahid Rana arrived slightly ahead of schedule for the press conference following the end of the second day’s play in the ongoing second and final Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Sylhet on Sunday.

Earlier in the day, Abbas had set the tone by removing Mahmudul Hasan Joy with the second ball of the match before debutant Tanzid Hasan threw away a promising start for 26. Khurram then produced a superb delivery to castle Mominul Haque for 22 just before Lunch.

Pace is power in Test cricket, and Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto is beginning to reap its rewards. With Bangladesh’s 104-run win over Pakistan in the first Test in Mirpur, Shanto equalled Mushfiqur Rahim as the captain with the most Test wins for the Tigers, with seven victories.

Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan, which begins on May 16 in Sylhet, after suffering a chest injury, the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed in a release on Thursday.

An impressive victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Mirpur on Tuesday has helped a host of Bangladesh stars make good gains on the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, revealed today.

Pacer Nahid Rana delivered a fiery spell in the final session of the opening Test to claim career-best figures and guide Bangladesh to a 104-run victory over Pakistan, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the two-match series at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday.

Shan Masood admitted Pakistan lacked game awareness in the fourth innings as crucial wickets at key moments led to a crushing 104-run defeat to Bangladesh national cricket team in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

A dominant bowling display on the final day powered Bangladesh to a commanding victory over Pakistan in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the series. The emphatic win also lifted Bangladesh from eighth to sixth in the current ICC World Test Championship standings. Here are some key highlights from the match:

4.5 overs, two maidens, 10 runs, and four wickets. This was the match-winning bowling spell produced by Nahid Rana after he was brought back into the attack for his second spell in the final session of the opening Test against Pakistan in Mirpur on Tuesday. The spell proved decisive as Bangladesh thrashed Pakistan by 104 runs to secure their first-ever Test victory over the neighbouring nation on home soil.

Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha said on Monday that his side are eager to dismiss Bangladesh quickly as they push for victory in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq remarked after Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh that “the beauty of Tests is how there always remains a chance to bounce back.”

From being struck on the helmet by Nahid Rana early in his innings to raising his bat for a century on Test debut, it was an eventful introduction to international cricket for Pakistan opener Azan Awais against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz spearheaded the Tigers’ comeback with his 14th five-wicket haul in Tests as the hosts edged ahead on Day 3 of the opening Test against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.