The six-wicket win meant Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan 2-0, after their maiden victory within the first Take a look at of the collection that that they had gained by 10 wickets. “Bhai tumhein aata hello nahi hai, tumse hota hello nahi hai (you do not know the right way to do it, you aren’t capable of do it). What ought to I say?,” mentioned former Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad in a video he posted on X (previously Twitter).
The victory for Bangladesh was important for the truth that they got here again from being 26 for six of their first innings, which minimize Pakistan’s first-innings result in mere 12 runs.
It impressed their rookie pacers Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana, who mixed to take 9 wickets between them and bowl out the hosts for 172, which set the guests a goal of 185 to win. They achieved it with ease on the ultimate day of the match to convey cheer to followers again whereas the nation goes via a political turmoil.
“The political situation of their nation isn’t so good. They got here, practised in your yard, and mentioned ‘ami tomake bhalobasi (‘I really like you’ in Bengali language), and whitewashed you with that love,” mentioned Shehzad, flaying Pakistan’s lackluster present.
“What (sensible) cricket they’ve performed, how properly they’ve dominated, the best way they’ve batted, bowled…The grit that’s required in Take a look at cricket, their batters confirmed and taught you that. Their bowlers have taught you what disciplined bowling is,” mentioned Shehzad.
After shedding the primary Take a look at on the similar venue, Pakistan rolled out a green-top wicket to assist their pacers, which Khurram Shehzad exploited properly to take six wickets in Bangladesh’s first innings. However Litton Das’s century and his partnership with Mehidy Hasan Miraz led Pakistan’s fightback thereafter.
“You simply saved complaining concerning the pitch. The exact same pitch appeared like a flat monitor when Bangladesh have been batting. However if you have been batting, your batsmen have been on the backfoot, particularly in opposition to their quick bowler Rana,” mentioned Shehzad.
“This win will probably be very motivating for Bangladesh followers at a time when their nation goes via a tricky part. This can convey happiness for them”.
