Bangladesh made history as the first Asian team to achieve a 2-0 Test series sweep in Pakistan.
Continuing their remarkable performance in Pakistan, the Bangladesh cricket team secured back-to-back Test wins to claim a 2-0 series victory. This marks the first time Bangladesh has swept an Asian team in their own backyard, a defeat that will be remembered by Pakistan and the cricket world for years. Traditionally not known for their strength in Test cricket away from home, Bangladesh’s only other Test series sweep (in a series of two or more matches) was against the West Indies in 2009.
Pakistan, hoping to bounce back after a 10-wicket loss in the first Test, struggled with both batting and bowling issues in the second match, leading to another series defeat at home within three years. Their last home Test series sweep was a 0-3 loss to England in 2022.
In the second Test, Pakistan posted a first-innings total of 274/10, with Saim Ayyub, Shan Masood, and Agha Salman each scoring half-centuries. However, key players like Babar Azam (31), Abdullah Shafique (0), Saud Shakeel (16), and Mohammad Rizwan (29) failed to make significant contributions.
Bangladesh’s response began poorly, losing 6 wickets for just 26 runs, but Litton Das’s counter-attacking century lifted the team to 262 before being bowled out. In Pakistan’s second innings, Bangladesh’s bowlers performed well, dismissing the hosts for 172, with Hasan Mahmud taking five wickets.
While Bangladesh faced some challenges in their second innings, they managed to chase down the target of 185 runs with 6 wickets remaining.
Reflecting on the series victory, Player of the Match Litton Das said, “I just believed in myself. Pakistan bowled well in that spell, but Miraz and I focused on batting as long as possible. He hit a four and a six, which shifted the momentum. When Hasan came in, there weren’t many scoring opportunities, so I took my time and aimed to play as many overs as possible.”
He continued, “Credit to Hasan for batting well. I enjoy keeping in Tests—that’s my role—and when I perform well behind the stumps, the team benefits. Coming here, we knew we had to work hard, especially in these conditions, and this series win is a result of that effort and teamwork. Credit goes to everyone involved, including the coaching staff.”
Pakistan appeared to miss their key pacer, Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was unavailable for the second Test due to the birth of his son. This defeat to Bangladesh will be remembered as a low point in Pakistan’s cricket history, marking the first time an Asian team has swept them in a Test series at home.
