Last meeting in Dhaka collapses dramatically Pakistan Nahid Rana’s five-wicket burst turned the tide of the match after the team suffered a 104-run defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test on Tuesday, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the two-Test match.Chasing 268, Pakistan seemed to be in control for long periods on the final day, especially after Abdullah Fazal’s 66 cemented their resistance. while drinking tea, Jean MassoudThe team is still in the game, only three wickets behind, and hopes of a draw are high.Earlier, two fifty-over partnerships kept Pakistan afloat with a crucial sixth wicket stand between Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Rizwan Saudi Shakir An additional 31 runs were added. At that stage, Pakistan were 152 for five with 116 needed and plenty of chances to bat.At this stage, a controversial stump mic moment by Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das caught the eye. He was heard making scathing remarks about Rizwan, saying: “They are trying to save the Test now. They have no chance of winning. Rizwan’s reputation in Pakistan is really bad. If he goes out and wants to play big, he can’t even come back to the country – his reputation is that bad.”However, Pakistan’s innings collapsed almost as soon as tea was over. From a relatively stable position, they crumbled under relentless pressure as they conceded seven wickets in the final match for just 163. Nahid Rana led the way with figures of 5 for 40, taking four of the last five wickets as Pakistan’s resistance collapsed. Earlier in the match, Pakistan scored 386, close to Bangladesh’s first-innings score of 413, but rain on Days 3 and 4 ruined the momentum and limited the playing time. Bangladesh then declared 240 for 9 overs and the final target was set at 268. The defeat marked Pakistan’s first Test defeat in Bangladesh after winning seven of their eight matches in Bangladesh with one draw. Bangladesh extended their dominance with their third consecutive Test victory over Pakistan since the 2024 series victory. Pakistan now join Zimbabwe as the only teams to have failed three consecutive Tests against Bangladesh, with the second and final Test being played in Sylhet on Saturday.
