Bangladesh etched their names in cricket historical past by securing a complete 2-0 sequence sweep in opposition to Pakistan within the Check sequence that concluded on Tuesday. The second Check, performed at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, witnessed an exciting chase as Bangladesh efficiently reached their goal of 185 runs within the 56th over of their second innings. The victory was made even sweeter by the truth that Shakib Al Hasan, the seasoned all-rounder, scored the profitable runs.
This triumph marked a historic milestone for Bangladesh, because it was their first-ever Check sequence win in opposition to Pakistan. The Bangla Tigers’ dominance all through the sequence was evident, with standout performances from Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
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Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s stellar contributions
Earlier than this sequence, Bangladesh had by no means tasted victory in a Check match in opposition to Pakistan. Nevertheless, they turned the tables dramatically, securing a convincing 10-wicket win within the first Check and following it up with one other spectacular six-wicket victory within the second.
The second Check noticed Litton and Mehidy Hasan performed pivotal roles in Bangladesh’s success. Within the first innings, the duo rescued Bangladesh from a precarious place of 26/6, forming an important partnership. Mehidy scored a invaluable 78 off 124 balls, whereas Litton showcased his class with an excellent 138.
Mehidy Hasan, not solely excelled with the bat but additionally made vital contributions with the ball. His distinctive bowling efficiency all through the sequence earned him the well-deserved ‘Participant of the Collection’ award.
Mehidy Hasan’s coronary heart of gold
In a post-match interview, Mehidy expressed his gratitude for the award and acknowledged the challenges of batting at quantity 8. He additionally highlighted the pleasurable partnership he fashioned with Litton and expressed his pleasure in choosing up a five-wicket haul.
“To begin with I wish to thank God for giving me this chance and that is my first award outdoors my dwelling, so I’m actually comfortable. Properly it’s a robust job to bat at Quantity 8 however I loved my batting with Litton Das. Yeah it’s a actually sensible achievement for me to choose 5 wicket haul and I need to do higher. I wish to give loads of credit score to my help employees for at all times backing me and I loved training at dwelling,” Mehidy acknowledged within the post-match interview.
Mehidy devoted the award to the household of a rickshaw driver who misplaced his life throughout a current riot in Bangladesh.
“I wish to dedicate to my Bangladeshi Supporters that I’ve been have awarded because the Participant of the Collection. As we all know again in Bangladesh, now we have had a tricky time as a rickshaw particular person has misplaced his life so I wish to dedicate this award to his household,” he added.
With a goal of 185 runs to win, Bangladesh’s chase was comparatively snug, sealing their historic sequence victory. This triumph not solely marked a big milestone for Bangladesh cricket but additionally ended Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the World Check Championship (WTC) last.
