Bangladesh have won the 2nd Test of WTC27 series from Pakistan by 78 runs. Bangladesh national cricket team completed a memorable clean sweep against Pakistan national cricket team after securing a dramatic 78-run victory in Sylhet. The win sealed a 2-0 series triumph and marked one of Bangladesh’s greatest achievements in Test cricket.
The final morning began with tension and uncertainty. Pakistan’s overnight batters attacked aggressively and quickly added valuable runs. For a brief period, the visitors threatened to pull off a remarkable escape. Then captain Najmul Hossain Shanto made the decisive move.
Recognizing the growing danger, Shanto introduced Taijul Islam into the attack early in the session. The experienced spinner responded immediately and completely changed the direction of the match.
Taijul dismissed key batters, broke Pakistan’s resistance, and triggered a rapid collapse. His control, accuracy, and ability to exploit the deteriorating pitch proved too difficult for the visitors to handle.
Although Mohammad Rizwan fought brilliantly with a courageous innings in the 90s, Pakistan eventually fell short. Sajid Khan also battled hard lower down the order, but Bangladesh’s bowlers never allowed the chase to regain full momentum.
Taijul finished with a superb six-wicket haul in the final innings and completed a nine-wicket match performance that defined the contest. Earlier in the 2nd Test, Bangladesh had built complete control through outstanding batting in the second innings against Pakistan.
Mushfiqur Rahim led the charge with a magnificent century. The experienced batter played with patience and authority and guided Bangladesh toward a massive total. Alongside him, Litton Das added a stylish half-century despite surviving several difficult moments. Mahmudul Hasan Joy also contributed important runs at the top of the order.
Together, the trio pushed Bangladesh into a commanding position and set Pakistan an enormous fourth-innings target on a pitch growing increasingly difficult for batting. Pakistan’s struggles had already begun much earlier in the match.
On the second day, Taskin Ahmed produced a fiery spell with the new ball and removed both openers cheaply. The early breakthroughs placed Pakistan under immediate pressure.
Babar Azam attempted to stabilize the innings with a composed half-century. However, after his dismissal by Nahid Rana, the middle order collapsed rapidly against Bangladesh’s spin attack.
A late counterattack from Sajid Khan briefly improved Pakistan’s total, but Bangladesh still secured a valuable first-innings lead. The match itself began with Pakistan dominating the opening session.
After choosing to bowl first, the visitors reduced Bangladesh to serious trouble with disciplined seam bowling. Mohammad Abbas struck immediately, while Khurram Shahzad led the attack impressively. Bangladesh looked in danger early on before Litton Das produced a stunning rescue act.
The wicketkeeper-batter counterattacked brilliantly and scored a crucial century that completely changed the momentum of the innings. His fighting knock lifted Bangladesh to a competitive first-innings total and laid the foundation for the victory that followed.
By the end of the 2nd Test, Bangladesh had outperformed Pakistan across all departments. Their batting showed resilience, their bowlers dominated key moments, and their leadership remained calm under pressure. Most importantly, the series victory highlighted Bangladesh’s growing confidence and maturity in the longest format of the game.
