Bangladesh Makes History with Series Sweep Over Pakistan
Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test match to complete the clean sweep and win their first-ever series against the Green Shirts. The touring side had won the first Test thumpingly by 10 wickets.
Meanwhile, Bhogle, who highlights Pakistan’s men’s cricket team’s strengths and shortcomings exceptionally well, recalled his verdict when he claimed that Pakistan is stronger in the shorter formats but will be exposed in longer formats.
He, however, acknowledged that he did not expect Pakistan to lose from Bangladesh.
“I remember saying some time ago that the shorter the game, the more dangerous Pakistan would be, and, almost as consequence, that the longer the game, the more vulnerable they would be,” he wrote on Twitter.
“But I didn’t expect it to be this stark. Well as Bangladesh played, this is embarrassing for Pakistan,” Harsha Bhogle added.
Set to chase a modest 185, Bangladesh knocked the winning runs in the second session of the final day, just 25 minutes before the Tea Break.
Opening batter Zakir Hasan provided Bangladesh with a solid platform with a brisk 40-run knock from just 39 balls.
Following his departure, skipper Najmul Hasan Shanto anchored the run-chase with a sensible 38-run knock.
Later, an unbeaten 32-run partnership for the fifth wicket between veterans Shakib Al Hasan (22*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (21*) steered Bangladesh to a historic victory.
For Pakistan, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha and Khurram Shahzad could pick up a wicket apiece in the fourth innings.
