Nahid Rana's five-wicket haul leads Bangladesh to historic Test win over Pakistan

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Day 5, securing their first-ever home Test victory over Pakistan. Fast bowler Nahid Rana claimed five wickets to dismantle the chase. Bangladesh lead the two-match series 1-0.

How did Pakistan's chase unravel on Day 5?

Pakistan resumed the final session at 116 for 3, needing 152 more runs to win. Bangladesh quickly regained control. Taijul Islam trapped Abdullah Fazal lbw for 66, a composed innings of 113 balls decorated with 11 boundaries, ending a partnership that had briefly kept Pakistan's hopes alive.

Taskin Ahmed then removed Salman Ali Agha for 26, reducing Pakistan to 121 for 5. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel attempted a rebuild and pushed the total past 150, but neither could convert the start into something substantial.

Nahid Rana ended both their resistance. He dismissed Saud Shakeel for 15 before clean bowling Rizwan, who managed just 15 from 46 balls. From that point, the lower order offered little.

What were Nahid Rana's figures in the Mirpur Test?

Nahid Rana finished the innings with five wickets, adding the scalps of Noman Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi in quick succession to wrap up the tail. His pace and accuracy were consistent throughout the day. Taijul Islam claimed two wickets, Taskin Ahmed took two, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz added one.

Pakistan were bowled out for 163, falling 104 runs short of the target. The collapse gave Bangladesh a famous home victory and their third consecutive Test win over Pakistan.

How did Bangladesh set up such a strong target?

Bangladesh resumed their second innings on Day 5 at 152 for 3 and extended the lead steadily. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 87 from 150 balls, including seven boundaries. His innings gave the team a platform and set the tone for the declaration.

Mominul Haque contributed a composed 56 from 120 balls in support. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mushfiqur Rahim added 24 and 22 respectively. Bangladesh declared at 240 for 9, setting Pakistan a fourth-innings target of 268.

How did Bangladesh dominate the first innings?

Bangladesh posted 413 after being asked to bat first, with Shanto and Mominul Haque anchoring the innings after an early wobble. The pair put on 170 together. Shanto scored 101 and Mominul fell just short with 91. Mushfiqur Rahim contributed a valuable 71 to strengthen the total.

Pakistan responded with determination, with debutants Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal both catching the eye. Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan also scored half-centuries, and Azan's century reflected Pakistan's resilience. They were bowled out for 386, finishing 27 runs behind Bangladesh's first-innings total. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took five wickets to secure the lead.

What does this result mean in the context of Bangladesh vs Pakistan Tests?

This is Bangladesh's first Test win over Pakistan on home soil and their third consecutive victory over the side. Their previous series win came in Pakistan itself in 2024, when they won 2-0. The result extends a run of dominance that has reshaped the recent history between these two sides.

Bangladesh led in all three departments across the five days. Their batters held firm under pressure, the bowlers maintained intensity throughout, and Pakistan failed to build the lasting partnerships needed to win away from home.