Desk Report
Publish: 08 Dec 2021, 08:04 pm
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Bangladesh
succumbed to an innings and 8-run defeat in the second and final Test despite
putting up a huge resistance against a Pakistan juggernaut at Sher-e-Bangla
National Cricket Stadium today.
The
defeat ensured Bangladesh's series whitewash at the hands of the visitors who swept
both Test and T20 series, reports BSS.
Offspinner
Sajid Khan was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming a match haul of 12-128 to help
Pakistan win the rain-hit game that saw only 63.2 overs were possible in the
first three days. The third day was entirely washed out and only 6.2 overs were
possible on day one.
But
Pakistan needed just two days to inflict a humiliating defeat to Bangladesh.
Sajid Khan bagged 8-42, the fourth best bowling by a Pakistan bowler in a Test
innings to wrap up Bangladesh's first innings for 87.
Bangladesh
needed to score at least 101 runs to avoid follow-on after Pakistan declared
their first innings on 300-4.
However,
as Bangladesh fell short of 14 runs to avoid follow-on on the fifth day morning
session after resuming the day on 76-7, Babar Azam didn't have any second
thought but to enforce the follow-on.
Sajid
Khan again appeared as Bangladesh's nemesis in the second innings to bag 4-86
as Bangladesh were dismissed for 205 to taste the innings defeat.
It
was Bangladesh's 93rd defeat in 123 matches, out of which 44 came by innings
margin.
Shakib
Al Hasan was the top-scorer for the side with 63, after being the highest
scorer in the first innings too with 33.
With
the light gradually fading away, Bangladesh last wicket pair of Taijul Islam
and Ebadot Hossain resisted a relentless Pakistani attack for 34 balls to raise
a hope of salvaging the Test.
But
Sajid fittingly broke the partnership, dismissing Taijul via leg-before to help
Pakistan win the game.
Fast
bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi (2-31) and Hasan Ali (2-37) earlier in the morning
session got into act with new ball, leaving Bangladesh 25-4 to take Pakistan on
the verge of an unexpected victory.
But
Bangladesh raised a hope of saving the Test, firstly through Mushfiqur Rahim
and Liton Das, who combined for a 73-run in 25 overs.
Sajid
broke the partnership, rattling the stump of Liton for 45, with one that turned
viciously.
Shakib
Al Hasan joined Mushfiqur Rahim and added 49-run before the latter was trapped
run out after trying for a risky single. Mushfiqur made 48.
Shakib
was the last hope of Bangladesh to avoid a defeat. He and Mehidy Hasan Miraz
almost did it, frustrating the Pakistani attack.
When
nothing worked against them, Babar himself came to bowl and that gave the
breakthrough with his offspin as Mehidy went for sweep to be trapped leg-before,
similar to his dismissal in the first innings. Mehidy played 70 balls for his
14.
Sajid
then helped the side edge closer to victory, dismissing Shakib with a quicker
delivery that broke the stump of Shakib and the hope of Bangladesh.
During
his knock of 63, Shakib became just sixth players to complete a double of 4000
runs and 200 wickets in tests. He achieved the feat in 59 tests to be fastest
amongst the six, eclipsing England's Sir Ian Botham, who achieved the double in
69 matches.
The
tail-enders resisted for a while but couldn't survive against a relentless
attack which was desperate to win the game.
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