Bangladesh during their defeat they produced one of the best performances in Test history Pakistan Completed a memorable 2-0 romp at home with 78 runs in the second Test. Chasing a daunting target of 437, Pakistan resisted Mohammad Rizvan and Salman Agha, but Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling attack led the way Taijul Islamhe finally scored a famous victory, prompting celebrations from the home crowd.
The series win whitewashed Bangladesh’s first home Test series against Pakistan and highlighted the growing maturity of the side across all departments. Bangladesh looked the superior team throughout the contest, recovering under pressure in the first innings, before gaining the upper hand in the latter stages of the match.
Litton Das rescues Bangladesh after an early collapse
After Pakistan won the toss and opted to play under cloudy skies, Bangladesh were in deep trouble at 116/6. Pakistan’s pacers, esp Cheers Princetook advantage of the conditions to perfection and looked set to finish cheaply for the hosts.
However, Lytton Das again emerged as the savior of Bangladesh. The stylish wicketkeeper-batsman frustrated Pakistan’s bowlers with a fearless counter-attack of 126, combining composure with aggression. His innings completely changed the momentum and helped Bangladesh score a respectable 278 in the first innings.
Khurram finished with impressive figures of 4/81, but Bangladesh managed to recover from a disastrous start thanks to Litto’s brilliance.
Bangladeshi bowlers have taken control
Pakistan responded positively but failed to form a significant partnership. Babar Azam fought hard with a classy 68 but the wickets kept rolling at the other end. Bangladesh’s bowlers kept up the relentless pressure, with Nahid Rana emerging as the standout performer.
The young pacer played with pace and discipline, claiming 3/60 as Pakistan were bundled out for 232. Bangladesh secured a vital lead of 46 runs which proved to be the turning point in the match. As the game progressed, the pitch became easier to bat on and Bangladesh took full advantage of the improving conditions in their second innings.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton take Bangladesh to a big target
Bangladesh’s second innings is built on patience, discipline and smart shot selection. Mahmudul Hasan Sevinj provided a solid start with a valuable 52 at the top of the order before the veteran Mushfigur Rahim took full responsibility for the shooting.
Mushfiqur produced a masterclass in Test batting scoring a magnificent 137 under pressure. His ability to rotate the strike and punish loose deliveries has steadily eroded Pakistan’s confidence. Litton continued his dream with another crucial contribution of 69 down the order, ensuring that Bangladesh stretched their lead beyond Pakistan’s reach. Bangladesh eventually reached 390, setting Pakistan a mammoth target of 437. While Shahzad once again impressed with 4/86, Pakistan’s bowlers lacked support from the other end.
Muhammad Rizwa’s struggle is in vain
Pakistan’s chase got off to a bright start with Shan Masood scoring an innings 71. Mohammad Rizvan Later, while keeping Pakistan alive with a tenacious 94, Salman Agha He added another valuable 71 during a partnership of 134, which briefly raised hopes of an unexpected run. Rizvan and Sajid Khan late in the innings, the attacker adopted the approach, but the goal remained too steep.
Taijul finally broke Pakistan’s resistance with a superb knock of six wickets. The experienced left-arm spinner finished with 6/120 to complete the innings on 358 to seal a historic victory for Bangladesh.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Alhamdulillah for everything… Long live Bangladesh team 😇😇😇😇 pic.twitter.com/ctnspErUjN
— Mushfigur Rahim (@mushfigur15) May 20, 2026
Done and dusted. ❤️❤️❤️
For the first time in the history of Bangladesh, Pakistan defeated the national cricket team at home officially in Bangladesh. 🇧🇩🔥
Wins four consecutive Tests against Pakistan. It made history. ❤️#BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/qN81b4PvJR
— Shadman Sakib Arnob (@arnuX05) May 20, 2026
Bangladesh won 2-0 at home in 2026#cricket #BANvsPAK #BangladeshCricket pic.twitter.com/QoTrQ5MsHa
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 20, 2026
🚨BANGLADESH WHITEWASHED PAKISTAN🚨
BANGLDESH LEFT BY 78 RUNS💥, SHANTO AND COMPANY WERE PHENOMENAL 🔥
DAALALI PAKISTAN LOST 4 TESTS (2 HOME, 2 AWAY) AGAINST BANGLADESH💥#PAKvs #BANvsPAK #PakistanCricket #Rizvan #Shanto #LittonDas #cricket #Don’t cry pic.twitter.com/dm5MevTXKL
— Cricket with Chaitu (@CricketChaitu) May 20, 2026
Last 5 series between BAN v PAK
2024 – BAN Wins Test Series (2-0)
2025 – PAK Won T20I Series (3-0)
2025 – BAN won the T20I series (2-1)
2025 – BAN won the ODI series (2-1)
2026 – BAN Test Series Winner (2-0)*#BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/F2C9aUHmwg— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) May 20, 2026
Man of the Match: Litton Das
Man of the series: Mushfigur Rahim
Most valuable player of the match: Taijul Islam
Most Valuable Player of the Series: Nazmul Hossain Shanto#BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/yEw5X0FOu8— Shadman Sakib Arnob (@arnuX05) May 20, 2026
BANGLADESH PAKISTAN IN LAST 4 TESTS:
– Bangladesh won by 10 wickets.
– Bangladesh won by 6 wickets.
– Bangladesh won by 104 runs.
– Bangladesh won by 78 runs.#BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/UNy9oLSCWr– Indian Cricket (@IPL2025Auction) May 20, 2026
BANGLADESH won 2-0 in SYLHET test by 78 runs.❤️🇧🇩
Complete dominance in all three departments by Shanto and his team, our 2nd series win in World Test Championship history.🏆#BANvsPAK #WTC27 pic.twitter.com/dGApyJtdS6
— Kazi Tanvir Hossain 🇧🇩 (@kt16tanvir) May 20, 2026
Congratulations 🏆 #TeamTigers 🇧🇩
Bangla wash in one breath 🏏
What anger?Bangladesh ended the series with a 2-0 win over Pakistan with a spectacular performance on the final day of play#BANvsPAK #testcricket #ICCTtest Championship pic.twitter.com/Os1xpMwRIP
— Liton Kumar Saha (@soddo2012) May 20, 2026
🚨Bangladesh beat Pakistan 2-0 in Test series 🚨#BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/4tdrREgPng
— baddhakist_thelazygenius (@MITHILVIRU) May 20, 2026
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs in 2nd Test… 4th Consecutive Test win against Pakistan.#BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/0IwTVatrys
— Devesh Pandey (@devveshpandey) May 20, 2026
@BCBtigers completely dominated the series 🇧🇩🔥
2-0 whitewash against Pakistan in Tests. Brilliant cricket from Bangladesh throughout the series 👏 Pakistan fought well but couldn’t match the consistency. Great Test cricket in general #BanvsPak pic.twitter.com/2IoSYLnAaw— Dimuth Karunarathna 🇱🇰 (@IamDimuth) May 20, 2026
Another day, another defeat
Pakistan cricket is going through a worse phase.
M rizwan will lose his exam seat in the end, looks like shahin afridi, nouman, shan masood will not be part of future planning. #banvspak #cleanup #worldtestchampionship2026 pic.twitter.com/aYzx4vwYos
— Mujtaba Hasan (@kheltimewithmj) May 20, 2026
Congratulations to Bangladesh National Cricket Team
2-0 Test Series Won. 🥀
Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test Match 💁Well Played Boys…#bengalifeeling #banvspak #bangladesh #cricket #pakistan #icc #testcricket pic.twitter.com/clXIMMZor9
— Emotions of Bengal (@Emotionofbengal) May 20, 2026
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