Mehidy Hasan Miraz Shines as Bangladesh Wins Historic Test Series Against Pakistan
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was named the Man of the Series after their dominant performance against Pakistan. The 26-year-old scored 155 runs and took 10 wickets in the two-match Test series.
In the post-match presentation, Mehidy dedicated his award to the student protestors who lost their lives during protests in Bangladesh. He said, “You know there have been problems in Bangladesh – I dedicate this award to the student protestors… A rickshaw-puller was hurt in the violence, and eventually died. I want to gift this award to his family.”
Mehidy expressed his happiness, saying, “I’m really happy, first time out of the country that I have got a Man of the Series award. It is a tough job playing as all-rounder, but I just wanted to rotate strike and enjoyed batting with Mushi and Litton Das.” He also praised the team management for their support.
The 10-wicket victory in the first match marked Bangladesh’s maiden Test win over Pakistan. A repeat of this performance in the second Test solidified a historic achievement for the team. This series victory is also Bangladesh’s first Test series win (of two matches or more) against a team other than Zimbabwe and the West Indies.
The win boosted Bangladesh in the ICC World Test Championship standings, propelling them to No. 4 with a points percentage of 45.83, leapfrogging England.
Beginning the fifth day on 42/0, needing 143 more runs to win, Bangladesh got off to a steady start. Despite losing both openers within the space of 12 runs, the experienced duo of Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque put together a 57-run stand. Shanto was dismissed for 38, and Mominul for 34, causing Bangladesh to stutter slightly. However, Mushfiqur Rahim (22*) and Shakib Al Hasan (21*) guided Bangladesh over the line without further hiccups.
Earlier in the Test, Bangladesh bowled Pakistan out for 274 runs. Despite half-centuries from captain Shan Masood and opener Saim Ayub, Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s five-wicket haul and Taskin Ahmed’s three wickets kept Pakistan’s total within reach. Khurram Shahzad’s six-wicket haul gave Pakistan a slim lead of 12 runs, but Bangladesh’s bowlers, Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana, took nine wickets between them as Pakistan collapsed for 172 runs in the second innings, setting Bangladesh a target of 185. Poor weather and bad light delayed the inevitable as Bangladesh wrapped up the Test with six wickets to spare.
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz -: Mehidy Hasan Miraz is a cricketer from Bangladesh who plays for the national team. He is known for his skills in both batting and bowling.
Test series -: A Test series in cricket is a set of matches played between two teams. Each match can last up to five days, and the series usually consists of two or more matches.
Pakistan -: Pakistan is a country in South Asia, neighboring India. It has a strong cricket team that competes internationally.
Man of the Series -: Man of the Series is an award given to the best player over the entire series of matches. It is based on their overall performance.
Student protestors -: Student protestors are students who gather to express their opinions or demand changes, often related to social or political issues.
Zimbabwe -: Zimbabwe is a country in Africa. It also has a national cricket team that competes internationally.
West Indies -: West Indies is a cricket team that represents a group of Caribbean countries. They are known for their strong cricketing history.
ICC World Test Championship -: The ICC World Test Championship is a league competition for Test cricket, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Teams earn points based on their performance in Test matches.
Mushfiqur Rahim -: Mushfiqur Rahim is a senior cricketer from Bangladesh, known for his batting and wicket-keeping skills.
Shakib Al Hasan -: Shakib Al Hasan is one of Bangladesh’s most famous cricketers, known for his all-round abilities in both batting and bowling.
Hasan Mahmud -: Hasan Mahmud is a young fast bowler from Bangladesh who has shown promise in international cricket.
Nahid Rana -: Nahid Rana is another cricketer from Bangladesh, contributing to the team’s success in various matches.
