"Pace bowler Nahid Rana has claimed five wickets as Bangladesh have trumped Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test after a thrilling fifth day of batting collapses. Chasing 268 for victory in Dhaka, Pakistan were 119-3 before they fell to 163 all-out in the final session on Tuesday with debutant Abdullah Fazal scoring a valiant 66."
"The 23-year-old Fazal put on 51 runs with Salman Agha, who made 26, to raise Pakistan's hopes of victory before Rana rattled the opposition with career-best figures of 5-40. Rana, 23, made an impact with his pace and reverse swing, and his final spell of 4.5 overs got him four wickets for just 10 runs to turn the match on its head."
"Bangladesh came into the final day with a lead of 179 runs at 152-3, but a clutch of wickets made them falter despite Shanto's 87. Bangladesh declared their second innings on 240-9 to hand Pakistan a competitive target and a chance for their bowlers to make use of the deteriorating pitch."
"Taskin Ahmed took down opener Imam-ul-Haq for two, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowled debutant and first-innings centurion Azan Awais for 15. Rana removed Pakistan captain Shan Masood for two before Fazal and Agha coun"
Bangladesh won their first home Test against Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit match in Dhaka. Pakistan, chasing 268, were 119 for three before collapsing to 163 all out in the final session. Debutant Abdullah Fazal made 66 and added 51 with Salman Agha, who scored 26, to keep Pakistan’s hopes alive. Nahid Rana took five wickets with career-best figures of 5 for 40, including a decisive final spell of 4.5 overs yielding four wickets for 10 runs. Bangladesh held a 179-run lead entering the last day, declared at 240 for nine, and used a deteriorating pitch to force the late collapse. Bangladesh led the two-match series 1-0.
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