BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Highlights: Mohammad Rizwan 94 goes in vain as Bangladesh cleansweep the Test series 2-0
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 20, 2026, 12:04:26 IST
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BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Highlights: Mohammad Rizwan 94 goes in vain as Bangladesh cleansweep the Test series 2-0

BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Highlights: Bangladesh completed a historic 2-0 Test series whitewash with a comprehensive 78-run victory on Day 5 of the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
This marks Bangladesh's first clean sweep in a Test series against Pakistan at home and second overall, after their 2-0 win in Pakistan back in 2024.

Chasing a mammoth fourth-innings target of 437 runs, Pakistan put up a spirited resistance but were eventually bowled out for 358. Left-arm spinner Taijul was the architect of the final-day demolition, running through the Pakistani batting lineup to seal a memorable victory for the hosts. He claimed bowling figures of 6/120 in 34.2 overs.

Opting to bowl first, Pakistan conceded 278 runs in the first innings courtesy of a brilliant counter-attacking 126 from Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das.

In response, Pakistan stuttered as they were bundled out for 232 despite a brisk 68 runs off 84 balls from Babar Azam. Bangladesh speedster Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam picked three wickets apiece to hand Bangladesh a crucial 46-run first-innings cushion.

Bangladesh batted Pakistan out of the game in the third innings, posting a massive 390 on the board. Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim anchored the innings with a masterful 137 off 233 balls while Litton Das continued his good form with a fluent 69, setting Pakistan a massive target of 437.

Pakistan's run chase was built around a gritty 92-run sixth-wicket partnership between skipper Shan Masood (71) and Babar Azam (47) for the third wicket and then a 134-run stand between Agha and Mohammad Rizwan (94).

Despite the resistance from the Pakistan batters, Bangladesh spin proved dominant as Taijul Islam claimed wickets of Azam and Masood and then dismantled the tail, finishing the match with a match-defining six-wicket haul.

Following their commanding 104-run victory in the opening Test at Dhaka, this 78-run triumph in Sylhet ensures Najmul Hossain Shanto's side registers a landmark consecutive Test series sweep against Pakistan after their 2-0 win over Pakistan back in 2024.
12:33 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 124/2 (32.5 overs)
0
Overs32.5
Score124 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, Keeps it full and on the leg stump, does Taijul. Shan eases it to short mid-wicket with a flick.

12:32 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 124/2 (32.4 overs)
0
Overs32.4
Score124 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, Aims the sticks, spinning in from middle to leg. Masood smothers it to the leg side.

12:32 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 124/2 (32.3 overs)
0
Overs32.3
Score124 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, Full again, sliding on leg, Shan flicks it to mid-wicket.

12:31 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 124/2 (32.2 overs)
0
Overs32.2
Score124 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, Little bit of flight on this one, full in length, on leg. Shan Masood clips it on the bounce to the short leg fielder. Mahmudul Hasan Joy is alert there, collecting it around his right shin.

12:31 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 124/2 (32.1 overs)
0
Overs32.1
Score124 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, Pushed through, full and quick on middle. Shan Masood is rushed on the back foot and dabs it to mid-wicket.

12:30 (IST) May 19

A mini and unofficial hydration break for both the batters. It's quite muggy and warm out there. All set to resume with spin again.

12:29 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 124/2 (31.6 overs)
Score after 32 overs 124 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
001110
  • Babar Azam 40 (44)
  • Shan Masood 48 (72)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz10-1-33-1
0
Overs31.6
Score124 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, A bit fuller on middle, Babar Azam takes a good stride forward to block it straight back.

12:29 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 124/2 (31.5 overs)
1
Overs31.5
Score124 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Hangs up there, full and outside off, Shan Masood drives it neatly through covers for an easy run.

12:28 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 123/2 (31.4 overs)
1
Overs31.4
Score123 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Full, on a lower trajectory, Babar drills this to long on for a single.

12:28 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 122/2 (31.3 overs)
1
Overs31.3
Score122 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, A bit quicker at 87 kph, full and around off. Shan Masood goes hard at it, and carves it inside out to short cover. The fielder dives to his left, but parries the ball to widish long off for a single.

12:27 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 121/2 (31.2 overs)
0
Overs31.2
Score121 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Pulls the length back, on middle. Shan Masood gets back and across before tucking it to short mid-wicket.

12:27 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 121/2 (31.1 overs)
0
Overs31.1
Score121 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, On off and full, Shan lets the ball dip and knocks it back to Miraz.

12:26 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 121/2 (30.6 overs)
Score after 31 overs 121 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
040000
  • Babar Azam 39 (42)
  • Shan Masood 46 (68)
Taijul Islam4-0-22-0
0
Overs30.6
Score121 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Lands it in front of middle and gets it to turn away. Babar Azam commits on the front foot and eases it to the bowler.

12:26 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 121/2 (30.5 overs)
0
Overs30.5
Score121 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, At 84.7 kph, this is full and on middle. Babar Azam pushes it back to the bowler.

12:25 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 121/2 (30.4 overs)
0
Overs30.4
Score121 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Full and tossed around middle and off. Babar Azam clips it to mid on.

12:25 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 121/2 (30.3 overs)
0
Overs30.3
Score121 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Drops it short, on middle and leg. Azam dinks it to short mid-wicket off the back foot.

12:24 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 121/2 (30.2 overs)
4
Overs30.2
Score121 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, FOUR! Nicely done! Slides one down the leg stump, full in length. Babar Azam sits across in the crease and laps it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

12:24 (IST) May 19

Going nicely and steadily here, these two. The partnership has grown to 76 runs. Pakistan still 320 runs adrift.

12:24 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 117/2 (30.1 overs)
0
Overs30.1
Score117 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Too full in front of middle. Babar defends it off the front foot.

12:23 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 117/2 (29.6 overs)
Score after 30 overs 117 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
101000
  • Shan Masood 46 (68)
  • Babar Azam 35 (36)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz9-1-30-1
0
Overs29.6
Score117 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Drags the length back, at 86.1 kph, Shan Masood whips it off the back foot but straight to short mid-wicket.

12:23 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 117/2 (29.5 overs)
0
Overs29.5
Score117 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, In-angler on leg, full in length. Shan Masood blocks it off the inner half to the leg side.

12:22 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 117/2 (29.4 overs)
0
Overs29.4
Score117 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Just a touch fuller, on off, Shan Masood watchfully smothers it to short cover.

12:22 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 117/2 (29.3 overs)
1
Overs29.3
Score117 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Quicker one, full on middle and leg. Babar Azam clips it between mid-wicket and square leg for a quick single.

12:21 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 116/2 (29.2 overs)
0
Overs29.2
Score116 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Flatter and shorter, on the pads. Babar Azam whips it to square leg, where the fielder dives to his left and cuts it off.

12:21 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 116/2 (29.1 overs)
1
Overs29.1
Score116 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Short and wide outside off, Shan Masood gets on the back foot and scythes it to deep point for a run.

12:20 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 115/2 (28.6 overs)
Score after 29 overs 115 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
010001
  • Shan Masood 45 (64)
  • Babar Azam 34 (34)
Taijul Islam3-0-18-0
1
Overs28.6
Score115 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, Pitched fuller and on middle. Shan plays with the turn and eases it along the ground through wide mid on for an easy single.

12:19 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 114/2 (28.5 overs)
0
Overs28.5
Score114 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, More visible turn, on leg, a yard behind fuller length. Shan plays off the back foot and dabs it to short leg.

12:19 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 114/2 (28.4 overs)
0
Overs28.4
Score114 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, Turns in from off to middle, Masood blocks the full ball back to the bowler.

12:19 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 114/2 (28.3 overs)
0
Overs28.3
Score114 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, Floats it into the batter, full in length, Shan Masood takes a giant stride out and defends it out to the left of the bowler.

12:18 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 114/2 (28.2 overs)
1
Overs28.2
Score114 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Proactive running, once again! Much fuller, on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks it to the right of mid on and pinches in a quick single.

12:18 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 113/2 (28.1 overs)
0
Overs28.1
Score113 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Drops it full and on middle and leg. Babar Azam goes back in the crease and blocks it back to Taijul.

12:17 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 113/2 (27.6 overs)
Score after 28 overs 113 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
010020
  • Shan Masood 44 (60)
  • Babar Azam 33 (32)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz8-1-28-1
0
Overs27.6
Score113 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Too full and in front of the sticks, Shan Masood bumps it back to the bowler.

12:16 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 113/2 (27.5 overs)
2
Overs27.5
Score113 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Excellent piece of running! Stays low on the short length, just outside off. Shan Masood crunches it off the back foot to the left of deep point. By the time the fielder moves across and throws it to the bowler, the batters hustle back for the second run.

12:16 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 111/2 (27.4 overs)
0
Overs27.4
Score111 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Tad short at 83.6 kph, around off. Masood camps back and chops it to extra cover.

12:15 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 111/2 (27.3 overs)
0
Overs27.3
Score111 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Nicely floated up, full and on off, Shan Masood gets a good stride out and carves it to mid off.

12:14 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 111/2 (27.2 overs)
1
Overs27.2
Score111 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Sharp turn from middle to leg. Babar Azam whips the short ball to backward square leg where the fielder fumbles to his left and the ball is deflected to the deep for a single.

12:14 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 110/2 (27.1 overs)
0
Overs27.1
Score110 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Short and turning in on the pads. Babar clips it to the leg side.

12:14 (IST) May 19

Productive first over after Lunch for Pakistan. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (7-1-25-1) will bowl from the other end.

12:13 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 110/2 (26.6 overs)
Score after 27 overs 110 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
600111
  • Babar Azam 32 (30)
  • Shan Masood 42 (56)
Taijul Islam2-0-16-0
1
Overs26.6
Score110 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Shade short, around off, Babar punches it away to deep cover for one more.

12:13 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 109/2 (26.5 overs)
1
Overs26.5
Score109 - 2

Taijul Islam to Shan Masood, In line of the stumps, on a fuller length, nicely clipped to deep square leg by Shan for a single.

12:12 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 108/2 (26.4 overs)
1
Overs26.4
Score108 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Lands it full, in and around the leg stump. Azam gets forward and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.

12:12 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 107/2 (26.3 overs)
0
Overs26.3
Score107 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Identical line and length. Babar leans on and smothers the spin.

12:11 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 107/2 (26.2 overs)
0
Overs26.2
Score107 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, Much better. Full with nice flight, on middle. Babar Azam defends it off the front foot.

12:10 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 107/2 (26.1 overs)
6
Overs26.1
Score107 - 2

Taijul Islam to Babar Azam, SIX! Intent straightaway! A bit of loosener from Taijul. Dropped short, on middle and leg. Babar picks the length early and pulls it off the back foot over deep mid-wicket for a six. 

12:10 (IST) May 19

Welcome back, folks. Pakistan are miles away from the target. The umpires and players punctually make their way out to the middle. Babar Azam and Shan Masood walk to the crease as the Bangladeshi players take their spots on the field. Taijul Islam will get us underway in the post-Lunch session. Let's play...

12:10 (IST) May 19

... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

11:44 (IST) May 19

Masood and Babar fight it out - Pakistan were back to square one to reconstruct. But Masood, who has been guilty of not converting his sweet 20s and 30s into something substantial, dug in with purpose. Babar brought his customary calm to the other end, and together the two began to wrest back control, finding the fence several times in the second half of the session to give Pakistan something to smile about. Bangladesh were as precise as ever with the ball, but will want to tighten things up in the field as they were pretty sloppy. For Pakistan, the presence of Masood and Babar together for as long as possible is the key to avoiding a collapse. Although there are not many demons, but the spinners have found decent purchase from the surface, and it will only get harder to bat on as it wears on. The post-Lunch session begins at 6.40 am GMT. Join us then.

11:40 (IST) May 19

Early inroads with the ball - It was a big test of character for both Pakistani openers against a consistent pace attack. The pitch offered no real demons, but Shoriful Islam and particularly Nahid Rana probed hard by hitting the right areas and testing their resolve. Azan Awais looked the more assured of the two, but Abdullah Fazal could not hold on for long. Azan too failed to convert his start into something meaningful, and both openers were back on either side of the Drinks break, with Pakistan reduced to 41/2. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was involved in both the wickets, first taking a spectacular catch at gully and then prising out Awais off a beauty.

11:33 (IST) May 19

A mixed bag morning session - 24 overs, 101 runs, 2 wickets. Something for everyone in the first session of Day 4. Bangladesh would be delighted to dismiss both the Pakistani openers early in the day, whereas Pakistan won't be too displeased with the way they closed out the session with two of their batting stalwarts seeing it through. The toil ahead is long, though, and both Masood and Babar know that patience and resilience will be the only currency that matters from here.

11:30 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 101/2 (25.6 overs)
Score after 26 overs 101 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
4(4B)10000
  • Shan Masood 41 (55)
  • Babar Azam 24 (25)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz7-1-25-1
0
Overs25.6
Score101 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Pushed on the pads, full in length. Shan Masood clips it to mid-wicket. And that will be LUNCH on Day 4!

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BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test Highlights: Bangladesh national cricket team completed a historic 2-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan national cricket team after securing a 78-run victory in the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh recovered from an early collapse in the first innings thanks to a brilliant century from Litton Das before bowling Pakistan out for just over 230 to gain a crucial lead. Mushfiqur Rahim then starred with 137 in the second innings, helping Bangladesh set a massive 437-run target.

Pakistan fought hard in the chase through captain Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha and a heroic 94 from Mohammad Rizwan, but Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam produced a match-winning spell, finishing with six wickets in the innings and nine in the match. Bangladesh eventually bowled Pakistan out for 358 on Day 5 to complete a dominant series sweep.