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.
10:53 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 50/2 (18.1 overs)
1
Overs18.1
Score50 - 2

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Hits the deck hard, on middle, Shan Masood pulls it to deep fine leg for one. 50 comes up for Pakistan!

10:52 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 49/2 (17.6 overs)
Score after 18 overs 49 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
000102
  • Babar Azam 6 (7)
  • Shan Masood 12 (24)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz3-1-5-1
2
Overs17.6
Score49 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Slightly fuller and flatter this time, with a bit of turn into the batter from off. Babar Azam looks to block it straight by dragging his bat in front of the pads, but an outside edge is induced. The ball rolls past the first slip fielder, who gives it a chase to the deep third region. Two taken.

10:52 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 47/2 (17.5 overs)
0
Overs17.5
Score47 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Babar Azam, Pitched fuller, just outside off, turning in. Babar Azam gets on the front foot and drives it to short cover.

10:51 (IST) May 19
Gul defended the performance of his bowlers in the on-going series against Bangladesh, insisting they tried their best despite the hot and humid conditions.The Pakistan bowling coach also dismissed speculations about senior bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi misbehaving with him on the first day of the second Test.
10:51 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 47/2 (17.4 overs)
1
Overs17.4
Score47 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, In-drifter, on a length, on middle. Shan Masood is hurried onto the back foot and cuts it through point for an easy run.

10:51 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (17.3 overs)
0
Overs17.3
Score46 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Similar line and length, Shan Masood replies with a watchful front foot defence.

10:51 (IST) May 19
The former pacer said unfortunately Pakistan were also not playing too many Test matches like other nations.“I think we need to schedule things properly now whenever we play a Test series because you have to be prepared for long hauls.”
10:51 (IST) May 19
Gul said Pakistan fast bowlers’ pace dropped in the Test series against Bangladesh.“Bowling long spells in Test cricket takes a lot out of a bowler as white ball is very different. That is why it is true that the pace of our bowlers drops in red ball cricket.”
10:51 (IST) May 19
“The pitch to me has been very good for batting on the second and third days as the ball is coming on nicely to the bat. On the first day there was a bit of moisture and movement but it has got easier to bat on. So anything is possible in the Test, as we can chase this down,” said Gul.
10:51 (IST) May 19
Speaking to the media after the third day’s play in Sylhet, the former Pakistan fast bowler conceded that lack of proper red ball matches has hit the performance of the bowlers.
10:51 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (17.2 overs)
0
Overs17.2
Score46 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Full again, on off and middle. Masood presses forward and eases it out.

10:50 (IST) May 19
Pakistan’s bowling coach Umar Gul expressed confidence in his side’s ability to chase down a massive 437-run target in the second Test to level the two-matches series 1-1 against Bangladesh.
10:50 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (17.1 overs)
0
Overs17.1
Score46 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Full and drifting on middle and leg. Masood leans on and blocks.

10:49 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.6 overs)
Score after 17 overs 46 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
140000
  • Babar Azam 4 (5)
  • Shan Masood 11 (20)
Nahid Rana5-2-14-1
0
Overs16.6
Score46 - 2

Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, A sharp bounce now, around the shoulder of the batter. Babar Azam sways away and makes a leave at it. A smirk from Rana and Babar replies with a smile.

10:48 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.5 overs)
0
Overs16.5
Score46 - 2

Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, Rana pitches it on a good length, around off. Azam blocks it down the deck.

10:48 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.4 overs)
0
Overs16.4
Score46 - 2

Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, Length-delivery, nipping away outside off. Babar Azam punches it off the back foot to cover.

10:47 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.3 overs)
0
Overs16.3
Score46 - 2

Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, On a length, at the stumps, Babar Azam stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.

10:46 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 46/2 (16.2 overs)
4
Overs16.2
Score46 - 2

Nahid Rana to Babar Azam, FOUR! Babar Azam is off the mark with some intent. Short of a length, wide outside off. Babar waits back, rolls his wrists while cutting it to the left of the deep point fielder for a boundary.

10:45 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 42/2 (16.1 overs)
1
Overs16.1
Score42 - 2

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Fires much fuller, does Rana, outside the off stump. Shan Masood lunges and pushes it to the right of the extra cover fielder for a quick single.

10:44 (IST) May 19

So both Pakistani openers are back in the hut. And out walks the half-centurion from the first innings. Babar Azam is in at number 4. Boy, this is going to be a crucial, crucial partnership from Pakistan's pov.

10:42 (IST) May 19

Review time! Looks dead straight to be honest. And yup, nothing on UltraEdge. Umpire's call as the ball is projected to clip the leg stump.

10:42 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 41/2 (15.6 overs)
Score after 16 overs 41 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
101000(W)
  • Azan Awais 21 (49)
  • Shan Masood 10 (19)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz2-1-2-1
W
Overs15.6
Score41 - 2

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, OUT! LBW! Miraz strikes with a beauty. Bowls a bit round-armish, with a nice bit of flight on middle, Azan Awais stretches forward to defend this full ball, but it keeps drifting in and he plays over it, getting beaten on the inside edge and being rapped on the front pad. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Azan Awais has a chat with Shan Masood and opts to take the review. There is no spike on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is clipping the leg stump on umpire's call. So, the on-field decision is upheld. Awais departs after a decent start, but couldn't convert. Pakistan do not lose the review, but have lost both their openers now. They are reduced to 41/2, needing 396 runs.

10:41 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 41/1 (15.5 overs)
0
Overs15.5
Score41 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Flighted ball, full and on off. Azan Awais commits on the front foot and blocks it out.

10:41 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 41/1 (15.4 overs)
0
Overs15.4
Score41 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, At 82.4 kph, this is tossed up fuller, on middle. Awais leans on and smothers it to short leg.

10:40 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 41/1 (15.3 overs)
1
Overs15.3
Score41 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, On the short side, around off. Masood goes on the back foot and slashes it to sweeper cover for a single.

10:40 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 40/1 (15.2 overs)
0
Overs15.2
Score40 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Shan Masood, Nicely tossed up, full and on leg. Shan Masood lunges ahead and clips it to mid-wicket.

10:39 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 40/1 (15.1 overs)
1
Overs15.1
Score40 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Shade short, outside off, turning away. Azan hangs deep inside the crease and knifes it to deep point for a run.

10:38 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.6 overs)
Score after 15 overs 39 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Shan Masood 9 (17)
  • Azan Awais 20 (45)
Nahid Rana4-2-9-1
0
Overs14.6
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Serves it up there, full and around off, inviting the drive. Shan presses in front and creams it, but straight to the short cover fielder.

10:37 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.5 overs)
0
Overs14.5
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Good length, on off, sweetly punched to cover-point off the back foot by Shan.

10:37 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.4 overs)
0
Overs14.4
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Nagging length, on middle and leg, angling further down. Masood stands tall and nudges it in front of square on the leg side.

10:36 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.3 overs)
0
Overs14.3
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Short of a length, around off. Shan stays leg side and fends it to point.

10:35 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.2 overs)
0
Overs14.2
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Full and attacking the middle stump, Masood plays it across, working it to mid on.

10:34 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (14.1 overs)
0
Overs14.1
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Hits the deck hard, on off, Masood blocks it off the back foot.

10:31 (IST) May 19

DRINKS BREAK! The first hour has flown by on the fourth day and despite a decent resilience shown by the Pakistani openers, Bangladesh have managed to split that pair. The surface still looks good to bat on, but variable bounce is creeping in and it will only wear further as the match progresses. Azan has looked assured so far and will need to forge a strong partnership with his captain, Masood, from here and bat through the session. Bowling from Bangladesh has been largely precise as well and they will look to get one more out before the Lunch break to tighten their grip on the contest further. Nahid Rana, who has bowled pretty impressively, picking up a wicket, will continue after the hydration break.

10:30 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (13.6 overs)
Score after 14 overs 39 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Azan Awais 20 (45)
  • Shan Masood 9 (11)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz1-1-0-0
0
Overs13.6
Score39 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Pulls the length back by a yard or so, does Miraz, on middle and leg. Azan camps back and nudges it to mid on.

10:30 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (13.5 overs)
0
Overs13.5
Score39 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Flat on the stumps, defended off the front foot with a straight bat.

10:30 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (13.4 overs)
0
Overs13.4
Score39 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Drags the length and gets it to spin away, outside off. Azan Awais hangs back and dabs it to the off side.

10:29 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (13.3 overs)
0
Overs13.3
Score39 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Very full on the leg stump, Azan Awais works it to mid on.

10:29 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (13.2 overs)
0
Overs13.2
Score39 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Goes on with the arm, touch full, drifting onto the pads. Azan Awais is rushed on the back foot and tucks it to square leg.

10:29 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (13.1 overs)
0
Overs13.1
Score39 - 1

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to Azan Awais, Around the stump. Pushed full on middle, Azan, with a big stride ahead smothers the spin.

10:28 (IST) May 19

Time for spin now as Mehidy Hasan Miraz is into the attack, replacing Shoriful Islam.

10:27 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (12.6 overs)
Score after 13 overs 39 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
400400
  • Shan Masood 9 (11)
  • Azan Awais 20 (39)
Nahid Rana3-1-9-1
0
Overs12.6
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Length ball, outside off, safely eased out to the point region.

10:26 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (12.5 overs)
0
Overs12.5
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, BEAUTY FROM RANA! From around the stump, this is fractionally fuller and it straightens off the pitch, on middle and off. Shan Masood is totally squared up while trying to attempt a flick. Closes the bat face early and gets a healthy outside edge. The ball drops just short of the second slip fielder. He dives forward and scoops it on the bounce.

10:25 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 39/1 (12.4 overs)
4
Overs12.4
Score39 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, FOUR! Timed to perfection! Back of a length, just outside off. Shan Masood gets enough room to work with. Rides the bounce and punches it crisply to the right of the short cover fielder and it races away to the fence for a boundary. 

10:25 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 35/1 (12.3 overs)
0
Overs12.3
Score35 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, The stumps are attacked, on a length, Shan Masood solidly blocks it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

10:24 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 35/1 (12.2 overs)
0
Overs12.2
Score35 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, Seams away from a hard length, outside off. Masood opts to leave.

10:23 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 35/1 (12.1 overs)
4
Overs12.1
Score35 - 1

Nahid Rana to Shan Masood, FOUR! Outstanding timing, but the fielder there should have done better! Not that short, going down the leg stump line. Shan Masood hops on the toes and tucks it with sweet timing to the deep square leg region. Shoriful Islam runs to his right from deep fine leg and slides but the ball beats him.

10:22 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 31/1 (11.6 overs)
Score after 12 overs 31 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
001102
  • Azan Awais 20 (39)
  • Shan Masood 1 (5)
Shoriful Islam6-2-11-0
2
Overs11.6
Score31 - 1

Shoriful Islam to Azan Awais, Length outside off, at 129.3 kph. Azan hangs back and punches it to the left of deep cover. Taijul runs across and does well to hold it to two.

10:21 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 29/1 (11.5 overs)
0
Overs11.5
Score29 - 1

Shoriful Islam to Azan Awais, Oh, just short! Nips away from a good length, on off. Azan Awais is squared up while trying to block it off the back foot, but gets an outside edge. Since he plays with soft hands, the ball goes on the bounce to the second slip fielder. Tanzid collects it by diving to his right.

10:21 (IST) May 19
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live Score : 29/1 (11.4 overs)
1
Overs11.4
Score29 - 1

Shoriful Islam to Shan Masood, Fuller in length, just outside off. Shan Masood drives off the front foot to short cover, where the fielder, Mushfiqur Rahim, lets it through and allows the batters to cross for a single. Masood is off the mark.

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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.