Pakistan recorded their eighth victory in as many matches against Bangladesh by winning the second Test by seven wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka on Wednesday (December 21). It was Pakistan’s 112th victory in 364 Test matches.
Abdur Rehman achieved his best bowling performance by taking four for 51. His previous best was four for 65 against West Indies at Basseterre in 2010-11 while four for 88 at Chittagong in the previous Test match was the best against Bangladesh.
Shakib Al Hasan became only the third Bangladeshi bowler to concede 3000 or more runs in Tests. The slow left-arm bowler conceded 3011 runs off 6381 balls in 26 matches till the end of this Test match. Mohammad Rafique (4076 runs in 33 Tests), Mashrafe Mortaza (3239 runs in 36 Tests) and Shahadat Hossain (3386 runs in 33 Tests) were the other Bangladeshi bowler to concede over 3000 runs in Tests before Shakib Al Hasan.
The seven-wicket victory was Pakistan’s sixth in 12 Tests under Misbah-ul-Haq. Pakistan have lost just one and drew five matches under his leadership.
Shakib Al Hasan received his fourth man of the match award in 26 Test matches. It was his maiden such award in two Test matches against Pakistan.
Younus Khan received his second man of the series award. His first such award came against India in 2005-06.
Pakistan’s Test victories against BD
Margin Venue Season
An innings & 264 runs Multan 2001-02
An innings & 178 runs Dhaka 2001-02
An innings & 169 runs Chittagong 2001-02
7 wickets Karachi 2003-04
9 wickets Peshawar 2003-04
One wicket Multan 2003-04
An innings & 184 runs Chittagong 2011-12
7 wickets Dhaka 2011-12