Taijul Islam takes six wickets to inspire Bangladesh to Test series win in Pakistan

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/pakistan/tS3K91g9/"]Pakistan[/a], who started the fifth day on 316-7 chasing a record 437, were bowled out for 328 in the first session in Sylhet after Mohammad Rizwan hit a valiant 94.[/p][p]It was [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bangladesh/2of97jms/"]Bangladesh[/a]'s first Test series win at home against Pakistan and a second successive sweep after their 2-0 triumph on Pakistani soil in 2024.[/p][p]The win marked another major milestone for Bangladesh, who secured four successive Test series victories for the first time in their history.[/p][p][b]"It's difficult to explain the emotions of that final hour because Pakistan were batting really well and we were under pressure,"[/b] Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.[/p][p]"But compared to previous matches, we controlled our emotions better and avoided panic.[/p][p][b]"Every player and member of the support staff contributed, and as captain I feel very proud of the team's work ethic."[/b][/p][embed guid="7b484906-9568-457d-b465-6e6c24222fe9" url="https://x.com/TheRealPCB/status/2056970887732269426" social-type="twitter" /][p]Wicketkeeper Rizwan kept Pakistan in the hunt for an unlikely win with a 166-ball stay after the visitors had slumped to 162-5 on day four.[/p][p]Rizwan put on an eighth-wicket partnership of 54 with overnight partner Sajid Khan, who made 28.[/p][p]Taijul broke through to dismiss Sajid for his 18th Test five-wicket haul and pace bowler Shoriful Islam had Rizwan caught in the next over to end Pakistan's resistance.[/p][p][b]"It's never good to lose games," [/b]said Pakistan skipper Shan Masood.[/p][p]"In both matches we had significant chances, but we need to reflect on where we lost the game in batting, bowling and fielding if we want to move forward as a side."[/p][p]Taijul took the final wicket of Khurram Shahzad to return second-innings figures of 6-120 and trigger the Bangladesh celebrations[/p][p]Taijul's four wickets on Tuesday had left Pakistan in deep trouble.[/p][p]Former captain Babar Azam counter-attacked with 47 before wicketkeeper Litton Das produced a stunning catch off Taijul.[/p][p]Captain Masood made 71, while Salman Ali Agha added 71 in a crucial 134-run sixth-wicket stand with Rizwan before Taijul broke through.[/p][p]Taijul, a left-arm spinner also took 3-67 during Pakistan's first innings 232.[/p][p]Litton, who was named player of the match, scored 126 in Bangladesh's first-innings 278.[/p][p]Veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim scored 137 in the second to guide Bangladesh to 390, with contributions from Mahmudul Hasan Joy (52) and Litton (69).[/p][p]The 39-year-old Mushfiqur was named player of the series for his 253 runs in two matches.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/cricket/bangladesh-2of97jms/pakistan-tS3K91g9/?mid=Cjqnp1Ca"]Bangladesh won the opening Test by 104 runs[/a][/b].[/p]