Bangladesh wrapped up the series-clinching victory during the morning session on the final day of the Test on Wednesday, with their bowlers taking the last three Pakistan wickets to ensure a 2-0 series scoreline.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The win took Bangladesh to fifth place on the WTC 2027 standings with a win-loss percentage of 58.33 percent, surpassing India, who dropped to sixth with 48.15 points from nine Tests, four wins and as many defeats along with a drawn Test. Meanwhile, Pakistan remained in eighth place on the standings following the loss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, who have not played a Test match so far this year, will play a one-off Test against Afghanistan, which is not part of the WTC cycle. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Resuming the final day on 316\/7 while chasing a challenging 437-run target, Pakistan added 42 runs before being bowled out for 358 in 97.2 overs. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with a fighting 94 off 166 balls, smashing 10 boundaries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan entered the final day with hopes of pulling off a record chase and Rizwan continued to battle hard alongside Sajid Khan, who played a 28-run knock featuring five boundaries, but Pakistan lost their final three wickets without adding to the total after reaching 358.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Spinner Taijul Islam was the star for Bangladesh as he claimed six wickets, which included two scalps on the final day as the visitors attempted to pull off a record run chase of 437<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan entered the final day with hopes of pulling off a record chase and Rizwan continued to battle hard alongside Sajid Khan, who played a 28-run knock featuring five boundaries, but Pakistan lost their final three wickets without adding to the total after reaching 358.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The series triumph was Bangladesh's first at home against Pakistan and their second successive sweep over their Asian rivals after their 2-0 win on Pakistani soil in 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n