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Taijul Islam Puts Bangladesh On Brink Of Test Series Win Over Pakistan

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Bangladesh Close In on Historic Test Series Win as Taijul Islam Rocks Pakistan

By AFP News May 20, 2026 • 08:33 AM View: 249

Bangladesh are three wickets away from a famous Test series win at home after spinner Taijul Islam took 4-113 to rattle Pakistan despite a rearguard by the opposition batters on Tuesday.

Pakistan ended day four on 316-7, needing another 121 runs for victory in what would be a record chase of 437 on the fifth and final day in Sylhet.

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