Watch: After Bangladesh’s historic series win against Pakistan, captain Shanto of Bangladesh sleeps next to the trophy

The Bangladeshi squad just defeated Pakistan 2-0 in a historic Test series, their first-ever triumph over their South Asian rivals in the format. This achievement, which was completed with a six-wicket victory in Rawalpindi, put an end to the team’s 12-match losing streak against Pakistan.

After being humbled to 26/6 in their opening innings, many had written off the visitors’ hopes of winning the second Test. But Bangladesh produced a remarkable recovery, spearheaded by all-arounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and century Litton Das. Miraz became an exceptional player, useful with the bat and the ball.

His five-wicket second-test haul was pivotal in destroying the host side’s batting order. Important roles were also performed by the seasoned Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim, particularly in leading the team to victory in the second Test’s last innings. Following the Test series victory, Najmul Hossain Shanto, the captain of Bangladesh, posted a picture of himself dozing off next to the title on social media.

The following series is crucial: Najmul Hossain Shanto.

With this series victory, they have only ever won four series in Test history, their second on foreign soil. Above all, it’s their debut match against a world-class cricketing nation such as Pakistan. They are now only the second team in Test series history to sweep a series in Pakistan thanks to their triumph over England.

Najmul Hossain Shanto underlined during the post-match press conference how crucial it is to maintain this momentum going into their next series against India, when they will attempt to break yet another long-standing curse by defeating their neighbours in a Test match.

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“We are very confident after this win and the upcoming series is very important.” Our expertise in Mushi and Shakib is extensive, and they will be valuable in India. Regarding Miraz, Shanto remarked, “I hope he can do the same against India. His bowling and wicket-taking in these conditions is very impressive.”