The Bangla Wash T20I tri-series consisting of Bangladesh, Pakistan and host New Zealand is all set to kick off tomorrow (Friday) in Christchurch. In the opening match of the series, Bangladesh will take on Pakistan. Let’s take a look at how each team could line up, head-to-head records and pitch reports. Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Probable Team Lineups The tri-nation series will serve to prepare for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup 2022. The fringe players will likely get some chances during the series to test the strength of the squads. Besides, the teams will be aiming to construct their best playing XI for the ICC’s mega event. Here is the probable playing XI for the first match of the tri-series between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Read: Nigar Sultana nominated for ICC Women’s Player of the Month for Sept Bangladesh Skipper Shakib Al Hasan was supposed to join the team on Tuesday and partake in the captains' photoshoot with the trophy. However, he was unable to join the Bangladeshi team because of a visa-related problem. Shakib will join the team on Thursday and lead the Tigers against Pakistan on Friday. Sabbir Rahman and Litton Das may be considered Bangladesh's opening pair for this match, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz may also be sent to start the innings. The team management may choose to enhance the batting order by putting an extra batter in the playing XI due to the unknown playing conditions. Mohammad Saifuddin's selection in the team is therefore all but guaranteed, despite his poor run of form in recent international fixtures. Predicted Playing XI Sabbir Rahman, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman Pakistan Pakistan recently lost a bilateral T20I series against England 4-3, which exposed some of their weaknesses in the team. By now, everyone is aware of how unstable Pakistan's middle order is and how much the team depends on the contributions of openers Babar and Rizwan. During this tri-nation series, Pakistan will be hoping to find a solution to their middle-order batting woes. They have five prominent fast bowlers, and all are deserving candidates to find a place in the team. Therefore, they are in doubt about picking the ideal three pacers for the playing XI. Predicted Playing XI Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain Read: ICC announced fixtures for Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 Pakistan vs Bangladesh: H2H T20I records Pakistan have a decent T20I record in New Zealand. They have 5 wins and 7 losses in New Zealand in the Twenty20 format. On the other hand, Bangladesh have never won a T20I in New Zealand, losing all 7 matches they have played in this region. Pakistan led the head-to-head battle against Bangladesh with 13 wins in 15 matches. Bangladesh have only two T20I victories over Pakistan. Here are some noteworthy h2h records between the two teams. Significant h2h T20I records between Bangladesh and Pakistan   Bangladesh Pakistan Matches (15) 2 13 Most Runs Shakib Al Hasan (292 runs in 9 innings) Mohammad Hafeez (277 runs in 9 innings) Highest Runs Shakib Al Hasan (84) Ahmed Shehzad (111*) Most Wickets Abdur Razzak (7 wickets in 7 innings) Shahid Afridi (10 wickets in 10 innings) BBI Mahmudullah Riyad (3/10) Mansoor Amjad (3/3) Most Matches Mahmudullah Riyad (15) Shoaib Malik (12)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Christchurch Weather and Pitch Report There will be some cloudiness in Christchurch and a chance of rain on Friday. There have only been two T20I games played on this field, therefore there is not enough information to determine what a toss-winning captain should choose. However, chasing can be a wise choice given that a side can develop a plan for the innings. The match will start at 8 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Aftermath The Bangladesh selectors are somewhat concerned about how the batters will perform in New Zealand following their recent T20I results. Therefore, the opening game of the Bangla Wash T20I Tri-Series between Bangladesh and Pakistan on Friday will be a real test of the players' abilities to play on quick, bouncy surfaces. On the other hand, Pakistan will be expected to put on a solid performance, particularly from the middle order. Read: Bangladesh’s fixtures for ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 confirmed

The Bangladesh women's team made history at Sedan Park in Hamilton, New Zealand by winning a group stage match against Pakistan on Monday (March 14) in their first-ever World Cup. Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 9 runs in their third match of the ICC 2022 Women’s CWC. This outstanding triumph by the Bangladesh women's team stems back to the 1999 Men's Cricket World Cup reminiscence. Bangladesh's men's cricket team also earned a historic victory over Pakistan by competing in the World Cup for the first time. In this joyous moment, let's take a look back at Bangladesh's two memorable triumphs in cricket. Bangladesh's women's and men's teams' historic victories against Pakistan in their respective first World Cup One of the similarities between Bangladesh's women's and men's teams is that both won their first World Cup matches in their third fixtures. Bangladesh women's side suffered heavy losses to South Africa and New Zealand before winning their third match against Pakistan. On the other hand, the Bangladesh men's side lost their first two matches against New Zealand and the West Indies before winning a match against Scotland. Bangladesh's men's team won two of their five matches in the 1999 World Cup event. Oppositely, Bangladesh's women's side has four matches left in the ICC 2022 Women's CWC. They are presently in sixth place with two points. They have a real possibility of finishing in the top four if they keep winning games in the coming fixtures. However, winning one more match will be regarded as a success for Bangladesh women's team. Take a look at how Bangladesh's women's and men's teams defeated Pakistan in their respective first World Cup. Read Bangladesh women make history beating Pakistan in World Cup Tigresses astonished Pakistan by making a remarkable comeback Following two poor performances, Bangladesh women's team played well with the bat in their third match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 tournament against Pakistan on Monday. They batted first and scored 234/7 in their allocated 50 overs. Bangladesh passed the 150-run mark thanks to a 96-run partnership between Fargana Haque and skipper Nigar Sultana. The lower middle-order batters then chipped in with their bats to help put a challenging total on the board. Fargana scored the most runs with 71, while Sharmin Akhter (44) and Nigar Sultana (46) also contributed significantly. Pakistan had displayed a fantastic batting performance till the 40th over and they were on 182/2 at one stage. Pakistan appeared to be on the brink of victory. However, Bangladesh's women's team staged a remarkable comeback in the death overs. They took wickets at regular intervals and ultimately restricted Pakistan's innings to 225/9 in 50 overs. Read Can’t express my feelings in words: Nigar Sultana after historic win against Pakistan Sidra Ameen's 104-run outing was for nothing. She stayed in the crease until the 48th over but was run out at a critical point in the game. Leg-spinner, Fahima Khatun was instrumental with the ball. Her spin shook Pakistan's middle order, and she concluded with an 8-0-38-3 mark. Fahima was deservedly named player of the match. Tigers stunned the favourite Pakistan Bangladesh's encounter against Pakistan was their final match in the group stage. Pakistan were the tournament favourites and had already qualified for the Super Six, while Bangladesh were looking to make a strong finish to the 1999 World Cup competition.  Bangladesh scored 223/9 in their 50 overs when they batted first. Akram Khan led the way with 42 runs, while opener Shahriar Hossain scored 39. However, it was Khaled Mahmud's crucial 27 runs in the lower middle order that allowed Bangladesh to post a competitive total. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Bangladesh Squad Bangladesh's team had no idea they would have such a strong start. However, Khaled Mahmud's slow-medium pace did the job for Bangladesh. Khaled was in a different frame of mind on that particular day as if he was on a mission. Bangladesh took five wickets in 13 overs thanks to his excellent stump-to-stump bowling. Pakistan was reduced to 42/5 and Khaled took three wickets alone. Bangladesh team smelled victory after some early breakthroughs and they didn't waste it. Bangladesh bowled Pakistan out for 161 runs in 44.1 overs, despite several effective partnerships by Pakistan batters. Bangladesh triumphed by 62 runs, and Khaled Mahmud was named Player of the Match for his superb all-round effort. Way Forward Bangladesh men's cricket team has gone a long way since their incredible World Cup triumph over Pakistan in 1999. Bangladesh were granted Test status the following year, and they have since established themselves as one of the world's well-known men's cricket nations. Read SA vs BAN ODI Series 2022: Five Potential Players to Step Up for Bangladesh Oppositely, Bangladesh's women's team received a lot of media attention after winning the Asia Cup in 2018. The women's side has steadily improved in limited-overs formats since then. No one thought Bangladesh had a chance in the main event before the ICC 2022 Women's CWC. However, they proved everyone wrong by defeating Pakistan in a group phase fixture. Hopefully, this outstanding victory would spur Bangladesh's women's team to reach a new height.

Bangladesh failed to avoid a follow-on in the Dhaka Test against Pakistan on Wednesday. With the tourists having enforced the follow-on, the Tigers will now bat again with at least 82 overs left on Day 5. Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan bagged eight wickets conceding 42 runs, his best in Tests so far. Read: Youth ODI Series: Bangladesh emerge champions crushing Indian B by 181 runs in final Bangladesh tumbled for 87/10 -- their joint-lowest total in Tests at home, and fell short of 14 runs from avoiding the follow-on. At the end of the rain-hit fourth day, Bangladesh were at 76 for 7 in 26 overs. On the fifth-day morning, Bangladesh were able to bat only 28 minutes and lost the last three wickets only for 11 runs.

The SBNCS, Mirpur is hosting the second match of the Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test Series 2021.  The second and third days of play were canceled due to persistent rain. Thankfully, the weather on day four improved, and play resumed in the first session. Bangladesh will open its account in the ongoing Test Championship if the match ends in a draw. Let's have a look at the second Test match scenario and the latest ICC Test Championship points standings for the 2021-2023 cycle.   Match scenario: BAN vs PAK 2nd Test 2021 In the second session of day 4, Pakistan batted first and declared their first innings on 300/4. Babar Azam, Pakistan's captain, scored the highest 76 runs and had the best 123-run partnership with Azhar Ali in the third wicket. Azhar Ali batted patiently for 56 runs, while Fawad Alam (50*) and Mohammad Rizwan (53*) contributed with the bat as well. Bangladesh's left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took the most wickets with two. Bangladesh lost three quick wickets before the end of the second session and were 22/3 at tea. Bangladesh lost four more wickets in the third session, finishing day four with a score of 76/7. Bangladesh must score 101 runs to avoid a follow-on. If Bangladesh avoid a follow-on, Pakistan will have to bat again. Even though there is a strong chance that this match will finish in a stalemate, there could be some nervous moments on the final day.  Current ICC Test Championship standings (2021-2023 cycle) With the exception of Australia and South Africa, all Test-playing nations have begun their journey in the ICC Test Championship's second edition. Sri Lanka (24 points) currently lead the points table with a 100% winning record, followed by Pakistan (24 points) and India (42 points). Even if Pakistan win the ongoing second match against Bangladesh, they will not climb up to first place in the point standings. On the other hand, Bangladesh would get four points if the second match of the Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test Series 2021 ended in a draw.     England (14 points) are in fourth place, followed by the West Indies (12) and New Zealand (4). Australia's Test Championship campaign will begin on December 8 with the Ashes series. On the other hand, South Africa will begin their first series in the second edition of the Test Championship against India at the end of this year. Bangladesh's remaining Test Championship fixtures Bangladesh's Test Championship campaign has started with a series against Pakistan, and they will play five more Test series in 2022. Bangladesh will play New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and India in a bilateral series. Here are Bangladesh's remaining Test Championship fixtures Bangladesh tour of New Zealand 2022                             1st Test (1-5 January): NZ vs BAN 2nd Test (9-13 January): NZ vs BAN Bangladesh tour of South Africa 2022       1st Test (30 March – 3 April): SA vs BAN   2nd Test (7-11 April): SA vs BAN   Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2022 1st Test (May): BAN vs SL 2nd Test (May): BAN vs SL Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2022 1st Test (June): WI vs BAN 2nd Test (June): WI vs BAN India tour of Bangladesh 2022     1st Test (Nov): BAN vs IND 2nd Test (Nov): BAN vs IND Way Forward The second Test match of the Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test Series 2021 is most likely to end in a draw due to inclement weather conditions. Bangladesh only received 20 points after drawing a Test match in the inaugural ICC Test Championship. They were the bottom team in the first edition of the Test Championship. Therefore, Bangladesh's main goal for the 2021-2023 cycle Test Championship would be to improve further in the point standings.   

Buoyed by the return of all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan Bangladesh are set to take on Pakistan in the second Test of the two-match series on Saturday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The hosts lost by eight wickets the first Test of the series, which was also the first Test of Bangladesh in the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship, in Chattogram. Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim and Taijul Islam have done well, but their efforts were not enough to avoid a big defeat. Read: Yasir determined to prove his mettle But the Tigers are eager to compose a turnaround in Dhaka when they are going secure the service of Shakib, who missed the first game due to a leg injury. “It’s great that we are going to get back Shakib,” Mominul Haque, the Test captain of Bangladesh told the media on Friday in the pre-match press conference. “He is the number one all-rounder, and with him in the team, we can play an extra bowler and an extra batter.” Along with Shakib, Bangladesh also called back Taskin Ahmed to the 20-member squad which has decreased to 19-member after Saif Hassan was diagnosed with typhoid fever. Taskin was in the T20I series, but he hurt his hand right before the Test series and missed the first match. However, it’s not clear if he is fully fit to take part in Dhaka Test. “We have to wait until tomorrow morning to make a decision about his participation in the Dhaka Test,” the Bangladesh captain added. “But, I think he will have no problem travelling to New Zealand.” In a surprise move Bangladesh also called Mohammad Naim for the Dhaka Test though his record in last few years had not been impressive. “We needed a backup opener, and we thought Naim is the best option as he was playing international cricket for a while now. If we called someone else from the domestic circuit and fielded him in the Test, (it would have been a bad move),” Mominul said. Read: Dhaka Test: Bangladesh, Pakistan teams return from Chattogram With Naim, Bangladesh has four uncapped players-- Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shohidul Islam, Rejaur Rahman Raja. Mominul said he is confident enough about the young guns who can deliver well if they get a chance. In the first Test, Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali registered a five-for each to trouble the Tigers. In contrast, Bangladesh pacers— Abu Jayed Rahi and Ebadot Hossain-- were mostly stagnant. They only bagged two wickets in the match. Bangladesh captain believes the Dhaka wicket will be better than Chattogram and will help all to do well.

Bangladesh fought hard all the way to the end despite losing the first Test to a high-flying Pakistan side, something they have lacked in recent international matches. The second match of the series will commence on Saturday, December 4 at the SBNCS in Mirpur. Shakib Al Hasan, as well as pacer Taskin Ahmed, will be available for the second Test. Shakib’s presence will certainly affect the outcome of the contest. Shakib Al Hasan's likely impact in the upcoming BAN vs PAK 2nd Test 2021 is discussed in this article. How can Shakib Al Hasan make an impact in the second Test? Shakib Al Hasan was unable to play in the first Test match due to a hamstring injury. He went for a fitness test and passed it on Monday. Therefore, the selectors picked Shakib for the final Test. They also selected top-order batsman Mohammad Naim and bowler Taskin Ahmed, who was forced out of the first encounter owing to a finger injury. Mohammad Naim's selection was the most unexpected, considering he is primarily known as a limited-overs specialist batter. It would be interesting to see if he replaces Saif Hasan or Shadman Islam in the next game. Because Naim's first-class track record isn't exactly great. He only averaged 16.63 in six first-class outings. It's really unclear what criteria the selectors apply to choose a player. Read: Tigers humiliated at home as Pakistan seal Chattogram Test Given Bangladesh's first-match performance, two changes appear to be inevitable for the second Test. Shakib Al Hasan will most likely replace Yasir Ali or one of the openers, while Taskin Ahmed may likely replace Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi. Shakib Al Hasan's primary goal in the match will be to strengthen Bangladesh's middle order. In the opening match, Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das were among the leading run-scorers. So, Shakib's inclusion will bolster the middle-order. Bangladesh team management will be expecting a more consistent performance from the batsmen in the presence of veteran Shakib. However, Shakib will have a greater influence in the bowling department. Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz looked sturdy against Pakistan's batters in the first match of the series. Adding Shakib Al Hasan would provide more variety and luxury for skipper Mominul Haque when it comes to rotating the bowlers. Shakib has a stellar record at the Mirpur ground along with Mehidy and Taijul. The three can cause havoc on Pakistan's batting lineups with their spin bowling diversity. Read World Peace Conf: A friendly cricket match held in city Top 3 most wicket-takers at the SBNCS, Mirpur (Test format) Player Match Wickets BBI BBM Ave Econ 5W Shakib Al Hasan 17 63 6/59 10/153 31.20 2.97 7 Taijul Islam 9 52 8/39 9/81 23.09 2.98 2 Mehidy Hasan Miraz 6 41 7/58 12/117 17.02 2.90 5    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ BAN vs PAK 2nd Test 2021: Second Match Venue Stats        The Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur will host the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan. 2nd Test Venue: SBNCS, Mirpur Test Matches Played: 21 | Bat-first (won): 11 | Bat-Second (won): 7 | Highest Individual Innings: 226 (Azhar Ali) | Best Bowling Figure (Match): 12/117 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz) | Highest Team Innings: 730/6d | Lowest Team Innings: 110      Bangladesh’s Test record (SBNCS): Win: 6 | Lost: 12 | Draw: 3 Pakistan’s Test record (SBNCS): Win: 2 | Lost: 0    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line On paper, Pakistan will be the favourite in the BAN vs PAK 2nd Test 2021 match. The visitors will be under less pressure heading into this encounter because they have taken a 1-0 series lead. Pakistan will win the series with a draw in the second Test. However, Pakistan would face serious criticism if they lose the contest. Therefore, they will play the game with the aim of whitewashing the home team.  Read: ICC Ranking Update: Nabi catches up Shakib Bangladesh can impede their momentum by crafting a perfect strategy for this match. Moreover, the presence of Shakib Al Hasan would motivate the Bangladeshi team to achieve their goal in the competition. Overall, the Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2021 could finish in a closely contested match.

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the morning session of the first Test at Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday (November 30). Bangladesh showed a true fighting spirit in this encounter despite missing a number of important players. The Bangladesh Men's National Cricket Team's performance in this match was by far the best since they resumed international cricket in January of this year. Let's look at some of the key points for Bangladesh from the first match of the BAN vs PAK Test series 2021.  First Match Report: BAN vs PAK Test Series 2021   Bangladesh scored 330 runs in their first innings after batting first. Liton Das made the highest 114, followed by Mushfiqur Rahim with 91. Bangladesh set up a respectable total in the first innings thanks to a 206-run stand between Liton and Mushfiqur in the fifth wicket. Pakistan's right-arm bowler Hasan Ali took the highest five wickets. Read: New Zealand ekes out dramatic draw in 1st test against India In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 286 runs, falling 44 runs short of Bangladesh's first innings total. Pakistan openers, Abid Ali (133) and Abdullah Shafique (52) put on a 146-run first-wicket stand, laying the foundation for the innings. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam took the most wickets in the innings with seven. Bangladesh were bowled out for 157 runs in their second innings after taking a 44-run lead. Liton Das scored the most runs with 59, while Pakistan bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took the most wickets with 5. Pakistan achieved the 202-run total with the loss of two wickets in the first session of day 5. Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique made a strong opening stand once again. Pakistan's triumph was made easier by their 151-run partnership. Abid Ali was named player of the match for his contributions with the bat in this match. Read Tigers humiliated at home as Pakistan seal Chattogram Test Key Takeaways for Bangladesh in the BAN vs PAK 1st Test      A few players of Bangladesh performed really well in this encounter. Their efforts helped the host to put up a strong fight against Pakistan in the first Test of the series. The following are the important takeaways from the encounter for Bangladesh. Liton and Mushfiqur reclaim their batting form Prior to this match, Liton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim had a dismal run of form on the international stage. They were even dropped for the T20I series against Pakistan after a poor showing at the T20 World Cup 2021. However, the selectors have put their faith in both senior players for the Test series, and they have rewarded their faith by playing two responsible knocks in the first innings. Their 200-run partnership helped Bangladesh to a lead over Pakistan in the first innings. Liton scored his first century in Test cricket, while Mushfiqur Rahim amassed more than 90 runs. Liton played another solid knock in the second innings. Bangladesh will play two Test matches against New Zealand following this series, thus both players have regained their form at the right moment. Read: Ballon d'Or 2021 Winner: Lionel Messi wins the coveted award record seventh time Excellent spin bowling of Taijul Islam Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has evolved into a major transformation for Bangladesh over the years. His ability to take wickets, particularly at home, has been outstanding. Pakistan's biggest concern was Taijul Islam in the first Test. Therefore, he bowled over 40% of Bangladesh's overs in the first innings, picking up 7 wickets. Shakib Al Hasan is expected to play in the second Test, and if he does, Bangladesh's spin attack will be even more potent. Taking the game till the fifth day   Bangladesh rarely play until the fifth day of a Test match against tougher opponents. They generally lose Test matches on the third or fourth day of the contest. However, Bangladesh managed to complete 13 of the 15 sessions in the first match against Pakistan. This means Bangladesh made it to the fifth day of the game, which is a major accomplishment. Bangladesh will regularly create opportunities to win matches in the near future if they can carry the game till the fifth day. Bangladesh have a better record at the SBNCS, Mirpur in comparison to other domestic grounds. So, they can beat Pakistan in the second Test if they play to their best ability.     Read World Peace Conf: A friendly cricket match held in city Way Forward   Bangladesh fought hard as a team and made it to the fifth day of the match. The players' performances in the first match of the BAN vs PAK Test series 2021 were promising enough. They can put up an even better display in the second match, which begins on December 4. More significantly, Shakib Al Hasan is expected to play in the second Test match of this series. So, Bangladesh have a decent chance of upsetting the visiting Pakistan team in the tour's last match if they play as a unit.

Pakistan need only 93 runs to seal the Chattogram Test against Bangladesh. At the end of day four on Monday, Pakistan were batting at 109 for none with openers— Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique— hitting a fifty each. In the final innings of the match, Pakistan’s target is 202, and they are off to a strong start to achieve that. They batted 33 overs to end day four without any loss. Mominul Haque, the Bangladesh captain, used all of his specialist bowlers without a bit of luck, which might have made him understand the deficit of playing a Test with only four bowlers. Also read: Chattogram Test: Bangladesh set a target of 202 for Pakistan Bangladesh ended their second innings at 157 in 56.2 overs despite a fifty from Liton Das who also hit a hundred in the first innings. He was accompanied well by debutant Yasir Ali who later was hurt hard in his head by a nasty bouncer by Shaheen Afridi. Bangladesh were at 39 for four at the end of day three. They needed the partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton to stay longer, but they couldn’t. Mushfiqur, the lynchpin of Bangladesh batting line, was removed by Hasan Ali in the first over of the day. After his dismissal, Liton and Yasir posted 47 runs on the board before Yasir had to leave the field with a blow. Mehdiy Hasan Miraz, and Nurul Hasan Sohan came in after that, but failed to play longer. Sohan got the chance to bat as a concussion substitute to Yasir. He went to play big shots unnecessary and cost his wicket. After Sohan’s departure, Bangladesh have done little as Shaheen took two wickets in an over. Also read: Yasir Ali under 24-hour observation after being concussed Shaheen ended up taking five wickets conceding 32 runs. In the first innings, it was Hasan who registered a five-wicket haul for the tourists. Bangladesh managed to score 118 runs losing the last six wickets. In the first innings of the match, Bangladesh scored 330 riding on the maiden hundred of Liton and 91 of Mushfiqur Rahim. In reply, Pakistan scored 286 thanks to Abid’s 133. After the first Test, both the teams will take on each other in the second Test in Dhaka starting from December 4.

Day 3 could have been Bangladesh Men's Cricket Team's best day in 2021 if they hadn't lost four wickets in the last session. However, left-arm spinner Taijul Islam rose to the occasion and took 7 Pakistan wickets in the first innings, delighting Bangladesh cricket fans. Pakistan were knocked out for 286 runs in their first innings thanks to his outstanding bowling effort. Bangladesh gained a 44-run lead in the first innings. Let's look at the likely outcomes of the BAN vs PAK 1st Test 2021. The Match Scenario of BAN vs PAK 1st Test 2021 Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam gave Bangladesh the much-needed breakthrough in the opening session of day three. He struck twice in the over, in the fifth and sixth balls respectively. Pakistan suddenly found themselves at 146/2 after a brilliant performance by the openers on day 2. Pakistan lost two more wickets before lunch, leaving them with 203 runs for the loss of four wickets. Taijul Islam wreaked havoc on Pakistan's batters after the lunch break, picking up four more wickets in the mid-session. Pakistan's innings came to an end just before Tea, leaving them 44 runs shy of Bangladesh's first-inning total (330). Taijul Islam took 7 wickets for 116 runs in 44.4 overs. The lone centurion Abid Ali scored 133 runs. Read New Zealand trails India by 280 runs after day 4 of 1st test Bangladesh's openers had shown some promise when they came into bat in the second innings, but Afridi's accuracy finally rocked the top order. On the other hand, Hasan Ali removed the skipper Mominul Haque, Bangladesh finished day three with a score of 39/4. At the end of the day's play, Mushfiqur Rahim (12*) and Yasir Ali (8*) were still undefeated. The match's potential outcomes Bangladesh failed to defend 394 runs earlier this year against the West Indies on this very ground. As this result indicates, the batting may become easier during the final two days. However, this type of record-breaking pursuit is rarely observed. Batting on the final two days is always difficult on any surface in the world. Bangladesh batters should aim for a 250-run lead in the third innings in order to put pressure on Pakistan's batters. Mushfiqur Rahim, Yasir Ali, and Liton Das will all have to bat for at least two full sessions on day four to achieve this. Bangladesh have a good chance of upsetting Pakistan in this match if they can do that. Read T10 Cricket on Nov 30 marking World Peace Conference On the other hand, Pakistan will seek to finish Bangladesh innings in the opening session of Day 4, and they have a good chance of doing so. If Pakistan can keep Bangladesh to under 150 runs, they would be in a strong position to win the match on day 4. However, the possibility of the match ending in a draw is fairly slim. Bangladesh will have to bat until the last session of the day and the Pakistani team will thereafter bat defensively. Bottom Line Both Bangladesh and Pakistan have a fair chance in the first Test. Bangladesh team has made a tremendous comeback in the match because of spinner Taijul Islam's outstanding bowling effort. He will be a key player for the host in Pakistan's second innings. However, batters must deliver in the second innings before Taijul can work his magic with the ball. They must bat deep to put a competitive total on the board so that bowlers can feel confident in their ability to bowl against Pakistan batters. There could be a lot of twists and turns on the fourth day of the match. The team with the most patience stands a higher chance of winning the BAN vs PAK 1st Test 2021. Read Chattogram Test: Shaheen puts pressure back on Bangladesh

Pakistan off to a strong reply to Bangladesh’s first innings total of 330 in the Chattogram Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. At the end of day two on Saturday, Pakistan posted 145 without losing any wicket. Abid Ali and the debutant opener Abdullah Shafique remained unbeaten for 93 and 52 respectively. Abid needs seven more runs to complete his fourth century in Test cricket. Bangladesh lost six wickets in the first session of the day, in the next sessions, Pakistan did what Bangladesh did in the same period of the first day— did not lose any wicket. Read: Ctg Test: Bangladesh end at 330 as Hasan bags five Shafique survived an lbw— Pakistan’s only worry in the innings. Barring that, Bangladesh failed to create even a half-chance. The debutant reached fifty in his maiden Test innings with a six. Bangladesh fielded only four specialist bowlers— two pacers and two spinners. Abu Jayed Rahi is leading the pace attack with Ebadot Hossain, and Taijul Islam is leading the spin attack with Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque used himself as the fifth bowler and bowled three overs without a bit of luck. To make a comeback in the match, Bangladesh needs to bowl out their opponent as fast as possible on the third day. Earlier, Bangladesh lost their last six wickets only adding 77 runs to their overnight total. They were at 253 for four at the end of day one. Lion Das, who had been going through a bad patch, came up with his maiden Test ton while Mushfiqur Rahim fell short of nine runs from another Test century. Mushfiqur’s dismissal was a questionable call from the third umpire. Faheem Ashraf’s delivery was landed at the back of a length at the off stump. Mushfiqur tried to push it gently, but the ball seemed to touch his bat and reached the wicketkeeper. The umpire called it out, and Mushfiqur went for a review immediately. Read: Bangladesh Women's Cricket: Success Stories and How can they Improve? The TV replays showed that there were sounds from two different sources— it was not decisively clear whether one source was the connection between ball and bat. Bangladesh fielded the debutant batter Yasir Ali Rabbi in this match. But he failed to grab the chance in the first instance. He played 19 balls and only returned four runs. Hasan Ali, the right-arm pacer, bagged five wickets conceding 51 runs. It was his sixth five-wicket haul in Tests. Shaheen Afridi and Faheem Ashraf took two wickets each for them as well. With this Test, Bangladesh started the second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. The second Test of this two-match series will be played in Dhaka from December 4. In the last World Test championship, Bangladesh played seven Tests and lost six of them, and the other one ended in a draw. After this series, Bangladesh will travel to New Zealand for a two-match Test series.