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‘Sheer authority’ Pakistan crush Bangladesh in final moments of second test

Dhaka: Pakistan on Wednesday defeated Bangladesh by an innings and eight runs in the final session of final day of second test match to clean sweep the entire tour.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 205 on fifth day, effectively two times in two consecutive days, as the hosts managed to score only 87 in the first innings.

Shakib-ul-Hassan along with Mushfiqur Rahim maintained some resistance in both the innings, scoring 33 and 63 respectively, but no other Bangladeshi batter could stick to the pressure exerted by Pakistan’s spin twins Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali.

Pakistan’s Sajid Khan was the undeniable star of the show as he added four more wickets to his tally of eight in the first innings to finish with a dozen for the match. Among the wicket takers was also a rarity as captain Babar Azam got a wicket in what was only the second over of his Test career.

Earlier, the tourists inched close to the win after ending the resistance of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan.

Mushfiqur put two decent partnerships together, with Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan, before an uncanny run-out on the stroke of tea on the fifth day.

After bowling out Bangladesh for a measly 87 runs in the first innings, the side’s lowest total on home soil, Pakistan were hoping for a quick kill after enforcing the follow-on.

Hasan Ali and Shaheen Afridi claimed two wickets in the morning session for the tourists, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 25-4 in their second innings, before Liton and Mushfiqur came up with resistance.

Shakib also showed some aggression, hitting Hasan for three fours off consecutive deliveries to raise Bangladesh’s hopes of salvaging a draw.

Only 63.2 overs of play were possible in the first three days because of rain and bad light.