Dhaka, Bangladesh: Off-spinner Sajid Khan on Wednesday returned with sensational bowling figures as Pakistan registered an unforgettable win on the last day of the second Test to win the two-match series 2-0.
Sajid claimed 4-86 in the second innings and finished with a match haul of 12 wickets as Pakistan defied fading light to beat Bangladesh by an innings and eight runs.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan let Bangladesh’s middle order in a brave resistance but could not salvage a draw as the hosts’ last wicket fell just minutes before sunset.
Shakib top-scored for Bangladesh with 63 off 130 balls and in the process made an all-round career double of 4,000 runs and 200 wickets, the quickest in history and beating a record long held by Ian Botham.
But despite a 51-run partnership with Mehidy Hossain for the seventh wicket, Bangladesh’s hopes were dashed when Pakistan skipper Babar Azam trapped him lef-before.
“I felt that I needed to bowl at that stage and really happy I got that wicket,” said Babar of his maiden Test wicket.
“Our batsmen and especially openers gave us a good start and our mindset was just to dominate despite the bad weather,” he added.
