Bangladesh marked a stunning landmark in Test cricket with an emotional dressing-room celebration after their historic 2-0 series win over Pakistan. Following their memorable triumph at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, players gathered together to sing the iconic victory anthem “Amra Korbo Joy,” a moment that captured the unity and belief within the Bangladesh camp.
Bangladesh complete a spotless series sweep
Bangladesh scripted another chapter in their Test history by defeating Pakistan by 78 runs in the second Test at Sylhet, wrapping up the series with a dominant sweep of 2-0. The win also became Bangladesh’s second consecutive Test series whitewash against Pakistan, underlining a new level of confidence and consistency in the longer format.
How the second Test unfolded in Sylhet
Pakistan’s start and Bangladesh’s first-innings recovery
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Pakistan made an impressive beginning, restricting Bangladesh to 116/6. The innings was then rescued by Litton Das, who played a brilliant counter-attacking century to steer the hosts to 278. Khurram Shahzad provided a major breakthrough with four wickets as Pakistan looked to control the scoring.
- Bangladesh were 116/6 after Pakistan’s early strikes.
- Litton Das counter-attacked to score a century and lift the total to 278.
- Khurram Shahzad took four wickets for Pakistan.
Bangladesh strike again as Pakistan’s batting collapses
In reply, Pakistan’s batting crumbled under pressure once more. Babar Azam offered resistance with a fighting 68, but Bangladesh’s bowlers kept tightening the screws and dismissed the tourists for just over 230. That performance gave Bangladesh a crucial 46-run first-innings advantage.
Big runs set up a daunting chase
Bangladesh then consolidated their position in the second innings, led by veteran Mushfiqur Rahim. Rahim delivered a commanding 137, while Litton Das contributed again with a valuable 69. With their momentum firmly in place, the hosts built a huge lead and ultimately set Pakistan a 437-run target on a challenging Day 5 pitch.
- Mushfiqur Rahim powered Bangladesh with 137.
- Litton Das added 69 in the second innings.
- Bangladesh posted a massive 437-run target for Pakistan on Day 5.
Pakistan’s chase and the key partnership
Pakistan showed fight during the chase, with captain Shan Masood and Babar Azam keeping the contest alive. A significant factor was a 134-run partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha, which delayed the collapse and kept Pakistan within range for spells.
- Shan Masood and Babar Azam contributed during the chase.
- Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha added 134 runs together.
- Mohammad Rizwan made 94, narrowly missing out on a century.
- Salman Ali Agha scored 71.
Taijul Islam’s match-winning spell seals the result
Just when Pakistan looked capable of pulling the chase closer, Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam produced the decisive burst. He took 6/120 in the second innings and finished the match with nine wickets in total, bowling Pakistan out for 358. With Pakistan unable to reach the 437 target, Bangladesh secured a famous 78-run victory to complete a flawless series triumph.
Celebrations after the win: “Amra Korbo Joy”
After the match, Bangladesh’s official social media account shared a video capturing the celebrations inside the dressing room. Players came together singing “Amra Korbo Joy,” a song closely associated with hope, trust, and triumph—an emotional finale to a series that ended with Bangladesh standing tall in both spirit and execution.
