Bangladesh beat Pakistan to complete historic Test series win at home

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 20, 2026 · 272 words · By AFP

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Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs to clinch historic Test series win Taijul Islam’s six-for helps Bangladesh bowl out the visitors for 328 in their first home series win over Pakistan.

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What happened

Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs to clinch historic Test series win Taijul Islam’s six-for helps Bangladesh bowl out the visitors for 328 in their first home series win over Pakistan.

Why it matters

Bangladesh have sealed a historic home Test series win over Pakistan after handing the visitors a 78-run defeat in their second Test in Sylhet.

Common ground

Spinner Taijul Islam took six wickets to lead the spirited home side’s series win on the fifth day of the match on Wednesday.

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Claim 1: “Mohammad Rizwan hit a valiant 94”

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The evidence provides general profiles and milestones for Mohammad Rizwan but does not mention a specific score of 94 in the second innings of this match.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Babar Azam (Urdu, Punjabi: محمد بابر اعظم; pronounced [muhamməd babəɾ azəm]; born 15 October 1994) is a Pakistani international cricketer and a former captain of the Pakistan national team in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babar_Azam

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Yousuf PP SI (Punjabi, Urdu: محمد یوسف; formerly Yousuf Youhana, یوسف یوحنا; born 27 August 1974) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer and captain, who played all three formats. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Yousuf_(cricketer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pakistan cricket team toured Bangladesh in March 2026 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches against the Bangladesh cricket team. All the matches were played at Sher-e-Bangla National C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_cricket_team_in_Bang…

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Claim 2: “Pakistan, who started the day on 316-7 while chasing a record 437, were bowled out for 328”

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The claim states Pakistan was bowled out for 328 while chasing 437. However, specific evidence from a web search result explicitly states 'Pakistan was bowled out for 101 while chasing 437 against Bangladesh'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistan has a developing mixed economy with a prominent agriculture sector. It is the 40th-largest in terms of nominal GDP and the 20th-largest economy by purchasing power parity (PPP) as of 2026. In…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Pakistan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim popu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Telephone numbers in Pakistan are ten digits long. Landline numbers and mobile numbers have different structures. Geographically fixed landline are prefixed by an area code which varies in length dep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_numbers_in_Pakistan

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Claim 3: “Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, won the opening Test by 104 runs”

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Claim 4: “the second Test in Sylhet”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the second Test match of the series took place at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.

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web search NEUTRAL — Babar Azam flickers with Test brilliance before fading again. 2 hours ago. Day 2 in Sylhet Bangladesh lead by 156 runs in the 2nd Test vs Pakistan. pic.x.com/h6eWoWpVdi. Posted on X5:39 pm.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bangladesh lead the two-match ICC World Test Championship series 1-0 after a 104-run win in the opener.DHAKA: Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first in the second Test of the two-match series …
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/16/pakistan-opt-to-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Both sides will now play the second Test of the series at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet from 16 May. Chasing 268 to win, Pakistan resumed their second innings determined to build on t…
https://news.net.pk/2026/05/12/bangladesh-beat-pakistan-by-1…

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Claim 5: “the visitors had slumped to 162-5 on day four”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about the country of Pakistan and contains no match-specific scorecards or day-by-day progress.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan is considered a middle power and is a declared nuclear-weapon state, with the world's seventh-largest standing armed forces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Pakistan, populous multiethnic country of South Asia. Having a predominately Indo-Iranian speaking population, Pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its neighbors …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Pakistan

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web search NEUTRAL — President Mr Asif Ali Zardari is the 14th President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and was sworn in office on the 10th of March 2024. He is the first President to have been elected twice to this …
https://www.pakistan.gov.pk/

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Claim 6: “contributions from Mahmudul Hasan Joy (52) and Litton (69)”

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Claim 7: “Veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim scored 137 in the second to guide Bangladesh to 390”

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Claim 8: “Taijul Islam’s six-for helps Bangladesh bowl out the visitors for 328”

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While Taijul Islam is identified as a Bangladeshi spinner, there is no evidence in the provided text confirming he took 6 wickets or that Pakistan was bowled out for 328 in this specific match.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Islam (Arabic: إِسْلَام, romanized: ʾIslām) is an Arabic male and female given name and surname meaning "acceptance, agreement approval (the truth)", "god-fearing, humility, devoutness", "acknowledgme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_(name)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taijul Islam (Bengali: তাইজুল ইসলাম; born 7 February 1992) is a Bangladeshi left-arm orthodox spinner who has played for the national cricket team since 2014. He is the leading wicket-taker for his co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijul_Islam

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Claim 9: “their second successive sweep after their 2-0 triumph on Pakistani soil in 2024”

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Wikipedia confirms Bangladesh toured Pakistan in 2024 for two Test matches, but the evidence does not confirm the result of that series was a 2-0 sweep.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bangladesh men's national cricket team (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় ক্রিকেট দল), administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), represents Bangladesh in international cricket. They are a Full Me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_national_cricket_te…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bangladesh cricket team toured Pakistan in August and September 2024 to play two Test matches. The Test series formed part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. The Pakistan Cricket Board …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladeshi_cricket_team_in_Pa…

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Claim 10: “The left-arm spinner also took 3-67 during Pakistan’s first-innings 232”

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Claim 11: “Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs to clinch historic Test series win”

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The provided evidence mentions a 2025-26 tour and a first Test win by 104 runs, but there is no evidence confirming a 78-run victory in the second Test to clinch the series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship is the fourth edition of the ICC World Test Championship. It is being played in Test format. It started on 17 June 2025 with the contest between Sri Lanka and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2027_World_Test_Champions…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Test cricket is the oldest form of cricket played at international level. A Test match is scheduled to take place over a period of five days, and is played by teams representing full member nations of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bangladesh_Test_cricke…

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Claim 12: “Rizwan put on an eighth-wicket partnership of 54 with overnight partner Sajid Khan, who made 28”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a partnership between Rizwan and Sajid Khan.

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Claim 13: “Taijul broke through to dismiss Sajid for his 18th Test five-wicket haul”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Taijul Islam's 18th five-wicket haul or the dismissal of Sajid Khan.

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Claim 14: “Shoriful Islam had Rizwan caught in the next over”

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Claim 15: “their first home series win over Pakistan”

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The evidence provided consists of general country descriptions and does not contain information regarding the history of home Test series wins for Bangladesh against Pakistan.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bangladesh is a unitary parliamentary republic based on the Westminster system. It is a middle power with the second-largest economy in South Asia. Bangladesh is home to the fourth-largest Muslim popu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh

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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 · Bangladesh is a country of South Asia located in the delta of the Padma (Ganges) and Jamuna (Brahmaputra) rivers in the northeastern part of the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the mo…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Bangladesh

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 3, 2023 · Physical map of Bangladesh showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Bangladesh.
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bangladesh

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Claim 16: “Taijul took the final wicket of Khurram Shahzad to return figures of 6-120”

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Claim 17: “Bangladesh wicketkeeper Litton Das scored 126 in their first-innings 278”

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