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Rana stars as Bangladesh down Pakistan in first Test thriller

Al Jazeera · · 618 words · By AFP
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“Five second-innings wickets by Nahid Rana allow Bangladesh to claim a maiden home Test victory against Pakistan in Dhaka.”
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Multiple independent web sources (Cricket Times, Times of India, and others) confirm Nahid Rana's five-wicket haul led Bangladesh to their first home Test victory against Pakistan in Dhaka.
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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 — Nahid Rana (born 2 October 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast bowler. He has represented the Bangladesh nation team since his Test debut in 2024. Rana holds the record for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahid_Rana
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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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“Pace bowler Nahid Rana has claimed five wickets as Bangladesh have trumped Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test”
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Three independent news sources (Cricket Times, Times of India, and a social media report) explicitly state Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-affected first Test.
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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 — 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 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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“Chasing 268 for victory in Dhaka, Pakistan were 119-3 before they fell to 163 all-out in the final session on Tuesday”
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Multiple sources confirm Pakistan was chasing 268, were at 116-3 (or 119-3) before being bowled out for 163 in the final session on Tuesday.
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“debutant Abdullah Fazal scoring a valiant 66”
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Web search results confirm Abdullah Fazal made his Test debut and scored half-centuries in both innings, with one source specifically mentioning he is the sixth Pakistani to do so.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Pakistani Test cricketers. A Test match is an international cricket match between two of the leading cricketing nations. The list is arranged in the order in which each player won hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pakistan_Test_crickete…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pakistan men's national cricket team represents Pakistan in international cricket. It is controlled by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the governing body for cricket in Pakistan, which is a Full…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_national_cricket_team
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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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“Bangladesh now hold a 1-0 lead in the two-match home series.”
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News18 and Pakistan Today both confirm that Bangladesh now holds a 1-0 lead in the two-match home series.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain hit first home Test, Nahid Rana took a second innings fifer, Bangladesh lead series 1-0 and gain 12 World Test Championship points.
https://www.news18.com/cricket/bangladesh-creates-history-be…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan took on hosts Bangladesh in the first Test of their two-match away series from Friday, May 8 onwards in Mirpur. Bangladesh made the most of the batting friendly conditions on offer by mountin…
https://crex.com/cricket-reactions/spot-fixing-allegations-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test: Why Pakistan Has Fear Of Home-Sided Team.Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 4 Highlights: Shanto, Mominul Lift Bangladesh To 179-Run Lead. Yesterday. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“The Test win was Bangladesh’s first against Pakistan on home soil and their third overall.”
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Web sources confirm this was Bangladesh's first home Test win against Pakistan. While the 'third overall' part is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, the home victory is corroborated by multiple sources.
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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_Pakistan_Test_cricket_…
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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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“The 23-year-old Fazal put on 51 runs with Salman Agha, who made 26”
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While Abdullah Fazal's debut is confirmed, the specific partnership of 51 runs with Salman Agha is not corroborated by multiple sources; one source mentions a 54-run partnership with Azan Awais instead.
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web search NEUTRAL — In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 386 in 100.3 overs, narrowly conceding a 27-run first-innings deficit. Strong performances came from debutants Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal, along with Salman A…
https://dailyittehad.com.pk/news/2026/05/12/bangladesh-beat-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abdullah Fazal becomes the 6 th Pakistan batter to register 50-plus scores in both innings of a debut Test match #BANvPAK pic.x.com/1qcoMf9LMM. A 54-run partnership between Azan Awais and Abdullah Afz…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Salman remained unbeaten on 55, while Rizwan was dismissed by Taijul Islam shortly before rain interrupted play. At tea, Pakistan were 349-6, still trailing by 64 runs, with weather conditions forcing…
https://centreline.com.pk/2026/05/10/rizwan-salman-steady-pa…
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“Rana rattled the opposition with career-best figures of 5-40.”
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Multiple sources confirm Nahid Rana took five wickets, but the specific figures of 5-40 as a 'career-best' are not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent reports in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nahid Rana is a Bangladeshi cricketer and fast bowler for the Rajshahi Division cricket team in a domestic league.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahid_Rana
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web search NEUTRAL — Rana had endured a difficult first innings, finishing with figures of one for 104 from 21 overs. He had also conceded 30 runs in five overs during his first spell in the second innings.
https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/how-nahid-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nahid Rana destroys Pakistan’s resistance. Bangladesh produced a superb final-day performance to defeat Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, taking a crucial le…
https://crickettimes.com/2026/05/najmul-hossain-shanto-nahid…
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“Rana, 23, made an impact with his pace and reverse swing, and his final spell of 4.5 overs got him four wickets for just 10 runs”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific details of Rana's final spell (4.5 overs for 4 wickets for 10 runs).
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“The victory also saw Shanto equal Mushfiqur Rahim’s record of seven Test wins as Bangladesh captain, achieving the milestone in just 17 matches compared with Mushfiqur’s 34.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Shanto equaling Mushfiqur Rahim's record of seven Test wins as captain.
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“Bangladesh came into the final day with a lead of 179 runs at 152-3, but a clutch of wickets made them falter despite Shanto’s 87.”
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“Bangladesh declared their second innings on 240-9”
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“Taskin Ahmed took down opener Imam-ul-Haq for two”
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“Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowled debutant and first-innings centurion Azan Awais for 15.”
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“Rana removed Pakistan captain Shan Masood for two”
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“He had Saud Shakeel caught behind”
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“a thunderous 147-kilometre-per-hour (91.3-mile-per-hour) in-swinging yorker that bowled Mohammad Rizwan for 15.”
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“Rana was on a roll as he trapped Noman Ali LBW and then bounced out Shaheen Shah Afridi with Mahmudul Hasan Joy taking a simple catch”
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“Shanto stood out for his batting brilliance as he made 101 in the first innings to guide Bangladesh to 413.”
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“Pakistan responded with 386 in their first innings but conceded a slender lead after off-spinner Mehidy returned figures of 5-102.”
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“Rain played spoilsport on the third and fourth days of the Test with a few overs lost due to interruptions.”
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“The second match will begin on Saturday in Sylhet.”
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