DHAKA : Nahid Rana produced a decisive spell of fast bowling to lead Bangladesh national cricket team to a 104-run victory over Pakistan national cricket team in the opening test in Mirpur on Tuesday.
Rana claimed 5-40 as Bangladesh dismissed Pakistan for 163 while defending a target of 268 on an action-packed final day at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
The hosts took seven wickets in the final session to secure a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
Bangladesh had earlier posted 413 in their first innings before Pakistan replied with 386 to remain within striking distance.
“Very happy. Proud of all the guys the way we played,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said after receiving the player-of-the-match award.
“We declared because we have a quality bowling attack and in these conditions Rana, Taskin, Taijul bowled really well.”
Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his team failed to make the most of favourable seam-bowling conditions.
“We couldn’t make the most of it with both bat and ball,” Masood said. “I thought we could have pushed ahead and scored more runs in the first innings.”
The second and final test of the series will begin in Sylhet on Saturday.
