A dramatic final session ended in Dhaka. Pakistan A 104-run defeat against Bangladesh in the opening Test on Tuesday, as Naheed Rana’s five-wicket haul turned the tide and gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.Chasing 268, Pakistan looked in control for long stretches of the final day, especially after Abdullah Fazl’s 66 made them defy the odds. on tea Shaun Masood‘s team was still in the contest with just three wickets and hopes of a draw were very much alive.Earlier, two fifty-plus partnerships had kept Pakistan safe, and the crucial sixth-wicket partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Rizwan. Saud Shakeel Added another 31 runs. At that time, Pakistan were 152 for 5, needed 116 more runs and had plenty of batting left.During this phase, a controversial stump mic moment involving Bangladesh wicketkeeper Latin Das grabbed attention. He was heard making a quick comment towards Rizwan, “He’s trying to save the Test now, there’s no chance of him winning. Rizwan’s reputation in Pakistan is really bad, if he gets out trying to hit a big shot, he won’t even be able to set foot back in the country, his reputation is so bad.”However, Pakistan’s innings collapsed almost immediately after tea. From a relatively stable position, they lost seven wickets in the final session for just 163, collapsing under constant pressure. Naheed Rana led the charge with 5 for 40, claiming four wickets in the last five as Pakistan’s resistance did not completely collapse. Earlier in the match, Pakistan had scored 386 in Bangladesh’s first innings to close in on a total of 413, with rain on days 3 and 4 disrupting momentum and limiting playing time. Bangladesh then declared at 240 for 9, setting a target of 268 for the final day. The defeat marked Pakistan’s first Test loss in Bangladesh, having previously won seven of eight matches there with one draw. It also extended Bangladesh’s dominance with a third consecutive Test win against Pakistan since the 2024 series victory. Pakistan have now joined Zimbabwe as the only team to have lost three consecutive Tests against Bangladesh, with the second and final Test to be played in Sylhet on Saturday.
