Pakistan suffered a disappointing 78-run defeat against Bangladesh in the second Test in Sylhet, resulting in a 2-0 series whitewash. Chasing a challenging target of 437 runs, Pakistan were bowled out for 358 on the fifth day.
Despite a fighting effort from the middle order, the team fell short. Mohammad Rizwan played a brilliant knock of 94 runs off 166 balls, hitting 10 boundaries, but missed a well-deserved century. Salman Ali Agha contributed a valuable 71, while Shan Masood scored 71 and Babar Azam made 47. However, none of the batters could convert their starts into a match-winning innings.
This poor performance has pushed Pakistan down to 8th position in the ICC World Test Championship standings. The team now has only one win and three losses from four Tests.
Bangladesh climbed to 5th place with their impressive home series victory, while India slipped to 6th. Australia continues to lead the table.
Spinner Taijul Islam starred with six wickets for Bangladesh. This series defeat has raised serious questions about Pakistan’s Test form, with fans and experts demanding immediate improvements in strategy and performance.
Current WTC Standings:
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | – | – | – | – | Leading |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 58.33% |
| 8 | Pakistan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8.33% |
