Pakistan stand on the brink of a humiliating Test series whitewash against Bangladesh, with Mohammad Rizwan now carrying the nation’s hopes after the visitors ended day four needing 121 more runs with only three wickets remaining in the second Test.
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Pakistan face a tense final day in Sylhet as Bangladesh move closer to a historic series sweep, leaving the pressure squarely on Mohammad Rizwan to rescue the struggling visitors from another painful defeat.
Chasing a daunting 437-run target, Pakistan battled hard but continued losing wickets at crucial moments, ending the fourth day with only three wickets in hand and 121 runs still required for an unlikely victory.
After repeated batting collapses throughout the series, Pakistan’s experienced middle-order once again came under scrutiny, with fans and analysts questioning whether the team has the temperament to survive under pressure on turning pitches in Bangladesh.
Rizwan, known for his fighting attitude in difficult situations, is now seen as Pakistan’s final hope to save both the Test match and avoid an embarrassing whitewash.
The series has already exposed serious concerns around Pakistan’s batting consistency, leadership decisions and ability to handle spin-friendly conditions overseas.
Bangladesh’s bowlers, especially their spinners, continued to dominate large parts of the match and remain favorites heading into the final day. A victory would mark one of Bangladesh’s most memorable Test series performances against Pakistan.
Earlier in the match, Mushfiqur Rahim scored a brilliant century to help Bangladesh set Pakistan a massive fourth-innings target.
Pakistan now require a miracle partnership to turn the match around, while Bangladesh need only three wickets to complete a famous series whitewash on home soil.
Match Summary:
Bangladesh 1st innings: 278 all out (Litton Das 126)
Pakistan 1st innings: 232 all out (Babar Azam 68)
Bangladesh 2nd innings: 390 all out (Mushfiqur Rahim 137, Litton Das 69)
Pakistan 2nd innings: 316/7 at stumps
Pakistan require 121 runs to win with 3 wickets remaining.
