History as Tigers beat Pakistan in Rawalpindi Test

Tigers have scripted history as they defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test of the two-match series in Rawalpindi on Sunday .

Significantly, this is the Tigers‍‍` first win against the hosts on their soil. 

Starting Day 4 at 23/1, Pakistan got bundled out for 146 runs and posted a target of merely of 30 runs. 

With the tiny target chase, the visitors faced no difficulties and went across the line with ten wickets in hand in just 6.3 overs.

Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan scalped four and three wickets respectively for Bangladesh. Earlier on Day 4, the visitors took a 117-run lead in the first innings, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim‍‍`s gutsy 191. This was Bangladesh‍‍`s first-ever win over Pakistan in Test cricket. 

Right-handed batter Mushfiqur Rahim was adjudged Man of the Match for his brilliant 191 runs. 

Bangladesh, criticised for their lack of Test wins, now have one win each over Australia, England and Pakistan.

The win in Rawalpindi was only their sixth in 143 Tests.Bangladesh, criticised for their lack of Test wins, now have one win each over Australia, England and Pakistan.

The win in Rawalpindi was only their sixth in 143 Tests.

The hosts declared their first innings at 448-6 and Bangladesh responded with 565, their highest against Pakistan in Tests.

Pakistan won 12 of the previous 13 Tests against Bangladesh, six by an innings, with one draw.

The second and final Test will also be played at Rawalpindi from Friday, with the series part of the World Test Championship.

Pakistan slumped to eighth in the nine-team WTC table after their defeat, with Bangladesh climbing to sixth.