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'Want To Dedicate This Win To...': Najmul Shanto On Bangladesh's Historic Victory On Pakistan Soil

Najmul Hossain Shanto on Bangladesh's first-ever Test victory in Pakistani soil [X]Najmul Hossain Shanto on Bangladesh's first-ever Test victory in Pakistani soil [X]

Bangladesh have secured their first-ever Test victory on Pakistan soil. The Tigers accomplished this historic feat by effortlessly chasing down a modest target of 30 runs, finishing with all wickets intact.

Following the match, Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed his profound gratitude and emotional dedication to the people of Bangladesh. In a heartfelt post-match presentation, he stated,

"I want to dedicate this win to all the people of Bangladesh. Last night I spoke to my wife and she said if you win, it will be a very good day for us and thanks to Allah we did. It's massive for us, we never win here but before we start this series, we believed we can do something special and win this time. The way everyone has worked hard on and off the field has resulted in this victory for us."

Shanto lauded the collective effort of his team, emphasizing the role of bowlers and batsmen alike in this victory. 

"Credit goes to all the bowlers, the pacers bowled very well with the new ball and both our spinners are very well experienced and everyone contributed to this win.Playing after a long time is difficult for a opener but the way he batted and the first 12 overs both of them batted helped us to set a big score and bat deep the next day."

He also praised the batting depth, particularly acknowledging the efforts of Mushfiqur Rahim.

"Mushi bhai, last 15-17 years, the way he does his job and preparation is a big reason that he is able to play with same intensity and bat under this hot conditions. I am giving credit to our full 15 member squad and it is all a result of our hard work." 

A Historic Test Match Journey

The match began with Bangladesh opting to bowl first, and despite an initial flurry of wickets, Pakistan’s Saim Ayub and a formidable partnership between Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan helped them to a strong position. Shakeel’s 141 and Rizwan’s unbeaten 171 propelled Pakistan to 448/6 before declaring.

Bangladesh responded robustly with a first-innings total of 565, thanks to a mammoth 191 from Mushfiqur Rahim and significant contributions from other top-order batsmen. 

The final day of the Test saw an inspiring bowling performance from Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan, and Shakib Al Hasan, dismantling the Pakistani lineup for just 146. With only 30 runs needed, Bangladesh achieved victory in just 6.3 overs, capping off a remarkable Test match.