Series Sweep Against Pakistan Gives Bangladesh Confidence Before India Tour, Says Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto
The 2-0 Test series win over Pakistan was Bangladesh’s only second bilateral Test series win away from home.
New Delhi: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto stated their historic series win against Pakistan will give them self assurance beforehand of the India series starting later this month. Bangladesh completed a six-wicket victory within the 2nd Test on Tuesday to accomplish a 2-zero series sweep. It became also Bangladesh’s first Test series win against Pakistan in history.
Needing 143 more runs on the final day with 10 wickets in hand, Bangladesh knocked them off for the loss of four wickets when Shakib Al Hasan hit the winning boundary. Bangladesh recorded only their 2nd bilateral series win of two or more Tests away from home; the last became against the West Indies in 2009. The tourists won the opening Test by 10 wickets.
“Next series is essential and this win gives us a out of the ordinary deal of self assurance. We have now got a out of the ordinary deal of experience in Mushi and Shakib, and so they'll be important in India,” Shanto said at some stage within the post-match presentation ceremony. Bangladesh will tour India for a two-match Test series, starting on September 19.
It became Pakistan’s sixth defeat in their last 10 Tests at home and this became also the first time Bangladesh have beaten their neighbours in a Test and series.
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