Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 78 runs in the Sylhet Test, completing a historic series whitewash on home soil. This is the first time Bangladesh have swept Pakistan in a home Test series, and the second consecutive series they have whitewashed the same opponent. Liton Das and Taijul Islam were the key performers, with Liton scoring a century in the first innings and Taijul taking six wickets in the final innings to seal the victory.
Following this win, Bangladesh climbed to fifth place in the ICC World Test Championship standings, overtaking India. Bangladesh now hold a win percentage of 58.33, while India dropped to sixth with 48.15 percent after nine matches. Bangladesh have played four matches in the 2025–27 Test Championship cycle, winning two, losing one, and drawing one.
Australia lead the standings with an 87.50 percent win rate, followed by New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka in second to fourth positions respectively. The Sylhet victory further strengthens Bangladesh’s position in the ongoing Test Championship race.
স্পোর্টস রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ২০ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ২৮আপডেট : ২০ মে ২০২৬, ১২: ৪৯ সিলেট টেস্টে ৭৮ রানের দাপুটে জয়ে পাকিস্তানকে হোয়াইটওয়াশ করেছে বাংলাদেশ। এই জয়ের মাধ্যমে শুধু সিরিজই জেতেনি টাইগাররা, গড়েছে একাধিক ইতিহাসও। ঘরের মাঠে এই প্রথম পাকিস্তানকে টেস্ট স
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