Babar boost for Pakistan but Bangladesh have all the momentum

Bangladesh are stepping into a brave new red-ball world, while Pakistan have lost their last three Tests against the hosts

Experience is the best teacher for Bangladesh in Test cricket

Both the batters and the bowlers operated in partnerships for Bangladesh in the first Test against Pakistan, and it was not by chance - that's been the mantra in the line-up

From spin traps to speed merchants: the resurgence of Bangladesh's fast bowling

This is the journey of how Bangladesh resurrected the art of pace bowling in the last ten years with the help of captains, coaches and senior players

Pakistan recycle their rubbish, to the benefit of no one

Shan Masood's side heading for the dustbin of history after latest insipid display in Mirpur

Spinners and pacers sing Bangladesh's song of ice and fire

Bangladesh's quicks and spinners shared 20 wickets equally in their final-session win against Pakistan

Nahid Rana rips through Pakistan to seal a final-session win for Bangladesh

This is now Bangladesh's third consecutive win against Pakistan, after they won the 2024 series by 2-0 margin

Ashraful backs Bangladesh to beat the clock and Pakistan in rainy Mirpur

We can't say who has the upper hand in this Test," Pakistan allrounder Agha said

Draw on the cards, but Mominul and Shanto extend Bangladesh's lead

Just like the first innings of the Test, the pair dug in to take the sting out of Pakistan's bowling attack

Azan Awais and the rare thrill of a Pakistan batting prodigy

In a country conditioned to place its faith in fast bowlers, Pakistan briefly found a new source of hope at the top of the order

Mehidy five-for hands Bangladesh slim lead despite Awais' debut ton

Agha and Rizwan fought back after Pakistan's middle-order collapse, before Bangladesh bagged a 27-run lead

No pace, no problem: Abbas dismantles Bangladesh with craft and discipline

In his first Test since January 2025, Abbas showed Pakistan what they were missing, picking up a five-for

'Awais absorbed all the pressure' - Imam impressed by Pakistan debutant's 85*

Debutant Awais leads Pakistan's strong reply after Abbas five-for

Mushfiqur's 71 propelled Bangladesh to 413, before Awais (85*) took Pakistan to 179 for 1

'We were a bit unlucky' - Abbas defends Pakistan's decision to bowl first

"I don't think it was a frustrating day. At some points we didn't bowl well, but at other points we really bowled well"

Shanto walks down the track to extend hot streak in Test cricket

Mominul, who made 91, said Shanto's counter-attacking shots put Pakistan's bowlers under pressure in Mirpur

Shanto ton, Mominul fifty frustrate Pakistan in second session of Mirpur Test

Shanto made 101 before falling just moments before the tea break