Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2026: Bangladesh Win First Ever Test by 104 Runs in Mirpur Thriller
History has been made! Bangladesh beat Pakistan in the first very test match by 104 runs at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. Bangladesh won by 104 runs with a complete victory on Day 5 to claim 12 WTC points. Pakistan a damaging defeat on the road of WTC Table. Pakistan were set 268 to win on a deteriorating Mirpur pitch and folded for 163 losing their last seven wickets for just 44 runs.
Pakistan youngsters Two debutants stole the headlines for Pakistan as Azan Awais with a brilliant century in the first innings and second Abdullah Fazal with a fighting 66 in the second when the game was already slipping in pressure. But unluckily a debut promise means nothing when the team loses. Bangladesh were simply better in every session that mattered.
How Bangladesh Won the First Test?
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first at Mirpur which was a completely false decision by Pakistan Captain Shan Masood that looked shaky by the end of Day 1.
Bangladesh scored 413 with master performances by the Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 101 and Mominul Haque’s patient 91. Mushfiqur Rahim also added 71 runs lower down the order to push the total beyond reach of a comfortable lead.
Pakistan responded with genuine fight in the first inning. Azan Awais marked his Test debut century 103, Imam-ul-Haq made 45, Abdullah Fazal scored 60 on debut and Rizwan and Salman Agha put on 100 runs for the sixth wicket. But unfortunately Pakistan still conceded a 27-run first-innings deficit finishing at 386.
Bangladesh’s second innings declaration at 240/9 set Pakistan 268 to win target. On a pitch that was turning and offering variable bounce by Day 5, the 268 total was a serious challenge for Pakistan. In the result Bangladesh Pacers Nahid Rana took five wickets and Taijul Islam took two. Pakistan team was dismissed for 163 in 52.5 overs.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2026 Match Details
| Match Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Ground | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur |
| Toss | Pakistan, elected to field first |
| Series | Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, ICC World Test Championship |
| Season | 2026 |
| Player Of The Match | Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto |
| Series Result | Bangladesh led the 2-match series 1-0 |
| Match Number | Test no. 2617 |
| Hours of Play (Local Time) |
10.00 start Lunch 12.00-12.40 Tea 14.40-15.00 Close 17.00 |
| Match Days | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 May 2026 – day (5-day match) |
| Test Debut |
Abdullah Fazal Azan Awais |
| Umpires |
Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka, DRS) Richard Kettleborough (England, DRS) |
| TV Umpire | Allahuddien Paleker (South Africa) |
| Reserve Umpire | Gazi Sohel (Bangladesh) |
| Match Referee | Jeff Crowe (New Zealand) |
| Points | Bangladesh 12, Pakistan 0 |
Bangladesh Test Squad:
Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Nahid Rana.
Pakistan Test Squad:
Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Fazal, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Noman Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas.
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Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2026 Day-by-Day Report
Day 1: Shanto’s Century Sets the Platform
Bangladesh recovered from 31/2 to reach 301/4 by stumps with talented Shanto reaching his century off 129 balls before tea. The third-wicket partnership between Mominul and Shanto was worth 170 runs and lasted 225 balls. Pakistan’s most effective bowler on the day was Mohammad Abbas who worked hard for his figures and kept the run rate in check. Rain did not interrupt Day 1 but heat and slow over rates stretched the session timings.
Day 2: Bangladesh Reach 413, Pakistan Fight Back
Bangladesh added 112 runs in the morning session before Abbas cleaned up the tail. Mushfiqur Rahim was the last recognised batter dismissed for 71. Abbas finished with 5/92 from 34 overs a classic Abbas performance with no pace, no drama, just relentless line and length on a surface that rewarded patience.
Pakistan’s reply started strong. Azan Awais and Imam-ul-Haq added 106 runs for the first wicket before Miraz trapped Imam-ul-Haq lbw. Pakistan ended Day 2 at 179/1 with Awais on 85.
Day 3: Awais Century, Then Pakistan Collapse to 386
Azan Awais completed his first century on Day 3 morning and reaching three figures 103 off 153 balls with 14 fours. The innings was controlled, technically correct, and exactly what Pakistan needed from an opener on a Mirpur surface.
Then as usual Pakistan team came the collapse that hurt. From 210/1, Pakistan lost four wickets for 20 runs. Shan Masood made just 9. Saud Shakeel made 0. Abdullah Fazal was the lone resistance with 60 before falling to Nahid Rana. Salman Agha and Rizwan’s 100-run sixth-wicket partnership kept Pakistan competitive, but the tail contributed little. Pakistan finished 27 behind on first innings.
Rain and wet ground interrupted the final session. Bangladesh ended Day 3 at 7/0.
Day 4: Bangladesh Build Lead, Rain Delays Again
Rain dominated Day 4. Bangladesh batted for 50.3 overs across the whole day due to multiple weather interruptions. Shanto scored 87 and Mominul made 56 their second solid partnership of the match. Bangladesh ended the day at 152/3 building a lead approaching 180 runs with wickets in hand.
Day 5: Nahid Rana Finishes the Job
Bangladesh declared at 240/9, setting Pakistan 268 in what would realistically be 60 to 70 overs. Nahid Rana was the architect of Pakistan’s destruction. The young fast bowler took 5/40, removing Shan Masood for 2, Mohammad Rizwan for 15, Noman Ali for 4, and Shaheen Shah Afridi for 0 in a devastating spell.
Abdullah Fazal top-scored with 66 and showed genuine character in a losing cause. But once he fell for 66 runs but Pakistan’s innings collapsed like a house of cards. The last seven wickets added just 44 runs. Bangladesh completed the win with overs to spare.
WTC 2025-27 Impact: Pakistan’s Points Problem
This result deals a serious blow to Pakistan’s ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign. Bangladesh take 12 points from this Test. Pakistan take zero.
| Team | Points This Test | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 12 | Move up WTC table significantly |
| Pakistan | 0 | Fall further behind in WTC standings |
Pakistan’s WTC 2025-27 cycle has been inconsistent. Losing a Test to Bangladesh away from home, while not unexpected given Mirpur conditions, leaves them with serious ground to recover in the remaining cycle matches.
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FAQs: Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2026
Q1: ho won the Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2026?
A: Bangladesh won by 104 runs at Mirpur on May 12, 2026.
Q2: Who took five wickets for Bangladesh in the second innings?
A: Nahid Rana took 5/40 to bowl Pakistan out for 163 in the chase.
Q3: How many WTC points did Bangladesh get for winning?
A: Bangladesh earned 12 WTC points. Pakistan earned zero from this Test.
Q4: Who was Pakistan’s best bowler in this Test?
A: Mohammad Abbas took 5/92 in Bangladesh’s first innings and was Pakistan’s standout bowler.
Q5: Who made their Test debut in this match?
A: Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal both made their Test debuts for Pakistan.
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