Bangladesh Edges Closer to Historic Win Over Pakistan

Pakistan's cricket team faced a significant setback as they suffered a historic 10-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in their first Test match, marking Bangladesh's first win against Pakistan in Tests on Pakistani soil. Led by Shan Masood, Pakistan's performance has been dismal, having only won 2 out of 6 matches in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, placing them 8th among nine teams. Despite this loss, Pakistan still has a theoretical chance to qualify for the 2025 WTC Final, needing to win all eight remaining matches, including tough series against England and South Africa. The defeat highlights issues within the team, including poor shot selection and batting collapses, as shown in their final innings where they crumbled under pressure, with only Mohammad Rizwan showing resilience. Bangladesh capitalized on Pakistan's weaknesses, successfully defending a 117-run first innings lead to secure their first Test win against their rivals since 2015. This result complicates Pakistan's hopes for the WTC, as they now rely heavily on results from other teams to progress.