Pakistan Cricket Is A Gift That Keeps Giving: Ex-India Batter Trolls PAK After 10-wicket Defeat In 1st Test

Former Indian batter Aakash Chopra took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday (August 25) to troll the Pakistani team after the Shan Masood-led side suffered an embarrassing defeat by 10 wickets against Bangladesh in a Test match played at home. In the first Test of the ongoing two-match series played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan conceded a 117-run lead in the first inning and then could only manage to score 146 runs in the second, which resulted in a 30-run target for Bangladesh on the final day of the Test.

The visitors achieved the objective in 6.4 overs without losing a wicket to register their first-ever Test win over the Pakistani team.

After Bangladesh became the first team to win a Test match against Pakistan in Pakistan by 10 wickets, Chopra tweeted that not many teams lose a Test at home after declaring their first innings. He trolled the Asian giants by adding that Pakistan cricket is a gift that keeps giving.

“Not many teams go to lose a Test match after declaring their first innings with 400+ runs and 4 wickets to spare. At Home. Pakistan cricket is a gift that keeps giving.”

Spinners shine

Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan took seven wickets between them in the second inning on Sunday to seal a memorable win for the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side. Mehidy finished with figures of 4 for 21 in 11.5 overs, whereas former skipper Shakib picked up three wickets for 44 runs.

For Pakistan, first-inning centurion Mohammad Rizwan top-scored in the second inning as well by making 51 runs, but his effort went in vain, and the hosts lost their fourth straight Test match under Shan Masood’s captaincy.

Bangladesh, criticised for their lack of Test wins, now have one win each over Australia, England, and Pakistan. The win in Rawalpindi was only their sixth in 143 Tests.

The second and final Test will also be played at Rawalpindi from Friday, with the series part of the World Test Championship (WTC).

Pakistan slumped to eighth in the nine-team WTC table after their defeat, with Bangladesh climbing to sixth.