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Patna : Pakistan hammered Bangladesh (BAN) by an innings and 8 runs in the rain marred 2nd test on day 5 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 8, 2021, to sweep the two-match test series 2-0 and gain vital WTC points. Pakistan off spinner Sajid Khan was named Player of The Match for taking 12 wickets in the match, 8/41 in BAN first innings and 4/86 in 2nd innings. Pak opener Abid Ali was named Player Of The Series.
Opting to bat after winning the toss, Pakistan had declared their first innings at 300/4 with captain Babar Azam scoring 76 runs in 126 balls with 9 fours and 1 six. Fawad Alan and Mohd Rizman (wk) remained unbeaten on 50 and 53 runs respectively. Opener Abid Ali scored 39 runs.
BAN were all out for a paltry 87 runs their first innings with all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scoring 33 runs while Najmul Hossain Santo scored 30 runs. Forced to follow on, BAN were all out for 205 runs in 2nd innings with Shakib Al Hasan scoring 63 runs in 130 balls with 9 fours while Mushfiqur Rahim scored 48 runs. Litton Das (wk) scored 45 runs.