Which Teams Have Lost A Test Series vs Bangladesh? | PC- AFP
A week ago, Bangladesh scripted one of the most important victories in the cricketing history, defeating the mighty Australia at Darwin.
Under Najmul Hossain Shanto, the Tigers did the unthinkable as the outclassed the Aussies, with Hasan Mahmud tearing away at the home team with a brilliant spell of fast bowling on the opening day. A high-spirited batting spree from Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and the skipper followed it.
Heading to Mackay for the second and final Test match in the AUS vs BAN Test series, the Asian team has a chance to whitewash Down Under. Here's an analysis of Test series victories for Bangladesh in a multiple-match affair.
When Bangladesh have beaten teams in a Test series
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2004/05
Bangladesh's first series victory in Test cricket came in the 2004/05 season, at home against Zimbabwe. The Habibul Bashar-led side scripted the unthinkable vs the Chevrons at Chattogram, thanks to contributions from the skipper and Rajin Saleh, who led the first-innings score to 488 runs.
Later, Mohammad Rafique snapped a five-wicket haul before Enamul Haque JNR took a six-fer in the last innings. As a result, the Tigers won by a massive margin of 226 runs. High on spirits, they were able to draw the following match at Dhaka.
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Result: 1-0 (2)
Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2009
Bangladesh's tour of the Carribean in 2009 was historic for multiple reasons. Firstly, they bagged their first away series victory. And secondly, it was the first instance when the Asian side was able to whitewash an opposition in the longest format.
Under Mashrafe Mortaza, a century from Tamim Iqbal brought them back late into the first Test at Kingstown. However, Mahmudullah's five-wicket haul helped the Tigers bowl out the Windies for 181 runs in the final innings, as they won by 95 runs.
In the next Test match at St George's, Shakib Al Hasan (5 for 70) turned the tables around with his wily spin bowling in the third innings. Later, in the low-scoring thriller, Shakib took them home with an unbeaten 96.
Result: 2-0 (2)
Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2014/15
Ten years after winning their first Test series, Bangladesh proved too hot to handle for Zimbabwe at home. They won a low-scoring match at Mirpur in the first Test match, with half-centuries from Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah and skipper Mushfiqur Rahim. Later, Taijul Islam picked an eight-wicket haul.
In the following Test at Khulna, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan set the game with their respective centuries, while the all-rounder also bagged a ten-wicket haul in the match.
As they whitewashed the Chevrons, Tamim Iqbal scored another ton at Chattogram, while Mominul Haque and Imrul Hayes also scored centuries. Clinical performances from all bowlers helped Bangladesh win by 186 runs.
Result: 3-0 (3)
Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2018/19
During the 2018/19, the Tigers won another series against the Windies, as they outclassed them with a margin of 2-nil at home. Mominul Haque's century set the game up, before Nayeem Hasan took a fifer in the first innings and Taijul Islam had a six-wicket haul at Chattogram.
In the following Test, Mahmudullah tonked a century at Dhaka, while he was accompanied by Shadman Islam and Shakib Al Hasan, who had hit fifties. Mehidy Hasan Miraz snapped seven wickets to bowl out the Windies for 111 runs. While following on, the opposition again surrendered against Mehidy's heat as the Bangla Tigers won by an innings and 184 runs.
Result: 2-0 (2)
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2024
In 2024, Bangladesh recorded one of the most celebrated victories in their Test history, defeating Pakistan in Pakistan, with both matches played at Rawalpindi.
Although the Bangla bowlers went for runs in the first innings, the batters brought them back in the first Test. Mushfiqur Rahim scored a mighty 191, helping the team put 565 runs on the board. Later, Mehidy Hasan Miraz's four wickets led to Pakistan being toppled for 146 runs, and the openers chased down the mere target of 56 runs.
In the next game, Litton Das (138 runs), Mehidy Hasan (5 for 61) and Hasan Mahmud (5/43) were the heroes as they whitewashed the home team.
Result: 2-0 (2)
Bangladesh vs Ireland, 2025/26
In the winter of 2025/26, Bangladesh outclassed Ireland at home in a two-match series. First at Sylhet, the bowlers bowled like a pack of wolves to restrict Ireland to 286 runs. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored centuries to take the total to 587 runs before they declared the innings.
Although Ireland scored 254 runs, Hasan Murad's efforts (4 for 60) were enough to restrict them for the second time in the match. As a result, they won by an innings and 47 runs.
At Mirpur, Mushfiqur Rahim led the show with a century and a half-century in the match. Meanwhile, Taijul Islam had eight wickets in the match.
Result: 2-0 (2)
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2026
Earlier this year, as Bangladesh invited Pakistan to play at home, the home side turned out not to be a great host. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto led from the front with a century, before Mehidy Hasan Miraz followed up with the ball in the the Mirpur Test. The captain again played remarkably well, but missed out on a century by a whisker. Bangladesh declared their innings on 240/9, which was too much for Pakistan, who lost the match by 104 runs.
In the next game at Sylhet, this time it was Litton Das' return to rescue the Tigers from 116/6, taking the first innings total to 278 with a hundred. Nahid Rana and Taijul Islam restricted Pakistan to 232 runs in the next innings. Then Mushfiqur Rahim scored a mighty ton as the home team scored 390 runs. Taijul Islam bagged a six-wicket haul as Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan for the second time.
Result: 2-0 (2)
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