PAK vs BAN 2nd Test Results

10:08 AM IST Najmul Hossain Shanto collects the trophy and joins his teammates for the celebrations. With this, a thoroughly engrossing Bangladesh tour of Pakistan has come to an end. Bangladesh will now head home before embarking on their tour of India, where they will play two Tests later this month, followed by three T20Is. As for Pakistan, they have a comparatively longer break, with their next assignment scheduled in October when England will visit for a three-match Test series. However, there's still plenty of action this week. The three-match T20I series between Scotland and Australia kicks off on 4th September, and the third Test between England and Sri Lanka commences on 6th September. It's goodbye for now. Cheers!

10:06 AM IST The skipper of Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto expresses immense pride and happiness after winning the series, stating that it means a lot to the team and is beyond words. He praises the pacers for their impressive performance and hard work, highlighting their dedication to winning for the team. Shanto also commends Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan for their brilliant batting and hopes they continue to take responsibility in future matches. Looking ahead to the next series against India, he acknowledges the importance of experienced players like Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan and is confident in their continued efforts.

10:01 AM IST The captain of Pakistan, Shan Masood expresses extreme disappointment and says that the team was excited for the home season  He mentions that the same problems that plagued them in Australia have resurfaced and feels that they have not learned their lessons. States that they played good cricket but not getting the job done is an area that needs improvement. He also points out that this has happened four times during his tenure, where they allowed the opposing team back into the contest after being in a dominant position. He opines that Test cricket demands a different level of fitness. Further says that the decision to play four fast bowlers in the first Test was based on concerns about managing the workload with just three bowlers. He notes that the first innings score of 274 was solid, but acknowledges that he and Saim Ayub could have added more runs, similar to Litton Das. Feels that it’s not all doom and gloom, as there are always lessons to be learned.

9:59 AM IST Mehidy Hasan is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his stellar all-round contributions across the series. He says that he is really happy to have gotten a Player of the Series award for the first time outside the country. Feels that it is a tough job playing as all-rounder but he is happy to do the job for the team. He acknowledges the challenge of batting at number 8 but enjoys partnering with experienced players like Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim. Miraz is proud of achieving a five-wicket haul and aims to improve further. Reflecting on his absence from the T20 World Cup, he credits the support staff for their constant backing and appreciates his supportive teammates.

9:55 AM IST Litton Das is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb ton. He says that he just believed in himself during a challenging spell of bowling from Pakistan. Tells that he and Mehidy Hasan focused on batting long, and once Mehidy hit a four and a six, the momentum began to shift in their favour.  Adds that when Hasan Mahmud came to the crease, his aim was to play as many overs as possible. Lauds Hasan for his excellent support at the other end. Mentions that he enjoys keeping in Tests and when he performs well behind the stumps, it positively impacts the team's overall performance. States that the situation back home wasn't up to the mark, but they came here and practised hard.

9:43 AM IST Time for the presentation ceremony...