Rana, Mahmud & a watershed moment for Bangladesh in Tests
Bangladesh's first Test win
Bangladesh's first Test win came against Zimbabwe in 2005.
The match was played at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe.
Bangladesh won the match by 226 runs.
The impact of the win
The win was a watershed moment for Bangladesh cricket.
It was the first time that Bangladesh had beaten a Test-playing nation.
The win gave Bangladesh a lot of confidence and helped them to establish themselves as a Test-playing nation.
Individual performances
Many players contributed to Bangladesh's victory.
Mohammad Ashraful was named man of the match for his 150 runs in the first innings.
Mahmudullah Riyad and Mashrafe Mortaza also played key roles in the win.
Mahmudullah Riyad
- Scored 103 runs in the second innings.
- Took 3 wickets in the match.
Mashrafe Mortaza
- Took 5 wickets in the match.
- Was named man of the series.
Conclusion
Bangladesh's first Test win was a watershed moment for the country's cricket.
The win gave Bangladesh a lot of confidence and helped them to establish themselves as a Test-playing nation.
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