Bangladesh vs Pakistan Tests 2021-22: Pakistan's 2-0 Series Win with Sajid Khan's 12/128
Pakistan toured Bangladesh in November–December 2021 for a 2-Test series and won convincingly 2-0, demonstrating their growing strength in the WTC 2021-23 cycle. The 1st Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram (November 26–30, 2021) saw Pakistan win by 8 wickets — Shaheen Shah Afridi claiming 5 for 32 in Bangladesh's first innings of 330 and Abid Ali scoring 91 in Pakistan's successful chase of 202 runs in the fourth innings, opening alongside Abdullah Shafique (73). The 2nd Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur (December 4–8, 2021) featured a remarkable bowling performance from Sajid Khan, the off-spinner, who took 8 for 42 in Bangladesh's first innings — one of the outstanding single-innings bowling hauls of the 2021 WTC cycle — and finished with match figures of 12 for 128 to be named Player of the Match. Bangladesh were dismissed for 87 in their first innings and 205 in their second, while Pakistan declared at 300 for 4 (Babar Azam 76, Azhar Ali 56, Fawad Alam 50 not out, Mohammad Rizwan 53 not out) to win by an innings and 8 runs. Pakistan's 2-0 win in Bangladesh demonstrated the depth of their Test resources: Shaheen's pace bowling in the 1st Test and Sajid's off-spin in the 2nd Test showed that Pakistan had bowlers suited to different sub-continental conditions. Shakib Al Hasan's return to the Bangladesh lineup for the 2nd Test after injury — scoring 63 in the second innings — provided some resistance but could not change the result. Pakistan had not lost a bilateral Test series in Bangladesh and maintained that record with the comprehensive 2-0 victory.
Pakistan's 2-Test series in Bangladesh in November–December 2021 ended in a comprehensive 2-0 victory that showcased the versatility of Pakistan's bowling resources. The 1st Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram (November 26–30, 2021) began with Bangladesh posting 330 in their first innings — a competitive total in sub-continental conditions. Shaheen Shah Afridi, however, took 5 for 32 in Bangladesh's first innings, proving that his left-arm fast bowling remained effective even on pitches that did not traditionally assist pace. Pakistan replied with 286, leaving Bangladesh with a small first-innings lead, but then dismissed Bangladesh for 157 in their second innings. Pakistan needed 202 to win in the fourth innings; Abid Ali's 91 and Abdullah Shafique's 73 as openers made the chase comfortable, Pakistan winning by 8 wickets. The 2nd Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur (December 4–8, 2021) turned on one of the most striking single-innings bowling performances of the WTC cycle. Sajid Khan, Pakistan's off-spinner, took 8 for 42 in Bangladesh's first innings — Bangladesh's batters were bowled out for just 87, with Sajid's off-spin on the Mirpur surface proving unplayable. Bangladesh's first innings total of 87 remains one of their worst home collapses. Pakistan declared at 300 for 4 in their own first innings: Babar Azam contributing 76, Azhar Ali 56, Mohammad Rizwan 53 not out, and Fawad Alam 50 not out — a collective batting performance that demonstrated Pakistan's batting depth throughout the order. Bangladesh fought better in their second innings of 205 — Shakib Al Hasan, returning from injury, scored 63, while Liton Das added 45 and Mushfiqur Rahim 48 — but Sajid returned to take 4 for 86 in the second innings, giving him match figures of 12 for 128. Pakistan won by an innings and 8 runs. The 2-0 series result confirmed Pakistan's superior depth in spin options when needed in sub-continental conditions.
Chattogram: Shaheen's Pace, Abid's Batting Lead Pakistan
The 1st Test at Chattogram provided a more competitive contest than the series result suggests. Bangladesh posted 330 in their first innings — not an insignificant total in sub-continental conditions — and their batters showed ability to play Pakistan's bowlers early in the match. Liton Das (59) was Bangladesh's top scorer in the first innings. Shaheen Shah Afridi's 5 for 32 was exceptional: it confirmed that left-arm pace bowling, even in conditions that traditionally assist spinners, can be devastating when bowled with Shaheen's control and swing. Pakistan posted 286 in reply, before their bowlers — including Hasan Ali and Nauman Ali — worked through Bangladesh's second innings of 157. Abid Ali's opening partnership with Abdullah Shafique in Pakistan's fourth-innings chase was dominant: Abid scored 91 with consistent, accumulating batting, and Shafique's 73 at the other end meant Pakistan completed the chase without requiring their middle-order. The 8-wicket win with minimal fuss confirmed Pakistan's professional execution of a game plan built around Shaheen's first-innings impact.
Mirpur: Sajid Khan's 8/42 Demolishes Bangladesh
The 2nd Test at Mirpur produced one of the most dominant single-innings bowling performances of the 2021 WTC cycle. Sajid Khan, an off-spinner who had played only a handful of Tests before this series, exploited the Mirpur pitch's natural affinity for spin bowling to take 8 for 42 in Bangladesh's first innings — bowling the home side out for just 87. The 8-wicket haul was the most dramatic bowling performance of the series and elevated Sajid to international attention. Pakistan's batting depth in their only innings was impressive: Babar Azam (76), Azhar Ali (56), Fawad Alam (50*), and Mohammad Rizwan (53*) all contributed to 300 for 4 declared, meaning Pakistan had four batters score 50 or more in a single innings. The 213-run first-innings lead proved decisive. Bangladesh fought more competitively in their second innings of 205 — Shakib Al Hasan, who had returned from injury for this Test, contributing 63 — and Sajid's second-innings return of 4 for 86 required more effort than his first-innings destruction. But match figures of 12 for 128, including 8 for 42 in the first innings, made Sajid the standout performer of the 2nd Test and the decisive figure in Pakistan's innings-and-8-run victory.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test series in 2021-22?
Pakistan won 2-0. In the 1st Test at Chattogram, Pakistan won by 8 wickets (Shaheen 5/32, Abid Ali 91 in chase). In the 2nd Test at Mirpur, Pakistan won by an innings and 8 runs — Sajid Khan took 8/42 in Bangladesh's first innings of 87, with match figures of 12/128.
What did Sajid Khan achieve in the Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test 2021?
Sajid Khan took 8 for 42 in Bangladesh's first innings, bowling them out for 87 at Mirpur. He finished the match with figures of 12 for 128 (8/42 in the first innings, 4/86 in the second) and was named Player of the Match as Pakistan won by an innings and 8 runs.