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Pakistan Complete Series Clean Sweep

21 December 2011
Delayed Start To Final Day In Dhaka
Delayed Start To Final Day In Dhaka
Nasir Hossain (left) was at the crease when play did finally get underway
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Pakistan 470 (Taufeeq Umar 130) & 107-3 beat
Bangladesh 338 & 234 by seven wickets
Second Test, Dhaka, day five
Scorecard | Day One | Day Two | Day Three | Day Four

Pakistan completed a seven-wicket win in the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka to wrap up a 2-0 series victory.

The two sides were unable to begin play on the final day on time due to bad weather.

Bangladesh faced an uphill struggle to save the game after they were reduced to 114 for five - still trailing by 18 runs - on day four.

They were then bowled out for 234 in their second innings to set Pakistan a modest victory target, which they eventually reached for the loss of three wickets.

Centuries in the game for Shakib (144) and Taufeeq Umar (130) had suggested the game might drift towards a draw before Pakistan's bowlers turned the game dramatically in their favour on the penultimate day.

Pakistan lead the series 1-0 after an innings-and-184-run win in the opening Test in Chittagong.

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Bangladesh and Pakistan were unable to begin play on the final day of the second and final Test in Dhaka on time due to bad weather. Bangladesh faced an uphill struggle to save the game after they were reduced to 114 for five - still trailing by 18 runs - on day four.
Pakistan were eyeing victory as they closed day four of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka still 18 runs ahead needing five more wickets to claim the win. After being bowled out for 470 in reply to Bangladesh's 338, they reduced the hosts to 114 for five at stumps to put themselves in a dominant position heading into the final day.
Taufeeq Umar stroked a century and Azhar Ali a half-century as Pakistan closed day three of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka on 292 for three. Both men fell to catches behind the wicket having scored 130 and 57 respectively as Pakistan ended the day 46 runs behind replying to Bangladesh's first innings of 338.
Bangladesh produced a solid performance on the second day of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Dhaka to keep the match in the balance. They were bowled out for 338 as Shakib Al Hasan led the way with a fine knock of 144 and Pakistan then closed on 87 for one in reply.
A 180-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Shakib Al Hasan and Shahriar Nafees carried Bangladesh to a position of 234 for five at stumps on day one of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Dhaka. The pair came together with their side in trouble at 43 for four but Nafees made 97 and Shakib an unbeaten 108 - his second Test century - to produce an encouraging fightback.
Left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman picked up four wicket as Pakistan completed an innings-and-184-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chittagong despite half-centuries from Nazimuddin and Shakib Al Hasan. Debutant Nazimuddin stroked 75 and Shakib 51 before the home side were dismissed for 275 in their second innings as Aizaz Cheema and Saeed Ajmal contributed a brace of wickets apiece.
Tour Schedule

29th November: T20I, Dhaka
PAK 135-7 beat BAN 85-9 by 50 runs: Report
1st December: 1st ODI, Dhaka
PAK 93-5 beat BAN 91 by 5 wickets: Report
3rd December: 2nd ODI, Dhaka
PAK 262-7 beat BAN 186-7 by 76 runs: Report
6th December: 3rd ODI, Chittagong
PAK 177 beat BAN 119 by 58 runs: Report
9th-13th December: 1st Test, Chittagong
PAK 594-5 beat BAN 135 & 275 by inns. & 184 r. Report
17th-21st December: 2nd Test, Dhaka
PAK 470 & 107-3 beat BAN 338 & 234 by 7 wickets: Report