PAK vs BAN: Mushfiqur Rahim donates player of match prize money to flood affected people of Bangladesh

Mushfiqur Rahim who was adjudged man of the match for his 191 runs against Pakistan in the first Test at Rawalpindi donated the prize money to the flood affected people of Bangladesh.

Floods have wreaked havoc across 11 districts in Bangladesh affecting over 4.8 million people, and resulting in 15 deaths, according to the language daily of the country Prothom Alo.

“I want to make an announcement, want to donate my prize money as there’s been flood back in Bangladesh,” Rahim said after the match where Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets, their first win against the Men in Green in the longest format.

Opting to field first, Bangladesh had started the Test on a high, leaving Shan Masood’s men reeling at 16 for three on the opening day. However, riding on middle-order batter Saud Shakeel (141) and wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan’s (171) rearguard centuries, Pakistan declared the first-innings at 448 for six.

Fielding an all-pace Test attack for the first time in 28 years, Pakistan were then put on the backfoot by Bangladesh as they racked up 565 in reply, earning a 117-run lead. Rahim struck a 341-ball 191, backed by able fifties from Shadman Islam (93) and Mehidy Hasan (77) to fend off Pakistan.

Pakistan suffered a precipitous collapse on Day 5 morning after carrying over from their overnight total of 23 for 1. The team lost half their man for 104 before spinners Mehidy Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan snared seven wickets to bundle Pakistan out for a paltry 146.

Bangladesh openers Islam and Zakir Hasan then erased the 30-run deficit within seven overs.

The win marked Bangladesh’s first Test win over Pakistan in 14 attempts. They had previously lost 12 matches while securing a solitary draw since their first meeting in 2001. Bangladesh have now beaten nine of the 11-Test playing teams they met. They are yet to register a win over India and South Africa.

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