Mehedi spins Bangladesh to first test win over England

Fans of Bangladesh’s cricket team cheer in the stands - Reuters

Reuters: Teenage sensation Mehedi Hasan claimed his second five-wicket haul of the match as Bangladesh secured their first ever test win over England with a 108-run victory on Sunday.

England had won all previous nine matches against their South Asian rivals but were all out for 164 in their second innings while chasing 273 for victory on the third day of the second and final test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.

Off-spinner Mehedi took six wickets for the second time in the test as the hosts tied up the series at 1-1.

Bangladesh had come close to breaking England’s winning record in the first test at Chittagong but suffered a heartbreaking defeat by 22 runs.

England had looked in control as captain Alastair Cook and Ben Duckett took them to 100 without loss at tea, but the hosts produced a remarkable turnaround, taking all 10 of England’s second-innings wickets in the final session.

Mehedi, who took six first-innings wickets and seven in total on debut in Chittagong, once again proved to be England’s nemesis and picked up six for 77 on Sunday for a match haul of 12.

Shakib Al Hasan (4-49) picked up three wickets in four balls as England were shot out from 161-6 to 164 all out.

Mehedi was named both the man of the match and the series for his 19 wickets over the two tests.