Bangladesh dedicate their historic win to the people who lost their lives in recent protests, and top player donates prize money to flood survivors.

Bangladesh’s cricket team have shrugged off political unrest back home to notch a historic 10-wicket win over Pakistan as the host nation collapsed to 146 all out on a dramatic final day of the first Test in Rawalpindi.

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz and left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan, who was a lawmaker from former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, shared seven wickets after the pace bowlers mopped up the top order to give Bangladesh its maiden win in 14 Test matches against Pakistan on.

The visiting team’s captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, dedicated the win to the people who lost their lives during the recent political protests against Hasina and her government.

“We are paying tribute to the individuals who recently passed away in our nation during the protests and praying for their souls,” Shanto said after the match.

“It’s an amazing feeling and really a special moment for us,” Shanto added.

More than 450 people were killed in Bangladesh from the start of a police crackdown on student protests against Hasina in July to her ouster on August 5.

“Over the last one month, we had a difficult [political] situation, but this win will bring a little bit of smile,” the 26-year-old said with a big smile on his own face.

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Bangladesh’s opening batters, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam, were unbeaten on 15 and 9, respectively, as the visitors reached 30-0 at the stroke of the tea interval for only their seventh away Test win.

Pakistan, who conceded a 117-run first innings lead despite declaring at 448-6, were bowled out by a disciplined pace and spin attack after they resumed on 23-1 and still 94 runs behind.

Mohammad Rizwan followed his career-best unbeaten 171 to top-score with 51 but most of his teammates were guilty of falling to rash shots coupled with some aggressive field placings by Shanto.

Mehidy picked up 4-21 and Shakib 3-44 while the three fast bowlers – Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana – snared one wicket each.

“It’s really nice the way everyone showed character in such hot conditions,” Shanto said, praising his batters for posting a formidable score of 565 in the first innings. “We knew if we bowled in right areas, we can win this game, … and today, both Shakib and Miraz used the conditions very well.”