'Pakistan really are in a mess': Michael Vaughan's Blunt Take On Pakistan's Shambolic Loss To BAN

Pakistan suffered a humiliating loss at the hands of Bangladesh in the 1st of the 2-match Test series in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Following an exhausting Day 4, where Pakistan finished at 23-1 at the stumps, still trailing by 94 runs, the match was shaping up to be a draw. However, Bangladesh had other ideas, they restricted Pakistan to a mere 146 in the second innings, and courtesy of the first innings lead of 117, a target of 30 was all that remained for the Bangla Tigers to script history. Bangladesh openers completed the job and registered a 10-wicket win away from home.

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Michael Vaughan's Blunt Take on Pakistan's Loss against Bangladesh

Bangladesh's victory has sent shockwaves all across the cricketing world, and several reactions have dropped by, with many highlighting the peculiar fact that Pakistan lost the match despite declaring in the first innings. Former England captain, Michael Vaughan, who remains ever-active on social media has chimed in with his assessment about Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test match.. Vaughan gave his kudos to Bangladesh for scripting a famous win and did not hold back from describing what he deems is the current state of Pakistan cricket.

"What a great win for Bangladesh .. !! high quality performance .. Pakistan really are in a mess .." Vaughan wrote on X.

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Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Match Summary

Bangladesh shrugged off political unrest back home to notch a historic 10-wicket win after Pakistan collapsed to 146 all out on a dramatic final day of the first test on Sunday. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz and left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan, who was a lawmaker in the government of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, shared seven wickets after the pace bowlers mopped up the top order to give Bangladesh its maiden win in 14 test matches against Pakistan. Openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam were unbeaten on 15 and 9, respectively, as Bangladesh reached 30-0 at the stroke of the tea interval for only its seventh away test win and the first since beating New Zealand at Mount Maunganui in January 2022. Pakistan, which conceded a 117-run first innings lead despite declaring at 448-6, was bowled out by a disciplined pace and spin attack after it resumed on 23-1 and still 94 runs behind.

(With inputs from PTI)