Dhaka, May 12 -- Bangladesh unearthed another fast-bowling hero on Tuesday as Nahid Rana produced a breathtaking spell of pace to script a historic 104-run victory over Pakistan national cricket team in the opening Test at Mirpur.
For years, Bangladesh's cricket identity revolved around spin, patience and survival. But under fading light on the fifth evening, it was raw pace, hostility and relentless aggression from Rana that shattered Pakistan's resistance and carried Bangladesh to their first-ever home Test win against Pakistan.
The 22-year-old speedster finished with 5 for 40, but the figures alone did not capture the menace he brought to the contest. Bowling consistently above 145 kilometres per hour on a weary surface, Rana transform...