Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Bangladesh moved up to sixth place in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 standings after defeating Pakistan by 104 runs in the opening Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
The victory gave Bangladesh their first win of the current WTC cycle and lifted them to 16 points from three matches with a points percentage of 44.44. Pakistan dropped to seventh in the standings following their second defeat of the cycle. They now have 12 points from three matches and a points percentage of 33.33.
Australia continue to lead the WTC standings with a points percentage of 87.50 after winning seven of their eight matches. New Zealand remain second with 77.78, while defending champions South Africa are third with 75.00.
Sri Lanka occupy fourth place with a points percentage of 66.67, while India are fifth with 52 points and a percentage of 48.15 from nine matches. England sit eighth in the standings with a points percentage of 31.67, while West Indies remain at the bottom after a winless start to the cycle.
ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Updated Standings
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | PCT |
|---|
| 1 | Australia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 87.50 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 77.78 |
| 3 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 44.44 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 33.33 |
| 8 | England | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 31.67 |
| 9 | West Indies | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.17 |
BAN vs PAK 1st Test Highlights
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto starred with the bat across both innings. He scored 101 in the first innings and followed it up with 87 in the second to guide the hosts to a commanding position. Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim also made important contributions in Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 413.
Pakistan responded with 386 runs in reply, led by opener Azan Awais’ century and half-centuries from Abdullah Fazal, Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan. However, Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed a five-wicket haul to keep the hosts ahead.
In the second innings, Bangladesh added 240/9 before setting Pakistan a target of 268. The visitors collapsed for 163 in the fourth innings, with only Abdullah Fazal managing a fighting 66. Bangladesh’s bowlers dominated on the deteriorating Dhaka surface to seal the win by 104 runs.
Pakistan entered the series hoping to improve their chances of reaching the WTC final, but the defeat has pushed Shan Masood’s side further down the standings. Bangladesh, meanwhile, revived their campaign with their first victory of the current WTC cycle.
Scorecard
Bangladesh: 413 and 240/9 decl (Najmul Hossain Shanto 101 & 87, Mominul Haque 91 & 56, Mushfiqur Rahim 71, Mohammad Abbas 5/92, Nahid Rana 5/40) vs Pakistan: 386 and 163 (Azan Awais 103, Abdullah Fazal 60 & 66, Mohammad Rizwan 59, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 5/102, Nahid Rana 5/40). Bangladesh won by 104 runs.
