SOME UPSETS TO RECALL
Whatever happens in the second and last Test, this result will remain one of the biggest shocks in Tests. HT looks at the four other big upsets in Tests
Bangladesh beat England by 108 runs, Mirpur, 2016
Off-spinner Mehedi Hasan took six wickets as Bangladesh took all 10 wickets in a single session to seal a win and square the twoTest series 1-1 against England. Chasing 273, Alastair Cook and Ben Duckett guided them to 100/0 at tea on Day 3. But Mehedi took six to trigger a collapse in the final session. England were 164 all out to suffer their first ever defeat to Bangladesh. Mehedi finished with figures of 12/159 in the Test.
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by 7 wickets, Peshawar, 1998
After putting Pakistan in to bat, Heath Streak and Henry Olonga shared seven wickets to bundle out the hosts for 296. In reply, Neil Johnson slammed his maiden century, but that wasn’t enough for a lead as Zimbabwe could only manage 238. But Olonga and Mpumelelo Mbangwa triggered a collapse that saw Pakistan score only 103. Chasing 162, Zimbabwe romped home with seven wickets in hand. Murray Goodwin top scored with an unbeaten 73.
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 4 wkts, Colombo, 2017
Chasing 191, Tamim Iqbal struck a fine 82 before captain Mushfiqur Rahim (22*) helped Bangladesh cross the finish line on a dramatic final day. It sealed their first win over Sri Lanka as they levelled the two-Test series 1-1. The fact that it came on their century of Tests added to the celebrations. Bangladesh became the fourth team to win their 100th Test after Australia, Pakistan and West Indies. The victory stoked hopes of Bangladesh becoming a force.
New Zealand beat WI by 1 wicket, Dunedin, 1980
West Indies were the all-conquering side, having crushed Australia in 1979-80. They arrived in New Zealand but were in for a surprise. Richard Hadlee’s 5/34 skittled out West Indies for 140 and a gritty 65 from Bruce Edgar gave the Kiwis a 109-run lead. Windies responded with 212 thanks to Desmond Haynes’ 105, setting the hosts a target of 104. Some gritty batting allowed New Zealand to sneak home. West Indies did not lose a series for the next 15 years.