How many times have Pakistan been whitewashed in Test history? Full home and away record
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KEY TAKEAWAYS: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 78 runs to complete their first-ever home Test series sweep. Taijul Islam takes 6/120 as Pakistan are bowled out for 358 chasing 437. Pakistan have now suffered 12 Test series whitewashes in their history, eight away from home.
Bangladesh complete historic 2-0 whitewash over Pakistan as Taijul Islam stars in Sylhet Bangladesh emerged victorious on Wednesday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, defeating Pakistan by 78 runs to complete a 2-0 Test series sweep. Pakistan were dismissed for 358 in 97. 2 overs, with left-arm spinner Taijul Islam doing the bulk of the damage.
Pakistan resumed day five with faint hopes, and for a brief period Mohammad Rizwan and Sajid Khan gave those hopes some substance. After a short rain delay in the first session, the pair put together a 54-run partnership that nudged the total past 350. Sajid Khan contributed a handy 28 off 36 deliveries with five boundaries before Taijul broke the stand.
MORE: Have Bangladesh ever won a Test series at home against Pakistan? Rizwan, who had been Pakistan's most stubborn resistance throughout with a composed 94 off 166 balls including 10 fours, was then removed by Shoriful Islam to leave Pakistan nine wickets down. Taijul completed the rout by dismissing Khurram Shahzad for a duck, wrapping up the match and sealing the historic result.