Overview
- Bangladesh completed a 2-0 Test series sweep of Pakistan in Sylhet, with strong bowling performances deciding both matches.
- Left‑arm spinner Taijul Islam rose to a career‑best 732 rating and moved to 11th in the ICC Test bowling rankings after taking 6-120 in the second Test.
- Pacer Nahid Rana achieved a career‑best rating of 377 and climbed to 54th after a series that included a first‑Test match haul of 5-40 and further useful spells.
- Veterans and batters also benefited as Mushfiqur Rahim jumped 10 places to joint 16th after scoring 259 runs and Litton Das rose 14 places to 24th following 239 runs.
- The May ICC update produced only one change inside the top‑10 bowlers while rewarding several Bangladesh all‑rounders and bowlers, highlighting the payoff from their use of home pitches and a growing depth in spin and pace options.