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Pakistan's recent defeat against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi marks a notable instance in Test cricket history. Despite a strong declaration at 448/6 in their first innings, Pakistan found themselves on the losing end against Bangladesh.

The loss was significant, as it was Pakistan's first-ever defeat to Bangladesh and came despite their confident position at the start.

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Instances when a team lost a Test after declaring their first innings

In Test cricket history, there have been 396 instances where teams have declared their first innings. Out of these, 191 teams have emerged victorious, 187 matches ended in a draw, and one match ended in a tie.

However, it is a rare and telling event when a team that has declared first ends up losing the match. To date, only 17 teams have faced defeat after making a declaration in their first innings.

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Here is a list of all such instances:

TeamScoreOppositionMarginYear
Pakistan387/9dEngland5 wickets1961
West Indies526/7dEngland7 wickets1968
India306/6dWest Indies10 wickets1976
Australia401/9dEngland18 runs1981
South Africa248/8dEngland2 wickets2000
Zimbabwe422/9dIndia7 wickets2000
South Africa451/9dAustralia8 wickets2006
England551/6dAustralia6 wickets2006
West Indies449-9dAustralia3 wickets2012
Australia237-9dIndiainns & 35 runs2013
Sri Lanka428-9dPakistan5 wickets2014
South Africa259-9dAustralia7 wickets2016
Pakistan443-9dAustraliainns & 18 runs2016
Bangladesh595-8dNew Zealand7 wickets2017
England435-8dNew Zealand1 runs2023
England393-8dAustralia2 wickets2023
Pakistan448-6dBangladesh10 wickets2024

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Saurav Goyal is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.