Bangladesh cricket is ultimately wiping away the ‘minnows’ label after a long and exhausting journey. They’ve been thrashed humiliatingly on numerous occasions. They have only won nine of the 100 Tests they have played. The ninth victory, however, was the most satisfying because it came against a formidable opponent in Sri Lanka on foreign soil. Even the strongest teams find it difficult to defeat the Lankans in their own backyard, and Bangladesh’s ability to defeat them in the lengthiest format demonstrates that they’re no longer easy prey for any team.
In this article, we will look at historical examples of Bangladeshi victories by wide margins.
Greatest Win Margins (by runs)
| Rank | Margin | Opposition | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 226 Runs |
Zimbabwe | M.A. Aziz Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 6 January 2005 |
| 2 | 220 Runs | Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe | 7 July 2021 | |
| 3 | 218 runs | Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh | 11 November 2018 | |
| 4 | 186 runs | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 12 November 2014 | |
| 5 | 162 runs | Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna, Bangladesh | 3 November 2014 |
Bangladesh VS Zimbabwe 2005
It was their 35th Test, and they had yet to conquer their first. So when Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 226 runs on January 10, 2005, the sensation of triumph was as delightful. There were numerous protagonists for Bangladesh, but the Man of the Match award drove to Enamul Haque Jr, whose six-wicket haul in the second innings reduced Zimbabwe to 154.
Bangladesh vs West Indies, Mirpur, 2018
The West Indies were touring Bangladesh in November 2018, and things were going well for the hosts, who won the first Test by 64 runs. Following a resounding triumph over the West Indies in the first match, the tourists were required to win their second game to tie the series. But Shakib Al Hasan and his men were not in the mood to be merciful.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Colombo, 2017
After being humiliated by Sri Lanka by 259 runs in the first Test in Galle, Bangladesh returned to play their second match at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo. Sri Lanka were pre-game favourites since they’ve never lost to Bangladesh in the lengthiest form of the game. The Bangla Tigers, in contrast, side, have been under pressure to sweep the match and tie the series in order to save their glory.
Bangladesh vs England, Mirpur, 2016
Mushfiqur Rahim and his team faced Alastair Cook’s England in a two-match Test series at home in 2016. Bangladesh was hurting after losing the first Test by a close margin of 22 runs, and they were looking forward to the essential second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur to pull off an upset. When the hosts won the toss in the second match, skipper Mushfiqur chose to bat first.
Bangladesh Vs New Zealand, Mount Maunganui, 2022
Bangladesh began 2022 with a thump, breaking records by defeating the Black Caps in their first-ever Test match in New Zealand. In Kane Williamson’s absence, Tom Latham led the side against the visitors. Batting first, New Zealand appeared to be on track for a massive total until Bangladesh bowlers Shoriful Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, with their magnificent strokeplay, damaged the Kiwis’ lower middle order and lower order, ending their innings at 328.
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