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Their one-wicket defeat in the third Test at Multan was their 23rd in 24 matches since being granted Test status, but coach Dav Whatmore insisted progress was being made.

"The boys fought hard, but were a little bit short in the end.Perhaps nerves played a part, but you have to learn these things.," said Whatmore.

"They [now] have the self-belief that Bangladesh are good enough to win a Test match."

The Tigers lost all three Tests in Pakistan but were competitive throughout the series, holding a first innings lead in the second and third Tests before letting the home side off the hook.

"I had five balls at the last man and I tried my best to pitch the ball in the right spot," said skipper Khaled Mahmud.

"The boys are very disappointed at losing this match after coming so close to a win...the learning curve has to continue."

Inzamam described his innings of 138 not out as the greatest of his 88-Test career.

The Pakistan team celebrate their 3-0 series win

"I had a lot of pressures in this Test match - pressure of playing in my home town, pressure of not scoring runs in the series and pressure of playing with tail-enders at the end.

"I had not only to protect one end but score runs today.Thank God I did it," the 33-year-old commented.

"After today's innings I think I can play international cricket for another four years."

The match was only the 10th occasion a team had won by one-wicket in Test history.