Mushfiqur Rahim milestone for Bangladesh - (Source: AFP)
Play on day 5 of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and West Indies is underway in Sylhet. The Tigers have been tasked to chase a target of 369 runs, which is 19 more than the number Towhid Hridoy had thought of on Day 4.
Nonetheless, Bangladesh lost 2 early wickets, but Towhid Hridoy and Mushfiqur Rahim are looking to resurrect the innings. At the time of writing this article, the duo has already stitched a 50-run stand. Meanwhile, Mushfiqur Rahim has also become the first-ever Bangladeshi player to reach 7000 Test runs.
Most Test runs for Bangladesh
- Mushfiqur Rahim - 7000
- Mominul Haque - 5293
- Tamim Iqbal -5134
- Shakib Al Hasan -4609
- Litton Das- 3549
Mushfiqur Rahim Joins Sunil Gavaskar, Garfield Sobers In Special Feat
Mushfiqur Rahim, who is playing his 107th Test match, has completed 7000 Test runs, scripting a new feat in Bangladesh cricket history. The right-handed batter averages 39.17 with the bat and has 14 centuries and 30 fifties to his name.
Since Mushfiqur Rahim is the first Bangladeshi player to reach 7000 Test runs, he has joined the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Garfield Sobers in a special list.
First to 7000 Runs for Every Test-Playing Nation:
- 80 matches – Wally Hammond (England), 1946
- 79 matches – Garfield Sobers (West Indies), 1971
- 80 matches – Sunil Gavaskar (India), 1982
- 87 matches – Greg Chappell (Australia), 1984
- 95 matches – Javed Miandad (Pakistan), 1988
- 96 matches – Gary Kirsten (South Africa), 2003
- 92 matches – Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka), 2007
- 110 matches – Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), 2008
- 107 matches – Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh), 2026*
Mushfiqur Rahim Returning From Finger Injury
For the unversed, Mushfiqur Rahim missed the 1st Test against West Indies because of an injury on his index finger. He returned for the 2nd Test, but is yet to get a big total on the board.
The 39-year-old got out for 34 (76) in the first innings and is batting on 17 (53) at the time of writing this article. Further, Rahim has been selected for upcoming South Africa tour as well.
