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Towhid Hridoy Registers Highest Test Score For Bangladesh; Goes Past Mushfiqur Rahim

Aakash Saini

Towhid Hridoy created a new record for Bangladesh [Source: AFP]Towhid Hridoy created a new record for Bangladesh [Source: AFP]

Towhid Hridoy has conjured a rebellious batting masterclass against the West Indies in Sylhet for the Bangladesh cricket team. Batting at number four, the cricketer notched up his maiden Test century and converted it into a regal double ton on Saturday, November 7.

Through the course of his knock, Towhid also racked up a slew of national batting records as he led Bangladesh’s fightback in their must-win series-deciding second Test.

Towhid Hridoy sits on top of Bangladesh’s all-time Test individual score

Towhid Hridoy, who resumed his innings on Day 3 at 29* against the West Indies, brought up his maiden Test century. The cricketer converted it into a double century to ensure a strong first innings lead for the Bangladesh team, even though the hosts had slipped to 184-7 in pursuit of the visitors' 356.

When Hridoy reached 220*, he notched up the record for the highest individual score by any Bangladesh batter in Test history. He surpassed the previous record set by legendary wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim back in 2018 with his 219*-run epic against Zimbabwe. Here is a look at six of Bangladesh’s highest individual scores in Test history. 

Highest Individual Score for Bangladesh in Tests:

  • 223* - Towhid Hridoy vs West Indies, Sylhet, 2026, This Innings*
  • 219* - Mushfiqur Rahim vs Zimbabwe, Mirpur, 2018
  • 217 - Shakib Al Hasan vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2017
  • 206 - Tamim Iqbal vs Pakistan, Khulna, 2015
  • 203* - Mushfiqur Rahim vs Zimbabwe, Mirpur, 2020
  • 200 - Mushfiqur Rahim vs Sri Lanka, Galle, 2013

Additionally, Towhid Hridoy became the 46th player in Test cricket history to convert his maiden century into a double ton.

On the national level, the 26-year-old became only the fourth Bangladesh batter in history to register a double century in Tests, joining an elite club featuring the likes of Mushfiqur Rahim (3), Tamim Iqbal (1) and Shakib Al Hasan (1).

Towhid Hridoy adds more records with his Sylhet ton

Hridoy now also holds the record for the highest individual score in Tests for Bangladesh after scoring his maiden century. Previously, Mominul Haque made 181 runs against the New Zealand in Chattogram way back in 2013.

Highest Maiden 100s for Bangladesh in Tests:

  • 190* - Towhid Hridoy vs West Indies, Sylhet, 2026, This Innings*
  • 181 - Mominul Haque vs New Zealand, Chattogram, 2013
  • 163 - Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2021

Arriving to the crease at 22-2 and crashing further to 184-7, the right-handed batter shared a rebellious 117-run partnership with Taijul Islam to steer Bangladesh to the 300-run mark.

The innings not only launched Hridoy’s Test career early in his journey, but also kept Bangladesh in the game of their series-deciding second Test.