Towhid Hridoy during BAN vs WI Test (Source: AFP Photos)
Towhid Hridoy made the Sylhet Test against West Indies memorable with a stunning 242 not out, followed by a well-crafted 82 during the second and final Test between the two sides. In the process, he achieved another all-time Bangladesh cricket record in Test cricket.
Hridoy finished the BAN vs WI 2nd Test with a staggering 324 runs. No other Bangladesh player in the history of the format has scored more runs than he did in a single Test match.
Towhid Hridoy Breaks Mominul Haque's Bangladesh Record
Before Hridoy, the record was held by Mominul Haque. The former Bangladesh captain aggregated 281 runs across two innings when he faced Sri Lanka in Chattogram back in 2018. He had the scores of 176 and 105.
Players With Most Runs In A Test Match For Bangladesh
- 324 Runs - Towhid Hridoy vs West Indies, Sylhet, 2026 (242* & 82), This Match*
- 281 Runs - Mominul Haque vs Sri Lanka, Chattogram, 2018 (176 & 105)
- 273 Runs - Najmul Hossain Shanto vs Sri Lanka, Galle, 2025 (148 & 125*)
Hridoy made all the headlines recently when he scored an unbeaten 350 against South Africa A in Potchefstroom. Since then, he has been in impeccable form on his way of becoming Bangladesh’s most complete all-format batter at present.
Hridoy On A Mission To Keep On Going In South Africa
Hridoy will soon be back in action in South Africa. As expected, he has been picked for the Bangladesh squad for the South Africa Tests.
The two Tests between Bangladesh and South Africa will be held at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg and SuperSport Park in Centurion, respectively. The matches will be from November 15 onwards.
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