Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam sets records with seven-fer versus Australia
What's the story
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam has made history by becoming the first bowler from his country to take a seven-wicket haul against Australia. He achieved this remarkable feat on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay. Shoriful's sensational figures of 7/48 are now the best-ever by a Bangladesh pacer in Tests. Here are the key stats.
Spell
How he rattled Australia
Shoriful's wickets included key members of Australia's batting order and prevented the hosts from turning a precarious position into a commanding total.
Australia had slipped to 41/3 before Steve Smith and Green put together a 77-run partnership.
While Australia were bowled out for 210, Shoriful was the pick of Bangladesh's bowlers. He took 7/48 in 15 overs, including three maidens.
Record achievement
Records for Shoriful
As mentioned, Shoriful's are the best innings returns for a Bangladesh pacer in Tests.
These are also the best innings figures by a Bangladesh bowler in an away Test, surpassing Taijul Islam's 7/138 against Zimbabwe earlier this year.
The 24-year-old's spell was particularly significant given the context of the series.
Hasan Mahmud had taken 6/55 in the first Test in Darwin, which was previously the best figures by a Bangladesh bowler against Australia in Tests.
Numbers
A look at his Test numbers
Shoriful has been Bangladesh's mainstay pacer in Test cricket.
The speedster, who made his Test debut in 2021, has raced to 34 wickets from 14 games at an average of 30.02. This was his maiden fifer in Tests.
Shoriful now has 19 wickets from seven away Tests at an average of 29.47. He also has 15 wickets in home Tests.