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
A look at his spell
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.
Smith scored 42 off 74 balls with six fours while Green's innings lasted for 105 deliveries, scoring an impressive 67 runs with 10 boundaries.
Record achievement
Records for Shoriful
As mentioned, Shoriful's 7/48 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.