Bangladesh's Mahmudul Hasan Joy slams his second Test ton: Stats
What's the story
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy has slammed his second century in Test cricket. Joy reached the landmark on Day 2 of the 1st Test against Ireland at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The 24-year-old added a 168-run opening stand with Shadman Islam, who later departed. This was after Ireland were bowled out for 286 in 92.2 overs. Here are the key stats.
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A defiant knock from Joy
While Islam played a counter-attacking knock, Joy showed his sturdy approach. The duo batted together before tea on Day 2, with Islam departing to Matthew Humphreys thereafter. Joy, who took Bangladesh past 200 in the final session, reached his century with a boundary in the 57th over. He reached the three-figure mark off 190 balls.
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A look at his stats
As mentioned, Joy raced to his second century in Test cricket. He also has four half-centuries in the format. The 24-year-old touched the 900-run mark, playing his 19th Test (35 innings). His only other century came in 2022 against South Africa.