Mominul Haque slams his 23rd half-century in Test cricket: Stats
What's the story
Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque shone for his side against Ireland in the 1st Test being held at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet. Alongside Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul helped Bangladesh score 338/1 at stumps on Day 2. Mominul, who was unbeaten on 80, perished cheaply on Day 3 morning. He perished for 82. Bangladesh scored 587/8d in the 2nd innings and responded well with the ball. Ireland are 86/5 at stumps on Day 3.
Batting brilliance
Joy-Mominul pair do well before perishing early on Day 3
Bangladesh saw openers Joy and Shadman Islam putting up a solid 168-run stand on Day 2. Thereafter, Mominul joined Joy and the two added 173 runs for the 2nd wicket. Joy perished early on Day 3. He started on an unbeaten 169 and got out with his score being 171. Mominul perished shortly thereafter. It was Barry McCarthy, who dismissed both set batters. Mominul's knock of 82 came from 132 balls. He hammered 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Stats
Mominul hits his 13th Test fifty on home soil
With this knock of 82, Mominul has raced to 4,709 runs from 74 matches (137 innings) at an average of 37.07. This was his 23rd fifty in Tests. He also owns 13 tons. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 41 home Tests (74 innings), Mominul now owns 3,170 runs at 47.31. This was his 13th fifty on home soil. He has hit 11 hundreds.
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49th fifty for Mominul in FC cricket
This was Mominul's 49th fifty in First-Class cricket. Playing his 160th match (281 innings), he has raced to 10,418 runs at an average of 39-plus. Besides his 49 fifties, he has smashed 29 tons as well.