Mushfiqur Rahim celebrates 100th Test with twin 50-plus scores: Stats
Legendary Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim made his 100th Test appearance memorable by scoring twin 50-plus scores. After scoring a record-setting 106 in the first innings of the second Test against Ireland in Dhaka, the veteran scored an unbeaten 53 in the third innings as the Tigers declared at 297/4. Notably, no other Bangladesh player even boasts 80 Test caps. Here are further details.
Two fine knocks from Rahim
Rahim, in Bangladesh's first innings, came in after the hosts were down to 95/3. He went on to score 106 off 214 balls with the help of five fours as the hosts posted 476/10. Ireland, in response, could manage just 265/10. Rahim's 53* off 81 balls (2 fours, 1 six) in the third innings has set Ireland a target of 509 runs.
Rahim joins these legends
According to ESPNcricinfo, Rahim has become only the 11th player to score a century in their 100th Test. He has joined Colin Cowdrey, Javed Miandad, Gordon Greenidge, Alec Stewart, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ricky Ponting, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Joe Root, and David Warner.
6,500 Test runs for Rahim
During his 53*-run knock, Rahim became the first Bangladesh batter to complete 6,500 Test runs. Playing his 100th Test, the batter has racked up 6,510 runs at an average of 38.43. This includes 13 tons and 28 fifties. Notably, no other Bangladesh batter has even 5,500 runs in the format. Rahim also has the joint-most Test tons for Bangladesh with Mominul Haque.
His numbers at home
3,762 of Rahim's Test runs have come at home, with his average being 38.78. This includes 25 scores of 50 or more, including seven hundreds. Against Ireland, he now has 359 runs across five innings at an average of 119.66 (100s: 2, 50s: 2).