Mushfiqur Rahim creates history, becomes first Bangladesh batter to score 7,000 test runs
Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batter to score 7,000 runs in Test cricket during the second Test against the West Indies in Sylhet. The 39-year-old also extended his lead as Bangladesh's highest Test run-scorer, having achieved the milestone in his 107th appearance in the format.
Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batter to score 7,000 runs in Test cricket during the second Test against the West Indies in Sylhet. The 39-year-old also extended his lead as Bangladesh's highest Test run-scorer, having achieved the milestone in his 107th appearance in the format.
Veteran wicktkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim created history on Monday as he became the first Bangladesh cricketer to complete 7,000 runs in Test cricket. He achieved the milestone during the second innings of the second Test against the West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Mushfiqur reached the landmark during the second session on Day 5 when he took a single off Roston Chase to move to nine runs. He had entered the match with 6,957 Test runs and needed 43 more to become the first batter from Bangladesh to cross the 7,000-run mark.
The 39-year-old had already become the first Bangladesh batter to score 5,000 and 6,000 runs in the longer format. He now has another significant milestone to his name after an illustrious career in Test cricket.
Mushfiqur Rahim leads Bangladesh's test run-scorers
Mushfiqur is comfortably ahead of the other leading run-scorers for Bangladesh in Test cricket. Mominul Haque is second on the list with 5,293 runs, while former opener Tamim Iqbal finished his Test career with 5,134 runs.
The wicketkeeper-batter also holds the record for the most Test appearances for Bangladesh. He has featured in 107 matches, making him the only player from the country to have played more than 100 Tests. Mominul is next on the list with 82 appearances.
Mushfiqur Rahim's performance against West Indies
Mushfiqur missed the opening Test of the two-match series but returned for the second match in Sylhet. He scored 34 runs in the first innings as Bangladesh made 386 in reply to the West Indies' 356.
In the second innings, he contributed 49 runs as Bangladesh attempted to chase a target of 369. The hosts finished Day 5 at 184/4 before bad light brought an early end to the match, which ended in a draw.
Mushfiqur Rahim's Test career
Mushfiqur made his Test debut against England at Lord's in May 2005. Over the years, he established himself as one of Bangladesh's most experienced players and became the country's leading run-scorer in the format.
Although he has retired from ODI and T20I cricket, Mushfiqur continues to represent Bangladesh in the longest format.
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