Mushfiqur Rahim achieved the record for most runs by a batsman in Sri Lanka:

Delhi: Bangladesh cricket team veteran wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim won his batting again on the first day of the first Test match against Sri Lanka. He scored an unbeaten 105 in 176 balls on the first day, which was the 12th of his Test career and the fourth century against Sri Lanka. Along with this, he has also become the second batsman to score a century in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.

Harded innings in difficult times

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first, but the team lost three wickets on the score of just 45 runs. At such a time, Mushfiqur Rahim came to the crease and strengthened the innings with Najmul Hussain Shanto (148 runs). The two shared a 264 -run partnership, which has led the team towards a big score.

Records

With this innings, Mushfiqur Rahim has also made many important records. He has now become the Bangladeshi batsman to score the most runs on Sri Lanka soil. In 15 innings of 9 matches played in Sri Lanka, he has so far scored 794 runs at an average of 72.18, including 2 centuries and 4 fifties. His best score in Sri Lanka has been 200 runs.

At the same time, if we look at the Test figures against Sri Lanka, Rahim has scored 1,451 runs in 18 matches at an average of 58.04, including 4 centuries and 7 half -centuries.

Historical partnership

Najmul Shanto and Rahim’s 264 -run partnership has also become a special achievement. This is the second largest partnership in Bangladesh on Sri Lanka soil. Earlier in 2013, Mohammad Ashraful and Rahim shared a 267 -run partnership in the Galle Test, while in 2021 Mominul Haq and Shanto shared a 242 -run partnership in the Galle Test itself.

Great career

Mushfiqur Rahim’s Test career has also been glorious. He made his Test debut against England in May 2005 and has played 97 Tests since then. In his 178 innings, he has scored more than 6,160 runs at an average of 37.79 and a strike rate of 48.60. He has 12 centuries and 27 half -centuries. His best score is 219 not out. Apart from this, he has also done 112 catches and 15 stumpings as a wicketkeeper.

Second day game: Bangladesh’s brilliant batting continues, Rahim stands at crease

On the second day, Bangladesh carried forward his first innings (292/3) in a great way. Captain Najmul Hussain Shanto scored 148 runs, but Asitha returned to the pavilion after being dismissed by Fernando. Bangladesh’s batting remained strong even after he was dismissed.

By the time the news was written, the visiting team had scored 373 runs in 112 overs at the loss of 4 wickets. Mohammad Rahim scored 135* runs while scoring a brilliant century and Litton Das is supporting him at the crease by scoring 39* runs. There has been a partnership of 64 runs between the two so far. In such a situation, the team of Bangladesh is moving towards a strong score and the challenges for the Sri Lankan bowlers are increasing.

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