Mushfiqur Rahim was the primary Bangladesh batter to attain 5,000 Take a look at runs when he scored his eighth hundred to lend a hand Bangladesh edge forward on Day 4 of the primary Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka in Chattogram.
Mushfiqur Rahim 1st Bangladesh batter to finish 5,000 runs in Exams (AFP Photograph)
HIGHLIGHTSMushfiqur Rahim scored 100 for Bangladesh on WednesdayHe completed with 5037 runs whilst Tamim is nineteen wanting the landmarkBangladesh will glance to push for a victory on Day 5 of the primary Take a look at
Mushfiqur Rahim on Wednesday, Might 18 was the primary Bangladesh batter to get to five,000 runs in Take a look at cricket. The wicketkeeper-batter completed the milestone on Day 4 of the primary of 2-match Take a look at sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka in Chattogram.
Mushfiqur Rahim celebrated the milestone by means of hitting his eighth Take a look at hundred as Bangladesh ruled with the bat on Day 4. Mushfiqur were given to the landmark forward of Tamim Iqbal, who additionally scored 100 within the Bangladesh first innings.
BAN vs SL, 1st Take a look at Day 4 Highlights
Whilst Mushfiqur completed with 5037 runs, Tamim has 4981 runs after he scored 133 within the first innings, putting in a forged platform for Bangladesh to construct on.
Tamim used to be neatly inside of achieve to get to the 5,000-run mark however he retired harm because of a muscle cramp prior to being bowled by means of Kasun Rajitha.
MOST TEST RUNS FOR BANGLADESH
Mushfiqur Rahim 5037 runs in 81* Exams
Tamim Iqbal – 4981 in 66* Exams
Shakib Al Hasan – 4055 in 60* Exams
Mushfiqur used to be 15 runs wanting the 5,000-run milestone when play resumed and hit the mark, in his 81st Take a look at tournament, with two runs to tremendous leg off tempo bowler Asitha Fernando.
The 35-year-old Mushfiqur, who made his Take a look at debut in 2005 in opposition to England at Lord’s, hit simply 4 obstacles in his 282-ball innings.
Bangladesh ended Day 4 having Sri Lanka trailing by means of 29 runs as they emoved Oshada Fernando and Lasith Embuldeniya against the tip of the general consultation. Captain Dimiuth Karunratne used to be unbeaten on 18 and all hopes are pinned on him as Bangladesh will glance to push for a victory at the ultimate day.
