In the course of the first Test match at Rawalpindi Stadium between Pakistan and Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim became an indelible part of the Cricket world record. Apart from scoring 15,000 international runs, the Bangladeshi veteran of the team managed to reach the mark with a fifty. This puts his name as one of the top scorers of the Test format as there is no doubt that he is one of the bright players of the Bangladesh cricket team.
Mushfiqur Rahim’s Stunning Batting
Pakistan as the better batting side went in first and scored a competitive total of 448. The foundation of their innings was laid by some credible performers throughout making the target set for Bangladesh quite competitive. In reply, Bangladesh started on the back foot and lost a few wickets early on. However, Mushfiqur Rahim was unconquered at the wicket and he completed his fifty and became the 15th Bangladeshi player to achieve the milestone of 15,000 international runs.
It was Mushfiqur Rahim’s 28th Test fifty out of Test cricket, which positioned him as the second Bangladeshi player to accumulate 15,000 vales. Rahim is still behind Tamim Iqbal having 15,192 runs to his name. Mushfiqur achievement occurs in his 462 international matches, proving that he is a long-serving Wicket-Keeper for the Bangladesh cricket team. He has scored 19 centuries and 83 fifties in his career, which is a valuable addition and helpful for the growth of Bangladeshi cricket.
As stumps were drawn on day three, the Bangladeshi team was at 316 for five. Mushfiqur Rahim with Litton Das has brought about a 98-run partnership thus giving Bangladesh a fighting chance in the ongoing Test. The two will be instrumental in chasing the target set by Pakistan while the partnership has been invaluable in staunching the rot especially when early wickets have tumbled.
Tamim Iqbal’s Potential Return
On other matters, there could be a return to the international scene of a Bangladeshi cricket star Tamim Iqbal. It is worth recollecting that Faruque Ahmed, the newly appointed director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board recently heaped high praise on Iqbal and through hints that can be read between the lines suggested that he could be persuaded to carry on with the Bangladesh team for a few more years, Faruq said that;
I will have to talk to him [Tamim]. He is a very sensible boy. I feel that he is one of the best from Bangladesh. Personally, if you ask me, I would want him to play for two-three more years. But me wanting that doesn’t mean it will happen. We will have to see what his fitness is like,Faruque told the media.
In Conclusion
Recently, Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a great milestone in the Test Series against Pakistan, and the probable comeback of Iqbal, Bangladeshi cricket is now going through two milestones which lead to further ahead of the team. With the first Test proceeding further, everyone will have to wait for Rahim and the Bangladeshi team how they are going to face the stiff target set by Pakistan and the changed situation they are going to face in playing a Test match.
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