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Mushfiqur Rahim 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 on November 9, 2026.
He reached the landmark during Bangladesh’s second innings against West Indies in the second Test at Sylhet.
Mushfiqur crossed 7,000 when he reached nine runs in the innings, in his 107th Test appearance.
He has scored 14 Test centuries and 30 half-centuries, with a career average close to 40.
Mominul Haque is second on Bangladesh’s all-time Test run list with 5,293, followed by Tamim Iqbal with 5,134.

Towhid Hridoy’s Unbeaten 242 Sets Bangladesh Test Record Against West Indies

Towhid Hridoy scored an unbeaten 242 off 359 balls in Bangladesh’s first innings of the second Test against West Indies in Sylhet.
His innings included 22 fours and 11 sixes.
Bangladesh reached 386, taking a 30-run first-innings lead after West Indies had been dismissed for 356.
Hridoy surpassed Mushfiqur Rahim’s previous Bangladesh Test record of 219.
He became the fourth Bangladesh batter to score a Test double-century, after Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal.

Did you know? Facts about Towhid Hridoy

Mushfiqur made his Test debut in 2005 and became Bangladesh’s first player to appear in 100 Tests in November 2025. Read the story →
He needed 25 innings to move from 6,000 to 7,000 Test runs. Read the story →
His unbeaten 219 against Zimbabwe in 2018 was Bangladesh’s highest Test score until Towhid Hridoy made 242 in the first innings of the ongoing Sylhet Test. Read the story →
Mushfiqur has also scored 6,697 runs in ODIs and 1,495 in T20Is before retiring from both limited-overs international formats. Read the story →
Hridoy converted his maiden Test century into a double-century in only his third Test appearance. Read the story →
He reached his first Test hundred from 171 balls and his double-century from 304 deliveries. Read the story →
Ten of his 11 sixes came after he passed the century mark, during an attacking phase of the innings. Read the story →
His 242 is also the highest individual Test score at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, according to match reports. Read the story →

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Mushfiqur Rahim Becomes First Bangladesh Batter to Score 7,000 Test Runs

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladesh batter to reach 7,000 Test runs, achieving the landmark during the second innings against West Indies in Sylhet on November 9. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter reached the milestone in his 107th Test, adding another historic chapter to a career spanning mor

Towhid Hridoy’s Unbeaten 242 Sets Bangladesh Test Record Against West Indies

Towhid Hridoy struck an unbeaten 242 to take Bangladesh to a 30-run first-innings lead over West Indies in Sylhet. His record-breaking knock surpassed Mushfiqur Rahim’s 219 and made him Bangladesh’s highest individual Test scorer.

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