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MIRPUR: Najmul Hossain Shanto scripted history on Friday by becoming the first Bangladesh captain to score five Test centuries.
The left-handed batter surpassed Mushfiqur Rahim’s record during the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Shere-Bangla National Stadium on Friday.
He reached the milestone with a boundary in the 52nd over of the innings. However, shortly after completing his century, he was dismissed for 101 off 130 balls, hitting two sixes and 12 fours. This was also Shanto’s ninth Test century in his 40th match.
Most centuries by Bangladesh Test captains:
Najmul Hossain Shanto – 5
Mushfiqur Rahim – 4
Mominul Haque: 3
Powered by Shanto’s century, Bangladesh finished the opening day at 301 for the loss of four wickets in 85 overs.
Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten on 48 with the aid of six boundaries while Litton Das held firm, scoring eight not out off 35 deliveries.
Najmul Hossain Shanto was well supported by Mominal Haque, who fell short of a century. The left-hander was trapped lbw for 91 by Noman Ali in the dying hours of the day.
The pair arrived at the crease when their side was reduced to 31-2 in the morning session. Both batters shared a mammoth 170-run stand from 257 deliveries, which took the sting out of Pakistan’s three-pronged pace attack.
For Pakistan, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Abbas picked up one wicket each, while Noman Ali also managed to scalp one.
