Mushfiqur Rahim kept his Test momentum rolling on Day 3 of the second match against Pakistan, bringing up his 14th Test century at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Monday. The veteran’s milestone knock helped Bangladesh move within reach of a series sweep after they set Pakistan a challenging chase of 437.
Rahim’s landmark century and Test milestone
Rahim’s innings at Sylhet not only added another chapter to his Test record, but also pushed him ahead of a fellow Bangladesh great in the all-time standings for the format.
- He struck his 14th Test hundred during Day 3 of the second Test.
- With the score, Rahim surpassed Mominul Haque to become Bangladesh’s batter with the most Test centuries.
- Playing his 102nd Test match, he reached the landmark by hitting a boundary off the third delivery of the 85th over bowled by Mohammad Abbas.
- The stadium crowd applauded the 39-year-old, and teammates also rose in the dressing room in appreciation.
137 in the second innings, 16,000 international runs
Rahim’s drive and patience continued after reaching the century, with his second-innings knock ending at 137. Along the way, he also crossed a major run-scoring milestone on the international stage.
- During his 137-run second-innings effort, Rahim completed 16,000 international runs.
- He became the first Bangladesh player to reach the 16,000-run mark across international cricket.
- Across all three formats, he has now accumulated 16,058 runs.
- His Sylhet innings included 12 fours and one six.
Bangladesh’s chase setup and series goals
With Rahim’s contribution anchoring the innings, Bangladesh have set Pakistan a target of 437 runs in the second Test. The hosts are looking to wrap up the two-match series with a clean sweep after winning the opening encounter in Dhaka by 104 runs.
- Pakistan must chase 437 to win the second Test.
- Bangladesh aim to complete a whitewash in the home series following their 104-run victory in the first Test at Dhaka.
Earlier match context, bowling figures, and Bangladesh’s next push
Bangladesh’s first-innings lead was built on a solid start, and Pakistan’s reply was kept in check through wickets shared across the bowling unit. Bangladesh now have the opportunity to finish the contest by claiming the remaining wickets over the final two days.
- In the first Test, Rahim scored 71 in the first innings and 22 in the second innings.
- Bangladesh batted first in the second Test and made 278 in their opening innings.
- Litton Das struck a century, scoring 126 at a strike rate of 79.25, including 16 fours and two sixes.
- Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad took four wickets, while Mohammad Abbas claimed three.
- Pakistan responded with 232, with Babar Azam scoring 68 off 84 balls in his comeback Test.
- Sajid Khan added 38 runs, hitting four sixes and two fours.
- For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam and Nahid Rana took three wickets each.
- Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz shared the remaining wickets as Bangladesh earned a 46-run first-innings advantage.
- Bangladesh will look to take the remaining 10 wickets over the next two days to win the Test and secure a series whitewash at home.
Rahim’s role and format focus
Rahim’s rise in the Test rankings has come alongside a shift in his international commitments in recent years. He is currently playing only Test cricket.
- He retired from T20Is in 2022 and from ODIs in 2025 after the ICC Champions Trophy.
- In Test cricket, he is Bangladesh’s leading run-scorer with 6763 runs.
- Rahim also has 29 half-centuries in Tests.
