Nazmul Hussain Shanto created history, broke 12 -year -old record and this feat became the first captain of Bangladesh
Najmul hossain shanto record: Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto (Najmul Hossain Shanto) Having his team’s second innings against Sri Lanka at Galle International Cricket Stadium (Sl vs ban 1st test) Facing 199 balls, scored 125 unbeaten 125 runs with which he made history and made a record that could not make any other player for Bangladesh.
Yes, this happened. First of all, know that Nazmul Hussain Shanto played a century in both of his innings on Galle’s ground. During the first inning in front of Sri Lanka, he scored 148 runs, facing 279 balls and then scored 125 not out in the second inning while playing 199 balls.
The first captain of Bangladesh became the first captain
Nazmul Hussain Shanto has become the first and only player to score a century in innings during a match in Test cricket for Shanto Bangladesh. Significantly, as a player, he has done the feat of scoring a century in both innings of a Test match. Earlier in 2023, he played both innings of a Test against Afghanistan.
Broken 12 year old record of Mushfiqur Rahim
On Galle’s ground, Shanto has hit a total of 273 runs in both innings in front of Sri Lanka, after which he has also won a 12 -year -old record of Mushfiqur Rahim and also won his name.
In fact, Shanto has become the highest run -scorer batter in both innings of a Test match as a captain for his country. In this list, he defeated Mushfiqur Rahim, who in 2013 had a total of 200 runs in both innings of one Test against Sri Lanka on the Galle ground.
The highest run in one Test as a captain for Bangladesh
Nazmul Hussain Shanto – 273 runs vs Sri Lanka (year 2025)
Mushfiqur Rahim – 200 runs vs Sri Lanka (2013)
Shakil As Hasan – 187 runs vs New Zealand (2010)
