Mushfiqur Rahim Joins Elite Club with Century in 100th Test, Surpassing Legends Like Root and Ponting

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Mirpur, Bangladesh: Former Bangladesh captain and veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim created history during the second Test against Ireland by scoring a century in his 100th Test match. This remarkable achievement makes him the 11th player in the world to score a century in their 100th Test.

Historic Performance Against Ireland

In the second Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, Mushfiqur Rahim scored 106 runs off 214 balls, hitting 5 boundaries. His teammate Litton Das also scored a century, contributing 128 runs from 192 balls with 8 fours and 4 sixes. Bangladesh, leading the series 1-0, posted 476 runs in their first innings.

Milestone in 100th Test

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi player to:

• Play 100 Test matches
• Score a century in the 100th Test

Since the inception of Test cricket in 1877, 83 players have played 100 or more Tests, but only 10 players before Rahim managed to score a century in their 100th match. Legendary Ricky Ponting remains the only player to have scored centuries in both innings of his 100th Test.

Elite List of 100th Test Centurions

Player	Runs	Team	Opponent	Venue
Colin Cowdrey	104	England	Australia	Birmingham
Javed Miandad	145	Pakistan	India	Lahore
Gordon Greenidge	149	West Indies	England	St. John’s
Alex Stewart	105	England	West Indies	Manchester
Inzamam-ul-Haq	184	Pakistan	India	Bengaluru
Ricky Ponting	120 & 143*	Australia	South Africa	Sydney
Graeme Smith	131	South Africa	England	The Oval
Hashim Amla	134	South Africa	Sri Lanka	Johannesburg
Joe Root	218	England	India	Chennai
David Warner	200	Australia	South Africa	Melbourne
Mushfiqur Rahim	106	Bangladesh	Ireland	Mirpur

Mushfiqur Rahim’s Test Career

Now 38, Mushfiqur Rahim made his Test debut at 18. Over 183 innings in 100 Tests, he has scored 6,457 runs at an average of 38.21. Initially serving as wicketkeeper until 2019, he later focused entirely on batting. His career includes 13 Test centuries, 27 fifties, and three double centuries, solidifying his place among Bangladesh’s cricketing legends.

Mushfiqur Rahim’s achievement adds a historic chapter to Bangladesh cricket, demonstrating his longevity, consistency, and ability to perform on big occasions.