History! Bangladesh captain Najmul Hussain Shanti recorded a big record against Sri Lanka in Galle. Cricket news
Najmul Hussain Shanto has dug up his name in Bangladesh’s cricket history books by becoming the country’s first Test captain for centuries in both innings of one match. Leading the front in the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Shantio hit a brilliant 148 in the first innings for the first time and followed it with a firm unbeaten 125 in the second. In doing so, he also broke the record for the most runs in the same Test match by a Bangladesh captain, with Mushfiqur Rahim’s previous point of 200 runs, which was set against the same opposition at the same place at the same place in 2013. Shanto has now topped the match with 273 runs.
Most of the runs in Test match by Bangladesh captain
273 – Najmul Hussain Shunto* (VS SL), Gall 2025200 – Mushfiqur Rahim (vs SL), Gall 2013187 – Shakib Al Hasan (vs NZ), Hamilton 2010172 – Mushfiqur Rahim (vs NZ), Wellington 2017168 – Mahmudullah (vs NZ), Hamilton 2019
His commanding knock helped Bangladesh to declare his second innings at 285/6 after posting 495 in the first innings. Sri Lanka managed 485 in response, but faced a difficult task to force the results of the last day as Galle Pitch has offered very little help to the bowlers so far.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?Najmul’s twin centuries have come at a significant time, with their captaincy and the stability of the team abroad. Large runs under his cool attitude and pressure have promoted the morale of the dressing room and have given a lot to make Bangladesh’s fans very happy.Experienced Angelo Mathews will expect Sri Lanka to end at a high, although a draw remains the most possible result.
