Mushfiqur Rahim becomes first Bangladesh batter to hit 7,000 Test runs
- Mushfiqur Rahim is the first Bangladesh player to score 7,000 Test runs.
- He achieved the milestone during the second Test against the West Indies.
- Bangladesh lost the Test series to the West Indies 1-0.
- He reached the 7,000-run mark in 25 innings after hitting 6,000 runs.
Mushfiqur Rahim became the first batter from Bangladesh to reach 7,000 runs in Test cricket on the final day of the Sylhet Test match against the West Indies. He reached the milestone shortly after lunch by taking a single off Roston Chase to move to nine runs in his innings. Mushfiqur did not initially acknowledge the record, only doing so after his teammates gave him an ovation from the dressing room.
The milestone marks a point of individual progression for the team during a match that ultimately ended in a draw. The potential for rain to disrupt the Test match later in the day may have influenced the shift in batting tactics.
The team moved from incremental run-scoring to rapid scoring following the dismissal of Shakeel. Razaullah employed an aggressive approach at the crease, while Arafat recorded a fifty in his debut Test match before his dismissal.
The batting partnership of Arafat and Razaullah produced 41 runs from 30 deliveries during a 45-minute period of play. This surge benefited from a dropped top edge and several shots that landed safely. The team declared its innings following the dismissal of both Arafat and Razaullah.
West Indies win Test series 1-0
The West Indies won the Test series against Bangladesh with a 1-0 result. Bangladesh forced a draw in the second Test match of the series.
Mushfiqur Rahim missed the first Test of the series due to a finger injury.
Mushfiqur Rahim's career longevity and milestones
Mushfiqur Rahim became the first batter from Bangladesh to reach 7,000 runs in Test cricket. He began his international career in 2005 and is playing in his 107th Test match.
In November 2025, Mushfiqur became the first cricketer from Bangladesh to play in 100 Test matches. He reached 5,000 Test runs in 2022 and 6,000 Test runs in 2024.
Mushfiqur became the captain of the Bangladesh team in 2011. He has retired from ODI and T20I cricket, having scored 6,697 runs and 1,495 runs in those formats respectively.
Bangladesh's top Test run-getters and centuries
Mushfiqur leads all Bangladesh batters in Test runs. Mominul Haque ranks second with 5,293 runs, followed by the retired Tamim Iqbal.
Mushfiqur has scored 14 Test centuries. Mominul Haque has 13 centuries, while Iqbal has 10.
The effectiveness of Pakistan's seam bowlers justified the team's tactical choices.
Progression and individual records
Mushfiqur required 25 innings to progress from 6,000 to 7,000 Test runs. He started his career as a wicketkeeper and lower-middle-order batter, taking 20 Tests to reach his first 1,000 runs.
Towhid Hridoy set a new record for the highest individual Test score by a Bangladesh batter by scoring 242 not out during the Sylhet Test. This performance surpassed Mushfiqur's previous career-best score of 219 not out.
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