Bangladesh's veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim has accomplished a landmark achievement by scoring a century in his 100th Test match. With the century, Rahim joined a group of players who have scored a century in their 100th Test match. By taking the field for his 100th Test match, Mushfiqur became the first-ever Bangladeshi player to reach the milestone.
Showing unwavering commitment, Mushfiqur notched up his 13th Test hundred. Facing Ireland in the ongoing second Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mushfiqur produced a masterful innings under pressure, compiling a valiant 106 off 214 deliveries.
Rahim joined the likes of Joe Root, David Warner, Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting, Javed Miandad, Gordon Greenidge and Hashim Amla, among others, to score a century in the 100th Test.
Players to have scored a hundred in their 100th Test match:
Colin Cowdrey (104) - (ENG vs AUS) - Edgbaston, 1968
Javed Miandad (145) - (PAK vs IND) - Lahore, 1989
Gordon Greenidge (149) - (WI vs ENG - St John's, 1990
Alec Stewart (105) - (ENG vs WI) - Old Trafford, 2000
Inzamam-ul-Haq (184) - (PAK vs IND) - Bengaluru, 2005
Ricky Ponting (120 & 143*) - (AUS vs SA - Sydney, 2006
Graeme Smith (131) - (SA vs ENG) - The Oval, 2012
Hashim Amla (134) - (SA vs SL) - Johannesburg, 2017
Joe Root (218) - (ENG vs IND) - Chennai, 2021
David Warner (200) - (AUS vs SA) - Melbourne, 2022