Mominul fastest 2000-run scorer in Test for Tigers

FE Team | Published: February 01, 2018 00:41:05

Mominul Haque has become the fastest 2000 runs scorer, leapfrogging previous holder Tamim Iqbal, hammering an unbeaten century of 175* in the 1st innings on day one against visiting Sri Lanka in the 1st match of a two-Test series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Wednesday, reports UNB.
Mominul reached the milestone from 47 innings, playing so far 26 matches, while Tamim had to play 53 innings to reach the milestone.
With the day's unbeaten score, Mominul aggregated 2015 at an average of 47.97, which included five centuries and 12 half centuries, and holding the 6th most Test run getter of Bangladesh.
Mominul crossed the milestone with an over-boundary off Rangana Herath in the inning's 80.5 overs when he was on 163 off 182 balls and the team's collection was on 341/2.
The day's hero Mominul stayed 25 runs away for his maiden double century, completing his 5th Test ton in the second session, and remained at the crease with 175* off 203 balls, including 16 boundaries and one six, while skipper Mahmudullah Riyad (9* off 20b; 2x4) was pairing him in the 5th wicket.
Mominul made his Test debut in March 2013 against Sri Lanka at Galle where he hammered a half century of 55 runs and the erstwhile Test captain Mushfiqur Rahim hit a double century of 200 runs in the 1st innings of a draw game.