Mushfiqur misses double century

Reported By: ST Report Posting Time: 2024-08-24 20:52:55 Catagory: Sports
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Mushfiqur misses double century

Bangladesh dependable batter Mushfiqur Rahim missed out his well-deserved double century against Pakistan after being out on 191.
Mushfiqur was beaten by the extra bounce of pacer Mohammad Ali, after playing 341 balls in his innings, which studded with 22 fours and one six.
Even though, he missed out his fourth double century by nine runs, he helped Bangladesh earn a lead against Pakistan on Day 4 game of the two-match series opening Test at Rawalpindi today.
He also broke a number of records on the way to his 191. He hammered 687 fours in Test cricket, which is now highest by a Bangladeshi batter, going past Tamim Iqbal.
He also completed his 11th Test century, and his first against Pakistan. His century tally is now second to Mominul Haque who has 12. Tamim Iqbal is in the third position with 10 centuries.