Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim who was awarded as Player of The Match in the recently concluded 1st Test match against Pakistan announced that he will donate his prize money to flood-affected Bangladesh. Bangladesh are currently facing a crisis because of floods there are 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said on Sunday.
Mushfiqur scored 191 runs in the first Test match against Pakistan which helped Bangladesh to register their maiden Test win against Pakistan. Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets. Mushfiqur thanked all the coaching staff and Shanto for backing him.
“This is one of my finest (knocks) so far, because we haven't done that well overseas. All the players prepared well in Pakistan and back home as well. Before the Test series, there was a two and a half months gap. All the players and management were there, the other white-ball players were playing in the World Cup. I'm thankful to the coaching staff and management. When I meet all these guys, it's a luxury for him (Shanto) and I try to give my best. Doing well for my country inspires me. I want to make an announcement, want to donate my prize money as there's been flood back in Bangladesh” said Mushfiqur during post match conference.
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Mushfiqur becomes the oldest Bangladesh cricketer to score a Test century, here is the tally:
37 years 104 days - Mushfiqur Rahim vs Pakistan, Rawalpindi, 2024
35 years 330 days - Mushfiqur Rahim vs Ireland, Mirpur, 2023
35 years 153 days - Mahmudullah vs Zimbabwe, Harare, 2021
35 years 14 days - Mushfiqur Rahim vs Sri Lanka, Mirpur, 2022
35 years 6 days - Mushfiqur Rahim vs Sri Lanka, Chittagong, 2022
Not only this, Rahim has now also become the third Bangladeshi batter to score a Test century in Pakistan.
119 - Javed Umar, Peshawar, 2003
108 - Habibul Bashar, Karachi, 2003
101* - Mushfiqur Rahim, Rawalpindi, 2024.
The second Test match between Bangladesh and Pakistan is scheduled to take place at August 30, 2024 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
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