Bangladesh Veterans Break 'Partnership Records' In Run-Fest Vs SL

SL Vs BAN: Bangladesh veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and skipper Najmul Hosain Shanto have stunned Sri Lanka in the 1st Test, as a run-fest in Galle in the first two days have resulted in several record sbeing rewritten/broken by the Bangladeshi pair.

The 1st Test match has been brought to a stop due to rain on Day 2, as Bangladesh are currently thriving at 423/4, with Mushfiqur Rahim unbeaten at the crease with an individual score of 159.

Here's a look at them:

Highest Individual Score by Najmul Hossain Shanto in Tests

  • 163 vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele, 2021
  • 148 vs Sri Lanka at Galle, 2025
  • 146 vs Afghanistan at Mirpur, 2023

Highest 4th wicket partnership for Ban vs SL in Tests

  • 264 - Najmul Hossain Shanto & Mushfiqur Rahim at Galle, 2025
  • 180 - Litton Das & Mominul Haque at Chattogram, 2018
  • 165 - Litton Das & Mushfiqur Rahim at Chattogram, 2022

Highest 4th wicket partnership for Ban in Tests

  • 266 - Mominul Haque & Mushfiqur Rahim vs Zimbabwe at Mirpur, 2018
  • 264 - Najmul Hossain Shanto & Mushfiqur Rahim vs Sri Lanka at Galle, 2025
  • 222 - Mominul Haque & Mushfiqur Rahim vs Zimbabwe at Mirpur, 2020

Highest 4th wicket partnership at Galle in Tests

  • 264 - Najmul Hossain Shanto & Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban) vs SL, 2025
  • 259 - Alex Carey & Steven Smith (Aus) vs SL, 2025
  • 206 - Darren Lehmann & Damien Martyn (Aus) vs SL, 2004

Highest partnership for Ban in away Tests for any wicket

  • 359 - Mushfiqur Rahim & Shakib Al Hasan vs NZ at Wellington, 2017 (5th wicket)
  • 267 - Mohammad Ashraful & Mushfiqur Rahim vs SL at Galle, 2013 (5th wicket)
  • 264 - Najmul Hossain Shanto & Mushfiqur Rahim vs SL at Galle, 2025 (4th wicket)

Highest Individual score by Ban captain in Tests

  • 200 - Mushfiqur Rahim vs SL at Galle, 2013
  • 159 - Mushfiqur Rahim vs NZ at Wellington, 2017
  • 148 - Najmul Hossain Shanto vs SL at Galle, 2025

Highest Individual Score by Najmul Hossain Shanto in Tests

  • 163 vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele, 2021
  • 148 vs Sri Lanka at Galle, 2025
  • 146 vs Afghanistan at Mirpur, 2023

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