Tawheed HridaviUnbeaten 350L
Bangladesh Ain their
Informal test against
South Africa Abroke several records on day four in Potchefstroom. Notably, he now has the highest score by a Bangladeshi player in first-class cricket. He also achieved the highest score by a South African overseas player in first-class cricket.
During the after-tea session, Hridoy broke down
Tamim IqbalBangladesh record for
Undefeated 334which he performed in a Bangladesh Cricket League match in Dhaka in 2020. Hridoy became the third Bangladeshi batsman to score a triple century in first-class cricket, after Tamim and
Raqeeb Al-Hassan,
Made by 313* In a National Cricket League match in 2007.
Tamim, who is now head of the Brazilian Central Bank, was happy that Hridoy had broken his record and described the achievement as a “symbol of the progress of cricket in the country”.
Tamim wrote on his Facebook page: “They say records are made to be broken. I am very happy that my record was broken.” “It’s fantastic to be able to score 350 runs anywhere, at any level and in any context. If these goals are scored in South Africa, it is certainly something special.” [This] “It is not only a personal achievement, but also a symbol of the progress of cricket in the country.”
only
Sheheryar Hussein had made a double century for Bangladesh A before Hridoy,
Back in 2003. Hridoy, who hit 27 fours and ten sixes in a marathon 481-ball knock, became the first Bangladeshi batsman to score a triple century on foreign soil. He is the second overseas hitter after Dennis Compton.
Who made 300 against North Eastern Transvaal In 1948, reaching three hundred in South Africa.
Hridoy’s score of 350* is also the second highest score of any player in first-class cricket in South Africa, having surpassed it.
Darryl Cullinan 337* Made in 1993. Only
Stephen Cook,with ,390, obtained the highest score.
After reaching the 200 mark on the third day, Hridoy wrote that he was grateful to have reached the milestone on the same ground where he was part of the Bangladesh team that won the race.
U-19 World Cup 2020.
“I made my debut in the first division in my hometown of Bogora. Today, I scored two goals on the same field where we won the World Cup in 2020. I thank God Almighty.”
Hridoy found support from Jakir Ali and Mohamed Saifuddin, who scored 94 and 87 respectively. He added 151 runs for the fifth wicket with Jakir, and another 185 runs for the sixth wicket with Saifuddin. Rijoor Rahman Raja, who came in at number 10, helped Hridoy with an unbeaten 31 off 110 balls.
It took Bangladesh to reach their highest ever total of 676 for 8 declared. South Africa A batted for 12 overs and finished 18 for 0 when both teams settled for a draw. Bangladesh A lost the two-match unofficial Test series 1-0 after failing to
First game With innings and 413 runs.
