Mushfiqur Rahim marked his 100th Test in style, scoring a brilliant 106 against Ireland. With this knock, he became the first Bangladesh player to hit a century in his 100th Test and the 11th batter in Test cricket history to do so.
Calm, Composed and in Control
Throughout his 20-year career, Mushfiqur has relied on resilience and patience. He showed both again during this landmark match. He ended Day 1 unbeaten on 99*, a situation that often brings nerves and sleepless nights. Yet, Mushfiqur stayed calm. As his former captain Mominul Haque said, “There is no panic, since he isn’t panicked.”
On the next morning, he began with a cautious maiden over. Then, in the very next over, he nudged a single to complete his century. The entire Sher-e-Bangla Stadium rose to applaud one of Bangladesh’s most dependable players. Having already become the first Bangladeshi to play 100 Tests, Mushfiqur made the moment even bigger with this special ton.
David Warner was the last batter to achieve this feat when he scored a double hundred against South Africa in 2022.
Batters Who Scored Hundreds in Their 100th Test
- 104 – Colin Cowdrey (ENG) vs AUS, 1968
- 145 – Javed Miandad (PAK) vs IND, 1989
- 149 – Gordon Greenidge (WI) vs ENG, 1990
- 105 – Alec Stewart (ENG) vs WI, 2000
- 184 – Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) vs IND, 2005
- 120 & 143* – Ricky Ponting (AUS) vs SA, 2006
- 131 – Graeme Smith (SA) vs ENG, 2012
- 134 – Hashim Amla (SA) vs SL, 2017
- 218 – Joe Root (ENG) vs IND, 2021
- 200 – David Warner (AUS) vs SA, 2022
- 106 – Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) vs IRE, 2025
Mushfiqur was eventually dismissed for 106 after misreading the bounce from Humphreys.
A Knock That Lifted Bangladesh
Earlier in the day, Mushfiqur walked in with Bangladesh in trouble after early wickets. He steadied the innings with a calm and thoughtful approach. He took 67 balls to hit his first boundary, a classy inside-out drive off Matthew Humphreys.
After tea, he shifted gears smoothly. He reached his fifty with a boundary off the first ball of the session. He then mixed caution with smart strokeplay—sweeping Humphreys, pulling Gavin Hoey, and punching Andy McBrine through the covers as he entered the nineties.
He kept rotating the strike and guided Bangladesh to a strong position on Day 1. His innings was a perfect blend of maturity and control, fitting for a player who has shaped the country’s Test history.
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