Mushfiqur Rahim became the first Bangladeshi batter to have reached the 5000-run landmark in Tests during the Tigers' fourth day's play of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
With a couple runs off Asitha Fernando, Mushfiq went past 68-run mark and achieved the historic feat.
Bangladesh wee 360-3 in 122.3 overs in reply to Sri Lanka’s 397 all out in the first innings, trailing by 37 runs.
Mushfiq’s team-mate Tamim Iqbal was also on the verge of the achievement as the southpaw was just 19-run shy of the milestone.
Both Mushfiq and Tamim were on the verge of achieving the feat before the Chattogram Test. Tamim, despite being behind in the race before the start of the Test, had closed in on the landmark score with a magnificent ton, his 10th Test century, on the third day.
However, Tamim, after suffering a cramp, had to retire hurt on 133 off 217 deliveries, just 19 runs shy of the 5000-run mark.
With Tamim unable to continue batting after the tea break on Day 3, Mushfiq was able to reach the feat early.
Mushfiq, who made his debut in Lord's in 2005, was the frontrunner to achieve the feat as he was on 4,932 runs in 80 Tests before the start of the Chattogram Test.
