Top 5 fastest centuries (100) by Bangladesh cricketers in test cricket

Mominul Haque has hit the third-fastest century for Bangladesh in test cricket.

The Bangladesh cricket team played their first-ever test match in the year 2000. They had a slow growth in test cricket.

Over the past decade or so, they have made considerable strides by becoming a formidable team at home. Their biggest achievement as a team came in 2024 when they won a test series in Pakistan for the first time.

The Bangladesh batters have played a part in the 21 test match wins they have registered so far and also in making the side competitive against higher-ranked nations.

In this article, we will look at a special record of the Bangladeshi batters: fastest test centuries.

Top 5 fastest centuries by Bangladesh cricketers in test cricket:

5. Tamim Iqbal – 100 balls vs New Zealand, 2019

In the Hamilton test in 2019, opener Tamim Iqbal cracked 126 runs off 128 balls, having reached his century in 100 balls. His innings included 21 fours and a six. However, no other Bangladeshi batter made a score of significance in that innings and they were bowled out for 234.

Kane Williamson’s double century and hundreds from Tom Latham and Jeet Raval ensured a massive victory for New Zealand by an innings.

4. Tamim Iqbal – 100 balls vs England, 2010

In the Manchester test, Tamim walloped a 100-ball century against England in their 2010 tour of the UK. In reply to England’s 419-run score in the first innings, Iqbal crashed 11 fours and a six in his knock of 108 runs off 114 balls.

However, the visitors were bowled out for 216 and were made to bat again as England enforced the follow-on. The visitors were bundled for 123 in their second innings and lost the match by an innings.

As a youngster, Tamim announced himself to the world with a 100-ball century against England in Manchester.

3. Mominul Haque – 98 balls vs New Zealand, 2013

In the Chattogram test of the 2013 series, the hosts scored 501 runs in their first innings, riding on middle-order batter Mominul Haque’s 181, which included 27 fours. The left-hander batsman reached three figures off 98 balls, which is now the third-fastest test ton by a Bangladeshi batter.

There were three other centurions in the match and the test ended in a draw.

2. Soumya Sarkar – 94 balls vs New Zealand, 2019

In the 2019 Bangladesh vs New Zealand test in Hamilton, left-handed batter Soumya Sarkar played a sizzling knock in the second innings. He blasted 21 fours and five sixes in his knock of 149 runs off 171 balls, having reached his century in 94 balls to become the joint-fastest test centurion for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh, though, lost the test by an innings.

1. Tamim Iqbal – 94 balls vs England, 2010

In the Lord’s test between Bangladesh and England in 2010, Tamim became the fastest test centurion for his country as he slammed a 94-ball century. Bangladesh were made to bat after England enforced a follow-on and Tamim counter-attacked in a blistering fashion.

The left-hander creamed 15 fours and two sixes in his knock of 103 runs off 100 balls. His record stands still for Bangladesh and was equalled by Soumya Sarkar in 2019.

(All stats updated till 15th September 2024.)

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