Top 5 highest totals by Bangladesh in fourth innings of a test match

Bangladesh have won seven matches while chasing a target in test cricket.

The Bangladesh cricket team made their test debut in the year 2000. They became tenth team to play the longest format of the game and have played over 140 games so far.

Bangladesh have mostly struggled against the bigger cricketing nations. Although they have produced some quality players, Bangladesh have severely lacked consistency in test cricket, which is reflected in their overall results.

Bangladesh have batted 42 times in the fourth innings of a test match. Out of these, they lost 29 games and emerged victorious on only seven occasions. The Tigers managed to draw five games while batting in the fourth innings of a test match.

In this article, let’s take a look at Bangladesh’s top five scores in the fourth innings of a test match.

Highest totals by Bangladesh in the fourth innings of a test match:

5. 301 vs India, Chattogram, 2010

Bangladesh’s fifth-highest total in fourth innings of a test came during the Chattogram test match against the Indian cricket team in January 2010.

India and Bangladesh scored 243 and 242 in their respective first innings. In India’s second innings, Gautam Gambhir played a brilliant knock of 116 runs as the visitors set a target of 415 runs for the hosts.

While chasing, the hosts were bundled out for 301 runs and lost the test match by 113 runs.

4. 318 vs Sri Lanka, Chattogram, 2024

Bangladesh’s fourth-highest total in fourth innings of a test came against Sri Lanka in Chattogram in 2024. Batting first, Sri Lanka’s collective batting effort helped them reach a total of 531. In reply, Bangladesh were rattled for just 178 runs.

In Lanka’s second innings, they declared at 157/7 and set a huge target of 511 for the hosts. While chasing, Bangladesh were all out for 318 and lost the match by 192 runs.

3. 324 vs India, Chattogram, 2022

During the Chattogram test against India in December 2022, Bangladesh scored 324 in the fourth innings while chasing 513, which is their third-highest total in fourth innings of a test match.

India scored 404 runs while hosts Bangladesh were bundled out for 150 runs in their respective first innings.

In the second innings, India declared at 258/2 and set a big target of 513 for the hosts. While chasing, opener Zakir Hasan slammed a fighting century, but the Tigers were all out for 324 runs. India won the match by 188 runs.

2. 331 vs England, Chattogram, 2010

Bangladesh’s second-highest total in fourth innings of a test came during the Chattogram test against England in March 2010.

Opener Alastair Cook (173) helped his side to post a huge total of 599/6 in the first innings. In reply, opener Tamim Iqbal (86) helped Bangladesh score 296.

England then set a target of 513 runs for the hosts after they declared at 209/7. While chasing, the hosts were all out for 331 runs and lost the match by 181 runs.

1. 413 vs Sri Lanka, Mirpur, 2008

During the Mirpur test against Sri Lanka in 2008, Bangladesh recorded their first-ever 400+ score in the fourth innings of a test match.

Sri Lanka scored 295 in their first innings and then bowled out the hosts for 178. In Sri Lanka’s second innings, Mahela Jayawardene played an outstanding knock of 166 runs, which helped his side set a mammoth target of 521 runs for Bangladesh.

While chasing, Mohammad Ashraful (101) and Shakib Al Hasan’s (96) big knocks went in vain as Bangladesh were all out for 413 runs, losing the match by 107 runs.

(All stats updated till 21st September, 2024)

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