Top 5 highest scores by Shakib Al Hasan in test cricket

Shakib Al Hasan is Bangladesh’s third-highest run-scorer and highest wicket-taker in test cricket.

Shakib Al Hasan has played a huge, perhaps the biggest role in Bangladesh’s cricketing history. The legendary all-rounder has been one of the main pillars of his nation’s cricket team in all three formats for the past decade and a half. He is unarguably Bangladesh’s greatest and most prominent cricketer of all time.

Shakib’s accurate bowling and positive batting approach have made him one of the most recognised all-rounders in world cricket. Shakib has also spent significant periods at the top of the ICC all-rounder’s rankings in different formats, which showcased his exceptional performances and his consistency.

Talking about test cricket, Shakib made his test debut against the Indian cricket team in Chattogram in May 2007.

So far, Shakib has scored over 4500+ runs in 69 tests at an average of 38.50. The all-rounder is Bangladesh’s highest wicket-taker in test cricket with 242 scalps.

In this article, we take a look at Shakib’s top five scores in test cricket.

Highest scores by Shakib Al Hasan in test cricket:

5. 100 vs New Zealand, Hamilton, 2010

Shakib Al Hasan scored his maiden test century against New Zealand in Hamilton in February 2010.

Batting first, New Zealand scored 553/7 before declaring the first innings. In reply, Mahmudullah’s 115 and Shakib’s 87 guided Bangladesh to 408.

New Zealand set a target of 404 after they declared their second innings at 258/5. While chasing, Shakib played a fighting knock of 100 runs, but his side lost the match by 121 runs.

4. 116 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2017

Shakib Al Hasan’s fourth-highest score in the longest format of the game, 116, came against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 2017.

Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 338 runs. In reply, Shakib played a stunning knock of 116 runs, which helped his side post 467 runs.

Sri Lanka made 319 runs in their second innings and set a competitive target of 191 runs for Bangladesh. In the end, Bangladesh won the match by four wickets.

3. 137 vs Zimbabwe, Khulna, 2014

Shakib Al Hasan’s third-highest test score came against Zimbabwe in November 2014 in Khulna. Bangladesh scored 433 runs in their first innings on the back of Tamim Iqbal (109) and Shakib’s (137) centuries.

With the ball, Shakib scalped five wickets in the first innings of Zimbabwe as they were all out of 368 runs. Bangladesh then declared at 248 and set a target of 314 to Zimbabwe.

While defending, Shakib once again picked up a five-wicket haul to take his side to a 162-run win. Shakib was adjudged Player of the Match for his splendid all-round performance.

2. 144 vs Pakistan, Mirpur, 2011

Shakib Al Hasan’s second-highest score in test cricket came against Pakistan in December 2011.

In the Mirpur test, Bangladesh made 338 runs in the first innings. The main highlight of the hosts’ innings was Shakib slamming a fighting century. The all-rounder scored 144 runs off 242 deliveries, including 15 fours.

Pakistan made 470 runs in their first innings. In the second innings, Bangladesh were bundled out for 234 runs and then managed to set a target of 103 runs for Pakistan, which they chased down and won by seven wickets.

Despite ending up on the losing side, Shakib was named the Player of the Match.

1. 217 vs New Zealand, Wellington, 2017

Shakib Al Hasan slammed his maiden double century in test cricket in Wellington against New Zealand in January 2017.

Batting first, Shakib played an outstanding knock of 217 runs off 276 deliveries against a potent New Zealand bowling attack, helping his side post a big total of 595/8d.

In reply, New Zealand made 539 after opener Tom Latham scored 177. Bangladesh were bundled out for just 160 runs in the second innings and set a target of 217 runs for New Zealand.

While chasing, Kane Williamson scored a match-winning 104* and helped his side win the match by seven wickets.

(All stats are updated till 21st September 2024.)

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